Skardu
If a mix of scenic beauty and adventure is what you are looking forward to on your tour to Pakistan, Skardu is the place to travel. The capital of Baltistan, Skardu is situated at a height of 2,438 metres above sea level. With wonderful views and the Karakoram Mountain Range in the backdrop, Skardu is [...]
Satghara
Satghara Satghara is a small town in Okara District, Punjab, Pakistan. The tomb of Baloch folk hero, Mir Chakar Khan Rind is also located at Satghara. On the southern bank of the Ravi, it is a typical Pakistani village. An old, sleepy and tranquil village. Pakistani Village Satghara lies about 80 kilometres from Lahore (20 [...]
Allama Iqbal Tomb
The Tomb of Allama Muhammad Iqbal is a simple but impressive structure located in Lahore, Pakistan in the Hazuri Bagh lawn between the Badshahi Mosque and the Lahore Fort where both the grand structures (the Mosque and the Fort) face each other. Official guard is maintained by Pakistan Rangers. The architecture reflects a combination of [...]
Gilgit Valley
At an altitude of about 4,900 feet and 365 miles away from Rawalpindi lies the picturesque Gilgit Valley. One of the finest tourist destinations in Pakistan, Gilgit witnesses the flow of tourists year round. Though the tourist season is from May to October, one can see tourists in Gilgit through out the year. Gilgit is [...]
Thar
The origin of the Thar desert is a controversial subject. Some consider it to be only 4000 to 10,000 years old, whereas others state that aridity started in this region much earlier. The rains play a vital role in the life of all parts of Thar. The land area of Thar is spread over about [...]
Karakoram Highway (KKH)
The Seventh Wonder of the world Karakoram Highway (KKH), starts at historic city Hassan Abdal, 50 KM from the federal capital Islamabad, the bitumen sealed motorway winds through gently rolling, sandy foothills for approximately one hundred and twenty kilometers before intersecting the Indus river. Abbottabad and Mansehra are the top ranked hill stations, renowned for [...]
Mohenjo-Daro
Mohenjo Daro Mohenjo-daro was a city of the Indus Valley Civilization, 20 km from Larkana and some 80 km southwest of modern Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and better preserved than Harappa. However, due to rain the upper part of tomb is now destroyed despite steps to further save this [...]
Shangrila Lake
Shangrila Lake or Lower Kachura Lake is a part of the Shangrila resort located at a drive of about 20 minutes from Skardu (nearly 2,500 m or 8,200 feet) town. It is a popular tourist destination, and has a unique restaurant that is built on the fuselage of an aircraft that had crashed nearby. Shangrila [...]
Travel Guides – Looking Into Different Regions Of Pakistan
The Land of the Pure Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as it is officially called, has four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa. Each region is multi-faceted and diverse. Different terrains, from dry hot deserts to lush green valleys, with snow covered mountains to arid hot plains, amalgamate to form the different yet beautiful regions [...]
Sibi
Sibi city is eastern entrance to the Bolan Pass is located in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The city is located at 29°33’0N 67°52’60E at an altitude of 130m (429ft) and is headquarters of the district and tehsil of the same name. According to the 2001 cencus of Pakistan the population of Sibi is 52,100. [...]
