Decouvre Pakistan

Pourquoi visiter

• Un des plus grands terrains de haute montagne au monde : Karakoram, Himalaya, cinq sommets de plus de 8000 m dont le K2
• The Karakoram Highway, the legendary Silk Road route carved into the gorges of the Indus
• Pakistani hospitality, sincere and disarming, still untouched by mass tourism
• Lahore's Mughal heritage: forts, mosques and bazaars among the most beautiful in South Asia

Quand partir

April to October for the North (Hunza, Skardu, treks); October to March for the lowland cities (Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi), which are cooler then.

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Driving up the Karakoram Highway from Islamabad to the Chinese border (Khunjerab Pass, 4,700 m)
2. 2Sejourner dans la vallee de Hunza face au Rakaposhi et aux villages perches de Karimabad et Altit
3. 3Trekker jusqu'a Fairy Meadows au pied du Nanga Parbat (8126 m)
4. 4Explore Skardu, the lakes and the cold desert of Sarfaranga, gateway to K2
5. 5Se perdre dans la vieille ville de Lahore : fort, mosquee Badshahi et bazars
6. 6Admire the Faisal Mosque and the Margalla Hills from Islamabad

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

Vols interieurs (PIA, Airblue, SereneAir) pour gagner le Nord ; bus Daewoo Express confortables entre grandes villes ; jeeps partagees dans les vallees ; Careem et InDrive en ville.

Gastronomie

• Biryani
• Nihari
• Karahi
• Chapli kebab

Securite

Safe destination in the North and the major tourist cities, but cautious official advisories. Avoid Balochistan and the Afghan border areas. See the detailed safety sheet.