well when I recieve my redundancy package and go to pakistan ,I would like to do a bit of sightseeing specially skardu area , any one who has treked there or has any information about travel transport accomadation etc…please let me know.
Make sure u buy a good digital camera from your severence package and take n post photos of Iskardu here. There are several travel agencies in Islamabad those who arrange your visit to places like iskardu. Be in touch with them. There are places where there is no transportation at all and you have to hike several hours. Its best to hire a local guide. Good Luck :k:
Wow! Lucky you.
I hope I can go there too, one day. :)
Skardu is beautiful, they had just recently (last summer) upgraded their airport by adding de-icers and extended the runways and now service regular flights of boeings 737 from all the major cities of pakistan. It is always more convenient to take a flight there (45 min from isb) than drive, unless you prefer the adventerous route. In that case PTDC has excellent tourist packages for northern areas..their vip deal(not advertised) gets you a nice 4x4 with a driver and accomadation at one of their guesthouses.I am not exactly sure about the rates but going from abroad they wont be very daunting...and will be worthwhile.
You will be surprised at the wide variety of development and facilities being offered there...for example they are constructing a full fledged 5 star resort there which will offer its guests complete hiking and a round of golf package at their future golf course. I was very pleasantly suprised at the rate of development there. If anything DO not miss the freshwater trout there..i think the locals call it thirgi..it is a true palatial experience. The biggest plus is that on top of all this it is still a serene place where you can just kick back and wind down.I am sure you will love it.
Yup salman I will take pictures.
KM: Thanks for the info, I heard they have a hotel called "shangrila" on a side of a well known lake, room prices are anything between £30 to £50 , 3000 or 5000 rupees.
I will do a little more research, because I wanted to travel to the base camp of K2.