Tourism in Pakistan

Have many Russians been to Lahore or Rawalpindi palaces? Not a lot. We are going to Pakistan as tourists very seldom. Even our “shuttle traders” visit the wholesale markets of Karachi much less than the markets of China and India. Meanwhile, in Pakistan there are a lot of interesting things. And the trips over there are cheap. Since the country is not spoiled by tourists.

To fix the situation, the Department of Tourism and Culture of Pakistan made great efforts. Prevents not very stable political situation. But still, according to tourist department, the image of Pakistan as a country is unsuitable for tourism. For this year 1998 was declared the “Year of enchanting Antiquities of Pakistan”, and 2007 – the Year of Tourism”. Moreover, for the development of tourism, Pakistan has everything you need: natural beauty, museums, temples, roads and hotels. And the roads are quite decent, the hotel are quite comfortable. No wonder the twenty best hotels in South Asia include hotel Avari Renaissance Towers in Karachi and the Shalimar Hotel are in Rawalpindi.

Tourist who love an active rest can go on holiday in the valleys near Lahore, hiking glaciers and gorges to the north. On the hills near the Hindu Kush and Karakoram ranges can travel quite unprepared tourists. Here alpine meadows with thick grass, mountain streams, fresh air, beautiful views.

For the trained climbers on the north of the country laid dozen routes with varying degrees of complexity. Climbers, accompanied by experienced guides can claim Gondoro La or Nang Parbat peaks, which grow on the slopes of unusual cedar and pine forests. Climbers and tourists can find anywhere the services of camping, porters and yaks.

Ethnographic tourism in Pakistan saturation impressions are not inferior to sports. Travelers can walk the famous “silk route”, walking the ancient famous caravan route. A particularly interesting section of the journey on the Silk Road, which leads from the town of Chitral in the town of Karimabad. The road is among the hills and mountains, winds along the valleys, and each new valley is preparing surprise to traveler: after all live in the valleys of the various tribes with their own languages and culture. They recognize the supreme authority of the central government, but form a kind of autonomous feudal principalities in which medieval ways of life. Tourists tribes are untouched, but the authorities just in case turgruppam provide armed guards. The influence of civilization on the local people affected only in that they are madly in love with a truly British game – polo.

To see polo game, tourists arriving to the town of Karimabad. This city – the former capital of the ancient states of northern Pakistan – Huntsy kingdom. Especially temples of Lahore or famous bazaar of Peshawar. The latter found the largest market in South Asia. Video technology do not selling here. Instead, the dealers put on the sale of products of national crafts: vases, caparison, blades, saddles and much more. More Lahore is famous for the fact that a long time was the residence of the Great Mogul venerated subjects as living gods. ” Here Mogul and crowned.

Finally, there are an adventurous tourism in Pakistan as nowhere else. However tourism department does not offer this. And, in general, it is understandable why. It is an excursion to the former mujahideen camps on the border with Afghanistan. However, the lack of advertising is not an obstacle. Having paid $ 400-500 (no policy), you can take a two-week training course “Young mujahideen fighters.” Pakistani and American instructors will teach how to get under barbed wire, throwing knives, grenades to hide from the gap, to sleep under the mountain air, without tents and sleeping bags.  Entertainment, as they say, for fans.