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Pakistan - It's Beautiful, it's Pakistan
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The land known as Pakistan (The Pure Land), also known as Sindhu Sapta, or the Real India, has likely always been the object of the greatest desire. Numerous people, including Alexander of Macedonia and King Darius of Persia, have marched here in search of this country. In this soil, there have been countless cultural changes.
While it was formerly known as Deserta Incognita (Unknown Desert), India today brags about being "India of the past." Pakistan is the genuine, old India that the rest of the world should visit. The Moen Jo Daro of the Indus civilization is located here, as well as the great Indus River, Buddhism, Sanskrit, and Alexander the Great all originated in this region.
This nation has been gifted with a number of things, including breathtaking views of the mountains, the lush plains, the vibrant deserts, and the mighty Indus River. We also have the world's longest history, which is a blessing. Our Indus culture appears to be far too advanced and well-planned compared to civilizations like Egypt, Mesopotamia, and others. We are the first urban society to have used city planning. We are the ones that developed the most precise binary weight system 5000 years ago.
I guarantee you will have the trip of a lifetime if you ever decide to visit Pakistan.
The most striking landscape, soldiers who voluntarily give you their AK-47s for a photo, hitchhiking on tractors and psychedelic trucks, driving over extremely narrow mountain roads built on a cliff 1,500 meters high, the ability to camp in the middle of a paradise entirely by yourself, and more.
Pakistan travel is unquestionably the greatest experience and adventure.
Let's get around
Pakistan has a vast rail system. Trains are somewhat slow, but they're often comfortable. Unless you desire AC class, prices are fair. It is a good idea to purchase your ticket in advance and with the assistance of a local.
Schedules and prices are available on the Pakistan Railway website. Although not the most user-friendly, the website will suffice. A local buddy who lives nearby and has a credit card and phone number can order you a ticket online.
There are so many bus alternatives in Pakistan that it can be confusing. But our Pakistan travel guide can be useful to you in that situation!
There are numerous ways to move from point A to point B, ranging from shoddy minibusses to garnish local buses to professionally operated Daewoo and Faisal Movers services.
I choose competent, punctual, and pleasant services like Faisal Movers, Daewoo, or for Gilgit-Baltistan, NATCO when I'm in a hurry and want to make sure I get to my destination on time. Worth every rupee of the extra cost.
Although local bus fares are significantly less expensive, you will be crammed in like sardines in a tin.
Usually, minibusses are available for quicker trips between towns. There may be a minibus yard, they may leave from a specific location on the road, or they may simply disappear without a trace. To find a bus to your next location, ask locals for directions. You may also wait by the side of the road and try to flag down any passing minibusses; they will stop anywhere.
Prices for minibusses should be fixed, although ticket touts will probably try to take advantage of you. For a five-hour trip, a minibus shouldn't cost much more than 200 Rs.
Download the taxi app Careem, which the majority of Pakistanis use to get taxis, to spare yourself some headaches. Major cities in Pakistan are also served by Uber, which is currently Careem's owner.
Both provide a variety of vehicles, from air-conditioned cars to motorbikes and rickshaws, and they are by far the simplest and least complicated ways to navigate cities.
Although they have a terrible image, rickshaws (which have doors) and Qingqis (which are completely open and are pronounced "ching-chee") are, in my opinion, the fastest modes of public transportation in cities. However, there are no established rates, so you may need to drive a hard bargain.
Fairy Meadows and Deosai are two locations in the highlands that can only be reached by jeep. For secluded valleys like Chapursan and Shimshal, there are public transportation jeeps available, but in other regions, you'll need to charter a private jeep.
While certain locations have fixed, non-negotiable prices, like Fairy Meadows, others are more... flexible. It pays to hang around and see if anyone else heading your way wants to share a Jeep. As an alternative, you might advertise in the Facebook group for backpackers in Pakistan to find a ride-share partner.
Few things to know
1. What is the currency and conversion in Pakistan?
The official currency of Pakistan is the rupee, abbreviated as PKR.
1 USD = 283.75 PKR2. What is the language in Pakistan?
Although it shares official status with English, Urdu is the primary and prevalent language used for interethnic communication in Pakistan. It is the country's official language.
3. Are there many ATMs and Money Exchange?
ATMs in PakistanIn Pakistan, ATMs are commonly available. People in more remote places, meanwhile, are well known for being unreliable. If you do want to leave the city, be sure you withdraw enough money before you go.
Power outages are prevalent in Pakistan. If you don't want to risk losing your card in the middle of a transaction, only use ATMs from major banks. In case of a blackout, transactions will go smoothly thanks to backup generators at Standard Chartered, MCB Bank, and Bank Alfalah.
Currency Exchange in PakistanThere are always-open exchange bureaus in international airports. Airport exchange rates, however, are frequently unfavorable, and they often add an additional 3% charge or more. The deals offered by hotels that offer foreign exchange services are equally bad.
The bigger cities feature a variety of exchange bureaus, which are typically gathered in one area. The Anarkali Bazaar or Charing Cross on Mall Road are the greatest locations in Lahore to exchange money. Go to Islamabad's "blue area," also known as the financial sector, to find a variety of banks and exchange houses.
Travelers ChequesTravelers' checks are at best difficult to use in Pakistan. There is no guarantee that they will be accepted, but some of the larger banks and luxury hotels in the larger cities might. There are hardly any other locations in Pakistan where you can cash them save these two.
Even if you do manage to locate a location to cash your travelers' checks, the costs will likely be too expensive to be worthwhile. Your best options are to use an ATM or a currency exchange.4. What is the time zone in Pakistan?
Pakistan utilizes the Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) time zone. This is Coordinated Universal Time plus five hours, or UTC+05:00.
5. What is the climate in Pakistan?
Generally dry and hot close to the coast and along the Indus River's lowland plains, gradually turning cooler in the northern uplands and the Himalayas.
6. What is the telephone code in Pakistan?
To reach a mobile number in Pakistan from outside Pakistan, international callers must dial +92-3XZ-YYYYYYY, where '+92' stands for the country code, '3XZ' for the mobile access code listed above, and 'YYYYYYY' for the personal number.
7. What is the emergency service in Pakistan?
The United States has been using the same set of digits as the helpline 911 as its single emergency number for decades, which explains why it sounds familiar.
8. What is the driving mode in Pakistan?
Pakistan uses a left-hand traffic pattern and drives on the left side of the road. Vehicles must be passed on the right side.
9. What is the electricity voltage in Pakistan?
230V50Hz and 230V supply voltage are used in Pakistan.
Some highlights in Pakistan
Airlines that fly to Pakistan
These are some of the airlines flying to Pakistan from around the world. Major airlines offer direct flights to Pakistan from all over the world. There are also several connecting flights to Pakistan depending on what countries you depart from and which airline you are flying with. In some airlines, you may consider having layovers too.
How long do flights to Pakistan take?
The flight from the United States to Pakistan takes 15 hours and 51 minutes in total.
This implies that a commercial airliner flies at an average speed of 500 mph, or 805 km/h, or 434 knots. A further 30 minutes are added for takeoff and landing. The precise time may change based on the wind.
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