Security & safety has always
been questioned and people have always had wrong ideas about the situation in
Pakistan. We do believe and wish to assure all tourist in Pakistan of the
following things.
Currently Pakistan is dealing with the several challenges. Specially in the
North western region the new renamed province "Pakhtoon Khwah" and the Punjab
province, the conditions are a bit crazy we shall say here are the places
foreigners should avoid going.
Waziristan we never used to take tours there any way. The Khyber pass this used
be a highlight but unfortunately we cant do this tour at the moment. Dir &
Chitral although with the Lowari tunnel opening Chitral is more accessible but
Dir area is still sensitive and one should avoid going there.
In Punjab places below Lahore require a mandatory police escort and if you are
taking one of our south Pakistan tours we already organize it for you.
Swat valley is now open to tourists however we do offer special escort and
security for Swat valley.
Balochistan is still as it was 30 years ago except for the road from Taftan
(Iran Border) to Quetta the Bolan pass and Ziarat, for rest of Balochistan
tourist require special permission to visit which needs 2 months process.
For the rest of Pakistan which Include : Karachi Thatta Hyderabad Sukkur Moen Jo
Daro Lahore Islamabad, Taxila Peshawar Besham Karakorum highway Gilgit Hunza and
the Skardu all these places are safe
1. There is no threat to lives or goods of any foreign tourist in any area of
Pakistan. There are no purse snatchers , nor there are any kind of hatreds or
dis-likeness to foreign tourist in Pakistan.
2. Pakistan being a Muslim country has a liberal atmosphere for women. Women are
free to go out in bazaars, mosques or any where they want but as it is norm of
the Muslim society, we do recommend modest dress for both Men & Women. A t-shirt
with full pants or Long Skirt is fine. T shirt with half sleeves is also OK.
3. There had been some troubles lately in the country but all that is in a part
of Pakistan where there is no interest of tourist nor some one ever needs to go
or pass bye. Secondly Government is taking very strict measures to cut this
problem.
4. The Interior of Sindh is culturally a very rich province and has no problems
as such . When you are there in Moen Jo Daro or any other place you are well
taken care of by the friendly locals and our staff.
5. Khyber pass & other tribal areas have a system of tribal jury and sometimes
there are clashes among the tribes but they can not be witnessed on the main
road where Tourist travel. Yet we provide proper security guards for the tours
in these tribal areas.
6. The Mountainous areas of Hunza, Gilgit, Chitral, Swat, Karakorum Highway &
Skardu are very safe and there is no violence or ant major trouble in these
areas. Tourism is main source of income in these areas and people want more and
more tourists.