North Pakistan Adventure: NORTH PAKISTAN ADVENTURE

“North Pakistan Adventure” is one of the leading tour operating agency in Pakistan and capable to organize various kind of fascinating trips throughout the country. We are specialist with several years experience of operating trekking, cultural tours, climbing expeditions to high mountains, walking tours, cycle tours and horse and yak safaris, geological and fishing tours throughout the Pakistan. We also arrange ski and climbing expeditions to Muztagh Ata and tours to China via Khunjerab Pass. We also conduct the media teams and provide the logistics. We organize ancient traditional festivals, study tours and special interest of tour pertaining to the requirement. We are in the position to offer you wide scale of different programs and itineraries for the groups as well as for individuals

Our guides are highly experienced and ensure a safe, enjoyable journey. They are conversant with all aspects of the trips and provide you a deeper understanding. Our staff members are mostly from Northern Areas of Pakistan (Gilgit – Baltistan) and they have been involved for more than ten years in the field of tourism and all our guides are well acquainted with local people, culture and terrains.

WELCOME TO PAKISTAN

(Mountain and Cultural treasure)

The best-known attraction for the mountaineers is the Northern part of Pakistan, Northern Areas are knot of great mountain ranges, the Himalayas, the Karakoram, the Hindu-Kush and the Pamir with densest concentration of high peaks on earth including the Mount K-2 (8611m), second only to Everest. Radiating out to the west on the border with Afghanistan, lies the Hindu-Kush, whose eastern boundary is marked by the Ishkoman and Karumbar River in Gilgit district, the eastern end of this range is known HINDU RAJ, means “Hindu Rule”. Following north from there the PAMIR runs into the former Soviet Union. Spreading from centre to northeast along the border with China lays the KARAKORAM, the main block of the mountains in Pakistan, 250 kilometers long and 150 kilometers wide. In the south Conner separated by the Indus River where lies Western HIMALAYA and Nanga Parbat 8125m is the western end pillar of this range. These ranges have more than 350 peaks ranging from 6000m to 8611m from sea level. The most famous among them are K-2, second highest peak in the world, Nanga Parbat 8125m, the most dangerous peak and have the reputation of “ Killer Mountain” and highest cliff rock wall on the earth, Tango Group. Nowhere in the world there is such a great concentration of high mountains, peaks, glaciers and passes except Pakistan. There are five peaks out of fourteen above the 8000m in this region.

Besides high mountains these ranges are inhabited by the longest glaciers out side polar regions enchanting and captivating valleys like Hunza, Shigar, Khaplu, Ishkuman, Nalter, Gilgit, Skardu, Chitral, Dir, Kaghan, Swat and Kashmir and splendid passes like Shandur and Burzil. There are numerous glacial lakes, which are famous for their scenic value, blue waters and trout fishing. Prominent among these are Nalter, Phandur Kachura, Sadpara, Lulusar and Saif-Muluk. The main population centres are along river valleys, main ethnic groups being Baltis, Wakhis, Khowar, Hunzukut, Kohistani, Shin, Yashkun and pattens. These ranges have the rarest species of flora and fauna. The wildlife includes the snow leopard, Brown Bear, Marco Polo sheep, Markhor, Himalayan Ibex, and Urial etc.

Trekking, Mountaineering and Hiking are three main activities, which entice the adventure-minded to the North of Pakistan. In addition to adventure possibilities, which North Pakistan offers to the intending tourists the recent opening of Central Asian region has destined Northern Areas to serve as a major entry point for tours combing joint country product. The Karakorum Highway, which infect is rebuilt of Silk Route, provided a conduit to this region.

The historical background of PAKISTAN is very rich, the Mughal architecture of the 16th century, Badshahi Mosque, the Royal Fort of Akbar in Lahore and various archaeological sites of Buddah Period which dates back to the 3rd century. Gandarha Museum in Swat, Peshawar and other castles in Skardu and Hunza are worth seeing for cultural interested people. Taxila, where you can face to face with great Buddaha with Alexander of Macedonia and Ashoke the great, the Indus valley civilization flourished for four thousand and five hundred years ago. Through the ages Pakistan has been the cradle of some of the greatest civilization the world has known.

CONTACT:

northpak@isb.comsats.net.pk
northpakistan@dsl.net.pk
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Tel: 0092-51-2510374

Tel/Fax: 0092-51-2855440

Mobile: 0092-333-5276586

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Postal address :
NORTH PAKISTAN ADVENTURE
Trekking, Tours and Expeditions
P.O Box 746, Islamabad - Pakistan

CONTACT IN FRANCE:*Mr. Fabrice OUDIN
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Cell: 0033-619323372

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