Travel Guide

Pakistan Travel Guide

Everything worth knowing before you go, from visas and seasons to what belongs in your duffel.

Pakistan at a Glance

The essentials for a first visit, from the shape of the country to how to pay for a cup of tea.

An honest answer has two halves. Here are both.

Most visitors apply online. Here is how the process works and where trekking permits come in.

The mountains have a summer. The south has a winter. Choose the region first and the month follows.

What the grade on each trip means, and how to tell which one is right for you.

What to bring, what to leave, and what matters most above the snow line.

How to reach Islamabad, and how to get from there to the mountains.

Mountain weather sets the timetable. Plan for it and a cancelled flight becomes a change of plan, not a crisis.

The policy most people already have will not cover a trek in the Karakoram. Here is what to look for.

A small, well chosen personal kit, and a conversation with your doctor before you go.