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Things to do
36 treks, food walks, forts, lakes and coasts across Pakistan, with when to go and what to know.
36 experiences
TreksFairy Meadows, two days
A jeep ride and a short walk to a meadow under Nanga Parbat, with a night in a log cabin.
FoodWalled city food walk
Eat through the lanes of Lahore's old city, from Delhi Gate to Wazir Khan Mosque.
HeritageBadshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort at sunset
See the Mughal mosque and fort turn gold from the Hazuri Bagh as the sun sets over Lahore.
CoastKund Malir and Hingol from Karachi
A long coastal drive west of Karachi to a pale beach and the carved rocks of Hingol National Park.
Road tripsDay trip to Khunjerab Pass
A long day on the Karakoram Highway to the Pakistan-China border at 4,693 m.
FoodBurns Road kebab night
An evening of grilled meat, flatbread and tea along one of Karachi's oldest food streets.
HeritageMultan shrines walk
Walk the old city's shrines, from the fort mound to the blue-tiled tombs of Multan's Sufi saints.
Night skyNight sky at Fairy Meadows
Dark skies below Nanga Parbat, reached by jeep and a short walk from Raikot Bridge.
HeritageTruck-art workshops of Rawalpindi
Watch painters decorate lorries by hand in Rawalpindi's workshops, a living Punjabi craft.
TreksKalam river and forest walk
A gentle riverside and forest walk near Kalam, following the Swat River and shaded tracks through pine and deodar.
TreksPassu Cones and the suspension bridges
A short walk below the Passu Cones, with river crossings on the old suspension bridges of the upper Hunza valley.
CoastOut with the fishing boats
A morning on the Arabian Sea with Karachi's working fishing crews, watching nets hauled and the catch landed.
LakesAttabad Lake by boat
Boat trips on the turquoise lake near Passu, formed by a landslide in 2010.
HeritageBaltit and Altit forts
Two royal forts above the Hunza valley, one restored and one older, linked by a walk through apricot terraces.
Road tripsDeosai plains by jeep
A high-altitude plateau crossing by jeep, with wide views and seasonal access from Skardu or Astore.
LakesShangrila and the Kachura lakes
Two lakes near Skardu: Lower Kachura with Shangrila, Upper Kachura with its cold blue water and short walk.
Road tripsKatpana cold desert
High altitude sand dunes near Skardu, with views of the Karakoram and easy access from town.
HeritageShigar Fort
A restored 17th-century palace in Baltistan, with carved wood, a small museum and the old bazaar.
HeritageMakli necropolis
Explore one of the world's largest funerary sites, with tombs and monuments spanning centuries of Sindh's history.
HeritageThe ruins of Mohenjo-daro
Walk through the excavated streets of a 4,500-year-old Indus city, with its Great Bath and granary.
HeritageWagah border ceremony
A daily military flag ceremony at the Pakistan-India border, drawing crowds for its high-stepping drill and patriotic atmosphere.
HeritageFaisal Mosque and Daman-e-Koh
Combine a visit to Islamabad's landmark mosque with a hilltop viewpoint over the city.
TreksMargalla Hills Trail 3
A marked day trail in the Margalla Hills above Islamabad, climbing through scrub and pine to ridge views.
LakesLake Saiful Muluk
A high alpine lake above Naran in the Kaghan Valley, reached by a rough jeep track or a long day walk.
Road tripsBabusar Pass drive
A high road from Naran over Babusar Pass, climbing from green valley to bare rock and cold air.
SnowSkiing at Malam Jabba
A small ski hill in Swat with a beginner slope, ski hire and a chairlift, best in January and February.
HeritageA visit to the Kalash valleys
Explore the Kalash valleys of Chitral, home to a distinct culture with festivals, wooden temples and terraced fields.
HeritagePeshawar old city walk
A half-day route through Peshawar's walled city, taking in bazaars, mosques, gates and old houses.
Road tripsNeelum Valley drive to Keran and Sharda
A mountain road trip along the Neelum River to Keran and Sharda in Azad Kashmir.
HeritageDerawar Fort and the Cholistan desert
A vast brick fort on the desert edge, with Cholistan's dunes and old fort wells beyond.
CoastSunset at Gwadar’s hammerhead
Watch the sun drop into the Arabian Sea from Gwadar’s hammerhead, a natural rock formation on the coast.
CoastThe mud volcanoes of Hingol
Low cones of grey mud that bubble and seep in the coastal desert of Balochistan, reached by rough tracks near the Hingol river.
LakesRatti Gali lake
A high alpine lake in Neelum Valley, reached by jeep track and a short walk above the treeline.
HeritageSukkur Barrage and Sadhu Bela
A colonial-era barrage across the Indus and an island temple nearby, both reached from Sukkur in central Sindh.
TreksZiarat juniper forest
Walk among ancient juniper trees on the slopes above Ziarat, Balochistan, on a day trek through dry, open woodland.
LakesHanna Lake
A small hill lake near Quetta, reached by a short drive, with walks and views over the city.
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