Northern Pakistan Tour

We have booked a three-week trip to Pakistan with Exploria. We went with them to Islamabad - North Pakistan and Lahore. It fully met our expectations. What a beautiful trip! Very expert team that made it a trip to never forget.

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We booked a 14 days trip to northern Pakistan with Exploria. Choosing Exploria for the tour was the best decision we made. Their team of professional locals specially Ajmal and Majid did an excellent job in ensuring the smooth execution of the tour. Despite of the challenges regarding access to some of the destinations they wend above and beyond so we experience without any hassle. Our guide Asif and and driver Amjad did an amazing job during the trip. I would highly recommend everyone to book with Exploria Pakistan for anyone wishing to explore Pakistan.

I joined a 10-day tour starting in Islamabad, covering Chitral, Kalash, Swat, and Peshawar. It was an incredible experience, made even better by our fantastic guide, Salim. He was extremely knowledgeable and offered deep insight into the places and communities we visited. The transportation was very comfortable, which was especially important on the mountain roads. I also really appreciated how flexible the itinerary was, allowing us to choose activities based on how we felt each day.

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​Our trip to Pakistan far exceeded all expectations. The team at Exploria Tours was incredibly attentive, patient, and professional throughout the journey. They were truly passionate about sharing the breathtaking beauty of Northern Pakistan with us. ​We covered an amazing itinerary, including: ​Skardu and the Marsur Rock hike. ​The stunning Hunza Valley. ​Fairy Meadows, with hikes to both Rakaposhi Base Camp and Nanga Parbat Base Camp. ​A huge shout-out to Saleem the content creator, Asif Nawaz, and our fantastic driver, Rehman, for taking such great care of us. ​I will definitely be returning in the coming years to tackle the K2 Base Camp trek with them. Highly recommended!

My Nanga Parbat trip was amazing. I've seen a wonderful landscape. Mursalin and Zaffar are great mountain guides. They have made possible, what ever I wanted. I’ve reached the Rupal Face Basecamp and Ferry Meadows. Thank you Exploria Tours 😊 🙏🏻

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Heaven on Earth.” Surrounded by crystal-clear lakes, lush greenery, and peaceful mountain views, it’s the perfect ..

We had an unforgettable time with Team Exploria! 🌄 Ajmal, Arif, and Majid did an incredible job organizing the trip. Even before we arrived, they patiently answered all our questions and made sure everything was perfectly planned. During the journey, they even adjusted the route spontaneously whenever we wanted to spend more time in places we loved — such great flexibility and care! Our guide Zaffar and driver Kaleem were simply the best. They made everything possible, and we always felt safe and comfortable during our treks with them. We can wholeheartedly recommend exploring the mountains of Pakistan with Exploria — the country and its people are absolutely wonderful. 💚 We can’t wait to come back soon!

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Exploria is absolutely excellent!! Thoughtful and accommodating staff, lovely service, and a great trip overall. Can't recommend enough!!

I chose Exploria for my 2 week tour of Lahore, Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltistan based on online reviews and Arif’s responsiveness and can-do attitude in planning my trip. The success on the ground of any trip like this really depends on the availability of support from the company during the tour, the standard of accomodation and the quality of the guides. It proved to be a very enjoyable and I have some fantastic memories, so thank you to the Exploria team. Fareed, my guide in Gilgit-Baltistan was very good - he’s a local, has been doing this for years and has friends and contacts everywhere. He was flexible, patient and knowledgeable, with excellent English. The mountains are stunning, especially during blossom season, and I strongly recommend both him and this area. My guides for my initial 3 days in Lahore and Islamabad were less good - not knowledgeable about the sites visited, or at least unable to communicate what they did know due to lack of fluent English. My first guide was also late meeting me at the Wagah border. The hotels were all clean and comfortable. Exploria were in regular contact with myself and the guides throughout the tour. They established a WhatsApp group so that they were on call for any issues that did arise, such as arranging last-minute car transport following the cancellation of my Gilgit-Islamabad flight. With the benefit of hindsight, I have a few suggestions for anyone planning to go this area in March-April. Firstly, although the blossom is beautiful and it was very uncrowded, it is very early in the season in the mountains - not all facilities are open and many hiking trails may be inaccessible due to snow. Secondly, think very carefully about including flights to or from Gilgit - the cancellation rate due to bad weather is high and the alternative road-trip to Islamabad (nearly 15 hours in my case), on frequently awful roads, is not fun. Thirdly, I was in Lahore/Islamabad during Ramadan, and although there was no restriction on me eating or drinking, it was hot and by mid-afternoon energy levels amongst those who were fasting understandably dropped; their focus was on sunset and the breaking of the fast. Finally, don’t apply for a Pakistan e-visa too early - a 90 day visa expires 90 days after it is issued, regardless of your travel dates; also, keep a hard copy handy at all times as it is checked frequently.

When we shared with family & friends in Singapore our plans to visit Pakistan, first question - is it safe? Second, is it convenient & reliable to travel there? So in retrospect, my wife & I were so glad and grateful we engaged Exploria for our 10 days introduction to Gilgit-Baltistan & Islamabad. Exploria checked all the right boxes, and then some. The flexible & all-encompassing itinerary, the well chosen accommodations, the comfort provided despite traveling long distances, the sumptuous meals served, all pointed to one thing - The meticulous planning, comprehensive local knowledge & professional dedication of the Exploria team. Special shoutout to Mr Ajmal who planned our trip well & Mr Rashid - our guide & trusted traveling companion. We highly recommend for everyone to include Northern Pakistan on the bucket list. Having been to Swiss ourselves, we believe the mountains, lakes & valleys that Gilgit-Baltistan have to offer are on par, if not superior. Definitely the mountains are much taller. Just need to add cable cars to the summit. We took lots of photos to capture the wonderful sceneries during our 10-day travels, and fondly look back at them. One thing we realized, it can never do justice compared to seeing it with our own eyes. And the photos could never capture the warmth, sincerity & hospitality of the locals who crossed our path.

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