Pakistan domestic tourism industry
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Kallar Kahar Lake!
1. It is a town & Tehsil of Chakwal District in Punjab, Pakistan.
2. Situated 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) from the city of Chakwal, It is located about 125 kilometers (78 miles) from the city of Rawalpindi.
3. Famous for Lake, Takht-e-Babri & beautiful species of peacocks, Moran Wali Sarkar (Saint Hazrat Hou Bahu). It is also famous for its natural gardens which are full of colorful flower & plants.
4. It is a salt water lake. Situated at an altitude of 1500ft above sea level the lake is spread over an area of 8 kilometers. The maximum depth of lake is 4-5 feet. People enjoy pedal boating & motor boating on the lake.
5. The Mughal Emperor Zahir-ud-Din Babar encamped in Kallar Kahar with his army, when he was marching from Kabul to attack on Delhi. A throne was built for him by cutting a big rock, where he addressed & motivated his men. Later the throne was named “Takht-e-Babri”. It still exists as a popular tourist attraction.
6. Famous for being habitat of several species of birds. Most famous are peacocks, red fox, cranes & snakes.
7. The salty water & thriving species is a mystery, but some say due to the fear of Sufi saint, peacocks were not threatened & on request of water from the Aquarius , the local women denied Sufi by saying that "Water is salty, its not good for you" so the water became salty.
8. Emperor Babar described Kallar Kahar in his memoirs, the Takht-e-Babri, as a "charming place with good air".
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Karakoram Highway
Construction of the Karakoram Highway started in 1966 and completed in 1978 The total length of the Karakoram Highway is 1,300 km with 887 km in Pakistan and 413 km in China. This highway is the total length of the Karakoram Highway. In Pakistan, Hassan starts from Abdal and Haripur goes from Hazara, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Basham, Dasu, Chilas, Jaglot, Gilgit, Hunza Nagar, Sazz and Khunjrab pass to Kashgar in China.
The construction of this road shocked the world because for a long time the world's major companies remained humbled to do this. A Europe's renowned company made its construction impossible after an aerial survey. Weather intensity Despite the dangers like heavy snowfall and land sliding, the road being built is still a wonder that Pakistan and China made possible together.
According to a survey, 810 Pakistanis and 82 Chinese were killed in its construction. Lost hands. According to the report, 8 thousand tons of dynamite was used to slip the hard and rocky chest of the Karakoram Highway and 30 million cusic meters of the Sanglakh Mountains were cut until its completion.
What is this highway? Just a wonder and a wonder! Somewhere charming, somewhere mysterious, somewhere peaceful, somewhere they make noise, somewhere they ask questions, somewhere they answer.
The curiosity of listening to the stories of people living on the same road for centuries, sometimes the history of the Sindh river which is falling on the rocks along the road. Curiosity to know!! The Karakoram highway is the beginning point in Hazara district where green views and glowing valleys support you to ′′ Thakot!! The Sindh river runs from Thakot to the Karakoram highway along with Jaglot. Turns towards Skardu. After Thakot, the area of Kohistan begins where rivers of water descending from far heights play a vital role in making the journey memorable and interesting. After Kohistan, the area of Chilas begins which is Sanglakh The area of the mountains. Chilas is an important area of Diya Mir district. It is also known as the door of Gilgit-Baltistan. From Naran to Babu Sar Top can also be reached to Chilas.
After Chilas, the Karakoram highway started roaming around Nanga Parbat. It goes and then comes the Raikot bridge. This is the place where jeeps are rented for ferry meadows and nanga parbat base camp. After Raikot, Nanga Parbat, Sindh river and Karakoram highway becomes such a beautiful combination. It is that which forces tourists to be silent for some time. After that Gilgit Division begins, after which the first important place comes to Jaglot. From Jaglot to Astor, Deosai and Skardu Baltistan. Jaglot Another thing to be highlighted is that the three largest mountain ranges of the world gather Himalayas,
Mountains of Hinduksh and Karakoram, and there is no place in the world where three major series gather. After Jaglot, the northern territories. The president of Gilgit city begins with a prominent status due to commercial, political and social features. Naltar, Ashkoman, Ghazar and Shandoor etc. The jeep is run from here. The area of Nagar starts ahead of Gilgit which is identified. Raka Poshi is the peak. You can see this beautiful and dehical peak everywhere on the Karakoram Highway. Nagar and Hunza are settled on both sides of the Karakoram Highway. The beauty of the Karakoram Highway is on its whole body, not mine. Thought a tourist wouldn't be surprised to reach this point of the highway. ′′ Paso Cones ′′ is a perfect example.
The Hunza and Nagar area is very beautiful. High peaks, glaciers, waterfalls and more. Rivers are the Khasha of this area. The area has Rakaposhi, Altar, Batora, Kaniang Kush, Dastgeel Sar and Pasu highlighted mountains. Atabad is an artificial but very charming lake which is 21 kilometers long, which is also a mountainous lake. The fall came into existence. After the slow down, the Karakoram highway comes to Khunjrab at the last place in Pakistan. The area from slow to Khunjrab consists of uninhabited, hard mountains and continuous climbing. The Karakoram highway on Khunjrab pass is 4,693 meters. This is why it is called the world's tallest highway.
Khunjrab has unique animals of the world including Marcopolo sheep, snow leopard, marmot, bear, yak, markhor and nail cows etc. That is why Khunjrab is found. National Park has been ranked. On this road you get to see all geographical views including green mountains as well as rocky and barren mountain rays, snowy peaks, rivers abundance, waterfalls, pastures and glaciers that are not just yours. Make travel beautiful but leave a profound impact on your heart and mind. The Karakoram highway is not just a road but it's the eighth wonder of the world.
Construction of the Karakoram Highway started in 1966 and completed in 1978 The total length of the Karakoram Highway is 1,300 km with 887 km in Pakistan and 413 km in China. This highway is the total length of the Karakoram Highway. In Pakistan, Hassan starts from Abdal and Haripur goes from Hazara, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Basham, Dasu, Chilas, Jaglot, Gilgit, Hunza Nagar, Sazz and Khunjrab pass to Kashgar in China.
The construction of this road shocked the world because for a long time the world's major companies remained humbled to do this. A Europe's renowned company made its construction impossible after an aerial survey. Weather intensity Despite the dangers like heavy snowfall and land sliding, the road being built is still a wonder that Pakistan and China made possible together.
According to a survey, 810 Pakistanis and 82 Chinese were killed in its construction. Lost hands. According to the report, 8 thousand tons of dynamite was used to slip the hard and rocky chest of the Karakoram Highway and 30 million cusic meters of the Sanglakh Mountains were cut until its completion.
What is this highway? Just a wonder and a wonder! Somewhere charming, somewhere mysterious, somewhere peaceful, somewhere they make noise, somewhere they ask questions, somewhere they answer.
The curiosity of listening to the stories of people living on the same road for centuries, sometimes the history of the Sindh river which is falling on the rocks along the road. Curiosity to know!! The Karakoram highway is the beginning point in Hazara district where green views and glowing valleys support you to ′′ Thakot!! The Sindh river runs from Thakot to the Karakoram highway along with Jaglot. Turns towards Skardu. After Thakot, the area of Kohistan begins where rivers of water descending from far heights play a vital role in making the journey memorable and interesting. After Kohistan, the area of Chilas begins which is Sanglakh The area of the mountains. Chilas is an important area of Diya Mir district. It is also known as the door of Gilgit-Baltistan. From Naran to Babu Sar Top can also be reached to Chilas.
After Chilas, the Karakoram highway started roaming around Nanga Parbat. It goes and then comes the Raikot bridge. This is the place where jeeps are rented for ferry meadows and nanga parbat base camp. After Raikot, Nanga Parbat, Sindh river and Karakoram highway becomes such a beautiful combination. It is that which forces tourists to be silent for some time. After that Gilgit Division begins, after which the first important place comes to Jaglot. From Jaglot to Astor, Deosai and Skardu Baltistan. Jaglot Another thing to be highlighted is that the three largest mountain ranges of the world gather Himalayas,
Mountains of Hinduksh and Karakoram, and there is no place in the world where three major series gather. After Jaglot, the northern territories. The president of Gilgit city begins with a prominent status due to commercial, political and social features. Naltar, Ashkoman, Ghazar and Shandoor etc. The jeep is run from here. The area of Nagar starts ahead of Gilgit which is identified. Raka Poshi is the peak. You can see this beautiful and dehical peak everywhere on the Karakoram Highway. Nagar and Hunza are settled on both sides of the Karakoram Highway. The beauty of the Karakoram Highway is on its whole body, not mine. Thought a tourist wouldn't be surprised to reach this point of the highway. ′′ Paso Cones ′′ is a perfect example.
The Hunza and Nagar area is very beautiful. High peaks, glaciers, waterfalls and more. Rivers are the Khasha of this area. The area has Rakaposhi, Altar, Batora, Kaniang Kush, Dastgeel Sar and Pasu highlighted mountains. Atabad is an artificial but very charming lake which is 21 kilometers long, which is also a mountainous lake. The fall came into existence. After the slow down, the Karakoram highway comes to Khunjrab at the last place in Pakistan. The area from slow to Khunjrab consists of uninhabited, hard mountains and continuous climbing. The Karakoram highway on Khunjrab pass is 4,693 meters. This is why it is called the world's tallest highway.
Khunjrab has unique animals of the world including Marcopolo sheep, snow leopard, marmot, bear, yak, markhor and nail cows etc. That is why Khunjrab is found. National Park has been ranked. On this road you get to see all geographical views including green mountains as well as rocky and barren mountain rays, snowy peaks, rivers abundance, waterfalls, pastures and glaciers that are not just yours. Make travel beautiful but leave a profound impact on your heart and mind. The Karakoram highway is not just a road but it's the eighth wonder of the world.
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Tourism industry to open from May 24: NCOC
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May 22, 2021
The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Saturday has decided to open the tourism sector under coronavirus SOPs from May 24.
A statement issued by the NCOC said that it has been decided to open the tourism sector under SOPs from May 24. Hotels and guesthouses will be required to acquire negative coronavirus reports from tourists.
According to the statement, hotels and guest houses are also required to ask for identity cards from tourists. Those who have been vaccinated will have to submit a vaccination certificate.
According to the announcement, rooms without vaccination certificate will not be booked for people above 50 years of age. After July 1, hotel staff will not give rooms without vaccination certificate to people above 40 years of age.
A room can be booked for a single person or for two adults and children. Tour operators and hotel management will be required to provide data on all travelers, and foreign tourists will be required to comply with test, quarantine and vaccination policies, said NCOC.
According to the NCOC, health declaration forms will be filled up by tourists at the entrances to tourist destinations, ensuring adequate number of masks and sanitizers before visiting tourist destinations.
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May 22, 2021
The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Saturday has decided to open the tourism sector under coronavirus SOPs from May 24.
A statement issued by the NCOC said that it has been decided to open the tourism sector under SOPs from May 24. Hotels and guesthouses will be required to acquire negative coronavirus reports from tourists.
According to the statement, hotels and guest houses are also required to ask for identity cards from tourists. Those who have been vaccinated will have to submit a vaccination certificate.
According to the announcement, rooms without vaccination certificate will not be booked for people above 50 years of age. After July 1, hotel staff will not give rooms without vaccination certificate to people above 40 years of age.
A room can be booked for a single person or for two adults and children. Tour operators and hotel management will be required to provide data on all travelers, and foreign tourists will be required to comply with test, quarantine and vaccination policies, said NCOC.
According to the NCOC, health declaration forms will be filled up by tourists at the entrances to tourist destinations, ensuring adequate number of masks and sanitizers before visiting tourist destinations.
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Pakistan launches new airline to boost tourism
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May 22, 2021
To boost tourism, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday issued TPRI (Tourism Promotion and Regional Integration) license to a newly launched private airline named North Air.
As per details, the privately launched new airline is planned to operate flights for Gilgit, Skardu, Chitral and Gwadar.
Initially, the airline will operate flights between Islamabad-Gilgit, Islamabad-Skardu, Islamabad-Chitral and Islamabad-Gwadar. The head office of the private airline was established at New Islamabad Airport.
Recently, the national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had commenced direct flights from Lahore to northern areas.
The PIA using Airbus A-320 aircraft for Skardu flight operation and the fare of one person is Rs7500.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had also announced to operate weekly two flights from Karachi to Skardu to facilitate tourists.
https://nation.com.pk/NewsSource/web-desk
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May 22, 2021
To boost tourism, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday issued TPRI (Tourism Promotion and Regional Integration) license to a newly launched private airline named North Air.
As per details, the privately launched new airline is planned to operate flights for Gilgit, Skardu, Chitral and Gwadar.
Initially, the airline will operate flights between Islamabad-Gilgit, Islamabad-Skardu, Islamabad-Chitral and Islamabad-Gwadar. The head office of the private airline was established at New Islamabad Airport.
Recently, the national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had commenced direct flights from Lahore to northern areas.
The PIA using Airbus A-320 aircraft for Skardu flight operation and the fare of one person is Rs7500.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had also announced to operate weekly two flights from Karachi to Skardu to facilitate tourists.
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Rafting at River Kunhar of Naran Valley 
️The Kunhar River (دریائے کنہار) or River Kunhar, is 166 kilometres (103 mi) long river, located primarily in the #KPK, northern Pakistan. It is in the #Indus River watershed basin.
️The river originates from the upper Kaghan Valley's Dharamsar Lake, nearBabusar Pass.
️River Kunhar flows through the entire Kaghan valley (Upper and Lower) and enters into Nainsukh Valley from #Balakot comprising Garhi Habibullah and Dalola.
Photo by Syed Waseem Haider
️The Kunhar River (دریائے کنہار) or River Kunhar, is 166 kilometres (103 mi) long river, located primarily in the #KPK, northern Pakistan. It is in the #Indus River watershed basin.️The river originates from the upper Kaghan Valley's Dharamsar Lake, nearBabusar Pass.️River Kunhar flows through the entire Kaghan valley (Upper and Lower) and enters into Nainsukh Valley from #Balakot comprising Garhi Habibullah and Dalola.Photo by Syed Waseem Haider
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Jag Banal Meadows of Kalam Valley with gigantic Mankial Peak series in background...
HOW TO REACH:
There're Two ways from #Kalam to start your journey. One is from Kalam bazar where in middle of the said bazar one has to turn #right and cross the bridge.
The second one is near the Kalam forest from where a road turns to the right.
Both these means of approach leads to the same place - The bridge over Ushu River.
It's only accessible by a 4×4 vehicle (NOW METALED ROAD WITH CAR). Some 30 minutes of drive will take to the beautiful village of 'BUYUN', from where one can see the town of Kalam from top and have a unique view of its forest, the junction of Utror and #Ushu rivers - both these combines to form River Swat.
Further from Buyun one can drive up to 30 minutes to reach the #last jeep-able point.(if u want to do this in hiking from kalam, it will took 02 to 02 and half hours to reach this point). From here onwards the real thrill starts...one have to hike in the thick dense forest with crystal clear water flowing nearby and with unique flowers welcoming along the track, and some breathtaking views of the 'Mankial Ranges'. After some 45-50 minutes of hike one will reach to JAGBANAL OR JABBA meadows. From this majestic meadow there is clearer and most beautiful views of CHIMAREEN/#SEVEN SISTERS/MANKIAL RANGES
The peaks of Goudar, Desan, Anakar and Bakaar are clearly visible from here and offers some astounding views of the said peaks. JAG BANAL/ JABBA is a true piece of Heaven on Earth. The vast and huge meadows under the shadows of a gigantic Mankial Ranges is really a worth seeing place ONCE IN A LIFE.
Photo by Hameed Iqbal
HOW TO REACH:
There're Two ways from #Kalam to start your journey. One is from Kalam bazar where in middle of the said bazar one has to turn #right and cross the bridge.The second one is near the Kalam forest from where a road turns to the right.Both these means of approach leads to the same place - The bridge over Ushu River.
It's only accessible by a 4×4 vehicle (NOW METALED ROAD WITH CAR). Some 30 minutes of drive will take to the beautiful village of 'BUYUN', from where one can see the town of Kalam from top and have a unique view of its forest, the junction of Utror and #Ushu rivers - both these combines to form River Swat.
Further from Buyun one can drive up to 30 minutes to reach the #last jeep-able point.(if u want to do this in hiking from kalam, it will took 02 to 02 and half hours to reach this point). From here onwards the real thrill starts...one have to hike in the thick dense forest with crystal clear water flowing nearby and with unique flowers welcoming along the track, and some breathtaking views of the 'Mankial Ranges'. After some 45-50 minutes of hike one will reach to JAGBANAL OR JABBA meadows. From this majestic meadow there is clearer and most beautiful views of CHIMAREEN/#SEVEN SISTERS/MANKIAL RANGES
The peaks of Goudar, Desan, Anakar and Bakaar are clearly visible from here and offers some astounding views of the said peaks. JAG BANAL/ JABBA is a true piece of Heaven on Earth. The vast and huge meadows under the shadows of a gigantic Mankial Ranges is really a worth seeing place ONCE IN A LIFE.
Photo by Hameed Iqbal
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