PAKISTAN:
Pakistan stands in a slating position like a running loin on the world glob in between 60 to 70 longitude and 20 to 25 multitude. In the north there is Vakhan Corridor, in the east there is China, in the south east lies India, in the south there is Arabian See, in the west lies Iran and Afghanistan.

CLIMATE:
A very nice climate is blessed to Pakistan. The summer is very charming and very pleasant in Northern Pakistan and winter is cold. similarly summer is very hot and winter is very pleasant in Southern Pakistan. According to the climatic conditions of the country tourism can easily be continued round the year in Pakistan. On the basis of climatic conditions of the country the following operational program is arranged by the Karakorum Explorers:

1 Operational programmes in Northern Areas :
(Summer holidays ) Commencing from April to end of 2nd week of October.

2 Operational programmes in Southern Pakistan:
(Winter Holidays) commencing from 2^nd week of October to end of march.

Exceptionally Hunza valley is very different and attractive in two short seasons:

1)the blossom (which starts from the fist week of April )
2) the multi coloured season (which sets in from 1^st week of October.)

(these seasons come for a short period of 15 days only).


NORTHERN PAKISTAN:
Northern area is the hub of the worlds greatest mountain chains, K2 and Concordia , Chitral and the Hindukush, Rakaposhi and the beautiful Hunza valley with its friendly people , Nanga Parbat and the Himalayas, all names quicken the pulse of those who love mountains and their people.

Northern Pakistan is blessed with the greatest mass of high mountains concentration of lofty peaks on earth. With in a small area , lie 100 mountain peaks above 7000 meters, five of which tower above 8000 meters:

K-2 (8611 m), Nanga Parbat (8125 m) Gasherbrum 1 (8068 m), Broad Peak (8047 m) Gasherbrum 1 ( 8035 m),and the longest glaciers out side polls on earth, where the mighty Himalaya, Karakorum, Pameer and Hindukush all meet.

Most of the areas where the tourist are stall relatively new phenomenon. There was a time when accessibility to these remote areas was beyond the human image and was totally in a natural lock-up due to lack of roads and communication. It is on record that when the British India Govt. under the command of Col. Deurand moved its forces to conquer the small kingdoms of Hunza and Nagar, in 1889 .

It faced great trouble and difficulties while moving through the gorges with their equipment towards Hunza . The journey was so difficult that a solder got Victoria Cross the British highest military gallantry award in this small battle. The Story is very long and there is no place to mention here. However, after construction of the 8^th wonder of the world,"the Karakorum Highway" in 1976 , now the accessibility to these areas is very easy.


SOUTHERN PAKISTAN:
We can avail and enjoy the cultural tours ,jeep safaris and hunting programmes in Southern Pakistan. The best season for Southern Pakistan starts from October to 1^st week of April.

Through this program we can enjoy from the Khyber Pass the ancient gate way to the sub continent in north west of Pakistan to the shores of Arabian sea in south-west of Pakistan.

Lahore:
Lahore is the heart, culture center of Pakistan and Paris of Asia. Winter is very pleasant in Lahore. In the yellow sun you can enjoy and explore by visiting the historical places in Lahore, without feeling any whom or cold.

Cholistan:
Cholistan is famous for its camel safaris. Winter is the best season to explore Cholistan. During summer it is very hot.

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INDUS CIVILIZATION TOUR
PERIOD INVOLVED - 19 DAYS

Pakistan has great potential for historical and archaeological sites from the Arabian Sea Shore in the south to Khunjarab Pass in the upper north most of Pakistan. It starts from Moenjodaro (the mound of the dead) from Sind to Harapa in Punjab and Ghandara Civilization in Taxila and Swat in NWFP and so many in carvings discovered in various location on Karakorum Highway to the North. Moenjodaro and Harapa are the world’s oldest Civilisations dating as for back as 2000 BC and it is preceded in age only by the Egyptian and Mesopotamian.
 

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