South Asia Sightseeing Trips

This trip takes you in jeeps round narrow mountain roads up to amazing scenery at over 4000 metres, with glaciers and snow- capped mountains, as well as, bizarrely, high sand dunes to climb. Warm hats and walking poles are recommended. It gets cold in the open jeeps and at night, too, in June. Islamabad is hot, so pack a variety of clothes. Pakistan is mainly squat toilets. Buckets for washing rather than showers are available in one hotel but the location and scenery made up for it . Climbing into the jeep through the window might be a challenge for some but for me it was part of the adventure . Very few tourists and the people are very friendly and welcoming.

The 'Karakoram' tour in Pakistan was wonderful - scenery was amazing, there's history, great opportunities for contact with local people, exciting adventures in open-top jeeps and great support from the tour leader, Sajid Ali, accompanying guides (Jahangir and Shiraz) and drivers. Having all meals included on this tour was a bonus - food was excellent, and there was no time-wasting over orders and payment (all food was buffet with plenty of choice). The flight from Skardu to Islamabad was spectacular. We couldn't do all the activities, but there were options. We felt safe the whole time and found the local people to be very friendly and helpful.

Truly excellent trip with stunning scenery, hikes to Nanga Parbat basecamp, glaciers, fort, village life, driving & walking over suspension bridges. Landscapes too large to photograph (4 km high icewall at Nanga Parbat with massive avalanche seen). The most friendly local people all wishing to engage in conversation or join you in a photo. Suggest you google the exact weather for your trip - it varies greatly by month. But not a trip if you want mod cons & luxury - hours in open jeeps, early starts, rough roads (or no roads) at times, weather can be hot & cold in same day, take care with hygiene & food. Sajid a truly, truly excellent guide, supported by lovely jeep drivers.

Having heard great things about Northern Pakistan, I was not disappointed. The landscapes, the food, the incredibly friendly people, all resulted in a really memorable trip. Travelling through as country like this is rarely without some challenges, but our tour leader, Sajid, not only rose to each and every challenge, he dealt with them to the point we barely knew they existed, had he not been 100% transparent with us throughout the trip. Truly a consummate professional, as well as incredibly knowledgeable and a genuinely nice guy.

An excellent tour if you love mountains and wild terrain. This is also an insight to how people live their daily lives away from the big cities. Marvellous would love to go back. Our tour leader Sajid was brilliant he looked after us so well.

The tour took us to some extraordinarily beautiful locations in Northern Pakistan. The mountains, the valleys, the rushing rivers were all spectacular. The locals were unfailingly welcoming and the diligence of tour leader, Sajid Ali and his team meant we had the very best time. I would highly recommend anyone with a love of 'big scenery' and unspoiled locations to give it a go, as you will not regret it. A truly unforgettable experience.