Azad Kashmir :
Pakistan-administered portion of the disputed Kashmir region.
Balochistan :
The largest and most remote province, it's lack of infrastructure can make for rough traveling. Most foreign visitors here are just passing through from Iran, stopping briefly in Quetta.
Federally Administered Tribal Areas :
This area is mostly off-limits to foreigners, and is not under the control of Pakistan's governenment. Home to the legendary Khyber Pass, and the gun making city of Darra Adam Khel.
Islamabad Capital Territory :
The capital area encompasses Islamabad, Rawalpindi, the Margalla Hills and the ancient ruins of Taxila.
Northern Areas :
Home to some of the world's tallest mountains, it's brimming with dramatically fantastic landscapes and can easily compete with Nepal for trekking opportunities.
North-West Frontier Province :
Home of the rugged Pashtuns, for some it's forbidding and mysterious... yet below the surface are some of the most hospitable people in the country.
Punjab :
The most populous and agriculturally fertile region in the country, and home to many historical shrines and mosques. Sindh :
Most visitors head for Karachi or the ancient ruins of Moenjodaro. |