Pack Your Bags For Northern Pakistan With Our Enlightening Tours
Providing you use a reputable travel company like Rocky Road, visiting Pakistan can be an incredible enriching experience.ย
This is a country that has such historical sites as Mohenjo-Daro and Taxila, along with architectural marvels of Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque, there’s much to explore and learn about.
Here at Rocky Road Travel, our private and group tours take you to Northern Pakistan. Here youโll begin in either ancient Lahore or the modern metropolis of Islamabad. We then take you out northwards on one of the worldโs great road trips โ the Karakoram Highway.
The Karakoram Highway (often abbreviated as KKH) is a marvel of engineering.
Stretching for around 800 miles, the historic route connects Pakistan and China through the Karakoram mountain range. It runs from Hasan Abdal in Punjab, Pakistan to Kashgar in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China.
Did you know that the Karakoram Highway is one of the highest paved roads in the world?
It reaches altitudes of over 4,600 meters (15,000 feet), with its highest point, the Khunjerab Pass. A joint project between Pakistan and China, construction began on the highway in the late 1950s and was only completed in 1979.
Our tours will help you discover the stunning scenery along the highway.
The Karakoram Highway takes you through breathtaking landscapes, from rugged mountains and deep valleys to winding rivers. It offers stunning views of some of the world’s highest peaks, including K2, the second highest mountain in the world.
The Karakoram Highway serves as a cultural bridge between Pakistan and China, fostering cultural exchange and tourism between the two countries. It also facilitates travel for pilgrims visiting sacred sites such as the Khunjerab Pass.
The highway attracts adventurers, cyclists, and tourists from around the world who are drawn to its rugged beauty and the opportunity to explore remote regions of Pakistan and China.
Find out more about our tours to Northern Pakistan. Or simply contact our team for more information.ย