Pakistan

23rd of August – 15th of September 2017

Our Route

Our Video

Days

2164

Kilometers Per Bike

897

Euros For 2 People

Liters Of Petrol Per Bike

Dates Visited
23rd of August – 15th of September 2017
Detailed Costs For 2 People And 2 Bikes
- 91 € petrol
- 219 € hotel
- 11 € taxi and public transport
- 42 € entry fees
- 96 € supermarket
- 260 € restaurant
- 10 € other things (SIM card, laundry, medicine etc.)
- 168 € visa / LOI
Hights
Highest Point: 4703 m a.s.l

Lowest Point: 175 m a.s.l
Currency
Pakistani Rupee
Average Petrol Price
~ 0.5 Euros per liter
Sleeping Places
- 8x host
- 1x wild camping
- 13x hotel
Average Temperatures
Between 1 and 37 degrees
Weather
Up in the mountains the nights were already pretty cold (even risks of snow) but the weather was mostly good. Just one day with rain. Around Islamabad and Lahore it was still very hot.
Apps / Websites

Here some apps and webpages we think are usefull for travelling overland to this country

App: iOverlander

Websites: Caravanistan, Karakoram Bikers

Health Issues
Xenia: Food poisoning (got it from ice in a fancy restaurant where we were invited to), which had to be treated with antibiotics in India

Martin: Food poisoning (same place as Xenia), which got treated with antibiotics in Lahore
Problems / Breakdowns
XTZ: One of the auxiliary headlights stopped working, as water came inside and we did not take care of it early enough (we got a new one on warranty from 4XLED)
Road Conditions
The tarmac roads in Gilgit are mostly built by the Chinese and are amazing, the rest of the country has either very bad tarmac roads or just gravel
Paperwork
Visa: Everyone needs a visa in advance before entering the country. You need to organize this in your home country and in most cases you need a LOI (Letter of Invitation) for it.

Carnet de Passage: You need to have the Carnet de Passage to get into the country by motorbike or car

Insurance: We did not get one and we don’t think that there is a possibility to get one
Notable
Pakistanis love their tea and you will get loads of invitations for tea. The hospitality is amazing and we felt really safe and welcomed there.
Important information
Here some very country specific information:
- Make sure you wear appropriate cloth. It is not nessesary to cover your hear as a women at all, but tanktops or shorts are not the right thing to wear (for men or women)
- Getting money at ATMs can be sometimes a bit difficult, specially coming from China. So make sure you have enough USD with you to exchange money
- SIM cards are a little hard to get but it is possible. Make sure you ask some locals where to go and always bring your passport and a picture
- There are a lot of check points and in some areas you need a permit and/or a escort. Be prepared and bring enough patience, the army and police is mostly very friendly and just do their job.