Pakistan

Karachi

Observe the wonders of Karachi, Pakistan's former capital and its largest city, situated on the shores of the Arabian Sea. The magnificent Quaid-e-Azam's Mazar, the mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan, is made entirely of white marble with impressive north African arches. Other places to visit are the National Museum, Dream world Amusement & Water park, hotel & golf, Alladin Amusement & Water Park, Hill Park, Memon Mosque, I.I. Chandrigar Road, PAF Museum, Maritime Museum, Arena and the beach at Clifton & DHA.

Shah Faisal Masjid (Mosque)
Islamabad

A majestic white building comprises four 88m 288ft minarets and a desert tent-like structure, which is the main prayer chamber and can accommodate 1 hundred thousand worshippers.

Mountains, including K2, Nanga Parbat

Pakistan boasts some of the highest mountains in the world in Kashmir, including the famous Nanga Parbat and the second-highest mountain in the world, K2. The Baltoro Glacier and the Batura Glacier are the largest outside the polar regions.

The Khyber Pass
Afridis

Visit the legendary 1,067m- 3,501ft- high break in the sheer rock wall separating Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Chitral
Hindu Kush Mountains north of Peshawar

Visit this wild and beautiful area of Pakistan. It is inhabited by the Kalash people, the last of the non-Islamic tribes of Kafiristan. This valley is noted for its hot springs and trout-filled rivers.

Swat Valley
East of Chitral

An area of wild mountains and fantastic alpine scenery. In ancient times, it was home to the famous Gandhara school of sculpture, a manifestation of Greek-influenced Buddhist forms. The ruins of great Buddhist stupas, monasteries and statues remain. It also boasts popular mountain retreats such as Miandam and Mingora.

A Cricket or Polo Match

Some of the most popular sports in Pakistan. Polo is particularly popular in the northern towns of Gilgit and Chitral.