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Driving in Pakistan: If you can - dont drive
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  • Why is the road empty - cos of high toll - Pakistan
    Why is the road empty - cos of
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    by NukeDoc
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    Although there are some good roads in Pakistan (The motorway between Islamabad and Lahore, the road to Murree), most of the roads in Pakistan are more like a dirt bioke track than anything asphalt. Extremely hazardous road constructions, no lines markings, no direction signs, big potholes, and on top of that absolutely reckless drivers. Roads are officially declared war zones and even if you are very careful someone else driving a 10 ton truck would maul you over.

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    Driving in Pakistan: Modes of Transport
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  • How many modes of transport can you see in this 'Chonk' (Roundabout)? Each and every one is typical in Lahore: rickshaws, bicycles, trucks, donkey and cart, car, motorbikes, buses, and pedestrians. This pic gives a good view of all modes. A vibrant and colourful city - Lahore.

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    Driving in Pakistan: Daewoo Bus to Islamabad from Lahore
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  • Salut Mes Amis,

    The best way to take a flight but you need a reservation by PIA.
    The 2nd option's to take a bus from Kalma chowk on Fairozepur road, by Daewoo bus stand, 480 Rs, 4 to 5 hrs on motorway to Islamabad.

    For Daewoo please make a reservation before 2 ,3 hrs and you can make it by phone.

    Enjoy the marvels of Pakistan

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    Driving in Pakistan: way of car
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  • I just wanted to say I never had so much fun before in traffic because the difference in traffic where I am from and in karachi is I was just surprised bye everything I was seeing! I never had a ride so fast in my life! flashes of chickens , goats ,donkeys,cows,people and buses passed me bye. many many many times I found myself just laughing in pure joy! everyone I was staying with in my fiances family loved my expressions! I tried to explain I am used to straight lines of traffic, just the usual waiting and waiting behind streetlights but here in pakistan everything is on the streets people selling toys and flowers and yes even birds as you see in this picture.
    This was my first time sitting in traffic that I ever in my life got a bouqeut of flowers,i just smiled all the way thru the city at everything I was seeing!! I would jump and say OH LOOK at this and look at that! everyone would laugh and clap and be so excited that they were seeing me happy just driving thru the city!
    I would say ..did you see that COW??a cow in the city! I said I only see them in farms where I am from! there was a cow back there! they laughed so hard at me! then they explained what a rickshaw was to me ..immediately I wanted to ride one but we never got to that point in my stay..! next time! :)

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    Driving in Pakistan: BE CAREFUL...
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  • IF THIS IS UR FIRST VISIT TO THE NOTHERN PARTS OF THE COUNTRY THEN I MUST INSIST NOT TO DRIVE YOUR OWN CAR EITHER HIRE A JEEP OR TAXI FROM CAPITAL TO THE NORTH..THE BEST WAY IS TO TRAVEL ON BUS FORM ISLAMABAD TO MANSEHRA & THEN HIRE A TOUR JEEP FROM THERE. THIS IS THE CHEAPEST & SAFEST WAY...

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    Driving in Pakistan: The best way to get to...
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  • The best way to get to Pakistan in my opinion is to drive there !!! I drove there from the UK and the further east you get, the easier you are acclimatised to the changes in culture etc. Then you can go where you like and see places you wouldn't normally see. Its a bit dangerous in parts though so on second thoughts, just fly there !!
    I drove, which is best, but there are loads of trains and buses, if you go on the buses, buy some valium from the chemist beforehand ! scarey experience.

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    Driving in Pakistan: Rent a car - Insh'Allah
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  • Rent a car! On second thoughts, perhaps not such a good idea in Karachi's honking traffic. There are plenty of firms offering cars with drivers, which is the easiest way to get around. But if you really do want to live dangerously, the Bukhari company at the Sheraton will let you have a car you can drive yourself. You may be asked to settle your room account first. Insh'Allah.

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    Driving in Pakistan: Driving -- don't do it.
    Driving around Pakistan is crazy business. Simply put, let a local do it!

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    Driving in Pakistan: Travelling within Pakistan
    1] Selfdriving by tourist NOT recommended . (a) Traffic on the left side of road. (b) Traffic rules are not strictly followed.(c) It would be difficult to find the destination bydriving tourist.
    2]There are four excellent airlines PIA,Aeroasia,Airblue and Shaheen.Check them.
    3] Excellent train service.Sometimes congested but enjoyable with fellow passengers.
    4]Road transport widespread but not so organised.
    5]Try a three wheeler "Auto-Rickshaw" within a city. Noisy ,bumpy but recommneded as joy ride for one or two trips.
    6]Should negotiate taxi fares beforehand by bargaining. There are vintage taxis as well as very good new radio cabs.
    7] There is a fast vanishing breed of horse carts.Good for leiserly exploring a city.

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    Driving in Pakistan: Travel with in Pakistan....
    tongas (horse & carriage) - Pakistan
    tongas (horse & carriage)
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    Pakistan has an extensive network of roads and highways, linking every big and small town. There are several highways like Grand Trunk Road between Lahore and Peshawar, Super Highway and National Highway linking Karachi with interior of Sindh and Punjab, Indus Highway linking Peshawar with the Southern Punjab, RCD Highway linking Karachi with Quetta and on to Taftan (Pak-Iran border) and the Karakoram Highway joining Islamabad with Kashgar (China) through Abbottabad, Gilgit Hunza and Khunjrab Pass. A land mark has been achieved with the completion of Lahore-Islamabad motorway (M2) and Faisalabad-Pindi Bhatian Motorway (M3), which have opened some of the remote areas of Pakistan for visitors. Another project of Motorway i.e. Islamabad-Peshawar (M1) will be completed in near future.
    You will find all types of public transport in Pakistan. Taxis, auto rickshaws, vans, tongas (horse & carriage) and mini-buses are used for traveling within the city/town/village limits, whereas air-conditioned, non air-conditioned and deluxe type of buses, vans and coaches regularly ply between major cities and tourists destinations.

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