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Pakistan is a paradise for trekkers. Most of the trekking
routes lies in the northern mountains of the Hindukush,
the Karakorams and the Himalayas. For most of the treks,
trekking season is between May to October. The Ministry
of Tourism, Government of Pakistan, has defined trekking
as walking below 6000 m. It has designated three zones
for trekking; open, restricted and closed. Foreigners
may trek anywhere in open zone without a permit or services
of a licensed mountain guide. For trekking in restricted
zone, foreigners must pay a fee of US$ 20 per person per
trek to obtain a trekking permit from the Ministry of
Tourism, Govt. of Pakistan Islamabad. It also requires
to hire a licensed mountain guide; buy a personal accident
insurance policy for the guide and the porters and to
attend mandatory briefing and de-briefing at the Ministry
of Tourism, on the beginning and end of the trekking trip.
No trekking is allowed in closed zones which are the areas
near Pak-Afghan border and near the Line of Control with
Indian-held Kashmir. |
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