Friday, August 16, 2019

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Pakistan

102nd on my continuing saga beyond the #lakbay100 journey
July 26 to 27, 2019

My 79th solo backpacking trip, 40th country to visit in Asian continent102nd country visited on my journey beyond #lakbay100, 6th continent on my list and of course and usual budget do-it-yourself itinerary from arrival to departure. I did not research that much for this country due also on limited time and laziness.


Summer 2019 5th consecutive week-end madness beyond #lakbay100... another new e-visa eligibility privilege for Philippine passport holders :) #pakistan #livealifeyouwillremember 

Pakistan is home and heir to the famous Indus Valley civilization, which is amongst the oldest in the world. The earliest archaeological traces of Ancient Pakistanis are from 7000 BC in Mehrgarh, which grew to be the "Indus Valley Civilization".
https://wikitravel.org/en/Pakistan

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Pakistan

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Pakistan

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Pakistan

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Pakistan

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Pakistan

PAKISTAN
timezone - UTC +0500H    capital - Islamabad   language - Urdu   currency - Rupee (PKR)
visa - Filipino passport holders are eligible of e-visa.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PAKISTAN
1. In Persian and Urdu, the word ‘Pakistan’ means, “the land of Pure”
2. Pakistan has the world’s largest canal-based irrigation system.
3. Pakistan is home and heir to the famous Indus Valley civilization, which is amongst the oldest in the world
4. Pakistan is the only Muslim Nuclear Country in the World.
5. Pakistan is home of the 2nd tallest mountain in the world, K2 or Mount Godwin-Austen with 8,611 meters tall.

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Pakistan

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Pakistan

WEEK-END SOLO TRIP IN SUMMER PAKISTAN (JULY 2019)

Preparation:
Pakistan single entry e-visa 92 AED ($25)
July 25-27 flight Abu Dhabi - Lahore - Islamabad 915 AED
Subtotal: 1,007 AED

Day 0: July 25, 2019 Thursday
2300H ETD Abu Dhabi UTC +0400H; flight 241

Day 1: July 26, 2019 Friday
0320H ETA Lahore UTC +0500H; $50 = 7,625 PKR; rickshaw to Lahore Fort / Walled City 900
Lahore City Morning tour; Greater Iqbar Park, Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque
0830H ETD Lahor Fort; rickshaw to Bilal Travels (Daewoo Bus) 250
1000H ETD Lahore; business class 1,400 (4.5 hour travel business class seat for only $9 (free meal in a box with water, on-board entertainment and wifi) 
1200H Bhera Stop-over; refreshments 290
1415H ETA Rawalpindi; taxi to Star House Hostel 900
1500H ETA Star House Hostel 3,140; walk to Faisal Mosque
1600H Margalla Hills Trail 6 start trek
1715H Chak Jabbi loop; 2.5 hr trekking time with more than 4km distance and 400m elevation gain
1830H back to trekking start; refreshments 90; walk back to hostel; dinner 700
SubTotal: 7,670 PKR

Day 2: July 27, 2019 Saturday
0800H ETD Hostel; Careem to Pakistan Monument 200
Pakistan Monument 250; souvenirs 730; taxi back to hostel 300
0945H Careem to Margalla Hills trail 3 jump-off
1000H Margalla Hills Trail 3 start trek
1050H Rest 2; refreshments 190 (2 hr trekking time with more than 3km distance and 500m elevation gain)
1210H Monal; careem to hostel 600
1330H ETA Hostel; careem to airport 800
1700H ETA Islamabad Airport; snacks 1,350
2040H ETD Islamabad UTC +0500H; flight EY 234
2310H ETA Abu Dhabi UTC +0400H
SubTotal: 4,230

TOTAL: 7,670 + 4,230 = 11,900 PKR ($79) + 1,007 AED ($274) = $353

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Pakistan

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Pakistan

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