15.04.97 - 20.05.97 Lahore-Islamabad-Peshawar-Gilgit-Sust 1370 Km
Visa
In New Delhi I got a 1 month visa (4 U$). It's possible to extend it in Islamabad. The border crossing with India can take a long time, the one with China is much easier.
Money
1 U$ = 40 Rupees. In Islamabad it's possible to get U$ from the creditcard.
Roads
Good
Traffic
Between Lahore and Peshawar there is a lot of traffic, but in the north on the Karakorum Highway it's not a problem anymore.
Accomodation
There are enough hotels.
Food
Lot's of meat, otherwise quit similar to Indian food.
People
The Pakistanis were much more reserved and less curious than the Indians. On the Karakorum Highway, childrens throw stones at you, sometimes they're standing 30 meters over the road. Fortunately they never got me. People were very conservative. I had the impression that Pakistan was more fundamentalist than Iran.
Language
Same as in India
Price
Cheap
Bicycle parts
They have chinese bikes.
Dangers
The Karakorum Highway. I don't think it's a nice country for female cyclists.
28.2.98/chs - all pictures by Christoph Sauser
