Hello,
Here’s a small feedback summary of my research, after 15 days
- GUIDE BOOK
I did not find any recent guide book on Pakistan, no more lonely planet etc …
- USEFULL TRAVEL INFORMATION, INCLUDING LETTER OF INVITATION (LOI)
* See these links :
https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/c...o-go/pakistan/
https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/p...kpacker-guide/ - I think they have made or they are making a guidebook
https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/m...our-adventure/
* A quite usefull facebook page :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1211980632227404/ … full of good people willing to help
* This website
Pakistan Bikers Club can be very helpful, for the LOI (free of charge) for example
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https://www.facebook.com/motorcyclis...ionofpakistan/ can also help you, especially Ali
- TRAVEL AGENCIES
2 travel agencies specialized with motorbikes :
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https://www.karakorambikers.com/ in Gilgit
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Saiyah - a destination management company in Islamabad
They can arrange tours, find you a motorbike for rent
- GUESTHOUSES IN ISLAMABAD
Some guesthouses I’ve been recommended : it goes from 8-10 to 40-50 euros per night
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Islamabad Hostel - Youth Hostels Association : not only in ISB, good cheap options
* Tourist Guest House & Hostel :
https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/touristhostel : good cheap option, clean & well situated. The young owner, Haris, is very nice and helpfull. He can arrange motorbike rent, different tours as he is experienced in the tourism business ... good choice
* CHEZ SOI - 6, Kohsar Road, F-7/3, Islamabad - Tel: 92-51-2651451 (05 lines) - Fax: 92-51-2651456 - E-mail :
chezsoi@comsats.net.pk
* Best Regencies Guesthouse in F8-3
* Jacaranda blossoms hotel
and more …
- BIKE RENT
you can rent a small bike, like Suzuki GS 150 (made in Pakistan) or Honda 125 (made in Japan), the most popular bikes in Pakistan, for 10-15 euros per day. Easy to find, through hotels, travel agencies, individuals, …
It s more difficult to find bigger bikes and the rates can get pretty high, minimum 30-40 Euros and higher
Insurance : i don't know how it works when you rent as a forigner :-(
Enjoy Pakistan & have a good trip !