My blogs ever increasing list of international followers must be craving to learn the tips for a memorable visit to Pakistan. Fear not, the people at Jovago.com have this to share.
1. Communication
In Pakistan the spoken language is Urdu. However, most people can speak in English (to a certain extent). Often broken English, but in shops, restaurants and even on the road most people can speak it, which helps ease the communication gap for tourists traveling from abroad.
Most restaurants and bigger shopping malls accept credit cards as a way of payment as well.Also, don’t forget to bargain!
5 things to remember while traveling to
Pakistan
While traveling there are many important factors to remember,
especially when it’s the first time you are traveling somewhere. Here, we will
share some Jovago’s travel guide to traveling in Pakistan.
Pakistan, with a population of over 185 million, is
considered the sixth most populated region in the world. Pakistan offers plenty
of comfortable places for one to stay, ranging from sunny beaches to snowcapped
mountains travelers have a variety of things to do here. Jovago Pakistan has come up with a list of 5 things to
remember while traveling in Pakistan:
1. Communication
In Pakistan the spoken language is Urdu. However, most people can speak in English (to a certain extent). Often broken English, but in shops, restaurants and even on the road most people can speak it, which helps ease the communication gap for tourists traveling from abroad.
The major cell phone companies are
Mobilink, Warid and Ufone. SIM’s are available at the airport, and tourists will
be able to purchase prepaid SIM cards from there. 3G is also available in
Pakistan to better enhance your cell phone experience, allowing you to surf the
internet as and when need be.
2.
Money
The national currency used is
Pakistani Rupees. There are ATM machines available at every corner in case one
needs to withdraw money, but it would be advised to travel with cash and
convert it once you arrive. We would suggest converting cash at Western Union
or other local currency exchanger as you are likely to get a better rate than
at the airport. Although widely recognized, USD and Euros will not be accepted
as the main cash exchange in most areas for tourists traveling from abroad.
Most restaurants and bigger shopping malls accept credit cards as a way of payment as well.Also, don’t forget to bargain!
3.
Dress and Etiquette
Known as “The Islamic Republic of
Pakistan,” women dress conservatively whereas men dress as they want. If you
don’t want to get stared at, we would strongly advise women to cover their
legs, and half their arms, although Pakistani ladies do wear sleeveless it
isn’t advised to wear such clothes on the road.
As a sign of respect, you should
politely greet people when you meet them. Pakistani’s are very hospitable and
will force you to eat (even if you are full) - it is considered offensive if
you say no. You should refer to someone as Mr. / Mrs. or aunty / uncle if you
know them from before or have met them more than once.
4.
Transportation
For tourists visiting from abroad,
the suggested mode of transport would be to rent a car as the traffic (and
driving) in Pakistan is chaotic. It’s a common saying that once you can drive
in Pakistan, you can drive in any part of the world.
Other modes of transport are
traveling on Rickshaws or the public bus, but those are not safe and not
suggested for tourists visiting from abroad.
5.
Accommodation
There are over 1000 hotels in Pakistan which are available on www.jovago.com. These properties range from hotels
to guest houses and you can book depending on your preferred choice.
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