Accommodation
HOTELS: Pakistan offers a wide range of accommodation. Modern well-equipped hotels are to be found in most major towns and offer excellent facilities such as swimming pools and sports facilities. There are also cottages, Dak bungalows and rest houses in all principal hill stations and health resorts. A government room tax of up to 17.5 per cent is added to the cost of accommodation. In all cases it is advisable to book well in advance and check reservations. For further information contact the Pakistan Hotels Association, Suite 1, Ground Floor, Shafi Court, Merewether Road, Civil Lines, PO Box 7448, Karachi 4 (tel/fax: (21) 568 6407).
PTDC HOTELS & MOTELS: The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) operates two hotels, Faletti’s at Lahore and Flashman’s at Rawalpindi. PTDC also runs well-furnished and moderately priced motels at Ayubia, Balakot, Bahawalpur, Bamburet, Barseen (Karakoram Highway), Besham, Chitral, Gilgit, Gupis, Hunza, Kalam, Khaplu, Malam Jabba Ski & Summer Resort,Miandam, Moenjodaro, Naran, Panah Kot (Dir), Saidu Sharif, Satpara, Sost (Pakistan-China border), Skardu, Taftan (Pakistan-Iran border), Taxila, Wagha (Pakistan-India border) and Ziarat. For bookings, please contact PTDC Motels Reservation Office, Block B-4, Markaz F-7, Bhitai Road, Islamabad 44000 (tel: (51) 920 3223; fax: (51) 921 8233; e-mail: tourism@comsats.net.pk).
PAKISTAN TOURS LTD (PVT): a subsidiary of PTDC, operates tours and provides ground handling facilities for domestic and foreign tourists throughout Pakistan. Its Head Office is located in Room 17, Flashman’s Hotel, The Mall, Rawalpindi (tel: (51) 556 3038 or 556 5449; fax: (51) 551 3054; e-mail: ptl@isbcomsats.net.pk).
YOUTH HOSTELS: The Pakistan Youth Hostel Association has 14 hostels throughout the country, available to members of the affiliated International Youth Hostel Federation and young people. Details can be obtained from the Pakistan Youth Hostel Association, Shaheed-e Millat Road, Aabpara, Sector G-6/4, Islamabad (tel: (51) 282 6899; fax: (51) 282 4520; email: pyha@comsats.net.pk).
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