As the term suggests, this type of travel revolves around carrying your stuff in a backpack while you move about exploring, local beauty or that of the nearby countries, for a longer period of time as compared to a conventional vacation.

Thereby, backpacking is an independent form of travel which focuses more on finding a new perspective by exploring a new place and culture and less on spending more to enjoy the lavish yet expensive offerings of the new place.

While backpacking, you come across various wonders- some of these wonders being an enthralling gift of Mother Nature in the form of picturesque views while others being a gift in the form of the warm, hospitable nature of the locals.

By adding the incredibly helpful people, cheap travel costs, abundant options for trekking and the mighty mountains together, you get the backpacker’s paradise i.e. Pakistan. There are different modes of transportation available in Pakistan including taxis, buses, rickshaws because of which the transportation cost of traveling to and from different places in the country is relatively cheap.

While traveling to some high altitude areas, you can even catch a ride in a truck, which is painted with vibrant colors by local craftsmen, to get an insight of how rich the culture of this South Asian country actually is.

Moreover, the flights in Pakistan are cheaper as compared to other countries; costing around 80 dollars on a flight. Accommodation As the security conditions of Pakistan have improved considerably over the past few years, inbound tourism to the country has increased substantially.

This has led to an increment in the number of hotels and guest houses available all over the country. The accommodation costs may be high in certain areas and in the peak seasons.

But still, you can manage to live comfortably without straining your bank accounts. By using the Tourinch you can get to know not only about all the hotels and guest houses in an area but also about the exciting discounts which you can avail to save money. Activities As the landscape of the country varies from area to area, from mighty mountains in the North to the widely stretched coastal area in the South, so does the numerous activities that you can indulge in.

You can try out trekking, mountain biking, cycling, skiing amongst other activities in the high altitude areas such as Malam Jabba, Fairy Meadows, Kalam, etc, whereas river rafting, canoeing, and fishing can be part of your must-do activities if you are exploring a river or lake such as River Swat.

If you want to spend some time alone to relax your mind and soul then stargazing at Khaplu, the capital of Ghanche District in Gilgit-Baltistan region is something you should not forego.