Provinces Youth Hostal Pakistan

Provinces

Baluchistan
Quetta
Capital of Balochistan province. Gateway to Iran, Gulf and Europe. Surrounded by Chilton, Zeghun and Koh-e-Murdar mountains. Generally dry clod in winter.
Plum, peaches, pomegranates, apricot and special kind of cherry, pistachios and almonds grown in abundance. The hostel is located in the sports complex of Balochistan province. All important events and exhibitions take place in the complex.
Elevation: 1,680 Meters Hostel Address: Ayub Stadium, near Chaman Railway Crossing Contact #: 92-081-827498 Airport: Railway Station: Bus Stand: Accommodation: 50 beds     Facilities         • Groups Welcome • Twin Bedded Rooms • TV Room • Common Room • Dormitories • Lockers • Sports activities • Dinning room • Parking • Luggage Room     Sights Hina Lake, 10-Km east of Quetta is a good picnic spot. Two museums, Military’s Command and Staff College, Urch Valley, Hazerganji and Chilton National Park are the place to visit. Hill station Ziarat (2462 meters) 122-Km south east of Quetta. It was first developed as a summer resort by the British. It is extremely popular in summer from April to October.

Punjab

Islamabad International Airport, serving Europe, Middle East, Gulf, China and Far East flights. Islamabad Youth Hostel was constructed in 1990. It has all the modern amenities. It has 4-bed and 6-bed dormitories. Community bath, kitchen, lounge and recreation room. The hostel has been expended by adding 17 double-bedded rooms with attached bath out of which 10 are air-conditioned. The remains busy round the clock, meals are provided in the hostel. Elevation: 600 meters Hostel: Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Aabpara, G-6/4, Islamabad Contact #: 92-51-2824628, 92-51-2826899, 92-51-2825559, 92-51-2825427 Fax #: 92-51-2824520 Email: pyha@comsats.net.pk Airport: 18-Km Railway Station: 20-Km Bus Stand: Local:2 Furlong Out Station:4-Km Accommodation: 100 beds (10 AC Rooms with attached bath). Rooms: 2-Bedded AC/Non AC Dormitories: 4-Bedded Price: Rs.700/500/-, AC/Non AC Rs.95/- per bed per night Reception Open: 0600 hrs to 2300 hrs Hostel Open: Full Year     Facilities       • Groups Welcome • Common Room • TV Room • Lockers • Family Rooms • STD/ISD • Library • Café • Parking • All Meals • Luggage Store • Laundry   Islamabad is a modern national capital, planned by Greek Town Planner Doxiadis, forming a vast lush green park-line valley in the lap of Margalla Hills. Old British Garrison city of Rawalpindi is 15-km to the East.     Sights:       Parliament House, Presidency, Shakkar Parian Hill and National Park, Folk art Museum, Rose & Jasmine Garden, Natural History Museum, National Art Gallery, Rawal Lake, Golf, Islamabad Club, which is a country club, National Sports, Swimming & Gymnasium Complex, trekking in Margalla Hills. Taxila, the Centre of Budhist civilization is located 32-km west of Islamabad. Taxila has a separate, 32-bed youth hostel, located in front of the Budhist Museum.   Shopping:       Antiques and Pakistani, Afghan and Iranian carpets.        Lahore  International Airport, overland bus and railway entry-exit point for India, and the Far East. National railway and motorway and road hub, connecting all major cities. The hostel is located in a posh residential area of Gulberg. Easily accessible by local bus system and commuter wagon service from any corner of the city. Best eating places are at walking distance. Elevation: 214 Meters Hostel: 110-B, Gulberg-III, Lahore (Firdous Market) Contact # : 92-42-5873612 Email: pyha@comsats.net.pk Airport: : 8-Km (Allama Iqbal International Airport Railway Station: 12-Km Bus Stand: Local: 30-Feet Out Station: 2-Km Accommodation: 100 beds (4 twin bedded rooms with attached bath). Railway Station: 12-Km     Facilities       • Groups Welcome • Family Rooms • TV Room • Lockers • Conference Room • STD/ISD • Parking • Luggage Store     Lahore is a capital of Punjab Province, located on overland route to India. It is country’s cultural heart. City of numerous Universities & Colleges, Budhist and Mughal Era Museum, Art Galleries, theater, puppet festival, Mid February’s International Spring Festival, old walled city, buildings and relics of the British Raj.     Sights:     Mughal Emperor Jehangir’s Tomb, Emperor Aurangzeb’s Grand Badshahi Mosque, Emperor Shah Jehan’s Fort and Shalimar Garden, Golden Mosque, Wazir Khan Mosque, Zamzama (Kims Gun) Alhamra Art Gallery, Sikh Temple, Zoological Gardens, Bagh-e-Jinnah Pakistan Monument, Islamic Summit Monument, Jallo National Safari Park, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, Model Town Park, Faqirkhana Museum, Lahore Museum, Shakir Ali Museum, Allama Iqbal Museum.     Shopping:     Carpets, copper ware, antiques, handicrafts, cotton garments and leather articles in Anarkali bazaar.        Bhurbun  Bhurban is situated at a distance of 13 Km from Murree. It is famous for 9 Hole Golf Course since the British days. The hotel opens towards the snowy, high mountain of Kashmir. The area has gained a lot of popularity, as the 4 Star Pearl Continental Hotel is located just in front of hostels building. There are many tracks leading to various scenic spots and Jehlum River, which flows down, from Kashmir, in the lap of the Himalayas. Elevation: 1,960 meters Hostel: Village Rawat, near PC Hotel, Bhurban, behind Golf Course, Murree, Distt Rawalpindi. Contact #: 0300-5577972 Airport: 85-Km (Islamabad Airport) Bus Stand: Local: 3-Furlong Out Station:7-Km Accommodation: 32 beds Rooms: 4-Bedded Dormitory: 10-Bedded Reception Open: 0800 hrs to 2000 hrs     Facilities       • Groups Welcome • Family Rooms • TV Room • Kitchen • Conference Room • Parking             Katas   Close to modern Lahore-Islamabad Motorway, 150-km from Islamabad. Three routes to Katas hostel are: Rawalpindi-Choa Saidan Shah, 138-km. Lahore-Suhawa-Chakwal-Choa Saidan Shah, 168-Km. Islamabad-Kallar Kahar by Motorway, 167-M. Hostel: 36 Km from Chakwal, Near Hindu Temple, Choa Saidan Shah, Katas, Distt Chakwal. 32-Km from Kallar Kahar, Motorway Contact #: 92-573-580090 Accommodation: 25 beds Twin Bedded & 4-bedded Dormitories     Facilities     • Groups Welcome • Family Rooms • TV Room • Lockers • Parking        Sights:     Ancient Satghara Hindu Temples, centered around a large pool of water springs, salt mines, one of the world largest deposit of the salt, is unique to visit, Kallar Kahar Lake, Mughal Gardens and famous for rose water.        Taxila   It is one of the most archeological places in Pakistan. Taxila was the capital of Gandhara Budhist civilization from the 6th century BC onwards. The most recent research reveals that Taxila was founded as early as 1000 BC, which has absorbed influence of various empires over the centuries. At the time of arrival of Alexander the Great, it was still the centre of learning. Taxila is located 32-km of Grand Trunk Road North from Islamabad. It is easy to get there by bus or commuters wagon. One can also take Havailian Bound train from Rawalpindi, which stops at Taxila. Elevation: 515 meters Meters Hostel: 35 Km from Rawalpindi. Museum Road, Taxila Cantt, Distt Rawalpindi. Contact #: 92-596-9134278 Airport: 40-Km (Islamabad Airport) Railway Station: 0.5-Km Bus Stand: Local: Adjacent to Hostel Out Station: 4-Km Accommodation: 32 beds     Facilities         • Groups Welcome • Twin Bedded Rooms • TV Room • Lockers • Dormitories • Common Room • Parking • Luggage Room         Sights:       The various excavated sites at Taxila are spread out over a long area. It takes about 3 days to see the main sites for visitors who are interested in archaeology. Other visitors may visit visually impressive sites like Julian, Jandial, Sri Cup and Dharmarajika. One must visit the museum which displays hundreds of exhibits of Gandhara art. Sikh holy temple of Punja Sahib is 13km away at Hassan Abdal, and Mogul Garden at the nearby Wah Cantt.

NWFP
Peshawar
Europe. Railroad station connection to all Pakistani cities. The hostel is located at the beginning of the main boulevard of the east residential area, Hayatabad.
It is at the walking distance from the famous shopping centre of Bara. Elevation: 319 meters Hostel: Plot# 37, Block-B-1, Phase-V,Hayatabad, Peshawar. Phone: 92-91-824740 Airport: 6-Km Railway Station: Bus Stand: Out Station10-Km Local:3-Furlong Accommodation: 50 beds     Facilities   • Groups Welcome • Family Rooms • TV Room • Lockers • Parking • Common Room • Luggage Room     Sights City of flowers and capital of NWFP Province. Centuries old centre of historic Budhist period, Gandhara Budhist museum, Balahisar Fort and Khyber Pass, the West’s and North’s Gateway to India. European, Asian and Central Asian Invaders used to conquer India through this region. It is the overland route to Central Asia and Europe. Alexander the Great, the Greek Conqueror, was held up for 40-days in near by Charsadda. Great Mughal Emperors and marching armies of Aryans, Sythians, Persians, Geeks, Turks and Mongols crossed Khyber Pass into India from this area. Yadgar Chowk (Square), storytellers Qissa Khwani Bazaar, old bazaars, coppersmith’s shops and Mahabat Khan Mosque. Shopping The bazaars of the old city are the most fascinating places to hunt for souvenirs copperware, carpets, antiques, handicrafts sponsored by Ockenden Trust, near Jan Bakery, Saddar Road is worth visiting.
Abbottabad Hill Station, 110-km North from Islamabad on Karakorum Highway, the legendary Silk Route, criss-crossing Central Asia and on to Europe.
Gateway to Western China, on way to Pakistan's Northern Areas, established in 1853 as a new cantonment town, named after British soldier James Abott. Pakistan’s most prestigious Military Academy, Kakul is located here. It is a base of Frontier Force, Baloch Regiment, Army Medical Corps and Army School of Music. It is also home of some prestigious Public Schools of Pakistan. Elevation: 1232 Meters Hostel: Near Ayub Medical Complex, Omar Colony, Mansehra Road, Abbottabad Phone: 92-992-380290 Email: pyha@comsats.net.pk Airport: 128-Km Railway Station: 18-Km (Havailian) Bus Stand: Local: 100 Feet Out Station:12-Km Accommodation: 80-Beds Rooms:2-Bedded Dormitories:6-Bedded Reception Open: 0800 hrs to 2200 hrs     Facilities   • Groups Welcome • Family Rooms • TV Room • Parking • Kitchen
Khanaspur
73-km from Islamabad & 22-km from Murree Hills. The Ayubia consists of Changla Gali, Khanaspur and Ghora Gali. It was renamed after President of Pakistan Muhammad Ayub Khan. The hostel is surrounded by tall pine trees, provides a very relaxed and peaceful atmosphere. Lot of monkeys and languors found here. Elevation: 2248 meters Hostel: Building # 32, Ayubia Town, Khanaspur, Distt Abbottabad. Contact #: 92-992-359012 Accommodation: 50 beds Twin Bedded Rooms & Dormitories Airport: 85-Km (Islamabad) Railway Station: 90-Km (Rawalpindi) Bus Stand: Local:4-Furlong Out Station: 8-Km     Facilities   • Groups Welcome • Family Rooms • TV Room • Lockers • Kitchen Sights A Chairlift operates at Ayubia. It gives a good view of the National Park. The visitors walk through the National Park to go to Dunga Gali, which is another holiday resort. There is a short cut of 6-Km to Nathia Gali, summer Headquarters of NWFP Government. Along the pipeline one can take a very interesting walk up to the hills of Nathioa Gali (2370 meters) and Kunala (2340 meters).
Northern Areas
Naran
Naran is the capital of Kaghan Valley. Two branches of River Kunhar meet at Naran where the freshly melts snow water flows down, a breathlessly beautiful sights. There are many private hotels and restaurants with room prices ranging from Rs.500/- to Rs.3000/- a day. The youth hostel building is located at a height of 1600 meters, 1.5-km short of Naran. The hostel is surrounded by tall pine trees. It gives an extremely beautiful look of the valley and winding river down below stays with the visitors all the time. Lake Saif-ul-Maluk is an attractive sight during summer. The lake is a three hours walk from Naran. Jeeps are also available to reach at the lake only in 45 minutes. The local storytellers speak of princess and fairies and romance attached to the lake. The river is full of trout fish. Fishing and trekking are the most popular activities in the area. During the summer vacation the hostel remains full. Prior booking from Islamabad is necessary to avoid inconvenience. Elevation: 2,427 meters Hostel: 3 km before Village Naran, Of right side of main road. Distt Mansehra Contact #: Bus Stand: 1.5-Km in Naran Town Accommodation: 50 beds     Facilities         • Groups Welcome • Twin Bedded Rooms • TV Room • Luggage Store • Dormitories • Parking Sights World’s largest Blue/Green water lake Saf ul Maluk, very picturesque area, cold-water trout fishing & ideal trekking.
Sharan
The hostel is located 43-km from Balakot. After reaching Paras, the visitors are to cross River Kunhar. A jeep-able road goes right up to Sharan a distance of 15-km. Sharan is visible from behind a peak known as Musa Ka Musalla and hidden by pine trees, a very beautiful spot. The area is not thickly populated. There is also a forest department Rest House. The Hostel building gives an ambitious look. Sharan has breath taking natural wild beauty. In addition to wildlife, there are a lot of singings. The famous forest of Darshi is located close at hand.   Elevation: 2100 meters Hostel: 15-Km from Village Paras on Mansehra-Naran Road in Kaghan Valley, Distt Mansehra. Contact #: 92-985-410059,92-985-410013 Bus Stand: 15-Km in Paras Village Accommodation: 30 beds. Sights Sharan youth hostel is located at a place, which is particularly suitable for trekking. The hostellers explore the area by walking and trekking to new directions every day. The peaceful wild beauty of the place attracts the hostellers to stay for more days than normally plan. The services of a guide are provided to the youth during their stay in the hostel. Thick natural hard wood forests of Naddi and Daddar, pleasant walks, Suburb Mountains and lake views, cold-water trout fishing, high peaks and ideal for hiking.
Batakundi
Batakundi is another central location for trekking to various points beyond Naran. It suited for camping for the more adventures. The area is also surrounded by potatoes and peas fields. Groups of Gypsies are seen going up in search of food for their sheep & goats. The road to Batakundi was jeep track but recently it is being replaced by a metalled road. The area is open for the tourists. Elevation: 2713 meters Hostel: 7-Km beyond Naran, on Naran-Babusar Road, along the river, Distt Mansehra Accommodation: 20 beds, camping area and community bath Hostel Open: April to October
Gilgit
The town of Gilgit was established by the British in the year 1877 to extend their influence in the Northern Areas to counter the vulnerability of the area to Russian incursion. The history of the Gilgit remained in oblivion as there is no written record. Gilgit is the junction point of three greatest Mountain Ranges of the world, Karakuram, Hindukush and Himalayas. These three ranges are separated by two rivers, River Indus and River Gilgit joining with each other at this spot. The importance of Gilgit has increased with the construction of Karakuram Highway, which connects it with the khunjarab Pass at the Chinese border. It is surrounded by snow covered peaks ranging from 1600 meters to 8000 metes. K-2 the world’s second highest peak is located in this area. Some of the world’s longest glaciers Siachin, Baltoro and Biafo are located in this area. Elevation: 1454 meters Hostel: Jutial Town, Gilgit Mansehra Road,Gilgit Distance: By Bus: 750-Km from Islamabad 20hrs journey by Govt Transport from Rawalpindi By Air: 45 Minutes Flight from Islamabad Tourists’ season: May to mid October Temperature: Summer: Min 16ºC, Max 33ºC Winter: Min 11ºC, Max 28ºC Accommodation: 50 beds     Facilities         • Groups Welcome • Twin Bedded Rooms • TV Room • Lockers • Dormitories • Common Room • Luggage Room • Dinning room • Parking • Kitchen         Sports     Famous rugged, free style traditional POLO     Fishing     Streams and Lakes of Gilgit are full of Trout fish.     Trekking & Hiking:     There are lot of opportunities of trekking & Hiking in this area in accordance with the certain rules.     Mountaineering:     Mountaineering is one of the most challenging activities in this part of the world for the mountaineers. The visitors had to obtain permission from the Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad.

Sindh
Karachi The city of Karachi is the capital of Sindh province. It is port city of Pakistan. It is industrial and business hub of Pakistan with a population of 12 million. It was first place to be annex by the British in the year 1843.
Founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born in Karachi. He was schooled here and died here. Karachi has now an international Airport, two ports and it is also linked by train with all parts of the country. Elevation: Hostel Address: St # 9, Block-I, KDA Scheme # 36, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi Contact #: 0300-2457749 Airport: 12-Km Railway Station: 20-Km Sea Port: 25-KM Accommodation: 100 Beds (2-bedded & Dormitories)     Facilities   • Groups Welcome • Twin Bedded Rooms • TV Room • Parking • Lockers • Dormitories • Common Room • Luggage Room • Sports activities • Dinning room • AC Rooms   Karachi is the biggest city of Pakistan. It caters the social, cultural and commercial touristic requirements of the domestic and foreign tourists. Sights Quaid-e-Azam Mazar, Qar-e-Fatima, Mohatta Palace, Manghoh Pir’s Mazar, Catholic Church of Holy Trimity, Empress Market (1899), Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Karachi University, the Karachi School of Arts, Art Galaries, Liaquat Hall, Freer Hall 1865. Things to do: Karachi Golf Club, Karachi Race Course, National Museum, Zoological Garden, Beaches and Fun lands, water spots, unique City sights, Haleji Lake, Kenjher Lake etc.
Mohenjodaro - Larkana Mohinjodaro is the centre of worlds oldest, 5000 years. Indus Valley civilization located in southern Sindh province. UNESCO and Pakistan are preserving vast excavated sites that are a great attraction for tourists from across the globe.
The hostel is located at Larkana, 12-km from Mohinjodaro. This place is reachable by Air, Bus and railway from Karachi and Sukkar. Hostel: Sachal Colony, Khoro Stadium, Distt Larkana Accommodation: 50 beds Sights Mohinjodaro archeological sights and museum are one of the most stunning, restored and preserved prehistoric sights in the whole world. Shopping Indus Valley Civilization souvenirs. Block printing cotton cloth; “Ajrak” and traditional Sindhi caps.
Jamshoro - Hyderabad
Its history goes back to a Hindu Ruler, who built a fort on the present site of the city. This fort was under occupation of Buddhists when a young Arab General, Muhammad Bin Qasim conquered it. It was a district of Arghun Empire which was ruling it in nearby Thatta. It was named after its ruler Hyder Quli Arghuni. The Hostel at Jamshoro is located on Super Highway near the entry point of the University Campus. The city is accessible by rail and road. It is a newly constructed building with all accessories dinning, sitting, community baths, kitchen and lounge. Elevation: 250 meters Hostel Address: University of Sindh, Jamshoro Super Highway, Jamshoro, District Hyderabad Contact #: 92-221-772310 Airport: Railway Station: Bus Stand: Accommodation: 50 beds     Facilities   • Groups Welcome • Twin Bedded Rooms • TV Room • Parking • Lockers • Dormitories • Common Room • Luggage Room • Sports activities • Dinning room   Sights Twenty one Kalhora Tombs, Tombs of Talpur Mir Rulers, Qadam Gah of Hazrat Ali, Sindh Provincial Museum, Talpur Museum and famous British Built Kotry Barrage, which is 1,000 meters long consist of 44 spans. 4-star canal originated from it, which irrigate one million hector of land.