Pakistan Tours by Car with a Professional Driver
Hire one car and one professional driver for a whole Pakistan tour, from a day around Lahore to two weeks in Hunza and Skardu. Start in Islamabad or Lahore, or we send the car and driver to your city, Karachi included. Choose a northern trip, Murree, a city tour or a day trip to Taxila or Khewra, or send us your own route.
Touring calendar as of 4 October 2026
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- Babusar Top and Deosai
- Babusar Top reopened on 25 May 2026 and stayed open through an early snowfall on 5 September; its season usually runs to November. Deosai, open since 10 June 2026, should run until around the last week of October.
- Murree in snow
- Last winter's snow plan ran from 15 December to 25 February with vehicles counted at the entry points. This winter's dates were awaited as of 4 October 2026.
- Khunjerab Pass
- Officially open all year since December 2024, with visits to the top set by the snow and, in deep winter, by the weather on the day.
Northern Areas tours: Hunza, Skardu, Naran and Swat
Hunza is Karimabad, Attabad Lake and Passu on the Karakoram Highway. Skardu is the long road through Jaglot to the valleys of Shigar and Khaplu. Naran is the Kaghan valley and, while the pass is open, Babusar Top. Swat is Mingora, Malam Jabba and the road up to Kalam.
Murree and the Galyat, an easy run from Islamabad
Murree is about 64 km from Islamabad on the Murree Expressway, close enough for a day out. Nathia Gali and Ayubia in the Galyat, and the chairlift at Patriata, suit a night or two in summer. For a snow trip in winter, plan around the forecast and take a Prado or Land Cruiser on snow days.
City tours in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi with a driver
A city tour is a car and a professional driver for the day; the driver waits at each stop while you look round. In Islamabad the usual stops are the Faisal Mosque, Daman-e-Koh in the Margalla Hills, the Pakistan Monument and Lok Virsa. In Lahore they are the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort and the old walled city, often finishing at Wagah for the evening flag ceremony. In Karachi they are the Quaid's mausoleum, Frere Hall, Mohatta Palace and the sea at Clifton.
Day trips: Taxila and the Khewra Salt Mine
Taxila is about 35 km from Islamabad, an hour each way, so the museum, Sirkap and the Jaulian monastery fit into one day. The Khewra Salt Mine is about 160 km from Islamabad, two and a half to three hours each way. From Lahore, it is off the M-2 at the Lilla interchange. Pair it with the Katas Raj temples or the lake at Kallar Kahar, and give Rohtas Fort near Jhelum a day of its own. The mine paused visits for the monsoon and had named no reopening date by 4 October 2026, so ask us when you book.
Touring Pakistan from abroad
Most of Pakistan is open to foreign tourists without a no-objection certificate, apart from belts near the borders and the Line of Control. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa asks foreign visitors to register online before heading for Swat or Chitral. Police sometimes assign escorts in places such as Swat, and 10 to 15 passport photocopies keep the checkpoints quick.
Car rental for tours in Pakistan: which car to choose
For city tours, day trips and motorway days, a Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic takes up to four passengers. A family can share the seven-seat Changan Karvaan on city tours, day trips and summer runs to Murree. On high passes, the Skardu road and the last climb to Kalam, we suggest a 4x4. The Toyota Prado seats six passengers and the Land Cruiser seven. Groups of eight or more fit a Toyota Grand Cabin or Toyota Coaster 4C, with the passenger layout and luggage confirmed. Whether a saloon suits a northern trip depends on your route and month, and we confirm the car before you book.
When to travel
City tours and day trips work all year, and Lahore and Karachi are at their most pleasant in the cooler months. The high north is a summer and early-autumn trip, while Babusar Top and Deosai are open. July and August are the monsoon months, so leave a spare day in a summer plan. In winter, the Karakoram Highway stays open for anyone who wants Hunza in the quiet season.
Our tours at a glance: usual length and the car we usually suggest
| Tour | Usual length | Car we usually suggest |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Areas, several valleys in one trip | A week or more | Toyota Prado or Land Cruiser; Grand Cabin or Coaster for groups, confirmed per trip |
| Hunza and Gilgit | At least 5 days from Islamabad, 7 to 10 from Lahore | A Prado for Babusar or Khunjerab; a saloon confirmed for your route and month |
| Skardu, Shigar and Khaplu | 5 to 8 days from Islamabad; nearer 8 is unhurried | Toyota Prado or Land Cruiser |
| Naran and Kaghan | 2 to 3 days from Islamabad | A Prado for Babusar Top; a saloon confirmed for your dates |
| Swat and Kalam | 3 days to a week from Islamabad | A Prado or Land Cruiser for Kalam; a saloon matched to your route and season |
| Murree and the Galyat | A day, or a night or two | A saloon or the Changan Karvaan confirmed for your date; a Prado or Land Cruiser in snow |
| Islamabad city tour | One day | A sedan, the Changan Karvaan or a Grand Cabin |
| Lahore city tour and Wagah | One day | A sedan, the Changan Karvaan or a Grand Cabin |
| Karachi city tour | One day | A sedan, the Changan Karvaan or a Grand Cabin |
| Khewra Salt Mine | One day; 2.5 to 3 hours each way from Islamabad | A sedan, or a Coaster or bus for school and office groups |
All tours
- Northern Areas
Prado, Land Cruiser, Grand Cabin or Coaster with a driver, plus a dated pass and season calendar.
- Hunza
Karimabad, Attabad Lake and Passu by the Karakoram Highway, or over Babusar Top in summer.
- Skardu
A 4x4 and driver for the Jaglot-Skardu road and the valleys beyond it.
- Naran & Kaghan
Up the Kaghan valley to Naran, with Lake Saiful Muluk by local jeep.
- Murree & Galyat
A day or a night in Murree, Nathia Gali, Ayubia or Patriata, in summer or the snow season.
- Lahore City Tour
Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort and the old walled city, then the Wagah flag ceremony, with your driver all day.
- Swat & Kalam
Swat trips with a driver to Mingora, Malam Jabba and Kalam, with local jeeps for Mahodand Lake.
- Islamabad City Tour
A full city day with a driver for Faisal Mosque, Daman-e-Koh, Saidpur Village, Shakarparian and Rawal Lake.
- Karachi City Tour
Karachi city tours with a driver, from Mazar-e-Quaid and Saddar to Frere Hall, Mohatta Palace and Clifton.
- Taxila
Taxila day trips with a driver from Islamabad or Rawalpindi, visiting the museum, Sirkap and Jaulian.
- Khewra Salt Mine
Salt Range day trips with a driver: Khewra, Katas Raj and Kallar Kahar; mine visits depend on reopening.
- For Foreign Visitors
Airport pickup and a car with a driver for Pakistan visits, with notes on passports, checkpoints and registration.
Cars for the trip
Questions people ask
What is included in a tour quote?
The car and its professional driver for the whole trip, with the driver's meals and his room each night in the town where you stop. The quote itemises fuel and parking and sets out how any local jeep days work. Motorway tolls are extra.
Can we bring a guide on a city tour?
Yes. A guide you book for Lahore Fort, the Faisal Mosque or anywhere else travels with you in the car. Tell us the time you have arranged, and we plan the day around it.
Can the driver meet us at the airport and start the tour straight away?
Yes. Send the flight number and arrival time, and the driver meets you at Islamabad, Lahore or Karachi airport. To head north the same day, tell us where you will spend the first night; after a late landing, that is usually in the city.
Can we start a northern tour from Karachi?
Yes, in two ways. Fly to Islamabad and start the tour at the airport there. Or the driver collects you at home and drives the whole way, which adds about two days at each end. We can quote both side by side.
How do we pay, and what if plans change?
By cash, bank transfer, card or online payment; from abroad, by card or an international or online transfer. Companies can settle on one monthly invoice. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup.
What if the car breaks down during a tour?
We send another car. That is quick near a city or on the motorway and takes longer deep in the mountains.
Can we ask for prayer stops or a gentler pace?
Yes. Tell us when you enquire: prayer stops, a gentler pace for elderly passengers or extra breaks for small children. We build the day plan around them.
How far ahead should we book a summer tour?
As early as you can: July and August are the crowded months in the north, and Eid holidays fill up fast. For a city tour or day trip, message us whenever you are ready.
Book your car
Message us on WhatsApp at +92 311 2847167, 24 hours a day, with your places, dates, group size and starting city. We reply with a suggested car, a plan for each day and one quote for the whole tour.