Pakistan

Expert view: Pakistan trips

“Pakistan is a country close to our hearts and it’s been nine years since we operated a trip there, so it’s fantastic that we’re finally bringing it back. Pakistan was a trekking classic in the 90s and these days the Concordia and K2 trek is exactly the same as we ran it back then – save for our flight to Islamabad. So we really are ‘bringing it back’ rather than creating a new product. Despite the press painting a negative picture of Pakistan and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advising against all but essential travel to quite a few areas (although not the area we’re returning to), most places in Pakistan are perfectly safe, offering some of the world’s most spectacular mountain scenery. We’re confident now is the right time to return. We fully understand the political complexities of travelling to Pakistan – our trip avoids FCO no-go areas by flying to and from Skardu, and we’ll be using a UK leader alongside a local guide too.”

Exodus Product Manager Louise Unlgess. Read more from our experts here.