Is it safe now to travel up north?

[ahmed.shaikh1133]

I know COVID-19 situation has improved a lot in our country Alhamdulillah and many people are now travelling without any fear of COVID-19. However, I am bit more concerned while making a travel plan with my family with two kids.

Is it actually safe to travel up north from Karachi with respect to prevailing situation of COVID-19 and considering the fact I shall be travelling with two kids 4 years & 1 year old. Or should I drop the plan for this year?

[rehankillbill]

Ahmed bhai its upto you do you really want to travel or not, some of my friends came from their trip 1 from Kashmir, 1 from GB , 1 from Swat and plenty of tour operator are also started travelling. One of our PW member also visit north with his family you can check his below thread.

7-Day Family Road Trip

My dear Pakwheelers, Assalaam O Alaikum! It has been some time since I started a new thread and I now have a good reason to do so. I recently returned from a 7-day road trip with my family. So, here goes… First, a little background. The lockdown and WFH has taken a toll on everyone and my family is no exception. We were contemplating a vacation since July 2020 but obviously, we couldn’t go to places that were under lockdown…too much of a risk and hassle. The lockdown was lifted on 5 August 202…

[tintin1]

infact this is the super ideal time to travel.
all the roads are open and can travel upto Khunjerab.
but don't delay further, because after September there start snowfalling at mountains and many roads blocked.

and if you really want to travel save, then get the new motorway.
You can travel from sukkur to Besham in 16 hours only.

but after besham, the road is not good.
But Besham and its surroundings has many attractions too. you can fully enjoy.

[ahmed.shaikh1133]

Thanks for your responses.

I know the fact that many people are now travelling. But my biggest concern is related to COVID-19 since I am traveling with small kids.

God forbid, is there any report of traveller contracting Corona Virus yet?

[msohail]

Traveling itself does not bear any risk. You can take usual precautions. Avoid rush area etc. Any surge in cases due to tourism has not been reported convincingly.

[kn_khipk]

If you are practicing social distancing, following SOPs and are extra cautious then you minimize the risk. Having said that, the risk is always there even when you are in your home city. Traveling in the existing COVID-19 situation is as safe as it can be or as safe as you make it.

[pwuser159552234571]

Season is going to be off soon for most of people as they like to travel from babusar top. I think this is ideal time I just got back from khunjerab pass. If you want to stay on naran Kaghan you should drop that idea because they are heavily crowded area now a day and there is maximum chance of getting infected . You can stop on batakundi and jalkhand. After that evening is fine hunza is not so crowded. Take precautions as much as you can.