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Pakistan.

Less-touristed places, sorted by Wander Well Score.

Ahmedpur East, Pakistan
Silver
Desert & arid landscapes

Ahmedpur East

Pakistan

Sadiq Garh Palace, a century-old residence of the Nawabs of Bahawalpur, stands in this Punjab city near the Cholistan Desert and once hosted guests ranging f…

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Kot Diji, Pakistan
Bronze
Ancient & archaeological sites

Kot Diji

Pakistan

Occupied as far back as around 3300 BCE, Kot Diji is one of Pakistan's significant Indus Valley Civilization sites, where excavations in the 1950s uncovered…

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Khaplu, Pakistan
Silver
Hiking & national-park bases

Khaplu

Pakistan

Khaplu serves as the main base for trekking into the Hushe Valley, with access to high peaks including Masherbrum, K6, K7, and Chogolisa, in Pakistan-adminis…

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Mingora, Pakistan
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Mingora

Pakistan

This densely built city spread across a broad valley floor in Pakistan's Swat District, Mingora sits along the Swat River with a dramatic ring of bare mounta…

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Khairpur, Pakistan
Silver
Bustling market & commercial towns

Khairpur

Pakistan

Founded in 1783 by Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur as the seat of the former princely state of Khairpur, this Sindh city is now Pakistan's best-known centre for date-…

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Karimabad, Pakistan
Gold
Mountain villages

Karimabad

Pakistan

This compact mountain town in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region serves as the capital of Hunza District, with cafés and restaurants concentrated in a walkab…

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Saidu Sharīf, Pakistan
Gold
Mountain villages

Saidu Sharīf

Pakistan

Saidu Sharif, the capital of Pakistan's Swat district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, holds the Swat Museum, the mausoleum of the spiritual leader Saidu Baba, the roy…

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Fairy Meadow, Pakistan
Gold

Fairy Meadow

Pakistan

High in the mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan, Fairy Meadow — locally called Joot — is a high-altitude grassland that serves as the main base for climbers attemp…

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Mardan, Pakistan
Gold
Ancient & archaeological sites

Mardan

Pakistan

Mardan, the second largest city in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, sits close to two of the region's most historically significant sites: the Ashoka…

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Kachura, Pakistan
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Kachura

Pakistan

Kachura Lake, known in Balti as Froq Tsho and set high in the Skardu district of Baltistan in northern Pakistan, is a heart-shaped alpine lake surrounded by…

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Taunsa, Pakistan
Bronze

Taunsa

Pakistan

A Punjab town on the bank of the Indus River, Taunsa is home to the Taunsa Barrage, a significant irrigation structure a short distance to the south.

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Gilgit, Pakistan
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Gilgit

Pakistan

Gilgit serves as the main hub for trekking and mountaineering expeditions into the Karakoram range, sitting near the confluence of the Gilgit and Hunza river…

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Ranipur, Pakistan
Gold
Sacred & spiritual destinations

Ranipur

Pakistan

Ranipur, a town in northern Sindh, is home to the shrine of Sachal Sarmast, decorated with traditional Sindhi tilework and set near the town of Daraza.

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Sukkur, Pakistan
Bronze
Inland waterside towns

Sukkur

Pakistan

Sitting on the western bank of the Indus River in Sindh, Sukkur is a large Pakistani city with a walkable centre and a riverfront setting that defines its ch…

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Shigar, Pakistan
Bronze
Spa & thermal wellness

Shigar

Pakistan

Shigar, in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region, serves as the gateway to the Karakoram range via the Shigar Valley, with K2 and four other eight-thousanders a…

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Gulmit, Pakistan
Gold

Gulmit

Pakistan

Historic town in upper Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gulmit served as the capital of the Mir of Hunza and remains the administrative centre of the Gojal region.

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Gambat, Pakistan
Gold
Sacred & spiritual destinations

Gambat

Pakistan

Sindh town in Pakistan's Khairpur District, Gambat features a striking mosque with an ornate green-tiled dome and blue geometric tilework, set within a regio…

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Havelian, Pakistan
Gold

Havelian

Pakistan

At the foot of the Himalayas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Havelian sits along the Karakoram Highway — the old Silk Route — where ancient caravans once stopped at t…

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Dera Bugti, Pakistan
Bronze
Ancient & archaeological sites

Dera Bugti

Pakistan

Dera Bugti, a town in Pakistan's Balochistan province, is the historic seat of the Bugti tribe and became a separate district in 1983.

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Battagram, Pakistan
Gold
Big-city explorations

Battagram

Pakistan

A compact town in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, set in a broad mountain valley at elevation, with pine-forested hillsides, terraced farmland, and a dramatic…

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Swabi, Pakistan
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Swabi

Pakistan

A city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near the bank of the Indus River, Swabi sits in fertile agricultural land known for sugarcane, maize, and tobacco production, wi…

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Chilas, Pakistan
Silver
Mountain villages

Chilas

Pakistan

This base for reaching Fairy Meadows National Park and Nanga Parbat, the ninth-highest peak in the world, Chilas sits on the left bank of the Indus River in…

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Hakem Barikot, Pakistan
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Hakem Barikot

Pakistan

Barikot, on the Swat River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sits above the ruins of the ancient city of Bazira, captured by Alexander the Great and inhabited since aro…

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Babo Dehri, Pakistan
Gold
Ancient & archaeological sites

Babo Dehri

Pakistan

Recent archaeological excavations at Babo Dehri, a village in Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, uncovered close to 400 Buddhist relics and monuments from…

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Bhakkar, Pakistan
Bronze
Inland waterside towns

Bhakkar

Pakistan

A Punjab city on the left bank of the Indus River, Bhakkar offers visitors a striking tree-lined irrigation canal, flat open surroundings at the edge of the…

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Kallar Kahar, Pakistan
Bronze

Kallar Kahar

Pakistan

A saltwater lake and a Mughal landmark draw visitors to this town in Punjab, Pakistan's Chakwal District.

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Malakand, Pakistan
Silver

Malakand

Pakistan

Malakand Pass, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is the mountain gateway connecting Peshawar and the lowland districts of Charsadda to the northern valleys of Swat, Dir…

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Chitral, Pakistan
Silver
Mountain villages

Chitral

Pakistan

Mountain town on the Chitral River in Pakistan's far north, sitting in the shadow of Tirich Mir — the highest peak in the Hindu Kush — and sharing a border w…

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Mirza Abad, Pakistan
Bronze
Mountain villages

Mirza Abad

Pakistan

Village in Jhelum District, Punjab, close to the Salt Range and the Khewra Salt Mine — one of the world's largest salt mines and a draw in its own right — Mi…

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Gharo, Pakistan
Bronze
Inland waterside towns

Gharo

Pakistan

A fishing and farming town in Sindh's Thatta District, Gharo sits on the Indus River delta within reach of water and highland terrain, and the wider region h…

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Silver
Mountain villages

Landi Kotal

Pakistan

A historically significant upland village in Pakistan's Khyber Pass, Landi Kotal draws independent travellers with its dramatic mountain setting, frontier at…

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Silver

Bhagwal

Pakistan

Small Pakistani town near upland country and a regional UNESCO World Heritage site, Bhagwal draws independent travellers with its notably dense collection of…

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Silver
Inland waterside towns

Nowshera Cantonment

Pakistan

This mid-sized Pakistani city near the Kabul River, with upland country close at hand and several UNESCO World Heritage sites within reach for day-trip explo…

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Silver
Inland waterside towns

Chakdara

Pakistan

A small Pakistani town on the river's edge, Chakdara sits at the gateway to upland Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and within reach of several UNESCO-listed sites that dr…

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Silver

Tordher

Pakistan

This mid-sized Pakistani city within easy reach of upland terrain and water, Tordher sits in a region rich with UNESCO-listed heritage sites worth exploring…

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Silver
Inland waterside towns

Jehangira

Pakistan

A Pakistani town on the banks of the Indus River, Jehangira sits at the edge of upland country and within reach of some of the wider region's most significan…

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Silver

Mehmand Chak

Pakistan

This modest Pakistani town within easy reach of upland country and a UNESCO World Heritage site in the wider region, with water close at hand for a straightf…

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Silver
Inland waterside towns

Jandiala Sher Khan

Pakistan

Compact Pakistani town sitting directly on the water, Jandiala Sher Khan offers a quiet riverside setting and serves as a practical base for exploring the UN…

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Silver
Mountain villages

Harnai

Pakistan

A tiny Pakistani upland town set within walking distance of water, Harnai offers a rugged, elevated landscape that appeals to travellers drawn to remote moun…

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Silver

Naudero

Pakistan

A Pakistani town in Sindh province, set near water and within reach of upland terrain, with a UNESCO World Heritage site accessible in the wider region for h…

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Silver
Hiking & national-park bases

Khuiratta

Pakistan

Small Pakistani hill-town set close to upland country and within easy reach of water, offering a quiet base for exploring the rugged landscapes of Azad Kashmir.

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Bronze

Mirpur Sakro

Pakistan

Little Pakistani town in Sindh province, set close to the water with hilly surrounds and convenient access to a UNESCO World Heritage site in the wider region.

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Bronze

Qambar

Pakistan

A mid-sized Pakistani city set near water and rolling hills, with a UNESCO World Heritage site within the wider region making it a practical base for heritag…

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Bronze

Dokri

Pakistan

Compact Pakistani town on the water's edge, Dokri sits within reach of a UNESCO World Heritage site, making it a practical base for exploring one of the regi…

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Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Pishin

Pakistan

This Pakistani market town in Balochistan's upland country, Pishin sits beside open water and draws independent travellers with its frontier atmosphere and a…

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Bronze

Bhiria

Pakistan

This modest Pakistani town within walking distance of water and set in a wider region that holds UNESCO World Heritage recognition, making it a practical bas…

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Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Choa Saidan Shah

Pakistan

A Pakistani town within easy reach of upland country and nearby water, offering a glimpse into everyday regional life away from the major urban centres.

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Bronze
Big-city explorations

Tando Allahyar

Pakistan

This mid-sized Pakistani city in Sindh province, set near water with gentle hills in the surrounding landscape, offering an authentic urban experience away f…

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Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Tank

Pakistan

Pakistani frontier town set against surrounding hills and close to water, Tank offers a glimpse into the rugged everyday life of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's souther…

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Desert & arid landscapes

Panjgur

Pakistan

A modest Pakistani town set among surrounding hills with water nearby, offering a glimpse into the arid landscapes and everyday life of Balochistan's remote…

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