QUETTA

Quetta is the capital of Baluchistan. Quetta lies at the altitude of 1,675 meters. It is a small city of about 1 Million people. It is one of the few planned cities of Pakistan. The pleasantly tree-lined streets of Quetta are all rebuilt after the earthquake of 1935, The city offers little historical interest Except the Museum at Toghi Road which houses the artifacts from Mahargarh 9000 years old village culture of Pakistan, though the food and goods on sale in the bazaars give it a certain Central Asian feel and a reason to see it. Afghan refugees have brought with them fresh crafts like the distinctive Hazara rugs, to add to such traditional items as Balouch mirror work, wooden crafts from Sind & Punjab and many other merchandise from Iran & Afghanistan.

Quetta Sukkur
400 KMs (9 Hours ) An excellent trip through the Bolan pass. On the way you can see many nomad camps and coal mines. The ruggedness of Sulemanki mountains is Just beyond description. after Bolan pass road is rather plain and there is not much to see until you reach Jacobabad where you can stop by some villages to see the local life.

Quetta - Zhob
250 KMs drive through the Pathan villages to the town of Zhob. At Zhob there is not as much to see but the drive can be interesting as there are some remote villages on the way. There is one small Hotel with 10 Rooms in Zhob.

Quetta - Taftan
800 KMs The trip has to be split in two days stopping at Dalbandain. There are great views of the Baluchistan desert . A tea at a local restaurant can be very refreshing. At Dalbandain there is a small rest House and a newly built hotel with basic facilities. At Taftan there is PTDC Motel which has 6 Rooms and some dormitories.

Taftan to Zahidan
The Custom formalities are pretty simple at Taftan and take about half an hour. In the Iranian side roads are pretty good and it will take about 2 Hours to reach Zahidan.
Excursions From Quetta.

Ziarat
Drive to the Juniper valley of Ziarat. Junipers of Ziarat are the longest living plants in the world some of them can be 1000 years of age. There are many view points to the the valley and each one presents a great spectacular view. The quid residency is located on the right of the main downtown. This was the last residence of Founder of Pakistan Mr. Mohammed Ali Jinnah. There is a nice PTDC motel in Ziarat.

Bolan Pass & Qadam Mobarak (Feet) Of Hazarat Ali.
Drive to the highest point of Bolan pass to see this spectacular rugged valley of the pass. You will see many nomades travelling along the pass with their camels and herds of goat. On the way back stop at the foot marks of Hazarat Ali ( Husband of the daughter of Prophet Mohammed) who is believed to have come here and prayed at the place.

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