ISLAMABAD – A bus service called China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC)Passenger Bus Service (Pakistan-China) will startoperations from November 3.
It will be a 30-hour long trip and passengers will get to enjoy view ofbeautiful sights of northern Pakistan. Cameras have been placed inside thebus to ensure security of the passengers.As per schedule issued by authorized operator, the bus service will runfour days a week from Lahore to Tashkurgan on following days:The departure from Lahore would be on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesdaywhile departure from Tashkurgan would be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday andFriday.
The passengers can book their seats either from Lahore or Rawalpindi andIslamabad.It offers premium and luxurious buses, comfortable journey, better en-routeservices that include breakfast, lunch, dinner refreshment beverages, tea,and snacks, while fast Wi-Fi service would also provided throughout thejourney.
The detailed itinerary of CPEC Passenger Bus Service (Lahore to Tashkurgan).Departure: From Lahore: 12:00 a.m. Stopover 1: 04:00 a.m –Islamabad/Rawalpindi (pickup), Stopover 2 : 07:00 a.m – Mansehra(breakfast), Stopover 3: 01:00 p.m – Besham (lunch), Stopover 4: 04:00 p.m– Chelas (tea), Stopover 5: 08:00 p.m – Gilgit (dinner) Stopover 6: 02:0a.m – Sost (custom, immigration & breakfast), Stopover 7: 12:00 p.m –Khunjerab Pass, Pakistan side (checking) Stopover 8: 12:30 p.m – KhunjerabPass, China side (checking) andarrival: 03:00 p.m – Tashkugran County (drop-off).
The detailed itinerary (Tashkurgan to Lahore): Departure: From Tashkurgan:11:00 a.m, Stopover 1: 01:00 p.m –Khunjerab Pass, China side (checking), Stopover 2: 01:30 p.m – KhunjerabPass, Pakistan side (checking), Stopover 3: 03:00 p.m – Sost border(custom, immigration & lunch), Stopover 4: 09:00 p.m – Gilgit (dinner),Stopover 5: 01:00 a.m – Chelas (refreshment) Stopover 6: 06:0 a.m – Besham(breakfast), Stopover 7: 09:00 a.m –Mansehra (refreshment), Stopover 8: 12:00 p.m – Islamabad/Rawalpindi (lunch& drop-off 1) and arrival: 07:00 p.m – Lahore (drop-off 2).
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The passengers have been asked to book their seats at-least a week beforetravel while the charges of CPEC Passenger Bus Service for comfortablejourney between the two countries include:
One way ticket from Lahore to Taskurgan – Rs13000 per seat.One way ticket from Tashkurgan to Lahore – RMB 600 (equivalent to Rs11,475under current exchange rate).Return Ticket Rs. 23000.
The travel documents required: Passport, CNIC, Valid Visa, OriginalInvitation from China and Ticket. – APP
