Islamabad - When to Go?

The climate of Islamabad is subtropical featuring hot summers and dry winters. Generally, there are five seasons: summer, winter, spring, autumn and rainy monsoon. Temperatures remain mild all round the year, but you will experience high snowfall during winters, over all the lofty peaks of the city. June being the hottest and July, the wettest month of the year, both of these months do not make a good time to plan a holiday. Climatically, the months of February, March, October and November are considered best for booking cheap flights from Manchester to Islamabad. These are the months when the weather is pleasant and temperatures are much cooler, thus making it a good time for sightseeing.

Islamabad - How To Move Around?

For visitors to Islamabad, there are plenty of options to get around the city. These options include buses, taxis or car hiring. Though it is a pretty safe city, still you should plan your travel around carefully. Taxis are the safest options and it is pretty easy to hail a cab as these are plentiful. You will find lots of them as you step outside the airport, grab one and make your way to your chosen accommodation. Also, the taxi service is available outside all the major hotels, so you will not be having any problem for moving around. Hiring a car is another good option, especially if you want to drive yourself. All the road signs and directions are easy to understand, so it is pretty easy to find your way around on your own. Major car hire companies are located in the Blue Area F-6 and G-8 Markaz, but you can also ask your hotel to arrange a vehicle for you, which is relatively a cheap option.

Islamabad - Thing to Do and See:

Do not expect that you are instantly going to fall in love with this city, just after your cheap flight from Birmingham to Islamabad has landed. It will take time, because it is a kind of city which does not impress visitors at first time, but as someone spends more of his time in Islamabad, it becomes impossible for him to ignore its lure. And once you are in love with this city, it will not let you go soon. This capital city has its own superiority over other cities of Pakistan both in terms of beauty and architecture. Start your sightseeing trip from the astonishing Faisal Mosque which is a perfect combo of beauty and architecture. Gifted by Saudi king Shah Faisal, it is a must see attraction of Islamabad. Muslim tourists love to offer their “nawafils” here. Then, there are plenty heritage sites in the form of art galleries and famous Lok Virsa Museum, which itself features 25 galleries dedicated to different forms of art. And if we talk about natural beauty, there is a God’s plenty. Damen-e-Koh, Rawal Lake, Lake View Park, Margalla Hills and elevated Himalayas are some of the names, visit all these places and soak pleasure from its pristine natural beauty.