The Quetta Serena Hotel is ideal for businessman
and a perfect holiday hotel. After a busy
business schedule, one can unwind at the hotels
Health Club, which offers two floodlit tennis
courts, two squash courts, outdoor swimming
pool and a well equipped Gymnasium and Steam
Room.
The hotel has beautiful gardens and fruit
orchards, with water running through its channels
creating the perfect setting for a relaxing
evening.
Besides enjoying the sports and leisure facilities
at Serena, other places of interest are a
visit to the picturesque Quetta Golf Club,
or a trip to the Bazaar, where typical Balochi
items are available at reasonable prices.
Places of interest are :
- Hazargangi (Chiltan National Park)
- Ziarat Valley
- Pir Ghaib (Water fall)
- Khajoori
- Bolan Pass
- City Tour
- Hanna (Lake)
- Urak (Valley with apple orchards)
- Shopping Centers
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| Guests
can arrange through the hotels Front Desk
a visit to any of the following locations:
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Hazarganji
Chiltan
National Park |
The word
Hazarganji literally means “Of a
Thousand Treasures”, is located
20 kms southwest of Quetta. There are
legends that over a thousand treasures
are buried by the great armies, who travel
through the mountains. Spread over 32500
acres, the park gives protection to the
Markhors a four-legged animal with strong
horns. The Chiltan Markhor is the most
famous amongst its kind. The other animals
like leopards, wolves, striped hyena,
hares, wild cats, and porcupines occasionally
migrate to the park from other areas |
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| Ziarat |
A
hill station located at an elevation of
2449 meters (8200 feet above sea level)
and is 133 km from Quetta. It is popular
for its 5,000-year-old Juniper Forest,
the Quaid-e-Azam Residency, Sandman Tangi,
Chutair valley plus its scenic beauty
and cold weather. Located near Ziarat
is the Prospect Point which gives a breath
taking view of the entire valley below |
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| Khajoori |
An
Oasis in the desert with water surrounded
by Palm trees and farmlands at the bed
of the mountains range, easily approachable
by a well carpeted road. The route takes
you through the turning and winding famous
Bolan Pass with many coal mines located
on the way, with water rattling through
different sized pebbles and stones, in
its way, gives peace and serenity. This
is an ideal spot for a daylong picnic
with friends and family. |
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| Pir
Ghaib |
A mystic
site, 70 kilometers from Quetta is an
ideal picnic spot. Here the hot water
pours through natural limestone cliffs
into a turquoise pool surrounded by palm
trees and is ideal for a peaceful swim.
The place is accessible by a four wheel
drive |
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| Bolan
Pass |
Famous
for sightseeing and adventure. The train
journey through the mountains lets one
experience the historical past. Ancient
invaders and traders used this route alike.
A stop at Kolpur is a must, where the
bazaars have remained the same for centuries |
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| City
Tour |
Allows
you to visit the Geological Museum, Archaeological
Museum and different Bazaars |
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| Half
Day Excursions |
Hanna
Lake filled with sky blue waters contrasts
sharply with the rugged mountain range
and lined with Fruit orchards on way to
the Urak Valley |
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| Shopping |
Shopping
is an interesting past time. The bustling
bazaars of Quetta are famous for good
from Russian, Iranian and Afghani. One
is spoilt for choice from a variety of
carpets, locally embodied fabrics, electronic
items, dried fruits and handicrafts. |
