Pakistan Tour Plans

Note:  there are some tips which make your trip easy and comfortable.

1- Awake up early in the morning and start your journey as soon as possible and try to end everyday journey before the sun set.

2- Stay in comfortable hotel, which provide you a quick service and relaxing environment.

Silk Road, Pakistan Tour

To explore Gilgit-Baltistan, the best road is Karakorum Highway which is also called Silk Road lead to Hunza valley and by enjoying the breathtaking scenery of Gilgit-Baltistan with snow peaks over 8000 meters height.

Day 01 Islamabad to Besham:

From Islamabad drive to Besham via Haripur, Abbottabad, Batagaram stop at several places for pictures and tea and lunch.

Day 02 Besham to Hunza:

Drive Hunza via Karakorum Highway. You will have breathtaking views of the river Indus, Karakorum and Hinduraj Mountain. Be ready while you approach Chilas as there you will enjoy views of Nanga Parbat the 9th highest mountain in the world.

Day 03 Hunza to Karimabad & Ali Abad:

Explore the towns of Karimabad & Aliabad and visit the oldest Altit and Baltit fort and enjoy mountain views of Rakaposhi, LadyFinger and Ultar Peak.

Day 04 Hunza to Khunjrab Pass:

Khunjerab pass the world highest international border crossing, this pass is gateway to China, if you are lucky you may see some famous animals in the Khunjrab national park, like ibex or so, ibex is the most famous here, while you will be driving, you will see most spectacular scenery any where in the world. Before evening try go back to Gilgit or Hunza.

Day 05 Hunza/Gilgit to Besham:

Day 06 Besham to Islamabad:

South Pakistan Tour

12 Days Karachi, Thatta, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur, Quetta and Multan Tour

Day 01 Karachi:
Sightseeing tour of Karachi Visit, Clifton Beach/Hawks bay Beach, Dhobi Ghat and Bohri Bazaar, Tariq Road, Lyari Express way, Parkistan Maritime Museum, Pakistan Air force Museum

Day 02 Karachi to Hyderabad:
Drive to Hyderabad via Thatta. Visit Chaukundi, Banbhore, Makli & Shahjehan mosque, late Afternoon arrive Hyderabad.

Day 03 Hyderabad:
Visit Sindh University’s institute of Sindhology museum, Shahi Bazaar Kalhora monuments Afternoon visit Bhit Shah & Hala.

Day 04 Hyderabad to Mirpur khas & Umerkot:
Full day journey and sightseeing on the way to Mirpur Khas and Umerkot, visit Umkerkot Fort

Day 05 Umerkot to Larkana:
Drive via Sehwan visit Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar

Day 06 Larkana to Sukkur:
Visit Moen Jodaro Evening drive to Sukkur.

Day 07 Sukkur to Quetta:
Drive via Bolan pass to Quetta.

Day 08 Quetta to Lahore via Drive/Flight:

Day 09 Lahore and Wagha Border:
Visit Lahore Museum, Badshahi Masjid, Minar-e-Pakistan, Wagha Border Flag lowering ceremony, Delhi gate Bazaar, Wazir Khan Mosque, Anarkali mosque and Lahore Zoo.

Day 10 Lahore to Multan:
Drive to Multan via Harrappa

Day 11 Multan to Bahawalpur:
Visit Uch Sharief, Punjnad & Bahawalpur Afternoon visit the shrine of Shah Rukn-e-alam & Shah Shams Tabrez.

Day 12 Drive/Flight back to Karachi.

Muslim art & history tour

14 Days Muslim art & History tour.

Visit Karachi Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Swat, Gilgit and Hunza Tour. Explore and learn the Muslim culture of Islam from 700 years back

Day 01 Karachi:
Visit Pakistan National Museum where a chronology of the Islamic period will be specially shown later visit Jinnah Mausoleum Defense Mosque, Clifton Beach, and Bohri Bazaar, Tariq Road, Lyari Express way, Parkistan Maritime Museum, Pakistan Air force Museum

Day 02 Karachi to Thatta:
Visit Chaukundi, Banbhore (This is Arabs conquered the first ever city in India in 711AD), Makli and Shahjehan mosque, Afternoon return to Karachi, fresh up and transfer to Railway station for overnight train to Lahore.

Day 03 Karachi to Lahore:
Afternoon visit the Lahore fort, Badshahi Mosque and Shalimar gardens You will see the Muslim culture taking different influences from local culture in the architecture here..

Day 04 Lahore to Islamabad:
Continue remaining city tour of Lahore, Visit Lahore Museum, Delhi gate Bazaar, Wazir Khan Mosque, and Anarkali mosque. Drive to Islamabad.

Day 05 Islamabad and Rawalpindi:
Sightseeing of Twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Visit the Shah Faisal Mosque, an excellent Model of the Modern Muslim architecture, Shakaparian view point, Folk heritage museum, after that drive through the government buildings like Parliament House, Supreme Court, Prime Minister House and President House and visit the Raja bazaar.

Day 06 Islamabad to Besham:
Drive to Besham via Taxila, visit Julian and Sirkap archeological sites and the site museum.
Day 07 Besham to Gilgit:
Drive for Gilgit through Karakorum Highway. Stop at several photogenic spots and Shatial Rock drawing from 4th to 8th century.

Day 08 Gigit to Hunza:
After sightseeing of Gilgit Drive to Hunza, evening walk through the bazaar of Hunza and visit Altit Fort.

Day 09 Hunza to Nagar Village:
Tour to Nagar Village.
Day 10 Hunza to Chilas:
From Hunza to Chilas you may visit some different villages on the way.

Day 11 Chilas to Swat:
Drive to Swat via Shangla Pass, beautiful sightseeing through the way.

Day 12 Swat to Kalam:
Drive Swat to Kalam by visiting Madyan, Bahrain and Mingora Bazaar and beautiful sightseeing and high mountain peaks through the way.

Day 13 Kalam to Takht Bhai:
Visit Takht Bhai the most well preserved monastery of Pakistan.

Day 14 Takht Bhai to Peshawar:
Visit Khyber pass and Peshawar. Flight to Karachi

Archeological tour

9 Days Ancient Culture & History South East Pakistan tour.

This tour will take you from the moderan Karachi to the Moghul architecture of Thatta, The colorful culture of Hyderabad you will visit the famous shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar then you will dive into the ancient site at Moen Jo Daro. You will then visit Sukkur and visit the fort in Bahawalpur and the colorful desert of Chilistan and the lively city of Lahore.

Places Visited : Karachi, Hyderabad, Sehwan, Larkana, Moen Jo Daro, Sukkur Kot DG Khairpur, Bahawalpur, Multan & Lahore

ITINERARY

Day 01 Arrival Karachi transfer to Beach Luxury Time permitting Tour of Karachi Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 Drive to Hyderabad via Thatta. enroute visit Chaukundi Makli, Shahjehan mosque and Keenjher lae Overnight at City Gate Hotel..

Day 03 Morning tour of Hyderabad later continue to Larkana via Sehwan Sharief Overnight at Sambara Inn Hotel.

Day 04 Morning visit Moen Jo daro Afternoon visit the temple in Larkana later drive to Sukkur overnight at Interpak Inn Hotel

Day 05 Full day in Sukkur visit Kot DG fort & Daraza Sharief Shrine of Sachal Sarmast lin the morning Afternoon tour of Sukkur overnight at Hotel

Day 06 Drive to Bahawalpur enroute visit blue moque at Bhong Overnight at Humera hotel..

Day 07 Full day Tour of Derawar Fort and Chilistan desert overnight at Hotel.

Day 08 Drive to Lahore enroute visit Multan overnight at Ambassador hotel.

Day 09 Morning tour of Lahore Afternoon flight to Home.

Buddhist History

Tour itinerary

Introduction

Man’s quest for peace and eternal bliss has been linked invariably with penance and self-inflicted suffering. Buddha claimed to have attained “nirvana” this way. His disciples, clad in saffron robes, sought to find their peace, likewise, under the ancient trees at Taxila; young devouts assimilated his teachings eagerly; master-craftsmen immortalized their homage to this man of peace in exquisitely-carved statues and figures, which they preserved in bell shaped mounds, called “stupas”.

These relics remain preserved in their original form to this day. And they are fascinating, both to scholars of Buddhism and casual students of history. On this tour, you will visit:

The great centre of Buddhist learning at Taxila with its unique combination of Hellenistic and Oriental religious art… innumerable specimens of Buddhist art and sculpture including the famed Dharmarajika stupa which contained a relic of Buddha; and Gandhara, the ancient site in Peshawar Valley where Buddhism flourished for 900 years.

The Peshawar museum also contains the famous gold vessel with the holy relics of Buddha. Not faraway, at Charsadda, you will visit the ancient city of Pushkalawati.

The peace and serenity associated with Buddhist monks still pervades Takht-e-Bahi, an amazingly well-preserved Buddhist monastery, dating back to the 2nd-5th century AD, which is situated atop a 500-foot-high hill.

The tour also includes visits to the picturesque mountain region of Swat and Gilgit. Apart from their breath-taking natural beauty, they will hold you spellbound with their rich archaeological treasures.

Tour Itinerary

Day 01 – Islamabad Meet on arrival transfer to hotel overnight at hotel.

Day 02 – Rawalpindi/Islamabad Visit the twin cities of Rawalpindi/lslamabad Afternoon Drive to Peshawar. Enroute visit Taxila Museum and the excavated sites of the Buddhist Universities at Sirkap and Jaulian.

Day 03 – Gandhara the Mughals Visit Peshawar Museum for a glimpse at the largest collection of Graeco-Buddhist Gandhara sculpture and the casket that carried the remains of Lord Buddha . Fly to Lahore, the garden city of,the grand Mughals which also retains the old grandeur of the British Raj period.

Day 04 Drive to Swat visit the magnificent monastery of Takht Bhai enroute. Also visit Jamal Garhi inscriptions on arrival check in at hotel overnight at hotel.

Day 05 Full day Buddhist history tour of Swat visit Butkara 1 & Butkara2 later visit the Museum of Swat and continue to Upper Swat Tour overnight at hotel.

Day 06 Drive to Lahore via GT road on arrival check in at hotel overnight at hotel.

Day 07 Lahore Visit Lahore Museum to see the fasting Buddha, the greatest masterpiece of Gandhara sculpture, along with some rare Mughal miniatures.

Days 08 – Visit the 3-terraced, walled Shalimar Gardens, laid out in a charmingly typical Persian style of his age by Emperor Shah Jahan in the year 1642 with royal pavilions, a white marble waterfall, 3 lakes, over 400 fountains and sunken tanks amid a variety of trees arid roses and trimmed lawns.

Day 09 – Visit Lahore Fort, built by the greatest of the Mughals, Emperor Akbar, with additional edifices by his three successors, Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb, specially the Shish Mahal — the palace of Mirrors, whose walls and ceilings are adorned with intricate patterns of multi-coloured concave mirror chips, the Badshahi Mosque  one of the most majestic, and largest mosques of white marble domes and red-stone structure. Free for shopping.

Day 10 – Karachi Fly to Karachi, a bustling port city. Visit the white marble mausoleum of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the Father of Pakistan, the National Museum which has an extensive collection from the 5000 years old Indus Valley Civilization, besides the Gandhara and Mughal periods, and Dhobi Ghat, the open air laundry or enjoy crabbing tour on the Arabian Sea Coast.

Day 11 – Moenjodaro A day air trip to Moenjodaro, the excavated sites of 5000 years old city once on the banks of the Indus River with its well planned roads and buildings that also had the world’s first most “modern” sewerage system.

Day 12 – Departure for homeward destination.

North Pakistan Tour

10 Days Lahore, Islamabad, Gilgit Hunza, Swat, & Peshawar

Day 01 Meet on arrival in Lahore and Transfer to hotel. Afternoon Sightseeing tour of Lahore. Visit Lahore fort and Badshahi mosque later drive to Pakistan India border to witness the flag ceremony. Everning special dinner at famous food street of Lahore. Overnight at Hotel

Day 02 After breakfast tour the city of Lahore, Visit Lahore museum, Wazir Khan Mosque, Anarkali Bazaar etc Lunch at hotel Afternoon drive to Islamabad On arrival transfer to Pearl Continental Hotel Rawalpindi. Overnight

Day 03 Breakfast at hotel . Leave for Besham enroute visit the Taxila museum and archeological sites. Dinner & Overnight at PTDC Motel

Day 04 Breakfast at hotel. Drive on the Karakorum Highway to Gilgit stopping at different photo points and Shatial Rock drawings. On arrival transfer to Hotel Dinner & Overnight at Hotel .

Day 05 Breakfast at hotel. Leave for Hunza stop at Rakaposhi point for Lunch. Afternoon tour of Karimabad Overnight at Hotel.

Day 06 Breakfast at hotel. Morning at leisure in Hunza valley afternoon drive to Chilas overnight at hotel.

Day 07 Drive to Saidu Sharief Swat Lunch enroute Dinner & Overnight at Serena Hotel.

Day 08 Morning Tour of Saidu Sharief afternoon drive to Peshawar overnight at hotel.

Day 09 Morning Excursion to Khyberpass Afternoon tour of Peshawar transfer to airport for flight to Lahore. on arrival meet and transfer to hotel overnight at hotel.

Day 10 Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Home
Skiing in Pakistan

12 Days Skiing Tour in the high mountains of Pakistan.

ITINERARY

Day 01 Arrival Islamabad transfer to Hotel overnight at Regency Inn hotel.

Day 02 Drive to Besham Overnight at PTDC Motel.

Day 03 Drive to Gilgit Vi Karakorum Highway Overnight at Serena Hotel Gilgit

Day 04 Drive to Naltar Skii area Prepare for Skiing overnight at camps.

Day 05 2nd Day of Skiing overnight at camp

Day 06 Drive to Gilgit overnight Hotel.

Day 07 Full Day Excursion to Hunza valley overnight at hotel.

Day 08 Drive to Abbottabad Overnight at Sarban  Hotel or similar.

Day 09 Drive to malam jabba Skii resort Overnight at PTDC Motel

Day 10 Full day Skiing overnight at hotel

Day 11 Drive to Islamabad overnight at Regency inn hotel

Day 12 Transfer to airport for flight to next destination.

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SKIING AT FAIRY MEADOW

Day 1 – Arrival at Islamabad meet and transfer to Islamabad regency Inn hotel

Day 2 – Drive Islamabad to Chilas (14-hour drive on scenic Karakorum highway)

Day 3 – Drive to Rakot than Jeep to tato later walk to fairy meadows Chilas to Fairy Meadows overnight at camp

Day 4 – Walk to to Biyal camp (3-hours trekking) overnight at camp

Day 5 – Skiing Day in the shadow of Nanga parbat overnight at camp

Day 6 – Skiing Day overnight at camp

Day 7 – Skiing Day overnight at camp

Day 8 – Walk down to Tato later drive to Karimabad Hunza overnight at hotel (6-hour drive)

Day 9 – Full day in Hunza vally (Sightseeing)

Day 10 – Drive Karimabad to Chilas (6-hour drive)

Day 11 – Drive to Islamabad (14-hour drive)

Day 12- Day in Islamabad Islamabad (Sightseeing)

Day 13 – Fly to onward destination. End of our services

Cholistan Camel Safari

9 Days Cholistan Camel Safari

Itinerary

Day 01 : Arrival Islamabad Lahore or Karachi Arrival & transfer. PM city tour .

Day 02 : Flight to Multan PM city tour.

Day 03 : Drive to Bahawalpur and later proceed to Derawar Fort in Cholistan Desert. Overnight in tents.

Day 04 : Camel rides to Kota Wala Toba Overnight by tents.

Day 05 : Camel rides to the nearby villages An unforgettable day on camel backs. Overnight by tents.

Day 06 : Camel to the Derawar Fort, later continue by Jeeps to Chanan Pir. Overnight by tents.

Day 07 : Drive to Uch Shareef the mystic center of Punjab. Visit the spectacular tombs of Jewendi Bibi & Hazrat Jalaluddin Surkh later proceed to Punjnad Camp on the river side

Day 08 Drive to Multan Overnight at Holiday Inn Day at leisure.

Day 09 : Departure Flight to Islamabad Lahore or Karachi to connect flight to the next destination.

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Thar Desert & Thatta Tour

8 Days Thar desert and Thatta Historical tour.

Itinerary

Day 01 : Arrival Karachi meet and transfer to Beach Luxury Hotel overnight at hotel.

Day 02 : Morning tour of Karachi Afternoon crabbing tour overnight at hotel.

Day 03 : Early morning drive to Thatta enroute visit Chaukundi Banbhore and Makli. In Thatta visit the Jama Mosque Shahjehan built by Moghul empror Shahjehaan just after Taj Mahal. Continue to Hyderabad and than Rashidabad overnight at Rashidabad.

Day 04 : Day at leisure at Rashidabad Afternoon visit Tando Alehayar bazaar overnight at Rashidabad village house.

Day 05 : Drive to Mithi the center of Thar Desert via Mirpurkhas and Nowkot overnight at tents.

Day 06 : Drive to Nagarparkar Visit the near by villages and old hindu temples. overnight at tents.

Day 07 : Morning at leisure in Nagarparkar afternoon drive to Hyderabad overnight at hotel.

Day 08 Morning tour of Hyderabad afternoon drive to Karachi airport for onward flight.

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Nanga Parbat Trek

Around Nanga Parbat Mazeno Pass Trek

Range: Himalaya

Altitude: Min: 600m – Max: 5399m

Zone: Open

Duration: 15 Days

Best Time: July – August

Nanga Parbat, Sanskrit for “Naked Mountain” is so named because some of its slopes are so steep that they are bereft of vegetation and snow. According to the local old legend, Nanga Parbat is also called Diamir, which means abode of fairies. It is believed that the Queen of fairies lives there in a castle made of solid crystal-clear ice, which is guarded by gigantic snow serpents and frogs. The earlier disasters in climbing this mountain are attributed to the displeasure of fairies. Nanga Parbat is not a single peak but consists of 20km long series of peaks and ridges culminating in an ice crest of (8125m). Its South Face known as Rupal Face is (5000m) high, while the North or Raikot Face plunging over (7000m) from the summit to the Indus forms one of the world’s deepest gorge. This expedition takes us to the South side, which is known as Rupal Face.

Nanga Parbat is the second highest mountain of Pakistan and ninth highest in the world. It is not part of the Karakoram as it is the western extremity of the mighty Himalaya. It is separated from the Karakoram by the mighty Indus River. Since the first disastrous British expedition led by A. F. Mummery in 1895, mountaineers have tried to ascent its summit through different routes but few lucky ones have succeeded. In 1934 four German climbers and six porters perished in a storm. In 1937 disaster 18 Sherpas and 12 climbers were buried alive by avalanche that covered their camp.  In fact Nanga Parbat has claimed more lives than any other 8000ers relative to the number of attempts, hence the frightening nickname of Killer Mountain. It was first climbed in 1953 by a joint Austrian – German Expedition. Hermann Buhl made the final ascent in a tortuous 41 hours solo ordeal without oxygen. Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner climbed the south face (Rupal Face) with his brother Gunther in 1970, descending by the Diamir face, where Gunther lost his life in an adventure.

Trip Itinerary:

Day 01 Arrive to Islamabad. Hotel.

Day 02 Drive by coach to Chilas. Hotel.

Day 03 Drive to Tarashing from Chilas. Hotel.

Day 04 Trek to Herrligkoffer BC. Tent.

Day 05 Trek to Shaigiri. Tent.

Day 06 Trek to To Mazeno BC. Tent.

Day 07-08 Trek to BC. Tent.

Day 09 Trek to Mazeno High Camp. Tent.

Day 10 Trek to Upper Loibah Meadow. Tent.

Day 11 Trek to Zangot. Tent.

Day 12 Trek back to Halaley Bridge – Chilas. Hotel.

Day 13 Drive to Islamabad. Hotel.

Day 14 City sightseeing of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Hotel.

Day 15 Fly out.

Services Included:

* Airport/road transfer in AC coach and four wheel drive jeep.

* Hotel accommodation and meals.

* All meals during trek.

* Sleeping tents, mattresses, kitchen, toilet and mess tents with tables/stools.

* Kitchen equipment, crockery, fuel and related camping gear.

* Services of English speaking guide, cook, and low altitude porters.

* 12.5 kg of personal baggage during trek.

* Porterage at airport and hotels, toll taxes and parking fee etc.

* Insurance of our field staff, porters/staff.

Services Not Included:

* International & domestic airfare and airport tax. Excess weight.

* Sleeping bags and personal nature clothing/equipment.

* Extras at hotels like drinks, laundry, phone calls.

* Insurance liability and other under force majeure conditions, medical aid, and helicopter rescue coverage etc.
Jeep Safari

Amazing North Jeep Safari Trough the great mountain ranges of the world (Himalaya, Karakoram & Hindukush)

A safari of 22 days takes you to the Northern Areas of Pakistan, a land with welcoming people; a land that homes some of world’s highest mountains and longest glaciers also it exhibits some virgin cultures of the world. The tour is a blend of culture, history and spectacular views of mountains. Taxila, Peshawar and Takht-e-Bhai, is a fabulous experience of history while from Dir onwards, it is an incredible jeep adventure across Shandur pass, world’s highest polo ground while at Kalash, Chitral and Hunza we experience beautiful and unique cultures.

I T I N E R A R Y

Day 01 Islamabad

Day 02 Islamabad-Naran (Kaghan Valley)

Day 03 Naran-Lake Saif-ul-Maluk -Naran

Day 04 Naran-Chilas

Day 05 Chilas-Fairy Meadows

Day 06 Exploration

Day 07 Fairy Meadiows-Rama Lake

Day 08 Rama Lake-Deosai Plateau-Skardu

Day 09 Sightseeing in Skardu

Day 10 Skardu-Karimabad Hunza

Day 11 Karimabad-Duiker-Passu

Day 12 Passu- Khunjerab Pass- Gilgit

Day 13 Gilgit-Phandar

Day 14 Phandar-Shandur Pass-Mastuj

Day 15 Mastuj-Kalash

Day 16 Sightseeing

Day 17 Kalash-Swat

Day 18 Sightseeing

Day 19 Swat-Takht-e-Bahi- Peshawar

Day 20 Peshawar-Khyber Pass-Peshawar

Day 21 Peshawar-Taxila-Islamabad

Day 22 Departure

Deosai Planes, Rakaposhi Trek, K2 Concordia Trek

Deosai Brown Bear Tour

Zone:           Open

Duration:             15 Days

Best Time:            Mid July – Mid September

Deosai, a vast high-altitude plateau south and west of Skardu. Nowhere lower than 4000m, this uninhabited alpine grassland has numerous clear streams with unusual snow trout, a significant brown bear population and a multitude of golden marmots.  Its remarkable biodiversity  has earned it recognition as a national park.

Trip Itinerary:

Day 01 Arrive Islamabad. Hotel.

Day 02 Fly to Skardu In case of cancellation of flight, drive to Chilas. Hotel.

Day 03 Day free at Skardu or complete road journey. Hotel.

Day 04 Drive to Khaplu (2560m). Hotel.

Day 05 Drive back to Skardu. Hotel.

Day 06 Excursion Shigar valley. Hotel.

Day 07 Drive to Deosai. Camp.

Day 08-11 Free days for exploration and brown Bear watching. Camp.

Day 12 Drive to Rama. Hotel.

Day 13 Drive to Besham. Hotel.

Day 14 Drive to Islamabad enroute visit Taxila Museum. Hotel.

Day 15 Fly out.

Services Included:

* Airport/road transfer in AC coach and four wheel drive jeep.

* Hotel accommodation as per itinerary with all meals.

* All meals during tour.

* Sleeping tents, mattresses, kitchen, toilet and mess tents with tables/stools.

* Kitchen equipment, crockery, fuel and related camping gear.

* Services of English speaking guide and cook.

* Porterage at airport and hotels, toll taxes and parking fee etc.

* Insurance of our field staff.

Services Not Included:

* International and domestic airfare and airport tax. Excess weight.

* Sleeping bags and personal nature clothing/equipment.

* Extras at hotels like drinks, laundry, phone calls.

* Insurance liability and other under force majeure conditions, medical aid, and helicopter rescue coverage etc.

* Any other services not mentioned above.

Family Tour to Murree Hills

Murree  is a very popular Hill station in the province of Punjab.Murree is the largest of the resort towns of the Galyat. It was originally established at 7,000 feet during the British Raj, but today it is situated at an altitude of 2,300 m (8,000 ft) above sea level. Murree is a thriving summer resort for the residents of Islamabad, the nearby capital of Pakistan.

Popular Attractions:

During the clear spring and autumn, the snow-capped mountains of Kashmir can be seen. Dazzling twilight and cloud effects are a daily feature during the July and August rains. Most of the familiar fruits of Britain, including cherries, raspberries, and strawberries, thrive locally, and the hill station still has a distinct flavor of British times. There is a church, built in 1857, in the centre of the town, which is still in use. Many of the houses above and behind the church are still standing, often as hotels in various states of repair.

Murree is an example of the hill stations set up by the British in the hills of Hazara and Galyat during the mid 19th century. Founded in 1851 by the Governor of Punjab, Sir Henry Lawrence, Murree was originally established for the British troops garrisoned on the Afghan frontier in Rawalpindi.

The permanent town of Murree was constructed at Sunnybank in 1853. The church was sanctified in May 1857, and the main road, The Mall, was built. Opposite the Church were established the most significant commercial establishments, the Post Office, general merchants with European goods, tailors and a millinery. Until 1947, access to the Mall was restricted for non-Europeans.

Until 1876, Murree was the summer headquarters of the [Punjab] Local Government, which was later moved to Shimla.

The railway connection with Lahore, the capital of the Punjab Province, made this a place of frequent resort for Punjab officials. The villas and other houses erected for the accommodation of English families gave it a European aspect.

Accessibility:

From the center of the Islamabad-Rawalpindi area, Murree is reachable by a well-conditioned main road in a scenic journey of about two hours through densely wooded hills.

Family Tour to Kaghan, Naran

The Kaghan Valley is located in Northern Pakistan northeast of Hazara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It’s one of the valleys that’s relatively easy to reach from Rawalpindi / Islamabad.

The mountain scenery, the dales, lakes, water-falls, streams and glaciers are the main reason to come here. The Valley extends for 155 km rising from an elevation of 2,134 meters to its highest point, the Babusar Pass, at 4,145 meters. Further north from Babusar Pass, a jeep track leads to Chilas, which is now on Karakoram Highway. Before Karakoram Highway was opened in 1978, the only road access to Gilgit was through Kaghan Valley.

Kaghan valley is a very beautiful & attractive valley. That’s why it is called virtual paradise, unbelievably in pristine state and still unspoiled by the human. You’ll find the Himalayan peaks hidden with clouds or snow, somewhere you’ll find the beautiful fairy tale lakes, which will attract you toward them, and you might decide not to leave this at any cost. Where Kaghan is full of scenic beauty there it is full of thrill and excitement for the mountaineers and treks.

Kaghan Valley is a 155 kms long scenic wonderland. Lofty peaks crown the mountains ranges on either side like turrets, ranging in height from 12,000 to 17,000 ft and more, with the eastern range higher than the western. The bed of valley slopes up from 3,000 ft at Balakot, which, as it were, the gateway of the valley, to 12,000 ft at Gittidas beyond which the valley crosses at Babusar Pass 14,000 ft. The first ten miles or so are largely barren, but when the valley raises to about 5,000 ft forests of pine and fir appear, densely overgrown with a variety of plants, which has won for Kaghan the epithets of ‘the botanists paradise’. The forests continue till about Naran 8,000 ft.

The road from Balakot ascends along the Kunhar River through lovely forests and the villages of Paras, Shinu, Jared and Mahandri. The valley is somewhat narrow along this stretch and the views are limited but as you ascend, the surrounding peaks come into view. One spot that is quite famous for its spectacular view and scenery is ‘Shogran’. This village, surrounded by peaks and forests, is east of the main Kunhar River. It hosts the famous Siri-Paya mountain with breathtaking views at its top.

Road goes along the river Kunhar, meandering now to one side and now to the other. But keeping most to the bed of the valley and never too far above the bank of the stream except in the very first state.

Popular Attractions:

Balakot :Kaghan valley starts from Balakot, which is famous for the Mausoleum of two Muslim warriors Syed Ahmed Shaheed Brelvi and Shah Ismail who laid their lives fighting against Sikhs in the 18th century. Balakot is situated at the foot of the mountains that goes thousands of feet above. The toy huts, which are amazingly perched on their slopes. On other side is the Kunhar River, which accompanies you all along your journey. The river is muddy in the plains but as you go towards the mountains it becomes clearer. The road to Kaghan is frightening because on your left are the deep slopes to the river and on your right are the lofty mountains.

Kawai : 13 miles away from Balakot to Kaghan is Kawai in these 13 miles you’ll reach the altitude of 4000 feet starting from 3000 feet which means that you have covered 1000 feet of altitude in just 13 miles. The main place here to visit is Shogran, which is 5 miles jeep able trek now in these 5 miles you’ll go up another 3000 feet. Now you are 7000 feet above the sea level and rightly so because Shogran means “Forest in the sky”. You’ll be able to view the some of the lofty peaks from here, which are ” Moosa Ka Musalla ” and ” Makra “having height of 14000 feet, and Malika-e-Parbat (Queen of the Mountains) (17000 feet). Then comes Mahandri village the altitude here is 5,800 feet now the landscape and the scene changes here and becomes wilder the river Mahandri is still with you but you’ll feel it much closer to you. Another 11 miles from here is the village Kaghan at 7000 feet is the wonderland here river is 800 feet below the road.

Naran : is the middle point of Kaghan Valley and it is a place where you defiantly want to spend few days of your leisure. This is the place of out-door pleasure. Here you’ll depart from the river Kunhar and on both sides of road there are vast fields. Don’t look here and there the melody you are hearing is provided by the river Kunhar who is with you on same level. If you like climbing this is a place for you because there are mountains all around you. You can explore the scenic and pictorials landscape and valleys by climbing up hiking. If you like fishing get your fishing license we have trout and mahasheer for you fishing here for tourist is must.

Lake Saiful Maluk : Five mile away another 3000 feet above the Naran is Fairy Tale Lake Saiful Maluk the lake is accessible by jeep or by tracking because there is a mere trek to reach the lake. It is almost impossible to describe the beauty of this lake, which is like mirror at the altitude of 3200 meters. The Queen of the Mountains is standing in the east and looking her image in the mirror of Lake Saiful Maluk. You can spend few days here to monitor the guards of lake, which are towering peaks and spread all around the lake.

Malkandi Forest: 8 miles on the western slopes of Kaghan is Kamalban, a heavily populated forest of black bears and leopards, which do incalculable harm to the crops and young trees. Killing a bear is a big game and you’ll get reward for shooting down a bear from forest officer as well as from the peasants. Besides these you’ll be able to find Muskdeer, thar and goral, Chikore and Himalayan pheasants all over the valley. And if you’ll go a little higher you’ll be able to find red bear, snow leopard and ibex and occasionally a snow partridge or Ram Chikore or Murgh-I-Zarrin.

Lulu Sar Lake :48 kilometers away from Naran, on Naran-Babusar road is Lulu Sar Lake which is wreathed in blue and gold wild flowers, and is the main source of river Kunhar. Near Gittidas is the 11,000 feet high Lulusar Lake out of which river Kunhar issues anew with redoubled strength to flow down the valley first as placid blue stream and then a roaring torrent until it joins the Jhelum. Lulusar has very enchanting beauty and its view remains in the mind of tourist for a long time. The is surrounded by snowcapped hills whose purple and white forms are reflected in the green-blue waters of the silent lake, making it one of the most beautiful spots in the valley. From Gittidas the road goes on through the Babusar Pass into Gilgit. This road is one of the highest in the world.

Battakundi and Lalazar : 16 Kilometers from Naran is the Battakundi another enjoyable spot and is the turning point for Lalazar connected via jeepable road which a plateau of rare scenic beauty.

Babusar Pass: Babusar pass is the end of the Kaghan valley is blocked by the mountains but the Babusar pass is the gate between Kaghan and Gilgit valley at the altitude of 13600 feet. From here you can have the glimpse of the naked mountain Naga Parbat with a towering height of 26,660 feet. Road at Babusar Pass is remained closed, because of snowbound, from October to June, also restricted during monsoon season.

Accessibility:

The Kaghan Valley is accessible by road from Abbottabad. From Abbottabad, 72 km drive to Balakot, the gateway to Kaghan valley. Here you have to switch over to jeeps for your drive 100 km to Kaghan Valley.