AOA, Just wanted to confirm what is the realistic travel time from (Travelling on Civic Reborn):
Rawalpindi to Naran?
Rawalpindi to Chillas?
or
Abbottabad to Naran?
Abbottabad to Chillas?
My initial plan was to start on day one from Isb and stop in Naran on Day 1. Next day, I wanted to leave from Naran and reach Raikot and then go on Mules till Fairy Meadows.
But looking at the above posts, I am wondering if it is possible to reach Chillas in around 8 hours if I take the Naran, Babausar road? (as compared to taking KKH via Besham and Pattan). Google says the travel time is 6.5 Hours which seems unlikely.
Secondly, does anyone have any idea is one can travel on a jeep from Tattoo to Fairy Meadows. I spoke to one of my uncles (Ex-FWO), who said that he has travelled up Fairy Meadows via Jeep a few years back, but everyone I know is saying otherwise (i.e. the option is either Mules of trekking).
I am asking the above questions as I am travelling with my wife and 6 year old daughter. Would appreciate some advice from a recent traveler or a local from the area.