[h=1]Dear travelers.
I need support and guidance. We (4 or 5 friends) are planning a 5 days trip to Neelum valley from Rawalpindi on public transport with a budget of 10k each after Eid Holidays. I need your valuable suggestions for improving our plan.
So far I have set following plans.
Our goal is to visit Taobatt, Arangkel, and shounter lake. Any diversions or suggestion in the way are more than welcome.
"Any type of suggestions are welcome, regarding change of plan, advice for transport, hotel recommendation, any must go place. anything. but we do have limited budget...[/h][h=1]Day 1[/h]Rawalpindi to kel (Taobatt if possible)
short stops for Lunch, and bus stops vehicle change
Night stay at Taobatt (preferred) or kel
[h=1]Day 2[/h]Kel to Taobatt (if stayed at kel),
Taobatt bala further to Qumri top, via dudgai nala,
Night stay at Taobat
[h=1]Day 3[/h]Taobat to kel,
Kel to Arang kel via hiking, and back to kel via chairlift
Night stay at kel
[h=1]Day 4[/h]Kel to shounter valley,
Domail bala, Shounter lake, and back to kel
Night stay at kel
[h=1]Day 5[/h]Kel to Rawalpindi
short stops for Lunch, and vehicle changing at bus stops
I have following queries regarding our trip:
1. Is it possible to reach Taobatt from Rawalpindi starting early morning? If yes, kindly suggest some quick means of transport to us to reach Taobatt without changing much vehicles.
(I have heard, there is a service from Faizabad Rawalpindi directly to kel)
2. According to our plan, we will have a 4 nights of stay (2/3 at kel, and ? at Taobatt). Suggest some economic hotels to stay with their possible fare per night for four persons and contact numbers.
(We can afford compromise on quality to stay in budget)
3. Do we need to have advance booking for hotel room as this is the peak season?
(we plan to visit any time after Eid holidays possibly in mid/end of July)
4. Please describe how we can visit shounter lake from kel and back to kel in one day? (What are the possible rides, routes, and difficulty level)
5. We plan to save in terms of budget by sharing a two beds room for four of us, and choosing the most economic hotel, and eating whatever Daal chawal sabzi available instead of chicken karahi.
Budget Breakdown:-
Two way fare from Rawalpindi to Taobat = 1500 + 1500 = 3000 rs
Arangkel chair lift = 500 rs
Two way fare from shounter to kel and back = 1000 rs
Hotel room (two beds) per day fare = 2000 / 4 persons = 500 per head x 4 days = 2000 per person for four days
Meals (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) for 5 days = 2500
Miscellaneous = 1000
Total = 10,000 per head
JAZAKALLAH?.