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Hello and Salaam to all PakWheelers
I havent travelled a lot in the north but like all of us, I am very fascinated by our countrys beauty.
I have been regularly visiting this forum silently for the past many years. Visit itna kia keh ye bhool hee gy keh aik trip pichle saal eid per tau mai ne bhi kiya tha!
So i thought to share my time and experience in Kalaam as soon as possible.. iss sey pehlay keh iss saal ka travelling season on ho!
I will try to make it as enjoyable as possible. because it is my first time posting a trip experience so bear with me!
Our family planned a trip ko Kalaam during Eid (YES! EID! :o ) holidays.
The target was to see Mahodand lake, but due to the eid rush we couldnt reach there. Few of our participants couldnt get days off after eid so we planned our trip during eid.
NOTE TO FUTURE TRAVELERS: Never plan a trip during Eid.. because sab ko garmi se bhagney ka bahut shoq hai.
Anyway the basic itinerary is as follows:
Destination: Kalaam Valley
17th July: Reached islamabad (before Aftari- last roza)
18th July: Islamabad to Madyan (Swat Valley) - Stopover for lunch at Malakand
19th July: Madyan to Kalaam
20th July: Stayed at Kalaam - failed attempt to reach Mahudand Lake
21st July: Kalaam to Mingora
22nd July: Mingora to Islamabad
Number of participants: 10 (Family Members)
Cars: Fortuner, 2013 Corolla, 2005 Vitz (Throughout the journey i traveled in vitz)
Camera: IPhone 5s, IPad Air, Some DSLR Nikon .... with aaaa 50mm lens? (sorry not a camera enthusiast... i was with the iPhone)
Note - you will witness some pictures may be low quality, some good
Detailed itinerary will be followed with more pictures. Stay tuned!
entering M1
near Mardan
View from Malakand top
View from our hotel in Madyan
Road to Kalaam ... (dont know why this picture hasnt rotated here)
somewhere in Ushu forest (trying to reach Mahudand lake)
serena hotel - mingora