Hi,
we, around 10 people, are planning a trip after EID inshaAllah on a rented Hiace from Lahore.
Ultimate dream is one night camp at Deosai, Sheosar lake. Then visit Naran, Shogran, Siri Paya etc.
So we planned following route:
Lahore - Mansehra - Besham - Chilas - Astore - Deosai on Jeeps - Astore - Chilas - Babusar - Naran - Shogran - Lahore
i have read on the forums that KKH is under construction and we might have to take the Naran - Babusar way.
Please share expected durations for following milestones:
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[TD]Sr[/TD]
[TD]Desc[/TD]
[TD]Approx KM[/TD]
[TD]Duration[/TD]
[TD]Night Stay[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]Lahore - Mansehra on Motorway[/TD]
[TD]500[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Option 1[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]Mansehra - Besham[/TD]
[TD]125[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]PTDC Besham[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]Besham - Chilas - Astore[/TD]
[TD]320[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]PTDC Astore[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Option 2[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]Mansehra - Naran[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Naran[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]Naran - Babusar - Chilas - Astore[/TD]
[TD]230[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]PTDC Astore[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]Astore - Deosai on Jeep[/TD]
[TD]70[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Camp at Sheosar[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD]Deosai - Astore[/TD]
[TD]70[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Not sure, Need suggestion[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]Astore - Chilas - Babusar - Naran[/TD]
[TD]230[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Not sure, Need suggestion[/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]
More inclined towards Option 2 because of KKH under construction and a fellow pakwheeler returned back from Besham due to same. Also read that Babusar must be crossed in the morning for such low clearance vehicles due to water streams in way. So i think night stay at Naran is must.
If someone could suggest Durations for above mentioned legs, would be great help to finalize our trip and any other tips or suggestions are also welcome
Regards