Assalam-O-Alaikum Wa Rehmatullah,
I have just joined pakwheels ? while browsing the Neelum valley threads.
I am inshallah travelling with my family (wife & 9 years old son) to neelam valley. I will be travelling using my own transport (Suzuki Wagon R ? Manual ? Local).
I haven?t been to Neelum valley before; hence your kind help and guidance is much needed.
My tentative itinerary is as follows:
30th May: Lahore to Jhelum ?Family visit - Stay overnight
31st May: Jhehlum to Murree ? Stay overnight
1st June: Murree to Keran or Jagran ? Stay overnight (advice needed regarding stay shall I prefer upper neelum resort in Keran or Jagran resort)
2nd June: Jagran/Keran to Arang Kel ? overnight stay (advice/suggestions/contact info needed)
(Shall I hire a jeep from Keran or take my wagon R to Kel? They say there is a big nullah/chasma just before sharda ? I don?t want to damage the vehicle ? can it be easily crossed on a car - would prefer a jeep it it?s advisable to do so)
3rd June: Arang Kel to Taobat: Overnight Stay
(or Shall I swap it like ? 2nd June: Keran to Tabat (overnight stay) & 3rd June: Taobat to Arang Kel (Overnight stay ? somehow seems more logical)
4th June: Taobat to Keran / Jagran / Kel (Wherever my vehicle is) and then to Muzzafarabad ? Overnight stay
5th June: Muzzafarabad to Islamabad ? Overnight Stay
6th June: Islamabad to Lahore ? Home Sweet Home
I need maximum advice and contact numbers if possible for stays / jeep etc (if you know of any good references.
Does cellular service work in AJK... I have both mobilink and Telenor SIM... or I will have to get a different SIM ?
Lastly and most importantly? how much cash I should have on me? Till what point I will have access to ATMs?
Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Dr. KMQ