1.We will Reach Isb on sunday by 4pm, Should we stay in Isb or we should leave for some place like Abbotabad,Balakot, Shogran or where? to save time
If you coming direct from Karachi.. Then you should stay at Pindi/Isb and then start next morning from PTDC Coach and arrive in afternoon/evening at Naran.
2.Could you please make a plan for us for 6 days and 5 nights and we are not interested in trekiing to Dodipatsar Lake. but Ansu lake option can be considered
- We want to stay a night in a camp. Which place is suitable ?
Every place in Kaghan Valley suitable.
Lake Saifulmalook.. Jalkhad, Behsal, Dodipatsar trek and lake. Naran etc. You can even camp in lawns of hotels and get good washroom there.
- is it possible to visit Kashmir in this time? if yes then please include in the iternirary
Yes it is possible to visit Kashmir.. But where in Kashmir... there is Neelum Valley, Bagh/Rawalakot Side, Leepa Valley. Jehlum Valley.
From Mansehra and Balakot to Muzaffarabad a matter of 1-2 hours drive.
- We all are students and trying to make our trip as much ecnomical as we can , so please suggest hotel and tips to save money.
Camping and good bargaining.. This year there is not much tourist... So rates are not much higher. Use public transport and trekking. like you can trek naran to Lake Saif ul malook
- Hiring a jeep for the whole trip would be beneficial?
No not at all.. Use public transport as much you can and trek.
As you can trek to Siri, Paye from Shogran...
Kewai to Shogran you can go jeep or trek... 7 Km ha i think.
Shogran tak public transport ma jaen.
- expenses per day?
well expenses include hotel, travelling cost, even with jeep. and khana peena..
Roughly it will be 1K to 2K per day per student.
Itenrary.
Day-1 Isb to Naran via balakot (Fare 1000 approx)
Day-2 Lake Saiful Malook and Leave to Behsal & Trek to Mulla ki Basti
Day-3 Trek to Dodipatsar lake and back behsal and behsal to naran.
Day-4 Naran to Kewai public transport. Jeep to Shogran and trek to Siri Pae and back
Day-5 Shogran to Balakot and Muzffarabad. City.
Day-6 Visit of Muzaffarabad City to Pindi (04 hour journey by coaster)