We five (5) family members make a holiday Trip to The Neelam Valley from August 06 to August 10 - 2014
our route was as follows:
From Lahore to Muzaffarabad on August 06 - 2014
At own Honda City
- Lahore - Islamabad - Via motorway 380 KM
- On murree express way till murree - 60 KM
- From Murree to Kohala 40 KM
- From Kohala to Muzaffarabad 36 Km
Reached Muzaffarabd by 3:30 Pm left Lahore At 8:00 Am
Stay at Valley Trackers Hotel in Muzzafarabad ( Near PC ) - A reasonable option for families - all facilities available BUT bit costly @ Rs.3,500/ per room
Mr. Ashan of valley Trackers arrange our booking for Neelam Valley and also arrange transport ( As own car was left in hotel )
On August 07 --
-Take the Pajero Jeep as arranged ( Rs. 3,000/ per day with our petrol )
- From Muzzaffarabd travel To Sharda about - 126 KM
- On the way passes the Dhani Waterfall ( Stay and enjoyed refreshments ) that Kundal Shai , Athmuqam than Stay at Kerran for the Lunch and enjoyed the beautiful place along the river bank
- Reached Sharada 3:30 Pm stay at Continental resort - 4 Km before Sharda - Neat & Clean Place on River Bank - have lawns and tents also need some cleaning As advised to them - Good cooperative management
- Enjoyed the Dinner in open a bit cold environment Rate - From 2,500 - 3,500 per night
ON August 08 - 2014
- Left Sharda and move to wards KEL - The real beauty starts from Sharda to KEL - here the river Neelam shows true colors and weather very plasent ( Which was a Bit warm - from Muzzafarabad to athmuqam )
- The Beautiful Emarald color (Green) river move along like a snake a very beautiful view
- many small waterfalls and streams coming down all the way
ARANG KEL - is jewel of Neelam Valley - At quite hieght - with out any road not even jeep - You have to hick the mountain - a 45 Angle climb of about 2 KM - needs lots on energy and lot of water and some sticks to support and good jiggers aloso
Local say the need 45-50 minutes to reach top - travel arrangers say family group needs 1.5 - 2 hours BUT my experince tells That Families need at least 3 hours to reach top
BUT once at top it so beautiful - heaven on earth you forget everthing
- We stay at night at Musk Deer Resort - managed by Dr.Asif Khan - very good arrangement - Great food - hospitality - wonderful
On August 09 -2014
- Early morning Walk to the jungle
- Clouds , light rain , beautiful
After wonder ful Breakfast start our descend of 2 Km which take less time than hike but more difficult
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Than start our journey back via Sharda - kerran - uthmuqam and from
Kundal Shahi take the rout to Kutton along with The Jigran nalla
ON AUGUST 10 -2014
Move to Muzzaffarabad and than to Lahore - reach Lahore by 8:00 Pm
Neelam Valley - A must to see by every Nature lover
Dhani water fall
Bridge from Kel towards Arrang Kel