Badal, Barish Aur Baraf.. An Epic Journey From Karachi to Neelum, Naran & Galyat

Road Trips / Vacations / Hiking / Trekking

Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-16 02:09:52 +0500 #21

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Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-16 02:21:57 +0500 #22

After pipeline attempt we went to Nathiagali surrounding and adjoining areas..

The first pic is of some chasma , we couldn't see it from the road but many people were going there.

I also went inside the church but it was too dark for any decent picture. BTW they asked donation before taking any pic of interior view of Church.

Later on we returned to hotel for rest and late night stroll at mall road..

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Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-16 02:35:18 +0500 #23

Day 3
18-05-2016

Today was the start of Kashmir trip, we intend to reach at least keran and stay at valley trackers.

We left hotel at 12:00 noon and started our tour. Our first stop was at Neelum point.

It was too hot in AK, way hotter then Karachi and we were questioning ourselves that whether it was a right decision to visit AK in May???

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anwarriaz1 (anwarriaz1) 2016-06-16 05:46:30 +0500 #24

Excellent trip, nice pictures

Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-16 06:21:38 +0500 #25

After spending 1.5 hour there we returned to the main road but our driver wasn't there khair after many calls he came back and we resumed our journey. Our next stop was Kashmir Abshar.

It was quite refreshing after the scorching sun of mzd. We remain there for 1 hour and enjoyed thanda thar abshar..

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CityLover (CityLover) 2016-06-16 18:38:00 +0500 #26

sir g itny din main abi tak Kashmir he pohancy, thora race dabaoo.

Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-20 04:07:48 +0500 #27

Pics of Kashmir abshar

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Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-20 04:12:43 +0500 #28

After Kashmir abshar phir WO hi mzd ki garmi khair agay barhay or phir ik haseen abshar aka Dowarian abshar per ruk gayay.

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Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-20 04:26:28 +0500 #29

After that we resumed our pace. The scenery was monotonous with mountains on one side while river neelum on another side and a thin strip of road shimmering in afternoon sun..

After sometime we stopped at Dhani water fall and refreshed with ice cold water..

The view opposite to waterfall was also amazing ..

But the people there were washing trucks oblivious to the natures master piece..but I think here apply law of marginal interest..[emoji12]

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Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-20 04:35:29 +0500 #30

It was 6:00 pm and still there was no sign of Keran, which was our destination for that day...

We have wasted our time on too many stop over ie on three water falls and neelum point..

The package we agreed with driver was for transport for complete tour with accommodation in Kashmir for 03 nights.. I had asked him to arrange for valley trackers resort at Keran for 1st night stay but I think to avoid this he took too many stops due to which we were travelling in pitch black night and still there was no sign of Keran.

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Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-20 04:50:57 +0500 #31

It was 8:00 pm when I got worried as its been eight hours and we haven't reached our destination ... The pitch black road visible only in the headlights, roaring river and scary curves made it more frightening..

The driver keeps on saying that only half hour safar is remaining.. But I had enough and I asked him to f**k off with valley trackers and to stop at the nearest town and call it a day..

On 8:30 we reached Athmaqam and stayed at Pine Track Hotel..

It was a small hotel good for these areas but felt like heaven to us.. We immediately ordered chicken karahi and let me tell you its the best karahi we ate during whole trip..

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Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-20 05:03:04 +0500 #32

The room had three single beds, 16 windows and one tarantula.. Yeah believe me it was the biggest spider we have ever seen..totally like netgeo' s..upon calling the courteous waiter, he took a perfect aim with hawai chapal and viola!! The spider was nomore..

The hotel was on road, just on the bank of river neelum..creating so much noise like we were on seaview..

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Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-20 05:06:49 +0500 #33

View from hotel window..

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nishat12 (nishat12) 2016-06-20 06:31:02 +0500 #34

Indeed a wonderful trip brother.

Regards,

Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-20 07:25:37 +0500 #35

Next day got ready and asked the driver that I do not want any travelling after 6:00 pm..

Khair started our trip towards Keran ..some pictures on the way..

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chdemon (Ch Demon) 2016-06-20 07:26:22 +0500 #36

good going. but you had too much budget :). could be done in way less than 150k. how much u paid for isl to isl ?

Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-20 07:28:58 +0500 #37

Faced frequent traffic jams..

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Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-20 07:36:13 +0500 #38

First stop Keran ...

Its indian occupied kashmir in the back ground

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Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-20 07:43:10 +0500 #39

Next stop upper neelum

An amazing place to be.. You are at the level of mountains..

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Wanderer (Wanderer) 2016-06-20 07:57:12 +0500 #40

Afterwards ..it was an infinite travel towards Kel.. The coverage of moblie was not available at start of neelum hence feeling kinda going back to the time when cellphone were not part of lives...

A short stay at hanging bridge, waterfall and some meadow before Kel..

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