Guidance required regarding family trip Shandur ~ Kumrat

[ezisohail]

AOA,
I am planning my annual family trip from the first week of August. The proposed plan is as under:
Day 1: Islamabad ~ Dir
Day 2: Dir ~ Chitral ~ Golen ~ Booni
Day 3: Booni ~ Mastuj ~ Shandur ~ Booni
Day 4: Booni ~ Qalqasht ~ Zani Pass ~ Chitral
Day 5: Chitral ~ Kumrat
Day 6: Kumrat valley visit up to Duchangey forest
Day 7: Kumrat ~ Jaz Banda
Day 8: Jaz Banda ~ Katora Lake ~ Jaz Banda
Day 9: Jaz Banda ~ Kumrat
Day 10: Kumrat ~ Swat via Kharkari Lake
Day 11: Back to Islamabad.

Any suggestion regarding the above plan so that i may finalize it

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I previously read you kalash, kumrat and kalam thread last year. it was a nice thread.

Now Your Plan shows some repetition as you already done it in last year.
You already done this in last Year (Kumrat....Badgoi Pass... Kalam Track).

Katura Lake Track will be difficult with family. if You Already done this track before then skip it. if this track is in your wish list then your Family Can Rest at Jandari for two days and you can go for this track with your Friend Raja Taj.

I Think you should plan Kumrat Valley first....

Day 1: Islamabad....Thall...
Day 2: Thall..... Kumrat Valley
Day 3: Kumrat Valley ....Jandari
Day 4: Jandari....Jahaz Banda (Optional)
Day 5: Jahaz Banda....Katura Lake....Jandari (Optional)
Day 6: Jandari...Chitral
Day 7: Chitral....Booni....Qaqlasht...Zani Pass...Booni
Day 8: Booni...Mastuj....Yarkhun Valley (From Mastuj, a jeepable trek takes u till Lasht)....Mastuj
Day 9: Mastuj....Shandur....Phandar....Naltar Valley (You Skip Naltar Valley before due to landsliding)
Naltar...Nalter Lakes...Naltar

Naltar...Shimshal valley... (Optional)

Day 10: Naltar....Naran...
Day 11: Naran... Back to Islamabad..

[ezisohail]

Jazak
Jazak Allah khair. Actually i missed last time Duchangey forest & katora lake. Tracking is no issue. Junior kids will travel on horses. Secondly i have to go as welfare prospective point of view. To come through badgai pass, want to visit kharkari lake which i missed last time.
I had already visited naltar valley three years ago and also have plan next year.
As per lasht visit, will consider it depending upon the weather & road conditions.