Karachi-Kashmir Road Trip

[tahirkhalil]

Can u share estimated itinerary as I m also looking for Kashmir by road but my initial thoughts are for Neelum valley

I dont have prepared yet any itinerary, right now I am trying to get the places in Kashmir and would plan. My tentative plan would be of 10 days starting from Karachi, visiting Murree region on the way. I would share once it is in some shape.

If someone can suggest some places, please go ahead.

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[tahirkhalil]

I dont know right now but I am exploring following areas on forum and google:

Jagran
Athmuqam
Sharda
Arang Kel

I dont know what else we can cover in between from Muzaffarabad to Arang Kel.

Also I need to know what is the condition of Neelam Valley Road? On google, I can see it is missing from some places - in result google divert the whole route via Naraan. For example if you take straight route to Arang Kel - it would be redirected through Narran coz some part of Neelam Valley Road is missing - is this the right position? Can we travel on this road on our own car?

What gurus can suggest - help me to decide an itinerary please.

Tahir

[Zeeshan206]

Bro Plz take your first step All will well Inshallah

[tahirkhalil]

Sure

Any updates regarding Neelam Velley Road?

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[ism1]

kya kehre ho bhai kuch samajh nahin aya

beta, aap Oxford se parhey howe ho, apko itni gehri urdu samajh nahi aaye gi lolz

[ism1]

I dont know right now but I am exploring following areas on forum and google:

Jagran
Athmuqam
Sharda
Arang Kel

I dont know what else we can cover in between from Muzaffarabad to Arang Kel.

Also I need to know what is the condition of Neelam Valley Road? On google, I can see it is missing from some places - in result google divert the whole route via Naraan. For example if you take straight route to Arang Kel - it would be redirected through Narran coz some part of Neelam Valley Road is missing - is this the right position? Can we travel on this road on our own car?

What gurus can suggest - help me to decide an itinerary please.

Tahir

Some more for you bro, sorry if found any duplication !!!

https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/road-trips-vacations/216464-road-trip-kutton-sharda-kel-gli-2010-taobat-arang-kel-04-06-13-09-06-13-a

https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/road-trips-vacations/235383-awsome-trip-azad-kashmir-banjosa-tolipir-dhirkot-neelabut-family

https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/road-trips-vacations/223997-tao-butt-neelam-valley-pakistan (iss mey sirf pics dekh saktey hyn)

GURUS @asifcae @ranasherdil @aesiege @Shahbazzain @fobak plz. spare some time for my ex-colleague Mr. Tahir Khalil ( sifarish ka zamana kabhi khatam nahi hoga )

[ism1]

this one is also useful
https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/road-trips-vacations/216170-ajk-trip-25-apr-13-02-may-2013-a

[aesiege]

Tahir Khalil sb, please check the following options to start building up your plan:

Day 1,2 - Khi - Lahore / Islamabad
Day 3: Murree
Day 4: Nathia Gali
Day 5: Muzaffarabad and visit Pir Chinasi
Day 6: Kutton in Neelum Valley
Day 7: Sharda in Neelum Valley
Day 8: Back to Islamabad
Day 9,10 : Back to Karachi

OR

Day 1,2 - Khi - Lahore / Islamabad
Day 3: Murree
Day 4: Nathia Gali
Day 5: Muzaffarabad and visit Pir Chinasi
Day 6: Las Danna Tolipeer
Day 7: Banjosa Lake
Day 8: Visit border in Kotli area along with visit to Garam Chashma and then back to Islamabad
Day 9,10 : Back to Karachi

[tahirkhalil]

Tahir Khalil sb, please check the following options to start building up your plan:

Day 1,2 - Khi - Lahore / Islamabad
Day 3: Murree
Day 4: Nathia Gali
Day 5: Muzaffarabad and visit Pir Chinasi
Day 6: Kutton in Neelum Valley
Day 7: Sharda in Neelum Valley
Day 8: Back to Islamabad
Day 9,10 : Back to Karachi

OR

Day 1,2 - Khi - Lahore / Islamabad
Day 3: Murree
Day 4: Nathia Gali
Day 5: Muzaffarabad and visit Pir Chinasi
Day 6: Las Danna Tolipeer
Day 7: Banjosa Lake
Day 8: Visit border in Kotli area along with visit to Garam Chashma and then back to Islamabad
Day 9,10 : Back to Karachi

Great Brother, appreciate your help.

As I am new to this area can you explain if Arang Kel can be covered in above plans?

Tahir

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[ism1]

@aesiege Thanks bhai jee. actually he wants to cover maximum destinations at once as u know, for us Karachites its very hard to be there again...

What about Muzafarabad to Kundalshahi (73 KM - 2.5hrs Drive) to Kutton (30min. Drive) instead of above ?

There should also be inclusion of KEL (100 KM - 6hrs) + TAOBAT (47KM of 4x4) + ARANG KEL (1.5 hrs hike).
@tahirkhalil
To book AJK Tourism Guest Houses from AJK Tourism Office Muzzafarabad
Contact Nos. 05822-921317 (Ms.Rabia)
Cell: 0300-5154292 (Mr.Raees Khawaja - Assistant Director)

Thanks to @kashif for providing these useful info.in his thread

[aesiege]

U guys need to drop Murree and Nathia Gali if u want to cover whole Neelum Valley

Just replace Murree and Nathia Gali with Kel and Taobutt ... 2 days plan change

[tahirkhalil]

U guys need to drop Murree and Nathia Gali if u want to cover whole Neelum Valley

Just replace Murree and Nathia Gali with Kel and Taobutt ... 2 days plan change

Can be done - good idea. We can cover those later or even while traveling back to Karachi

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[tahirkhalil]

U guys need to drop Murree and Nathia Gali if u want to cover whole Neelum Valley

Just replace Murree and Nathia Gali with Kel and Taobutt ... 2 days plan change

Fine enough sir, how would you adjust the trip option 1 ?

Day 1,2 - Khi - Lahore / Islamabad

Day 3: Murree

Day 4: Nathia Gali

Day 5: Muzaffarabad and visit Pir Chinasi

Day 6: Kutton in Neelum Valley

Day 7: Sharda in Neelum Valley

Day 8: Back to Islamabad

Day 9,10 : Back to Karachi

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[tahirkhalil]

Brother aesiege

Needs your advice about this plan:

Neelum Valley
Six(06) Days Trip
Muzaffarabad, Kuttan, Sharda, Arrang Kel, Halmat

Day 1: Leave from Islamabad to Muzaffarabad Via Kohala, Sight seeing of Muzaffarabad city & Night stay at Muzaffarabad.
Day 2: Leave for Kuttan via Kundal Shahi. Night stay at Kuttan
Day 3: Leave for Sharda via Athmuqam & Night Stay at Sharda
Day 4: Leave for Arrang Kel via Kel, Night Stay at Arrang Kel
Day 5: Leave for Halmat and Back to Karen. Night Stay at Karen
Day 6: Drive back to Islamabad

Please adjust Taobut somewhere in between

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[farooq05]

@aesiege, you are great and so helpful!!!

[farooq05]

Brother aesiege

Needs your advice about this plan:

Neelum Valley
Six(06) Days Trip
Muzaffarabad, Kuttan, Sharda, Arrang Kel, Halmat

Day 1: Leave from Islamabad to Muzaffarabad Via Kohala, Sight seeing of Muzaffarabad city & Night stay at Muzaffarabad.
Day 2: Leave for Kuttan via Kundal Shahi. Night stay at Kuttan
Day 3: Leave for Sharda via Athmuqam & Night Stay at Sharda
Day 4: Leave for Arrang Kel via Kel, Night Stay at Arrang Kel
Day 5: Leave for Halmat and Back to Karen. Night Stay at Karen
Day 6: Drive back to Islamabad

Please adjust Taobut somewhere in between

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where you will leave your cars? i would suggest to park cars in Keran and take a jeep for onward trip as after Keran, road is not good and there is one big water steam too which could be tricky to cross with cars.

[ism1]

where you will leave your cars? i would suggest to park cars in Keran and take a jeep for onward trip as after Keran, road is not good and there is one big water steam too which could be tricky to cross with cars.

exactly......... same thing I have been informed by @shahbazzain yesterday

[tahirkhalil]

where you will leave your cars? i would suggest to park cars in Keran and take a jeep for onward trip as after Keran, road is not good and there is one big water steam too which could be tricky to cross with cars.

Noted sir, thanks

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[tahirkhalil]

What is the position of Neelam Valley Road? Specially from this point - is this a missing link or jeep road connection? Can someone confirm if we can Travel all along this road start to end as we can see in google map?

This specific broken link is between Jagran & Athmuqam.

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[ism1]

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