Road Trip To Naran

Road Trips / Vacations / Hiking / Trekking

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-08-06 04:09:19 +0500 #261

Inshallah! Sir, picture is missing...pl do upload again.
Best, k

RZ (RZ) 2010-08-08 09:05:03 +0500 #262

Dear Khalid Saheb,
Assalam Alaikum.

I have been checking your thread since it was commenced, but wanted to read it in a single sitting. Today I started after Zuhr and just completed it.

Masha Allah it was a marvelous tour you had with your family. Every post in the thread deserves individual appreciation.

Looking forward to read the remaining part as well as seeing more travel threads by you in the future.

Best wishes!

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-08-08 13:40:12 +0500 #263

Dear brother Rehan, Walaikum Assalaam!

You cannot imagine how grateful I am for you taking out time to view my thread. And I am pleased that you went over it in one long sitting. Thank you very much! As this is my first thread on PakWheels I am learning as I go on and creating this thread was a very exciting experience for me and believe me your kind words have made my day!

I have been unable to add any new post as my works keeps me busy...Inshallah one of these days.

Best,
k

RZ (RZ) 2010-08-08 17:35:41 +0500 #264

You are most welcome Khalid saheb. The pleasure is all mine.

You have to cut on your sleeping time after entering this hobby of travel blogs:)

Wish you the very best in this world and thereafter:)

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 02:29:02 +0500 #265

Salamz all. I do opologize for this long break and for not completing this thread earlier. Here's the remainder of my trip...were still on the 6th leg i.e. our stay in Nathiagali. So here goes...

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 02:34:55 +0500 #266

A view of the mountains with heavey cloud cover...it seemed like the heavens would open up any minute.

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 02:37:51 +0500 #267

Our ride for the day...well for the kids atleast.

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 02:45:08 +0500 #268

We embarked on the "Bander" track that led us up to the KP House.
Some views along the way...

My dear friend Naeem with his sons; Umaid Ali, Abdul Muqsit and Muhammed Ali...enjoying the stroll.

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 02:48:27 +0500 #269

The colors of Nathiagali...Subhan Allah!

clicktosaad (clicktosaad) 2010-09-18 02:53:25 +0500 #270

u all must have enjoyed alot

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 02:55:04 +0500 #271

I always enjoy taking a stroll in this part of Nathiagali...I envy those with name plates here. One day, Inshallah!

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 02:56:06 +0500 #272

Yes, very much! Thank you!

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 03:00:16 +0500 #273

Here's a view of the track...used to be a dirt track some years ago. Now as you can see it has tiles and makes it easy even for the very young.

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 03:03:09 +0500 #274

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 03:07:55 +0500 #275

The Bander track ends at the KP house and one can either head up to the Green Spot/Greens Hotel cluster or head back down to the bazaar.

This is where the kids decided to take a breather by climbing up one of the road blocks.

It seems somebody forgot to add Khyber before Pukhtoon Khwa !!

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 03:17:36 +0500 #276

Now headed back to the bazaar...the others following slowly behind.

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 03:20:06 +0500 #277

Passed by Idrees Cottage, a place we stayed at many many years ago. There's a lane adjacent to Idrees cottage that leads down to the STC Challets...nice views of the valley from there.

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 03:26:49 +0500 #278

Some views of the valley...you can spot the Raees Khana behind the green roofed overhead water tank

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 03:29:15 +0500 #279

The Gulgee residence.

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2010-09-18 03:31:32 +0500 #280