My 1st Thread at PW: TOUR de SAIF-UL-MULOOK LAKE / JHALKHAD / LULUSAR LAKE / SHOGRAN / BALAKOT (From 06-10-2012 To 16-10-2012) (Karachites in Naran Valley)
FAMILY TRIP {with my half better & kids (Ashir+Azfar) Ages 5 & 4 years respectively}
Detail is as follows:-
Day 1: (Sat. 06-10-12) (Karahi to Kewai in a single day)
Left Karachi by Air @ 12:50 p.m.
Reached Islamabad @ 02:45 p.m.
Reached Pindi (Daewoo) @ 03:15 p.m. (By Taxi)
Left Pindi (Daewoo) @ 04:15 p.m. (By Daewoo - Fair Rs.380/- each)
Reached Abbotabad @ 07:15 p.m.
(I had the aim to reach kewai on same day, and i achieved my target, but it was very difficult, not for me, for my wife and kids, they were tired terribly)
Reached Mansehra @ 07:45 p.m. (by Daewoo Shuttle)
Crossed Balakot @ 09:00 p.m. around
& Reached Kewai @ 09:30 p.m. (by BOLAN ? Fair Rs.800/-)
Night Stay at *House at Edge of Mountain of Mr. Abdul Rehman?
{Abdul Rehman, his 2 brothers & 2 cousins are drivers/watchmen at my cousin's showroom (lifestyle collection at clifton,karachi & on his residence at d.h.a., and i have very good terms with all of them}
Day 2: (Sun. 07-10-12)
Left Kewai @ 03:30 p.m. (by BOLAN ? Fair Rs.1,700/-)
Reached Naran @ 05.30 p.m. @11pm - Join group of families (1 friend's family+his in-laws 3 families) (Total members were Adult=24, Kids=12, incl. Of my family). They did come from Mingora (SWAT) after spending 10 days there. They did go upto Mahodand Lake.
Night Stay at ?Naran Hotel? (Booked 9 Rooms @600/- each)
Day 3: (Mon. 08-10-12)
Spent Entire day in Sorroundings / Played Cricket,Snooker / Shopping etc.
Night Stay at ?New Parkway Hotel? (Booked 9 Rooms @600/- each) (Changed hotel bcz of feeling uncomfortable at Naran Hotel)
Day 4: (Tue. 09-10-12) (The Day Of ?Lake Saiful-Mulook?)
Left Naran @ 11:00 a.m. (VERY LATE) (Hired 5 Jeeps @1000/- each)
Reached Lake @ 12:30 p.m. around
Left Lake @ 03.30 p.m.
Back to Naran @ 04:45 p.m.
Day 5: (Wed. 10-10-12) (The Day Of ?Lake Lulusar?) (****SNOWFALL****)
(Full fledge first snowfall of this season, we attended at Lulusar)
Left Naran @ 11:30 a.m. (AGAIN VERY LATE) (Hired 2 Hiaces (18 Seaters) @4,500/- each)
Reached Lake @ 01:00 p.m. around
Left Lake @ 03.30 p.m.
Back to Naran @ 04:30 p.m.
Day 6: (Thu. 11-10-12) {SHOGRAN ? PINE PARK}
Left Naran @ 12:00 noon (Hired 2 Hiaces (18 Seaters) @3,750/-)
Reached Shogran @ 02:30 p.m.
Night Stay at ?Pine Park Hotel? (Booked 9 Rooms - 3 days Package Rs.16,500/-, Per day Rs.5,500/-)
Day 7: (Fri. 12-10-12) {SHOGRAN ? PINE PARK}
Spent Entire day in sorroundings / JUMMA Prayer / Played Cricket / Shopping etc.
(Earlier was plan to go Sri/Paye Meadows on Saturday, but changed due to official / financial matters)
Day 8: (Sat. 13-10-12) {BALAKOT}
Left SHOGRAN @ 03:00 p.m. (Hired 2 Hiaces (18 Seaters) @3,750/-)
Reached BALAKOT @ 05:00 p.m.
Night Stay at ?Parkway Hotel? (Booked 9 Rooms ? Rs.500/- per room)
Day 9: (Sun. 14-10-12) {BALAKOT}
Spent Entire day in sorroundings / Shopping.
Day 10: (Mon. 15-10-12) {Back to Karachi - Home Sweet Home}
Left BALAKOT @ 04:00 p.m. (By 47-Seater Coach ? Haji Muzaffar Coach) (Rent setteled upto Rs.84,000/- after negotiation) (Normal Fair on Route Mansehra to Karachi is Rs.2,000/- per seat)
Day 11: (Tue. 16-10-12) {Home Sweet Home}
Reached MORO @ 05:30 p.m.
Reached HYDERABAD @ 09:30 p.m.
Reached KARACHI @ 11:30 p.m.
***** Some Teasers To Start With..................
