Trip Advise: Swat, Kashmir, Murree or Naran?

[yasirkhanpk]

We(2 persons) are planning a trip for 6-7 days starting from Karachi.
We will be using public transport to travel.
We want to leave tomorrow(Friday night 1st Mar or Sat 2nd March).

Now we are confused where to go. As far as I know Naran will be closed due to snow. I was thinking about Swat, that maybe that route is open or Kashmir.

We cant delay the trip since we are going on official engagement and will be able to squeeze 6-7 days. So I need suggestions and a budget for two persons.
Initially we decided to go by car but dropped that plan since everybody had 800 cc car and if anything happens to it we wont be able to add any more days to our plan, so now we will be using public transport.

We want to leave tomorrow(Friday) night to save time and have to be back by next Saturday.

Need valuable and quick input from all of you.

[asifcae]

the time u have and the season u shud visit kashmir i guess. u can c nelum valley till kel at least

[zahid135]

You can visit Swat Valley till Bahrain and may be Malam Jabba.
You can visit Kaghan Valley till Kaghan
You can Visit Neelam Valley but, there was land slide today and DC Neelam passed away as heard in news.
You can visit Rawlakot and Banjoosa Lake.
In any case, Murree and Galiyat are there with Islamabad & Abbottabad.

[aesiege]

Go to Swat side. You can reach Malam Jabba, Miandam and Kalam also if weather is good.

Second option can be Galiyaat combined with lower Kashmir like Banjosa Tolipeer and try Pir Chinasi also from Muzaffarabad.

[yasirkhanpk]

the time u have and the season u shud visit kashmir i guess. u can c nelum valley till kel at least

You can visit Swat Valley till Bahrain and may be Malam Jabba.
You can visit Kaghan Valley till Kaghan
You can Visit Neelam Valley but, there was land slide today and DC Neelam passed away as heard in news.
You can visit Rawlakot and Banjoosa Lake.
In any case, Murree and Galiyat are there with Islamabad & Abbottabad.

Go to Swat side. You can reach Malam Jabba, Miandam and Kalam also if weather is good.

Second option can be Galiyaat combined with lower Kashmir like Banjosa Tolipeer and try Pir Chinasi also from Muzaffarabad.

Thanks for quick and informative reply.
It seems the weather conditions are unknown and any plan is dependant on that.
I am now thinking to go to Islamabad and if the weather permits go to Kashmir and visit as far as possible. If it is not possible then we will limit ourselves to Murree, Galiyat and Abbotabad.

[yasirkhanpk]

Can you please guide how to proceed for Kashmir once I reach Islamabad / Pindi.
How much should I budget for the visit and what places to see in limited time available considering the weather.

[afnan_88]

murre jane ka koi faida nhe he ab , jaha nazar dorao hotel hi hotel dikhte he ,natural beauty tu rehi nhe he n mere hisab se naran ka bi yehi haal hone wala he kuch time me . . .

[yasirkhanpk]

Well we couldnt go today. Business Express train was also late by more than 5 hours so now we are going tomorrow by Daewoo.

Have collected information from pakwheels about kashmir trips so hopefully will be able to do that.
By the way if one doesnt have nic does driving licence work ? As I have heard one needs original ID card in Kashmir.

Inshallah will post details once I return. In the meanwhile I will keep checking this so if you want to post some useful information please do.

[engrshiraz]

bro i visited neelum valley in late august 2012, and my whole vallet lost while we were descending from noori top to sharda (main town in neelum valley), and i have original nic and original driving lisence and my job card, my atm card, luckily money was not in vallet, but police or army never checked any of identity of any boy of our group although we crossed many checkposts, so it depends all in luck and time to time bro, sometimes they check some times they dont

[yasirkhanpk]

bro i visited neelum valley in late august 2012, and my whole vallet lost while we were descending from noori top to sharda (main town in neelum valley), and i have original nic and original driving lisence and my job card, my atm card, luckily money was not in vallet, but police or army never checked any of identity of any boy of our group although we crossed many checkposts, so it depends all in luck and time to time bro, sometimes they check some times they dont

THis is good news. Will be going to Kashmir InshaAllah. Will see what happens

[smuzammilali]

Brother if you decided to visit Kashmir than view my thread details and guideline it will help you in your journey:
https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/road-trips-vacations/197513-beauty-azad-jammu-kashmir-through-my-eyes

I will recommend you to visit Kashmir comfortable luxurious trip with awesome natural beauty

[yasirkhanpk]

Brother if you decided to visit Kashmir than view my thread details and guideline it will help you in your journey:
https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/road-trips-vacations/197513-beauty-azad-jammu-kashmir-through-my-eyes

I will recommend you to visit Kashmir comfortable luxurious trip with awesome natural beauty

Great trip and some very useful information. Thanks
Now i think I need to buy some water proof jacket from Isb or Rwp.

[Ovais007]

ASsalam U Alaikum..

Brother Sub Se Pehle To Aap Karachi To Pindi Puhanchne Ki Karo.. Daewoo Will Be Best For This Route.. Us K Baad Subah Saveray Murree, Murree Main Kuch Dair Rukna Chaaho To Ruko.. Werna Aagay Barh Jana For Muzaffarabad.. Muzaffarabad K Raastay Main Jehlum Point Aaye Ga.. Kuch Dair Wahan Guzar Saktay Ho.. Achha Spot Hai Us K Baad Muzaffarabad K Liye Niklo.. Muzaffarabad City Agar 2 PM Se Pehle Puhanch Jao To Phir Hotel Main Samaan Rakh K Lunch Kar Lena.. Aur Phir Hattian Baala Walay Route Se Hotay Huye Chakothi Sector Nikal Jana.. Jo K Muzaffarabad Se 1 Hour Ka Raasta Hoga.. Ya Phir 1.5 Hour Ka..

Chakothi Sector Azad Kashmir Aur Occupied Kashmir Ka Border Hai.. Aur Wahan Army Ki Aik Aisi Chowki Hai Jahan Aap Jao Ge To Wo Aap Ko As A Guest Receive Karay Gi.. Aur Phir Us Border Pe Jo Pak Army Aur Indian Army Ki Deployment K Sath Sath Deeger Jangi Aur Difayi Soorat-E-Haal Pe Breifing De Saktay Hain.. Aur Chowki K Paas Se Jo Dono Kashmir K Darmiyan Trade Hoti Hai.. US Hawaalay Se Aap Ko BatayeNge.. WESE UN K MOOD PE DEPEND KARTA HAI.. Agar Lift Karayi Aap Ko.. TO AAP ACHHA FEEL KARO GE.. ARMY K JAWANON K SATH Aur Haan.. Agar Aap Kaho Ge To Aap K Liye Ik Friend Ko Call Kardonga.. Woh Army Ka Jawan Hai.. Aur Aap K Liye Achha Bhi Rahay Ga.

Wahan Se Waapsi Pe Hattian Bala K Sath Bani Haafiz K Liye Pahaar K Upar Sarak Ja Rahi Hai.. Wahan Ik Darbar Hai.. Yaani K Mazaar.. Wahan Ziarat Karna Chaaho To Well And Good.. Nahi To Wahan Se Aagay Jaa K Aap Zalzal Lake Tak Puhanch Saktay Ho.. Takreeban Half Hour Pedal Chalna Hoga.. Is Area Main Pedal Chalna Hoga.. Zalzal Lake Tak Puhanchne K Liye.. Lekin Jitna Aagay Jao Ge Utna Khoobsoorat Nazara Dekhne Ko Milay Ga.. Is Area Main Baaz JaghoN Pe Itna Sabza Hai K Tabiat Khush Hojaye Gi Aur Kahin Kahin To Ghoray (Horse) Khulay Ghoomtay Dikhen Ge.. Yaani K Bagair LAGAAM Bagair Savaar Jee.. Bilkul Aazad !!

Next Day Early Morning Pir Chinasi K Liye Nikal Jao.. Pir Chinasi Bhi Ik Mazar Hai.. Lekin Yeh Azad Kashmir Ki Buland Tareen Peak Pe Hai.. Shayad Isi Liye Ziada Famous Hai.. Wahan Jao Ya Na Jao.. Lekin Us K Baad Aap Jald Hi Neelum Valley K Liye Rawana Ho Jaana.. Neelum Valley Kashmir K Husn Ka Nichor Hai..

Yahan Bhi Public Transport Mil Jaye Gi Aap Ko.. Aur Jitna Aagay Jao Ge Utna Hi Khoobsoorat Nazaray Dekhne Ko Milain Ge.. Agar Aap Khoobsoorti K Liye Aagay Hi Aagay Chaltay Jao To.. Wahan 1, 2 Din Stay Hoga.. Ho Sakta Hai Aik Night Stay Aagay Barhtay Hoye Ho.. Aur Aik Night Stay Muzaffarabad Waapsi Pe Ho..

Lo Bhai Aap K 6 Din Pooray Ho Gaye.. Ab Boriya Bistar Bandho.. Aur Karachi Lauto

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Muzaffarabad Se Swat Jaanay K Liye Aap Ko Bus Stand Se Mansehra Ki Hiace Mil Jayengi.. Jo K Garhi Habib Ullah K Raastay JayeNgi.. Aur Phir Mansehra Se Mingora K Liye Bhi Transport Mil Jaye Gi.

Sorry Brother.. Abt Transport Expense Kuch Keh Nahi Sakta.. Bcoz Main Apni Car Main Gaya Hon In Areas Ki Taraf.. Han.. Per Person 10000 to 15000 Kharcha Aa Hi Jaye Ga. Karachi To Kahmir, Kashmir To Karachi K Liye.. Aur Agar Swat Region Jana Hua To Phir 5000 Aur Add Kar Lo.. DEPENDS ON YOUR HOTEL STAY.

Wese Muzaffarabad Night Stay K Liye Behter Hai.. Ghoomnay K Liye Nahi.. Aur Muzaffarabad Se Kashmir K Kayi Points K Raastay Nikaltay Hain.. Yaani K Muzaffarabad Hub Hai.

Agar Kisi Help Ki Zaroorat Ho To Phir 0331 - 40 41 307 M. Ovais.

[yasirkhanpk]

ASsalam U Alaikum..

Brother Sub Se Pehle To Aap Karachi To Pindi Puhanchne Ki Karo.. Daewoo Will Be Best For This Route.. Us K Baad Subah Saveray Murree, Murree Main Kuch Dair Rukna Chaaho To Ruko.. Werna Aagay Barh Jana For Muzaffarabad.. Muzaffarabad K Raastay Main Jehlum Point Aaye Ga.. Kuch Dair Wahan Guzar Saktay Ho.. Achha Spot Hai Us K Baad Muzaffarabad K Liye Niklo.. Muzaffarabad City Agar 2 PM Se Pehle Puhanch Jao To Phir Hotel Main Samaan Rakh K Lunch Kar Lena.. Aur Phir Hattian Baala Walay Route Se Hotay Huye Chakothi Sector Nikal Jana.. Jo K Muzaffarabad Se 1 Hour Ka Raasta Hoga.. Ya Phir 1.5 Hour Ka..

Chakothi Sector Azad Kashmir Aur Occupied Kashmir Ka Border Hai.. Aur Wahan Army Ki Aik Aisi Chowki Hai Jahan Aap Jao Ge To Wo Aap Ko As A Guest Receive Karay Gi.. Aur Phir Us Border Pe Jo Pak Army Aur Indian Army Ki Deployment K Sath Sath Deeger Jangi Aur Difayi Soorat-E-Haal Pe Breifing De Saktay Hain.. Aur Chowki K Paas Se Jo Dono Kashmir K Darmiyan Trade Hoti Hai.. US Hawaalay Se Aap Ko BatayeNge.. WESE UN K MOOD PE DEPEND KARTA HAI.. Agar Lift Karayi Aap Ko.. TO AAP ACHHA FEEL KARO GE.. ARMY K JAWANON K SATH Aur Haan.. Agar Aap Kaho Ge To Aap K Liye Ik Friend Ko Call Kardonga.. Woh Army Ka Jawan Hai.. Aur Aap K Liye Achha Bhi Rahay Ga.

Wahan Se Waapsi Pe Hattian Bala K Sath Bani Haafiz K Liye Pahaar K Upar Sarak Ja Rahi Hai.. Wahan Ik Darbar Hai.. Yaani K Mazaar.. Wahan Ziarat Karna Chaaho To Well And Good.. Nahi To Wahan Se Aagay Jaa K Aap Zalzal Lake Tak Puhanch Saktay Ho.. Takreeban Half Hour Pedal Chalna Hoga.. Is Area Main Pedal Chalna Hoga.. Zalzal Lake Tak Puhanchne K Liye.. Lekin Jitna Aagay Jao Ge Utna Khoobsoorat Nazara Dekhne Ko Milay Ga.. Is Area Main Baaz JaghoN Pe Itna Sabza Hai K Tabiat Khush Hojaye Gi Aur Kahin Kahin To Ghoray (Horse) Khulay Ghoomtay Dikhen Ge.. Yaani K Bagair LAGAAM Bagair Savaar Jee.. Bilkul Aazad !!

Next Day Early Morning Pir Chinasi K Liye Nikal Jao.. Pir Chinasi Bhi Ik Mazar Hai.. Lekin Yeh Azad Kashmir Ki Buland Tareen Peak Pe Hai.. Shayad Isi Liye Ziada Famous Hai.. Wahan Jao Ya Na Jao.. Lekin Us K Baad Aap Jald Hi Neelum Valley K Liye Rawana Ho Jaana.. Neelum Valley Kashmir K Husn Ka Nichor Hai..

Yahan Bhi Public Transport Mil Jaye Gi Aap Ko.. Aur Jitna Aagay Jao Ge Utna Hi Khoobsoorat Nazaray Dekhne Ko Milain Ge.. Agar Aap Khoobsoorti K Liye Aagay Hi Aagay Chaltay Jao To.. Wahan 1, 2 Din Stay Hoga.. Ho Sakta Hai Aik Night Stay Aagay Barhtay Hoye Ho.. Aur Aik Night Stay Muzaffarabad Waapsi Pe Ho..

Lo Bhai Aap K 6 Din Pooray Ho Gaye.. Ab Boriya Bistar Bandho.. Aur Karachi Lauto

--

Muzaffarabad Se Swat Jaanay K Liye Aap Ko Bus Stand Se Mansehra Ki Hiace Mil Jayengi.. Jo K Garhi Habib Ullah K Raastay JayeNgi.. Aur Phir Mansehra Se Mingora K Liye Bhi Transport Mil Jaye Gi.

Sorry Brother.. Abt Transport Expense Kuch Keh Nahi Sakta.. Bcoz Main Apni Car Main Gaya Hon In Areas Ki Taraf.. Han.. Per Person 10000 to 15000 Kharcha Aa Hi Jaye Ga. Karachi To Kahmir, Kashmir To Karachi K Liye.. Aur Agar Swat Region Jana Hua To Phir 5000 Aur Add Kar Lo.. DEPENDS ON YOUR HOTEL STAY.

Wese Muzaffarabad Night Stay K Liye Behter Hai.. Ghoomnay K Liye Nahi.. Aur Muzaffarabad Se Kashmir K Kayi Points K Raastay Nikaltay Hain.. Yaani K Muzaffarabad Hub Hai.

Agar Kisi Help Ki Zaroorat Ho To Phir 0331 - 40 41 307 M. Ovais.

Wa alaikum assalam bro !
Thanks for such a detailed reply. Will take a print out of this to read on way to rawalpindi and plan accordingly. I have already booked daewoo and will be going after 7 hours InshaAllah :). Wont go to Swat.
Just Kashmir

[Ovais007]

thats good.. bcoz itnay time main kashmir hi ghoom len to buhat hai.. but still keep in touch wid me.. bcoz kuch areas main land sliding prob hai.. jo k aap ko khwaar kar dega.. roads band.. samjho ghoomna band.. so kal main kashmir side contact kar k bata sakta hon k wahan ki kia position hai.. agar behter na hui to phir SWAT.

[yasirkhanpk]

Thanks a lot bro