MUREE
Location Hill station of northern Punjab in Rawalpindi district. Elevation
2240 meters. Weather All four seasons provides the visitors with the varied
splendor of changing colors. Especially in winter you can enjoys the snowfall.
Tourist Season Round the year. Activities/Interest Trekking, Hiking, Camping,
Picnic, Childern Tours, Senior Tours, Golf Accessibility Murree can easily
accessible from all parts of Pakistan through out the year. Murree 65 km from
Rawalpindi and 45 km from Islamabad and transport is available throughout the
year from all parts of Pakistan. Other Facts -
Murree is known as Malik-a-kohsar (Queen of mountains) Murree, at 2,240
meters (7,400 feet), is only an hour's drive northeast of Islamabad. Its cold
pine forests, amidst magnificent mountain scenery, make it the first choice for
a day's outing from the capital. The Galis are a string of hill resorts along
the ridge between Murree and Abbottabad, on the Karakoram Highway.
Murree is lovely all year round. In summer it is cool - even chilly in the
evening - and rain is common. In winter, the snow is piled high along the sides
of the streets. But it is extremely popular with Punjabis escaping the heat of
the plains in summer, so is too crowded for comfort from late May to early
September, especially at weekends. To beat the crowds and still enjoy the walks,
the best time to go in April-May and 
(a beauti ful road view of murree)
September-October. Murree spreads along the
top of a ridge for about five kilometres (three miles). At the northeast end is
Kashmir Point, with views across the valley of the Jhelum River into Azad
Kashmir. At the southwest end is Pindi Point, looking back towards Rawalpindi
and Islamabad. Between the two runs The Mall, at the center of, which is the
main Shopping area, where most people congregate. Numerous roads leave. The Mall
and either follow the contours of the ridge or descend to the principal road.
Promenading and shopping are Murree's main amusements.le. Good buys in Murree
are Kashmiri shawls, furs, walking sticks, fruits and nuts. Murree's pistachio
nuts are reputed to be the best in Pakistan.
BHURBAN
Bhurban is a minor resort eight kilometers (five miles) from Murree on the
road-leading northeast to Kohala and the Jhelum Valley. The golf course here is
open only to members. From near the Pearl Continental hotel you can take one of
the many delightful paved walks through the woods
PC Burban
PATRIATA
Patriata is 25 km from Murree. The TDCP has developed a new tourist resort at
Patriata. There is chairlift and cable car system, which takes visitor's upto
Patriata Ridge in two stages from Gulehra Gali. The first stage is by chair lift
up to Patriata Bazaar. From here visitors transfer to cable car gondolas for the
ride up to Patriata Ride. A restaurant has also been established. Further plans
include development of a wildlife park at the mid-station.
Dunga gali (near murree)
SWAT -KALAM
The Swat Valley becomes more beautiful the higher you go. In mid-winter it is
sometimes blocked by snow above Bahrain, but in summer you can drive up beyond
Kalam and from their trek north to either the Chitral Valley or the Gilgit
Valley. From Khwazakhela, the road across the Shangla Pass to the Karakoram
Highway is usually open only from April to December.
MIANDAM
Miandam: is a small summer resort ten kilometres (six miles) up a steep side
valley and 56 kilometres (35 miles) from Saidu Sharif, making it an hour's
drive. The metalled road passes small villages stacked up the hillside, the
roofs of one row of houses Forming the street for the row of houses above. Tiny
terraced fields march up the hillside right to the top.
BAHRAIN
Bahrain: is about 1,400 meters (4,500 feet). It is a another popular
Riverside tourist resort, with bazaars worth
exploring for their handicrafts. Some of the houses have carved wooden doors,
Pillars and balconies. These show a remarkable variety of decorative motifs,
including floral scrolls and bands of ornamental Diaper patterns almost
identical to those seen on Buddhist shrines and quite different from the usual
Muslim designs.
KALAM
29 kilometres (18 miles) from Bahrain and about 2,000 meters (6,800
feet) above sea level, the valley opens out, Providing rooms for a small but
fertile plateau above the river. In Kalam the Ushu and Utrot rivers join to form
the Swat River. Here, the metalled road ends and shingles road leads to the Ushu
and Utrot valleys. From Matiltan, one gets a breath taking View of the
snow-capped Mount Falaksir 5918 meters (19,415-ft.), and another un-named peak
6096 meters (20,000 ft.) High.
Ushu, Utrot and Gabral Valleys:
The valleys of Ushu, Utrot and Gabral beyond Kalam constitute some of the
most beautiful parts of Swat. There is good trout Fishing around Utrot. Foreign
tourists are advised to contact the local police authorities at Kalam before
proceeding to the valleys Of Ushu, Utrot and Gabral. Swat is ideal for camping,
trekking and mountaineering. Permits are necessary, and can be obtained from the
Tourism Division, The waters of the Swat River around Kalam and in the valleys
of Ushu and Gabral abound in brown trout. Fishing licenses must be obtained from
the office of the Assistant Commissioner, Fisheries at Madyan and Kalam.
KAGHAN
Location About 300 Kilometers from Islamabad via Abbotabad, Mansehra &
Balakot. Elevation From 910 meters to 4060 meters. Weather It is cold all year
around. Tourist Season May to September. Activities/Interest Trekking,
Photography, Fishing, Hiking, Camping, Hunting. Accessibility You can reach
Kaghan by road from Islamabad, Peshawar to Abbotabad,Balakot to Kaghan. Other
Facts 154.5 kilometers in area. This valley has peaks and lakes in abundance.
Kaghan valley is the most beautiful & picturesque valley. That's why it
is called virtual paradise, unbelievably pristine state and still unspoiled by
the human. You'll find the Himalayan peaks hidden with clouds or snow, somewhere
you'll find the beautiful fairy tale lakes, which will attract you toward them,
and you might decide not to leave this place at any cost. Where Kaghan is full
of scenic beauty there it is full of thrill and excitement for the mountaineers
and treks.
Kawai: 13 miles away from Balakot to Kaghan is Kawai in these 13 miles you'll
reach the altitude of 4000 feet starting from 3000 feet which means that you
have covered 1000 feet of altitude in just 13 miles. The main place here to
visit is Shogran, which is 5 miles jeepable trek now in these 5 miles you'll go
up another 3000 feet. Now you are 7000 feet above the sea level and rightly so
because Shogran means "Forest in the sky". You'll be able to view the
some of the lofty peaks from here which are " Moosa Ka Musalla " and
" Makra "having height of 14000 feet, and Malika-e-Parbat (Queen of
the Mountains) (17000 feet). Then comes Mahandri village the altitude here is
5,800 feet now the landscape and the scene changes here and becomes wilder the
river Mahandri is still with you but you'll feel it much closer to you. Another
11 miles from here is the village Kaghan at 7000 feet is the wonderland here
river is 800 feet below the road.
the beauti ful sence of shogran
Naran
is the middle point of Kaghan Valley and it is a place where you
defiantly want to spend few days of your leisure. This is the place of out-door
pleasure. Here you'll depart from the river Kunhar and on both sides of road
there are vast fields. Don't look here and there the melody you are hearing is
provided by the river Kunhar who is with you on same level. If you like climbing
this is a place for you because there are mountains all around you. You can
explore the scenic and picturious landscape and valley's by climbing up hiking.
If you like fishing get your fishing license we have trout and mahasheer for you
fishing here for tourist is must.
Lake Saiful Maluk:
Five mile away another 3000 feet above the Naran is Fairy Tale Lake Saiful
Maluk the lake is accessible by jeep or by trekking because there is a mere trek
to reach the lake. It is almost impossible to describe the beauty of this lake,
which is like mirror at the altitude of 3200 meters. The Queen of the Mountains
is standing in the east and looking her image in the mirror of Lake Saiful Maluk.
You can spend few days here to monitor the guards of lake, which are towering
peaks and spread all around the lake.
Lulu Sar Lake:
48 kilometers away from Naran, on Naran-Babusar road is Lulu Sar Lake
which is wreathed in blue and gold wild flowers, and is the main source of river
Kunhar.
Battakundi and Lalazar:
16 Kilometers from Naran is the Battakundi another enjoyable spot and
is the turning point for Lalazar connected via jeepable road which a plateau of
rare scenic beauty.
