Concierge for the Conscious Traveller
NATHIA GALI & KAGHAN TOUR
day by day itinerary
DAY 1 - ISLAMABAD
Full day city tour of Islamabad & Rawalpindi.
KEY ATTRACTIONS
· Shah Faisal Mosque - the largest mosque in Pakistan
· Lok Virsa (Folk Heritage) Museum
· Pakistan National Monument
· Daman-e-Koh (Islamabad View Point)
· Golra Sharif Rail Museum or Pakistan Railways Heritage Museum
· External view of Parliament House, President House, Prime Minister House & Supreme Court of Pakistan
Overnight in Islamabad.
DAY-2 ISLAMABAD – TAXILA-KHANPUR DAM
Islamabad-Khanpur Dam: 50 kms/1.5 hours’ drive
Drive to Khanpur Dam.
KEY ATTRACTIONS
· Zipline in Mabali Island Resort
· Boating in Khanpur Dam
Overnight in a resort in Khanpur.
DAY-3 KHANPUR DAM– NATHIA GALI
Khanpur Dam- Nathia Gali: 95 kms/2.5 hours’ drive
Drive to Nathia Gali. Explore the amazing hills of the Western Himalayas.
Overnight in Nathia Gali.
DAY-4 NATHIA GALI
Day for hiking especially the Pipeline Trek in Nathia Gali (3.5 kilometers) long with maximum altitude of 2500m/8200feet.
KEY ATTRACTIONS
· Pipeline Trek in Donga Gali
· Explore Nathia Gali
· Paradise Point
Overnight in Nathia Gali.
DAY-5 NATHIA GALI-SHOGRAN
Nathia Gali-Shogran: 124 kms/4 hours’ drive
Drive to picturesque Shogran. Visit Siri Paya in the afternoon.
KEY ATTRACTIONS
· Shogran Valley
· Siri & Paya
Overnight in Shogran.
DAY-6 SHOGRAN– NARAN
Shogran- Noori Valley: 19 kms/1 hours’ drive (including jeep drive)
Noori valley- Naran: 50 kms/1.5 hours’ drive
Naran-Lake Saiful-Muluk: 10 km/ 45 minutes’ drive
Drive to Naran. Take one of highest zipline experience in Noori valley. Visit Lake Saiful Muluk in the afternoon.
KEY ATTRACTIONS
· Heavenly Zipline at Noori Valley
· Naran
· Lake Saiful Muluk
Overnight in Naran.
DAY-7 NARAN
Naran- Babusar Pass: 65 kms/1.5 hours’ drive
Day excursion to Babusar Pass traveling along Kunhar River and stopping at Lulusar lake on the way.
KEY ATTRACTIONS
· Kunar River
- Lalazar picnic point
- Lulusar Lake
- Babusar Pass
Overnight in Naran
DAY-8 NARAN – ISLAMABAD
Drive back to Islamabad. Half day for shopping.
Overnight in Islamabad
DAY-9 DEPARTURE
Transfer to Islamabad airport – End of trip
Additional information
We provide you with the following services;
- Hotel accommodations incl. breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
- Private air conditioned transportation throughout the trip
- Entrance fees to all archaeological sites & museums
- Porterage at the airport
- Can arrange full board if you wish
- 24/7 access via WhatsApp throughout the trip duration in Pakistan
- Letter of invitation needed for the Visa
Key attractions you will see on this tour are;
- Faisal Mosque
- Lok Virsa
- Jeel Saif ul Malook
- Takh-e-Bhai
- Kunar River
- Lalazar Picnic Point
- Lulusar Lake
- Babysat Pass
- Naran
- Pipeline Trek in Doonga Gali
- Paradise Point
- Boating in Khanpur Dam
Recommended Dress Attire
- Layers (Tops, Fleeces)
- Comfortable trousers / jeans
- Comfortable shoes
- For ladies please avoid clothing above your knees, sleeveless tops, clothing with low necklines.
- Headscarf is only needed when visiting places if worship.
Best time to do this trip
- May, June. Middle of August, September & October.
- Please note July & August can be done but as domestic tourism is at its peak the North can get congested. I would recommend after 17th August.
Prices vary based on how many people there are, what standard of hotel you'd like to stay in and what time of year you visit. Prices shared are there to give you a ball park figure.
All of our tours are versatile so we can adapt this itinerary based on your requirements.
£25 from every booking made goes towards the Yasmeen Lari Dosti Project.
This tour fulfils the SDG values;
- 8 'Decent work & Economic Growth' &
- 17 'Partnerships for the Goals'
which we are committed to fulfilling. We work with local guides & local artisans to ensure they benefit from the tourism we bring in.
Socially responsible Luxury Retail
Sikhana means to educate, the lifestyle collection aims to open peoples minds about topics misrepresented through creative products with stories & give back to the local community with every sale made.
We believe in doing business with a social purpose.