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it was a family trip including Mikael (son – 2½ years), Misha (daughter
– 4½ years), Urooba & I. Main purpose of the trip was to take kids away from
the polluted routines of Karachi to the unadulterated airs of the North. While
doing so, we also wanted to improve our own physical fitness through short
trekking and mild hiking. We had no firm itinerary for the trip except for the
understanding that we will spend more time at less places rather than hopping
and ticking off destinations. Here is the detailed itinerary of of our vacations:
Karachi to Taoabt Nonstop
18-Aug-2014: Left Karachi through Karakoram Express
19-Aug-2014: Reached Faisalabad. Took Skyways bus to Rawalpindi/Islamabad
19-Aug-2014: Reached Rawalpindi/Islamabad and Switched to Muzaffarabad Coaster
19-Aug-2014: Reached Muzaffarabad in the Evening and Boarded on Taobat Jeep
18-Aug-2014: Left Karachi through Karakoram Express
19-Aug-2014: Reached Faisalabad. Took Skyways bus to Rawalpindi/Islamabad
19-Aug-2014: Reached Rawalpindi/Islamabad and Switched to Muzaffarabad Coaster
19-Aug-2014: Reached Muzaffarabad in the Evening and Boarded on Taobat Jeep
6 Days in Taobat
20-Aug-2014: Reached Taobat Nonstop from Karachi. Stayed at Al-Syed Shabistan.
21-Aug-2014: Explored Taobat and Trespassed Around the Line of Control
22-Aug-2014: Trekked to Taobat Bala
23-Aug-2014: Rested and Enjoyed the Rain in Taobat
24-Aug-2014: Trekked Around and Visited Taobat's Hydro Power Generator
25-Aug-2014: Last Day in Taobat: Trout Fishing in the Neelum River
Kel and Arang Kel
26-Aug-2014: Left Taobat and tracked back to Kel through Jeep. Stayed at Sardar Sarhad Hotel.
27-Aug-2014: Strenuous Hike to Arang Kel. Stayed at Musk Deer Resort.
28-Aug-2014: Explored around Arang Kel
29-Aug-2014: Descended Back to Kel. Stayed at Sardar Sarhad Hotel.
Relaxing at Keran Resort
30-Aug-2014: Left Kel through Rocket Bus. Visited Sharda’s Buddhist ruins and then reached Keran
31-Aug-2014: Relaxed at Keran Resort
01-Sep-2014: Relaxed More at Keran Resort
28-Aug-2014: Explored around Arang Kel
29-Aug-2014: Descended Back to Kel. Stayed at Sardar Sarhad Hotel.
Relaxing at Keran Resort
30-Aug-2014: Left Kel through Rocket Bus. Visited Sharda’s Buddhist ruins and then reached Keran
31-Aug-2014: Relaxed at Keran Resort
01-Sep-2014: Relaxed More at Keran Resort
Getting Stranded in Heaven
02-Sep-2014: Left Keran and reached Kutton’s Jagran Resort via Kundal Shahi
03-Sep-2014: Enjoyed Kutton's Jagran Resort
04-Sep-2014: Monsoon Arrived and We Stuck Up at Jagran Resort
05-Sep-2014: Floods, Rains, and Fruit-Picking at Jagran Resort
06-Sep-2014: Still Stuck Up in Jagran Resort Due to Floods
Return Journey; Nonstop from Kutton to Karachi
07-Sep-2014: Finally Left Kutton, Crossed the Landslide and Reached Kundal Shahi!
07-Sep-2014: Squeezed in the Hiace from Kundal Shahi and Reached Muzaffarabad
07-Sep-2014: Switched to Rawalpindi/Islamabad Coaster and Reached the Capital
07-Sep-2014: Again Switched to Lahore Bound Skyways Bus
08-Sep-2014: Reached Lahore and Boarded on Karachi Bound Shalimar Express
09-Sep-2014: Reached Karachi and Got Back home, safe and sound Alhamdolillah
Travelogue: Here's a rather detailed travelogue with tips and pics:
Travelogue: Here's a rather detailed travelogue with tips and pics:
