This summer
(June 2018) we're heading North of the country to the beautiful and naturally
gifted valleys around Hindukush Mountain Ranges.
We will traverse around the highlands connecting Upper Swat and Upper Dir between Kalam and Kumrat valleys. Its vast landscape hosts countless pastures, glacial water streams, natural lake formations, and absolutely unique fauna.
The idea is to stay at an idyllic remote hamlet, Gabral, as close to nature as it could be, with locals (homestay), relaxing and enjoying the bounties of nature:"naturally" organic food, homegrown vegetable and fruits, non-harmonized dairy, freshwater trout, herb fed lamb, and what not!
Due to its remoteness, Gabral faced relatively lower human intervention, therefore, nature is better preserved evident from the fact that the valley naturally grows hundreds of medicinal herbs, which makes it really enticing!
Due to its remoteness, Gabral faced relatively lower human intervention, therefore, nature is better preserved evident from the fact that the valley naturally grows hundreds of medicinal herbs, which makes it really enticing!
Itinerary:
M=Mingora 1 night
G=Gabral 6 nights
J=Jandrai 4 nights
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June 21
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Thursday
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Departure from Karachi
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June 22
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Friday
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Reach Swat, Mingora M1
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June 23
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Saturday
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Mingora -Kalam-Gabral G1
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June 24
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Sunday
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Gabral: Settle down G2
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June 25
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Monday
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Gabral: Shahi Bagh Trek G3
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June 26
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Tuesday
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Gabral: Khrarkhari Lake Trek G4
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June 27
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Wednesday
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Gabral: Kundol Lake Trek G5
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June 28
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Thursday
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Gabral-Kumrat-Jandrai J1
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June 29
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Friday
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Jandrai-Jahaz-Banda Trek J2
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June 30
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Saturday
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Jahaz Banda-Katora Lake-Jahaz Banda Trek J3
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July 1
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Sunday
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Jahaz Banda-Jandrai Trek J4
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July 2
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Monday
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Jandrai-Peshawar-Karachi
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Our
preferences:
A) stay as close to nature as possible
B) have local organic food
C) slow traveling
D) keeping it environment friendly
Budget
For 2+2 of us we estimate Rs. 50,000-70,000 for ~10 days trip - including food, accommodation, and inland traveling plus the cost of return journey from Karachi. This trip would involve mild trekking/hiking, some adventure, offroading, and possibly a few nights of camping.
In case you are heading in the same direction, family or otherwise, during the same dates please give me a buzz, and we can appreciate the natural beauty together.
For planning update, please see Kalam to Kumrat 2018
A) stay as close to nature as possible
B) have local organic food
C) slow traveling
D) keeping it environment friendly
Budget
For 2+2 of us we estimate Rs. 50,000-70,000 for ~10 days trip - including food, accommodation, and inland traveling plus the cost of return journey from Karachi. This trip would involve mild trekking/hiking, some adventure, offroading, and possibly a few nights of camping.
In case you are heading in the same direction, family or otherwise, during the same dates please give me a buzz, and we can appreciate the natural beauty together.
For planning update, please see Kalam to Kumrat 2018
Hey Muzammil,
ReplyDeleteLooks like an amazing adventure. How are you planning to travel from Karachi till Islamabad and the return?
For return, have booked PIA Peshawar-Karachi (cost us 9000 per adult, expensive now)
ReplyDeleteFor Karachi Islamabad: We will take train, whereas the other friend who has confirmed will go by air