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Kumrat & Jahaz Banda

Kumrat · Jahaz Banda · Katora Lake — 4 Day Tour

🗓 4 Days · 3 Nights 📍 Upper Dir, KP 👥 Group Tour 💸 From PKR 21,500
Duration
4 Days · 3 Nights
Best Season
May – October
Pickup
Islamabad / Lahore
Difficulty
Moderate · Some Trekking

Overview

A four-day escape that pairs the cedar forests of Kumrat Valley with the high alpine country above it. After the off-road jeep drive into Kumrat, the trip climbs to the meadows of Jahaz Banda and on to the turquoise Katora Lake.

The first day is an easy drive-in with a bonfire and musical night; the next two involve scenic hikes of around three hours each (Jahaz Banda and Katora Lake). Transport, hotels and meals are all handled — you just bring good shoes and a sense of adventure.

Trip Highlights

Off-road jeep drive into Kumrat Valley
Musical night & bonfire in the Kumrat forest
The ~3-hour hike to Jahaz Banda meadows
The trek to alpine Katora Lake
Nights under the stars at Jahaz Banda
Towering deodar pine forests

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Pickup from Islamabad and departure at 4:30 AM for Kumrat (Lahore guests leave the night before). Short stay at Katlang and breakfast at Timergara, arriving Thal Village around 3:00 PM. Transfer to jeeps for the drive into Kumrat, hotel check-in, then a musical night and bonfire at Kumrat Valley. Dinner and overnight stay in the Kumrat forest.

Breakfast call at 7:00 AM, then depart for Jahaz Banda. Arrive at Gam Sair / Takki Banda and begin the hike towards Jahaz Banda (approx. 3 hours). Arrive at the meadows, with dinner and overnight stay at Jahaz Banda Meadows.

Breakfast call at 7:00 AM, then start the trek towards Katora Lake (approx. 3 hours). Explore the alpine lake and its surroundings, then trek back to Jahaz Banda for dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast, then drive back to Thal and transfer to the buses around 9:00 AM. Depart for the cities, arriving Islamabad around 8:00 PM and continuing to Lahore — end of journey.

Pricing

Sharing TypeStandard (per head)
Quad Sharing (4 persons / room)PKR 21,500
Triple Sharing (3 persons / room)PKR 24,000
Twin Sharing (2 persons / room)PKR 26,000
Solo (1 person / room)PKR 32,500

All prices in PKR per head. Thal–Kumrat jeep charges (PKR 3,500/head) are not included. All hotels are subject to availability and may be swapped for an equivalent should circumstances require.

What's Included & Excluded

Included

  • Transport inclusive of fuel, tolls & taxes
  • 3 nights accommodation (Kumrat & Jahaz Banda)
  • 4 breakfasts & 3 dinners (quality food)
  • Professional guide assistance
  • Private bonfire (one night)
  • Traditional musical night programme

Excluded

  • Thal–Kumrat jeep charges (PKR 3,500/head)
  • Any entry tickets
  • Any activity charges
  • Expenses of a personal nature
  • Lunches
  • Anything not listed under "Included"

Departures

From Islamabad: Every Thursday morning — Daewoo Terminal near NUST EME College. Gathering 4:00 AM, departure 4:30 AM.
From Lahore: Every Wednesday night — Daewoo Terminal, Thokar Niaz Baig. Gathering 9:30 PM, departure 10:30 PM.
Accommodation: Kumrat (Maskan Hotel) — 1 night; Jahaz Banda (Urban Resort / Punjab Hotel) — 2 nights. Vehicle is a Grand Cabin (12–13) or Toyota Coaster (22–23). Hotels are subject to availability.
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