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Neelum Valley — Sharda, Taobat & Arang Kel

Sharda · Taobat · Arang Kel — 4 Day Tour

🗓 4 Days · 3 Nights 📍 Azad Kashmir 👥 Group Tour 💸 From PKR 21,500
Duration
4 Days · 3 Nights
Best Season
May – October
Pickup
Islamabad / Lahore
Difficulty
Easy – Moderate

Overview

The longer journey up the emerald Neelum Valley in Azad Kashmir — past waterfalls and pine-clad slopes to Sharda, then a jeep ride to remote Taobat near the head of the valley, and finally the hike to the storybook meadow of Arang Kel.

Riverside hotels, roaring waterfalls and two of the most beautiful villages in Kashmir, fully guided from pickup to drop-off. Departures run weekly from both Islamabad and Lahore.

Trip Highlights

Dhanni & Kutton waterfalls
The riverside village of Keran
Sharda & the Neelum river drive
Remote Taobat near the valley head (4x4)
4x4 jeep to Kel & the hike to Arang Kel
Bonfire & traditional musical night

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Pickup from Islamabad and departure at 4:30 AM for Sharda (Lahore guests leave the night before), with sightseeing on the way. Breakfast halt at Muzaffarabad, then continue towards Sharda with short stops at Dhanni Waterfall, Kutton Waterfall and the village of Keran. Arrive Sharda, hotel check-in, dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast call, then transfer to 4x4 jeeps for Taobat near the head of the valley. Arrive Taobat, explore its beauty with free time to enjoy the surroundings, then head back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay at Taobat / Halmat.

Breakfast call, then leave for Arang Kel. Transfer to 4x4 jeeps for Kel, then begin the hike up to Arang Kel. Explore the beauty of the meadow village, then head back to Sharda for dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast, then leave for the cities with a short stop at Muzaffarabad and sightseeing of the Kashmir Waterfall (Kashmir Abshar). Short stop on the way for lunch / fuelling (lunch not included), then reach Islamabad and continue to Lahore — end of journey.

Pricing

PackageQuadTripleTwinSolo
Standard21,50024,00026,00032,500
Deluxe30,00032,00040,00060,000

All prices in PKR per head. Jeep charges (PKR 3,500/head) are not included. Dinner is not included in the Deluxe package. 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 hotel accommodation (by package)
  • 4 breakfasts & 3 dinners (quality food)
  • Professional guide assistance
  • Private bonfire (one night)
  • Traditional musical night programme

Excluded

  • Jeep charges (PKR 3,500/head)
  • Any entry tickets
  • Any activity charges
  • Lunches & personal expenses
  • Dinner on the Deluxe package
  • 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.
Hotels: Standard — Neelum Continental (Sharda, 2 nights) & Taobat Continental / Neelum View (1 night); Deluxe — Shangrilla Resort (Sharda) & Neelum View (Taobat).
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