3-Day Neelum Valley & Arung Kel Tour
3-Day Neelum Valley & Arung Kel Tour
About this tour
Starts in Lahore
Meet at a pre-set location in Lahore
4 days
For ages 1 to 60
Best suited for the specified ages
Guided in Urdu
Led by experienced local guides
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Refund amount depends on when you cancel before the departure.
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Gilgit Baltistan Tour Planners
Details
A 3-day group tour into the heart of Azad Kashmir's Neelum Valley — one of Pakistan's most scenic river valleys. Starting overnight from Lahore or Islamabad, the route passes through Muzaffarabad and ...
Places covered
Highlights
Arung Kel — a hilltop village accessible only by jeep, chairlift and a 30-minute hike
Deep Neelum Valley scenery along the river road to Sharda
Kutton Waterfall and Dhani Waterfall
BBQ dinner and bonfire night
What's Included
Itinerary
Depart Lahore at 9:30 PM from near Daewoo Terminal Thokar. Short stop at Behra or Mian G. Pick up Islamabad participants between 4:30 AM and 5:00 AM.
Begin journey towards Kashmir with a short stop for Fajr prayer. Breakfast in Muzaffarabad. Short stop at Keran before continuing to Sharda. Overnight stay in Sharda or Keran.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to jeeps for the drive to Kel (jeep charges not included). From Kel, take the chairlift and complete a 30-minute uphill hike to reach Arung Kel. Explore the village and enjoy the views over the valley. Return to Kel and back to hotel. Overnight stay in Sharda or Keran with BBQ dinner and bonfire.
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Kutton Waterfall and Dhani Waterfall. Depart for Islamabad. Drop off in Islamabad and continue to Lahore, arriving by approximately 12:00 PM. Tour ends.
Helpful answers
The tour departs from Lahore (PSO near Daewoo Terminal Thokar) at 9:00 PM Thursday, with Islamabad pickup at 2:00 AM Friday from New Daewoo Terminal 26 Number near NUST EME.
Individual pricing is based on 4 person room sharing. Couple pricing covers two people in a separate private room.
No. Jeep charges from Sharda or Keran to Kel are not included and will be charged separately on the day.
3 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included. Breakfast is paratha, omelette or fried eggs and tea, with one buffet breakfast included. Dinners rotate between chicken tikka, chicken karahi and chicken biryani served with naan and salad.
Reaching Arung Kel requires a chairlift ride from Kel followed by a 30-minute uphill hike. Guests who prefer not to hike can wait at Kel while others visit the village.
What to know
- Pickup points: Lahore (PSO near Daewoo Terminal Thokar, 9:00 PM Thursday), Islamabad
- Jeep charges from Sharda/Keran to Kel are not included
- Arung Kel requires a chairlift ride from Kel followed by a 30-minute uphill hike
- Children under 10 travel on folding seats at reduced price
- Group discounts available for groups of 4 to 5 persons
- The itinerary may be adjusted due to weather, road conditions, or participant requests
- Travellers with mobility limitations — Arung Kel involves a chairlift and 30-minute uphill hike
- Those uncomfortable with overnight road journeys
- Travellers requiring private accommodation — this is a shared group tour
- Original CNIC (mandatory)
- Warm jacket and hoodies — Neelum Valley gets cold especially at night
- Comfortable walking or trekking shoes for the Arung Kel hike
- Sunglasses and hat
- Personal medications for the full duration
- Cash for jeep charges, chairlift and personal expenses
- Power bank
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