A trip to Neelam Valley in Azad Kashmir Pakistan:

Neelam Valley in Azad Kashmir

List of Fascinating Places to Visit in Neelum Valley Located in the Kashmir region of northern Pakistan, 20 km from Muzaffarabad, lies the Valley of Dreams - a center of scenic beauty. Its vast panoramic views, towering hills, streams, and high-altitude lakes add to the alluring charm of the famous Neelum Valley tourist spot in Pakistan.

Lush green forests and snow-capped mountains make it a destination hub for mountain hikers and those looking for an escapade through the tourism of northern Pakistan. The first thing you might ask would be the itinerary. Since there are a number of amazing places and picturesque landscapes in every corner of the northern regions, narrowing it down to a few would be a rough but memorable choice for the vacation you have planned.

Easy way to visit Neelam Valley, Azad Kashmir Pakistan:

For the information of the tourists intending to visit Azad Kashmir, it is requested to come from any city of Pakistan to Neelam Valley via the express highway from Islamabad through Murree. At the end of the express highway, continue to Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Kashmir, via Murree Road on the left. (Honorable guests coming from Hazara should use Hazara Motorway)

Warning- (About 2 hours from Islamabad there is a business center called Neelum Point on the bank of river Jhelum to cheat tourists of Neelum Valley which has nothing to do with Azad Kashmir or Neelum Valley. (Remember, this place is not Azad Kashmir or Neelam Valley. So avoid being cheated.)

After crossing the Kohal bridge near this place, the state of Azad Jammu and Kashmir begins. The muzaffarabad city is located about an hour from Kohala. He said that he should stay in Muzaffarabad for the night or leave for Neelam Valley. Neelam Valley is always a night trip for tourists. If you are in Muzaffarabad in the evening, stay overnight in Muzaffarabad.

There are hotels and guest houses of all quality in Muzaffarabad city starting from Rs.1500/2000 per room to PC Hotel. If you are in Muzaffarabad during the day and intend to proceed further, take Muzaffarabad city main highway or Nalochhi Gujra bypass road towards Chehla Bandi.

Your journey to Neelam Valley starts from Chehla Bandi. On the way to visit various tourist points (Dhani Waterfall, Neelum Jhelum Dam, Lion of Control Chalhana) you will reach Kundalshahi after about 3 hours. After visiting Kundalshahi Waterfall, overnight stay at Kundalshahi, Kattan, or Athmaqam. There are many guesthouses at these places for the accommodation of tourists.

If you have time or no place to stay at these places, you can also stay at Kern or Upper Neelum, 35 minutes away from Athmakam. Upper Neelum Village has a special place in Neelum Valley tourism due to its beauty and location just opposite the Line of Control.

After the overnight stay, the next morning after breakfast, etc. if you intend to Ratigli Lake then a link road leads to Ratigli Lake from Dawarian village about 30 minutes from Cairn. If you don't have your 4WD vehicle, rent a jeep from Dwaryan which costs around 7 to 8 thousand rupees. If you intend to trek on foot, then you must carry energy foods like energy biscuits, instant powder juices, milk, etc. Apart from this, souvenirs of Azad Kashmir are also handy.

Even if you have your 4WD vehicle, try to hire a local driver from Dwariya who will be available at a suitable time. Inexperienced persons should avoid self-driving on Ratigli Road.

Dwarian to Ratigali base camp is about 18 km as far as vehicles can go and this 18 km distance is covered in about 2.5 to 3 hours. Overnight stay at Ratigli Base Camp where you can also pitch your tents, otherwise, tents are available at reasonable rent at the base camp. After an overnight stay at Ratigali base camp, in the morning trek from base camp to Ratigali Lake, Ratigali Lake is about 40 minutes away from base camp. Spend the best day of your life at Ratigali Lake after assessing the weather conditions for the day, reach back to the base camp by noon, and then start your journey back to Dawarian.

Reach Dwarian and leave for Sharda. The distance from Dwarian to Sharda is about 2 hours. Remember that the road conditions beyond the roundabouts are not very good, so drive carefully. Overnight stay in Sharda, where there are many hotels and guesthouses. If you have time and plan to go further, driving very carefully you will reach Kiel after about 1.5 hours from Sharda, park your car in the parking lot, and take a chairlift from Kiel to Arang Kiel. go After the chairlift there is about 35 to 40 minutes of hiking. (Note that the chairlift often closes before sunset)

Stay overnight and wake up early in the morning to see the beautiful valley. Then return to Kiel and leave Kiel by jeep or private 4WD vehicle for Taubat. The distance from Kiel to Taubat is around 40 km which takes about 3 hours. Try to spend the night at Taubat, if you intend to return, come back to Kiel around 2 o'clock in the day. Try to reach Kundal Shahi or Kattan by night

After an overnight stay, get up the next morning and leave for Baboon Valley via Jagran. You can drive your car to Jagran or take a 4WD vehicle from Kattan, which will cost 7 to 8 thousand. You will reach Jagran in half an hour. You will reach Baboon Valley in about 2 hours from Jagran and the first word that will come out of your tongue will be something like this.

 Wow, baboon, remarkable  place…amazing

After seeing the power of Allah throughout the day, stay back at night

The next morning after breakfast start the return journey with a view of Kundal Shahi Waterfall. May Allah protect you

Some Important points to consider:

1.     ·        As Neelam Valley is a hilly area, drive with extreme caution. And especially drowsy driving can be extremely dangerous.

2.     ·        When coming to Neelum Valley, you must carry a warm shawl, warm clothes, jacket, hat, gloves, and socks as per your need.

3.     ·        As it is not possible to reach the hospital etc. quickly in Neelum Valley, so carry emergency medicines for fever, cold, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, etc., bandages, pyodine, etc. with you.

4.     ·        Rati Gali and Baboon Valley are located at a very high altitude so carry good quality sunblock creams to protect your skin from UV rays.

5.     ·        Neelam River currents are very powerful and dangerous so avoid entering rivers, streams, a selfie or a picture hobby on any canal or wooden bridge that can kill you. Protect yourself and your loved ones.

6.     ·        While visiting any area, consider the natural beauty of the area, and instead of throwing away the wrappers of the food and drinks you brought with you, put them in a shopping bag and take them back with you and dispose of them at a designated place. Do and prove to be a conscious citizen.

7.     ·        While visiting any area, respect the respect and privacy of the local people and do not photograph any house or woman without permission, it may cause quarrels and resentment for you.

8.     ·        Do not attempt to drive any vehicle other than a 4WD vehicle on dirt or gravel roads as it may prove to be dangerous to your life.

Please remember that this is a general tour, there are many other places to visit Shontar Valley, Chitta Katha Lake, Patlian Lake, Gitian Lake, Saral Lake, etc. are worth mentioning.

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