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So as some of you guys help me in picking best places for my trip to Pakistan' under a very limited Budget , now I am back from it so i thought for other members here I should share details so if anyone have limited budget like me should know how to manage it .
First and foremost , my whole trip was 8 days and they were divided like this :
Day 1 from Karachi to Lahore in Daewoo sleeper bus ( runs only between Khi and Lhr once a week ) fare per person = 6600
Special Note : its better than Daewoo normal seated buses .
Took a Bus from Lahore to Islamabad ( Daewoo ) fare = 1350 per person ( time it took to reach Isb 4.5 hours )
Day 2 Stayed in Islamabad f7 guest house , room was good with AC , rent = 3500 per day
Took a Car to whole Islamabad in 4500 , AC car with fuel .
Day 3 Hire a GLi Car with Driver + Fuel = 30,000 for whole 5 days . I leave from Islamabad to Balakot .
Special Announcement : So upon reaching Muzaffrabad I was stopped because my Wife was America and her Visa Category was ( Meet relative ) instead of ( Tourist ) I tried to explain him that she is my Wife, and she doesn't have to have Tourist visa, and now she has a 5 year visa , let me pass through Muzaffrabad to get to Balakot but he didn't , I was very disappointed by their action . So we have to Go all the way back to Murree than take a detour from Nathia Gali to Balakot . Stayed the night in Balakot ( Pine Track Hotel ) rent per night = 3000/3500/4000/4500/5000/5500/6000 depends on your requirements and people .
Day 4 We leave for Shogran , stayed on various points including Kiwai .. Gli took us to Shogran and we get a hotel there , cost = 2500 . Room was nice , 1 double bed , Clean Bathroom , Hot water etc . From Shogran we hire a Jeep which took us to Siri & Paye cost = 2500 for return drive and 2 hour stay in Siri & paye .
Stayed the night in Shogran ( totally Worth it ) ..
Special Note : Food is expensive there , be careful cause your money goes fast on food and snacks .
Day 5 We left for Naran , between we stopped at various points , Got a Hotel in Naran fare = 3000 per night , it wasn't the best hotel but relatively good with clean bed and bathroom . Took a jeep from Naran to Lake Saif ul Mulk in 2500 , return back to Hotel in Naran . Again Food is expensive so always keep up with it .
Day 6 we start our journey to our last point which was Babur Sur Pass , that place is just breath taking . we pass by Lulusur lake which in my opinion is more prettier than Saif ul mulk . Upon returning we stayed in Kaghan , Hotel costed 2500 there as well .
Finally than all the way back to Islamabad via Abottabad-Mansehra , from there took the bus for Lahore , than took another bus to Karachi .
Total Cost for major stuff :
Car = 5 day hire 30,000
Hotels on Average = 3000 even in peak season
Breakfast = 200 per day
Food & snack = 800 per day ( it can vary for people , for us it was low cause my wife cant eat Pakistani food and i don't eat a lot ) .
Bus travel = 6600 ( sleeper bus )
Bus travel = 5500 ( Daewoo from Lahore/Karachi )
Bus Travel = 1350 ( Lahore to Islamabad )
Shopping = 3000-5000
Horse Riding = 1000 for 2 Horses ( Siri & Paye )
River Rafting = 1000 for 2 persons ( Naran Lake )
Feel free to ask any questions, I have some hotel cards and contact number for rent a car in reasonable price , with a good and decent Driver, I would be glad to help anyone .
Complains :
1) I didn't like the Azaad Kashmir police attitude .
2) food and Snacks are expensive
3) People throw a lot of trash, mostly plastic .. Please if anyone plans to go there avoid throwing trash like empty bottles , Chips bags , food , kids diapers , etc
4) Daewoo bus service sucks from Sindh , their Terminals in Sindh are horrible, Disgusting dirty bathrooms and food was pathetic .
5) Daewoo Staff in Lahore was the worse i came across , very rude and lazy people .
@krash @ghazi52
@waz @Dubious if you want , you can merge this with my other thread . I will keep updating this thread as i remember things .
First and foremost , my whole trip was 8 days and they were divided like this :
Day 1 from Karachi to Lahore in Daewoo sleeper bus ( runs only between Khi and Lhr once a week ) fare per person = 6600
Special Note : its better than Daewoo normal seated buses .
Took a Bus from Lahore to Islamabad ( Daewoo ) fare = 1350 per person ( time it took to reach Isb 4.5 hours )
Day 2 Stayed in Islamabad f7 guest house , room was good with AC , rent = 3500 per day
Took a Car to whole Islamabad in 4500 , AC car with fuel .
Day 3 Hire a GLi Car with Driver + Fuel = 30,000 for whole 5 days . I leave from Islamabad to Balakot .
Special Announcement : So upon reaching Muzaffrabad I was stopped because my Wife was America and her Visa Category was ( Meet relative ) instead of ( Tourist ) I tried to explain him that she is my Wife, and she doesn't have to have Tourist visa, and now she has a 5 year visa , let me pass through Muzaffrabad to get to Balakot but he didn't , I was very disappointed by their action . So we have to Go all the way back to Murree than take a detour from Nathia Gali to Balakot . Stayed the night in Balakot ( Pine Track Hotel ) rent per night = 3000/3500/4000/4500/5000/5500/6000 depends on your requirements and people .
Day 4 We leave for Shogran , stayed on various points including Kiwai .. Gli took us to Shogran and we get a hotel there , cost = 2500 . Room was nice , 1 double bed , Clean Bathroom , Hot water etc . From Shogran we hire a Jeep which took us to Siri & Paye cost = 2500 for return drive and 2 hour stay in Siri & paye .
Stayed the night in Shogran ( totally Worth it ) ..
Special Note : Food is expensive there , be careful cause your money goes fast on food and snacks .
Day 5 We left for Naran , between we stopped at various points , Got a Hotel in Naran fare = 3000 per night , it wasn't the best hotel but relatively good with clean bed and bathroom . Took a jeep from Naran to Lake Saif ul Mulk in 2500 , return back to Hotel in Naran . Again Food is expensive so always keep up with it .
Day 6 we start our journey to our last point which was Babur Sur Pass , that place is just breath taking . we pass by Lulusur lake which in my opinion is more prettier than Saif ul mulk . Upon returning we stayed in Kaghan , Hotel costed 2500 there as well .
Finally than all the way back to Islamabad via Abottabad-Mansehra , from there took the bus for Lahore , than took another bus to Karachi .
Total Cost for major stuff :
Car = 5 day hire 30,000
Hotels on Average = 3000 even in peak season
Breakfast = 200 per day
Food & snack = 800 per day ( it can vary for people , for us it was low cause my wife cant eat Pakistani food and i don't eat a lot ) .
Bus travel = 6600 ( sleeper bus )
Bus travel = 5500 ( Daewoo from Lahore/Karachi )
Bus Travel = 1350 ( Lahore to Islamabad )
Shopping = 3000-5000
Horse Riding = 1000 for 2 Horses ( Siri & Paye )
River Rafting = 1000 for 2 persons ( Naran Lake )
Feel free to ask any questions, I have some hotel cards and contact number for rent a car in reasonable price , with a good and decent Driver, I would be glad to help anyone .
Complains :
1) I didn't like the Azaad Kashmir police attitude .
2) food and Snacks are expensive
3) People throw a lot of trash, mostly plastic .. Please if anyone plans to go there avoid throwing trash like empty bottles , Chips bags , food , kids diapers , etc
4) Daewoo bus service sucks from Sindh , their Terminals in Sindh are horrible, Disgusting dirty bathrooms and food was pathetic .
5) Daewoo Staff in Lahore was the worse i came across , very rude and lazy people .
@krash @ghazi52
@waz @Dubious if you want , you can merge this with my other thread . I will keep updating this thread as i remember things .
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i made this thread only for the people who have limited budget like me but they deserve to see their country .. my wife is so happy she never want to leave Pakistan haha
