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lescol Age: 36 3933 days old here Total Posts: 6369 Points : 68 Location: Quetta, Pakistan Status : Offline	Subject : A Journey into the Heart of the Mountains. Gilgit-Baltistan formerly known as the Northern Areas of Pakistan[6] is the northernmost administrative territory of Pakistan. It borders Azad Kashmir to the south, the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west, the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan to the north, Xinjiang, China, to the east and northeast and Jammu and Kashmir to the southeast. The region, together with Azad Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir, is disputed between India and Pakistan Like no likes.
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lescol Age: 36 3933 days old here Total Posts: 6369 Points : 68 Location: Quetta, Pakistan Status : Offline	Fairy Meadows is approachable by a twelve kilometer-long jeepable trek starting from Raikhot bridge on Karakoram Highway to the village Tato Like no likes.
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lescol Age: 36 3933 days old here Total Posts: 6369 Points : 68 Location: Quetta, Pakistan Status : Offline	Further from Tato, it takes about three to four hours hiking by a five kilometer trek to Fairy Meadows. Like no likes.
	Posted on October, 24 2015 10:05:15 PM

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The grassland is located in the Raikhot valley, at one end of the Raikhot glacier which originates from the Nanga Parbat and feeds a stream that finally falls in the

River Indus.

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Posted on October, 24 2015 10:06:35 PM

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The six-month tourist season at Fairy Meadows starts in April and continues until the end of September. Tourists lodge at the camping site spread over two acres, known

as "Raikot Serai"

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Posted on October, 24 2015 10:07:36 PM

lescol Age: 36 3933 days old here Total Posts: 6369 Points : 68 Location: Quetta, Pakistan Status : Offline	The site of Fairy Meadows, though partially developed, generates about PKR 17 million revenue from tourism, mainly by providing food, transportation and accommodation services. Like no likes.
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lescol Age: 36 3933 days old here Total Posts: 6369 Points : 68 Location: Quetta, Pakistan Status : Offline	A project by Shangri La Resorts of establishing a hotel at the resort was cancelled after it was declared a National Park. Like no likes.
	Posted on October, 24 2015 10:10:11 PM

lescol Age: 36 3933 days old here Total Posts: 6369 Points : 68 Location: Quetta, Pakistan Status : Offline	The grassland is surrounded by thick alpine forest. The high altitude area and north-facing slopes mostly consist of coniferous forest having Pinus wallichiana, Picea smithiana and Abies pindrow trees, while in the high altitude areas with little sunlight are birch and willow dwarf shrubs. Like no likes.
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lescol Age: 36 3933 days old here Total Posts: 6369 Points : 68 Location: Quetta, Pakistan Status : Offline	The southern slopes are concentrated with juniper and scrubs, namely Juniperus excelsa and J. turkesticana. In the low altitudes. Like no likes.
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lescol Age: 36 3933 days old here Total Posts: 6369 Points : 68 Location: Quetta, Pakistan Status : Offline	The southern slopes are concentrated with juniper and scrubs, namely Juniperus excelsa and J. turkesticana. In the low altitudes. Like no likes.
	Posted on October, 24 2015 10:15:30 PM

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Tour Guide of Naran Valley - Land of the Fairies
Who wants to visit Switzerland or Paris for honeymoon when we have better places in our homeland? If you disagree with me then trust me you have not witnessed the real beauty of Pakistan. Take a break from your tough routine and plan a weeklong trip to some exotic locations in North Pakistan. Explore the beauty of your homeland and praise Almighty for this beautiful blessing that many of us are unaware of.

Let’s explore the most famous and beautiful “must visit” Naran Valley in this article. Many of you must have heard about it but have no idea about the exciting things we can do there. We will also make a quick glance on how to visit Naran.

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Posted on October, 31 2015 07:28:18 PM

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Road travel to Naran – A guide
You can enjoy travelling to Naran via road rather than plane. Group of friends or family can hire any personal conveyance and can follow some these routes towards Naran:

Route 1:
If you are travelling from Islamabad go to Hasan Abdal then Haripur. This might take approximately 75 to 90 minutes depending on the traffic.
There are three possible routes from Islamabad to Haripur; you can pick and choose accordingly:
• You can go via Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway. Exit on the Burhan Interchange. Drive a few kilometers towards Hassan Abdal and take the Karakoram Highway (KKH) towards Haripur. The road condition is perfect for travelling and it is the most recommended route although a bit lengthy.
• Take G.T Road from Rawalpindi-Islamabad and reach Taxila. From here turn towards Hattar-Haripur road. The road condition is satisfactory here too.
• You can turn towards the Khanpur-Haripur road from GT Road before reaching Taxila. This is the shortest path but you have to compromise on road condition.

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Posted on October, 31 2015 07:29:26 PM

lescol Age: 36 3933 days old here Total Posts: 6369 Points : 68 Location: Quetta, Pakistan Status : Offline	Route 2: This is another possible road route that comes from Haripur to Havelian via Abbotabad via Mansehra. This route is longer than previous and can take 2 hours to reach. The road is narrow but in better condition and experiences traffic loads. The expert driver can easily overtake to reach faster. Like no likes.
	Posted on October, 31 2015 07:37:52 PM

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Route 3:
The third route is from Mansehra via Balakot to Kiwai. This takes approximately 1 hour 45 minutes on normal driving speed. If you leave KKH and turn towards Balakot the road is in a perfect condition with lesser traffic and you can easily enjoy your ride.
From Mansehra-Balakot the distance is 48 kilometers.
From Balakot-Kiwai the distance is 24 kilometers.
KIWAI is the destination to decide your route either towards Naran or Shogran.

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Posted on October, 31 2015 07:38:59 PM

lescol Age: 36 3933 days old here Total Posts: 6369 Points : 68 Location: Quetta, Pakistan Status : Offline	Route 4: The fourth route is Kiwai –Shogran. It takes approximately 30 minutes covering 7 kilo meters, the shortest route to reach Naran. Another route is Kiwai -Paras – Mahandri – Kaghan –Naran. This route can take approximately 2 hours. There are few disturbances in this route due to land sliding which comes after crossing Paras. Like no likes.
	Posted on October, 31 2015 07:40:00 PM

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iking and trekking in Naran
If you are a hiking and trekking fan then Naran valley gives you ample of choices to entertain. Let’s discover them one by one:

Lake Saif-ul-Maluk
Heard a lot about Saif ul Muluk from various sources, but never got a chance to visit it. From Naran to Lake Saif Ul Muluk there is a dusty jeep track which is approximately 9 km lengthy with various hiking tracks ranging from easy to medium levels. From jeep this location can be reached in one Hour. Net elevation gain is around 700m. Best spot for tourist and trekkers!

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Posted on October, 31 2015 07:41:04 PM

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Ansu Lake
Ansu is high-altitude Lake situated near to Malika Parbat. It can be reached via 11 km trail starting at Saif-ul-Muluk. This route can be divided in two steps. a) 7 km walk till base of Malika Parbat. b) 4 km hike up the mountain with net elevation around 1000m. This route can be trekked within 4-5 Hours. Ansu Lake can be accessible in June till late November, but later bad weather makes it difficult to approach.

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Posted on October, 31 2015 07:42:13 PM

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Lalazar Trek
Lalazar is a renowned plateau full of beautiful wild flowers and soothing pine forests. The incredible and enchanting view of Malika Parbat and lush meadows make it eye soothing. Lalazar track can be reached through a muddy jeep path of 1 hour starting from Battakundi. Most of the tourists prefer trekking over riding the jeep. The moderate trekking starts from Lake Saif-ul-Muluk through Hans Gali ends at Lalazar.

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Posted on October, 31 2015 07:43:14 PM

lescol Age: 36 3933 days old here Total Posts: 6369 Points : 68 Location: Quetta, Pakistan Status : Offline	Unleash the adventure by making a trekking trip to Naran Valley and capture the beauty of your homeland as a part of your memories! Like no likes.
	Posted on October, 31 2015 07:44:22 PM

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Siri Paye- Where clouds play hide & seek
Beauty of Pakistan is unmatchable! Mesmerize your eyes with some breath taking locations of Pakistan labeled as “Must Visit”. From north to south you will witness geographically diversified locations featuring mountains, waterfalls, trekking sites, rivers, plateau, hill stations to name a few. In this article we will focus our attention towards Siri Paye. Wait, this is not the “Siri Paye Naan Recipe”I am talking about, Siri Paye is an exotic place located in the remote corner of Kaghan, and six kilometers away from Shogran. In this article we will highlight the routes and ways to reach Siri Payee and places to visit.

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Posted on October, 31 2015 07:46:03 PM

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How to reach Siri Paye
Heard a lot about this place and want to visit it for sure! The question arises, how to reach Siri Paye? There are various modes of transport that can be used for this purpose. You can hire a four wheeler that can trail over a bumpy road or can simply trek from Shogran. The patch is adventurous and full of excitement. The passage is not so smooth, but once you reach there, the hectic journey is pleased with the fascinating glimpse of lush green hillocks.

From Shogran a road climbs through thick pine tree forest to the top of Paya ridge, a beautiful green meadow with stunning view of Malika Parbat. The spectacular view of Makra Top is worth mentioning. Trekkers can also hike to Makra Top, which is around 2500 feet high from there.

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