Kaghan Valley is the most beautiful and picturesque 160 kms long valley embraced by lower
Himalaya hills covered in forests of huge Himalayan pines. The 4173m babusar pass at its head
was the only link to Northern areas from rest of Pakistan until the Karakorum highway was built.
One of the country’s most popular holiday spots, the area offers best trekking trails, light walks,
fishing and family outings to its spectacular lakes and flower filled hill sides. The main attraction
of kaghan valley is Naran. This town is situated on the bank of Kunhar River at an altitude of
2498m at a point where the valley widens. The river is wider and quieter here. The famous lake,
saiful-malook is 10kms from Naran at an altitude of 3500m.The lake provides an excellent view
of the Malika parbat 5290m.
Top tourist Attractions in Kaghan Valley
Shogran
Situated on the lush green plateau, Hill station Shogran is located 66 kilometers from the Naran
Valley and 34 kilometers from Balakot at an altitude of 2362 meters and 7749 feet. Shogran is
the first place while traveling to the Naran valley and spending a peaceful time in the woods of
Shogran.
Siri Paye
Shogran has the major tourist attraction sight at an altitude of about 10,000 feet; Siri Paye can
be reached a beautiful jeep track passing through the dark wood of Shogran. Siri paye is the
lush green meadows with the wild flowers and beautiful views around. Travelers can also enjoy
the horse riding in the meadows.
Kaghan
Kaghan is a beautiful valley on the bank of River Kunhar about 22 kilometers from Naran valley
in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The destinations is still one of the famous tourist
resort sight in Kaghan Naran while traveling to Naran for the travelers to spend the night with
the beautiful views of valley sitting at the bank of River.
Naran
Best traveling destination and hill station at an elevation of 2409 meters, Naran has become the
main traveling sight for last few years now and a huge number of tourists visit this beautiful
valley with their friends, families and special ones to have best time. It has many different places
to offer travelers to visit while traveling to Naran.
Lalazar
Lalazar is one of the beautiful sightseeing locations in Naran Kaghan about 21 kilometers from
Naran Valley. The lush green plateau surrounded by the the dark forest can be reached by the
muddy jeep track from Batakundi and spend some time to see the nature surrounded by the
lush green and white mountains and dark forest with the beautiful views of Naran Valley through
the top.
Saif ul Malook Lake
One of the major tourists sight in Kaghan Naran, Saif Ul Malook Lake is a lake with fairy tales
located at the distance of One hour jeep Track from Naran Valley with an elevation of 10577
feet. The lake is the source of water for river kunhar. Every traveler visiting Naran kaghan must
visit this mountainous lake surrounded by beautiful white mountains and also by the mighty
Malika Parbat Peak (Highest mountain in Naran Kaghan).
Lulusar Lake
Main water source for the river Kunhar, Lulusar Lake is located on the beautiful way to Babusar
Top about one hour distance by car. The lake is situated at height of 11,200 ft above sea level
and one of the beautiful lakes in Naran Kaghan region.
Dudipatsar Lake
Lake encircled by the beautiful Snow Clad Mountains at an elevation of 12,500 ft, Dudipatsar
Lake is known to be the Queen of the Lakes in Kaghan Naran region of Pakistan. Because of
the Snow covered peaks around, lake was titled as Dudipatsar lake as the name means “White
Mountains lake”. This lake can be reached by the hiking trail of 18 km starting from the Besal in
Naran Kaghan.
Ansoo lake
The lake named as Ansoo Lake means “Tear Lake” based on the Shape of Lake as Tear
Shaped Lake at an elevation of 4,250 m near the mighty Malika Parbat of Himalayan Range.
This small but the beautiful lake with amazing views can be reached by hiking trail of 3 and half
hours starting from the mighty Saif ul Malook Lake. One should visit it at least once to see one
of the highest lakes in the beautiful heights of Himalaya.
Pyala Lake
An unknown lake on the way towards Lulusar Lake and Babusar top, Pyala lake is located in
Jhalkand at the distance of 50 kilometers from Naran. This lake is named as Pyala because of
the round shape of Lake.
Babusar Pass
The last point of Naran Kaghan region at 4,173 m above sea level, Babusar Top is the main
tourist attraction in Naran Valley. Babusar Top connects Naran valley to the Karakoram highway
make it reachable to Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. Babusar is the most famous sightseeing
destinations for the tourists to visit in Naran valley because of the different views around like
Lush green and white mountains and plains and streams. One should visit this beautiful
destination while traveling to Naran Valley.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Welcome to Islmabad International Airport. Transfer to Hotel.
Day 2 an interesting drive to shogran in kaghan valley.overnight at Hotel.
Day 3 jeep safari to sri paye. shogran overnight Hotel .
Day 4 Drive to Naran. overnight naran.
Day 5 jeep safari for babusar pass. overnight Naran.
Day 6 visit lake saful muluk and Ansoo lake.over night Naran.
Day 7 Drive back to Lahore.
