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Neelam Valley & Arrang Kel — 3 Days
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3 daysUp to 20 peopleUrdu, EnglishCustom datesReserve now, pay later
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Starting Location
Overview
An overnight drive from Islamabad deposits you at the turquoise Neelam River by dawn. Breakfast in Keran, then a jeep track climbs to car-free Arrang Kel — a meadow village perched above clouds, ringed by silver firs and snow peaks. Explore the centuries-old wooden houses, walk into the forest the next morning, then descend to Upper Neelam for a final night before the return. Three days, two valleys, zero mobile signal — exactly enough.
Highlights
- Arrang Kel — car-free meadow village above 2,500 m reachable only by jeep and foot
- Neelam River breakfast stop at Keran — turquoise water framed by dense pine ridges
- Arrang Kel Forest walk — ancient silver firs and panoramic snow-peak views
- Traditional Kashmiri wooden architecture — two-storey log houses of Arrang Kel village
- Upper Neelam Valley overnight — one of the quietest stays in Azad Kashmir
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Hotels:
Wanderlust Chapter 1 — Arrang Kel
Deluxe StayArrang Kel, Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir
4.7(0)
Rs 9,200/night
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Depart Islamabad at midnight and drive through the night, crossing into Azad Kashmir and following the Neelam River upstream. Arrive in Keran at dawn for breakfast beside the turquoise river — the Indian-held bank visible across the water. A jeep track then climbs steeply from the valley floor to car-free Arrang Kel, arriving in time for lunch. Spend the afternoon exploring the ancient wooden houses and meadow paths of the village before settling in for dinner and an early night under a sky full of stars.
Islamabad
Departure 12:00 am (midnight)
Keran
Breakfast 08:30 am
Arrang Kel
Arrival & lunch 02:30 pm
Arrang Kel Village
Explore wooden houses 04:30 pm
Arrang Kel
Sunset & dinner 07:00 pm
~8.5 hrs (Islamabad–Arrang Kel including jeep section)Overnight: Arrang Kel
Green Village Resort Upper Neelam
Deluxe StayUpper Neelam, Azad Kashmir
4.5(0)
Rs 8,000/night
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After breakfast, follow the forest trail into the silver fir woodland above the village — one of the finest pine forests in Azad Kashmir, with snow peaks framing every gap in the canopy. Return for lunch at the guesthouse, then descend back toward Keran in the afternoon and continue upstream to Upper Neelam, arriving at Green Village Resort as evening falls over the river.
Arrang Kel
Breakfast 09:00 am
Arrang Kel Forest
Morning walk 10:00 am
Arrang Kel
Lunch 02:00 pm
Keran
Departure 03:30 pm
Upper Neelam
Arrival 08:30 pm
~5 hrs (Arrang Kel–Upper Neelam)Overnight: Upper Neelam
A leisurely breakfast at the resort before checking out and beginning the long drive home. The valley road unwinds past waterfalls and pine ridges as you head back downstream through Keran and Sharda. Stop for lunch in Muzaffarabad — the last major town — then join the motorway and reach Islamabad by evening.
Upper Neelam
Breakfast 09:00 am
Upper Neelam
Departure 10:00 am
Muzaffarabad
Lunch 02:00 pm
Islamabad
Arrival 08:30 pm
~8 hrs (Upper Neelam–Islamabad)Overnight: Home (Islamabad)
What's Included
Included
- 2 nights accommodation (Arrang Kel + Upper Neelam, per selected tier)
- Meals as per itinerary (breakfasts, lunches and dinners specified)
- Islamabad–Keran–Arrang Kel–Islamabad transport
- All toll taxes and driver expenses
Not Included
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
- Jeep from Kel bazaar to Arrang Kel trailhead (charged locally)
- Personal travel insurance
- Tips for guide and driver
Know Before You Go
- •Best season: April–October; Arrang Kel road may be snow-blocked November–March
- •Departure is 12:00 am midnight from Islamabad — bring a neck pillow for the overnight drive
- •Mobile network is limited or absent in Arrang Kel; inform family before departure
- •Carry cash — there are no ATMs beyond Muzaffarabad
- •Comfortable trekking shoes recommended for the Arrang Kel forest trail
FromRs 50,000per person
2 guests · 1 room
