Neelum Valley Kashmir Discovery

Neelum Valley, Kashmir5 Days / 4 NightsMax 20 travellers

Five days following the Neelum River from Muzaffarabad to Kel, with the meadow walk at Arang Kel.

Overview

The Neelum Valley is a single long river road, and this itinerary simply follows it — Keran, Sharda, Kel — with time built in for the walk up to Arang Kel, the meadow village that sits high above the valley floor.

Sharda holds the remains of an ancient temple and university site, and the drive between Kutton and Kel passes waterfalls at the roadside more or less continuously.

Trip highlights

Chairlift and walk up to Arang Kel
The Sharda archaeological site
Kutton and Jagran waterfalls
Riverside stays at Keran and Sharda

Day-by-day itinerary

Via Muzaffarabad and into the Neelum Valley, following the river to Keran.

Meals:: Dinner
Overnight:: Hotel in Keran

What is and is not included

What is included

Four nights’ accommodation
Daily breakfast and dinner
Transport from Islamabad including local jeeps
Arang Kel chairlift ticket
Tour leader throughout

Not included

Lunches
Horse hire at Arang Kel
Personal expenses
Travel insurance

Accommodation, transport and meals

Where you stay

Riverside hotels and guest houses at Keran and Sharda. Standards here are simpler than in Naran or Hunza; we choose for cleanliness and location.

How you travel

Coach from Islamabad to Muzaffarabad, then smaller vehicles and jeeps for the narrow valley road, which is slow going in places.

Meals

Breakfast and dinner at the hotels. Menus are limited outside Muzaffarabad.

Important information

Sections of the valley run close to the Line of Control. We follow local guidance on the day and will adjust the route if advised to — that is a normal part of travelling here.

Mobile coverage is patchy above Sharda and largely absent at Arang Kel. Carry a CNIC; foreign nationals should check permit requirements with us well before departure.

The walk up to Arang Kel from the chairlift is steep and takes about forty minutes.

Cancellation policy

Deposits secure your place and cover costs we commit to on your behalf. Our standard terms are:

More than 30 days before departure — the deposit is retained, the balance is refunded in full.
15 to 30 days before departure — 50% of the package price is retained.
Fewer than 15 days before departure — the package price is non-refundable.

Airline tickets, visa fees and non-refundable hotel bookings follow the supplier's own rules, which we will set out in writing at the time of booking. Where a trip cannot proceed because of road closure, weather or a decision by the authorities, we will offer a rescheduled departure or refund whatever we can recover.