General

Itinerary Code: AT 221
Duration: 5 Days
Mode of Transport: Land Travel

Day 1
Departure from Islamabad to Swat in the afternoon.
Arrival in Mingora at 6pm
Refreshment/dinner
Night stay at Fizat Gat Park.

Day 2
Wakeup call at 9am. Breakfast at 9 30am
Drive towards White Palace, Marghozar
The White Palace of Marghazar was built in 1940 by the first king of Swat, Miangul Abdul Wadud (Badshah Sahib) in the small town of Marghazar situated at about 13 kilometers away from Saidu Sharif. The name “White Palace” was given to the palace as it was built of white marble. The palace now serves as a hotel. The White Palace at Marghazar was the summer residence of the Wali of Swat, Miangul Jehanzeb. Located at 7,000 feet above sea level on Marghazar Hill, it was later converted into a tourist resort.
Stay for 2-Hours in Marghazar. Return to Mingora
Lunch at 2pm
Travel towards Malam Jabba
Malam Jabba (also Maalam Jabba) is a hill station in the Hindu Kush mountain range nearly 40 kms from Saidu Sharif in Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is 314 kms from Islamabad and 51 km from Saidu Sharif Airport.
Malam Jabba is home to one of the very few ski resorts in Pakistan. The area also contains two Buddhist stupas and six monasteries that are scattered around the resort. The presence of the monuments at such a height indicates that the area has been inhabited for over 2000 years.
Night stay in Maalam Jabba

Day 3
Wakeup call at 7 15 am. Breakfast at 7 45 am
Drive towards Behrain & Kalam
We will drive along the river with surrounding green hills. We will reach Behrain at 2 pm. Bahrain is 10 kilometers north of Madyan and only slightly higher, at about 1,400 meters (4,500 feet). It is another popular riverside tourist resort, with bazaars worth exploring for their handicrafts. Some of the houses have carved wooden doors, pillars and balconies. These show a remarkable variety of decorative motifs, including floral scrolls and bands of ornamental diaper patterns almost identical to those seen on Buddhist shrines and quite different from the usual Muslim designs.
Lunch at Behrain
Continue drive towards Kalam.
Kalam is a tourist destination located at a distance of 99 kms from Mingora and 32kms from Behrain in the northern upper reaches of Swat valley along the bank of Swat River. Kalam is surrounded by lush green hills, thick forests and attractions include lakes, meadows and waterfalls. It is the source of Swat river.
Arrival at Kalam. BBQ Diner & bonfire
Night Stay at Hotel

Day 4
Wakeup call at 8 am. Breakfast at 8 30 am
Drive towards Mahodand lake.
Mahodand Lake is a lake located in the upper Usho Valley at a distance of about 40 km from Kalam, Swat. The lake is accessible by a four-wheel drive vehicle (jeep). One can go fishing and boating. On the way, one can enjoy beautiful waterfalls and glaciers and wonderful landscapes.
Arrival at Mahodand at 1pm. Lunch at 2pm.
Stay in Mahodand for 3-4hrs where temperature remains about 6 Celsius normally in summers.
Return to Kalam at 8 pm. Dinner at 9pm
Night Stay at Kalam

Day 5
Wakeup call at 9 am. Breakfast at 9 30 am
Drive towards Madyan
Lunch at Behrain.
Visit to Trout Park at Chail. Continue journey towards Baghderai.
Drop at Islamabad