Swat valley is one of the major tourist attractions of Pakistan. It is known as the Switzerland of Pakistan, it has one of the oldest civilizations in history and one of the most beautiful scenery one could ever see.
Location
It lies between 34°-40′ to 35° N latitude and 72′ to 74°-6′ E longitude. It is located between the foothills of the Hindukush mountain range. It is part of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. The location of Swat valley has major strategic importance as it lies in the region where South Asia, Central Asia and China meet.
Accessibility
Swat valley can reach through Peshawar, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad. The total distance from Peshawar is 151 km and from Rawalapindi via Nuwshera- Mardan and Malakand Pass is 270 km. We can easily find regular flights to Saidu Sharif, the capital city of Swat. When traveling on personal vehicles, the Motorway (M-1) can be used to reach Mardan Interchange from Islamabad which takes approximately 1.5 hours (131km). From Mardan, a distance of 112 km can be covered via Takh-e-Bai, Dargai, Malakand Pass, Batkhella, Chakdara to reach Mingora or Saidu Sharif. It takes almost 5 hours to cover the distance of 247 km. The traveling routes are open throughout the year. Nowadays public transport facilities have also improved. Daewoo buses are commonly used for traveling.
(Source: historypak.com)
Itinerary | 05 Nights 06 Days
Day 01
Pickup from Islamabad departure for Saidu Sharif (approx. 05 hrs. drive).
Overnight stay Saidu Sharif hotel in Swat.
Day 02
After breakfast day tour of Malam Jabba.
Overnight stay at Saidu Sharif hotel in Swat.
Day 03
After breakfast departure for Kalam (approx. 04 hrs. drive).
Overnight stay at a hotel in Kalam Swat.
Day 04
After breakfast visit Usho valley.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Kalam Swat.
Day 05
After breakfast visit Mahodand Lake by jeep.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Kalam Swat.
Day 06
After breakfast departure for Islamabad (approx. 06 hrs. drive).
On arrival drop at a designated location in Islamabad.