2-Day Sharan Forest Tour from Rawalpindi & Islamabad
A 2-day Kaghan trip to Sharan Forest with a jeep safari, a night in the forest, bonfire dinner and photography included.
- Duration
- 2 days
- Departs from
- Islamabad
- Difficulty
- easy
- Max altitude
- 2,400 m
- Travel style
- Group or private
Spend a night in Sharan Forest, one of Kaghan’s quietest pine forests. After the drive to Paras, a jeep takes you up a rough mountain track into cool, dense woods, where you settle in before sunset. The evening is for a forest walk, a dinner and a bonfire, and the next morning you can walk to the waterfall or enjoy the forest at your own pace before heading back. Dinner and tour photography are included.
Day-by-day itinerary
1Rawalpindi/Islamabad → Balakot → Paras → Sharan Forest▼
Depart early in the morning and drive via Mansehra and Balakot to Paras, with a breakfast stop. Transfer to jeeps for the rough ride up to Sharan Forest (about 1.5 hours). Check in to the camping pods or forest stay, then take a forest walk or a short trek towards the waterfall. Return before sunset for dinner and a bonfire.
Overnight: Sharan Forest
2Sharan Forest → Paras → Rawalpindi/Islamabad▼
After breakfast, spend the morning in the forest for walks and photos. Descend by jeep to Paras and begin the drive back, with a lunch stop on the way. Arrive in Rawalpindi and Islamabad in the evening.
Overnight: None (tour ends)
Included
- ✓Return transport from Rawalpindi and Islamabad
- ✓1 night stay in a camping pod or forest accommodation
- ✓Jeep from Paras to Sharan Forest and back
- ✓Breakfast and dinner
- ✓Experienced driver
- ✓Photography during the tour
- ✓Tour coordinator
Not included
- ✕Lunch and drinks
- ✕Personal expenses
- ✕Delays caused by weather, landslides or road conditions
Questions
Are dinner and photography included?
Yes, dinner and tour photography are included. Lunch and drinks are paid separately
Is the jeep track difficult?
It is steep and bumpy, so local jeeps are used. It may be tiring for small children.
Where do we stay?
In camping pods or forest accommodation. Facilities are basic, so we confirm the stay before departure.
When is the best time to go?
May to September. Nights are cold even in summer, so bring warm clothes.