5 Best Day Trips from Lahore and Islamabad – For those who Love Mountains

In the northern areas of Pakistan, There are uncountable beautiful points where a man can enjoy and go for enjoyment. People mostly go to hill stations with their family and friends during their vacations. Some people like to hike treks. Here are some famous excursions of Pakistan where people mostly visit. We have categorized for you the best one day tours from Lahore and Islamabad.

1- Donga Gali pipeline trek

Donga Gali pipeline trek is located near Murree, district Abbottabad. It is an easy trek; even one can cover it with his family. The distance of this trek is about 4 kilometers. It takes 40-50 minutes to cover this trek. Its ending point is Ayubia. During the walk, you may see different birds and animals. There is a lot of trees around the tour. The atmosphere is so cold there. When you reach Ayubia, There are chair lifts there. One can enjoy these outstanding views through the chair lift. There is also Ayubia National park where about 100,000 people visit in a year.

2- Mushkpuri trek 

Mushkpuri trek is a safe trek for families, and Mushkpuri top is the second highest hill of Galiyat, at 9452ft. The total distance of the hike is about 3km or 4.06km, depending on which way you choose. This trek starts from Pines hotel Nathia Gali; there are beautiful scenes around the trek that displays the natural beauty of the hike. The trek towards the Mushkpuri top can also start from Donga Gali. This trek is not suitable for the people who have a fear of height because this is at high altitude. One can see the beautiful view of Kashmir valley from the Mushkpuri top.

3- Miranjani trek 

Miranjani is the highest peak in the Galiyat region, located at 2992 meters in the Abbottabad district. It is located in the Namli Maira area. This trek starts a few minutes’ drives away from Governor House in Nathia Gali. The total distance of this trek is 4.6 kilometers. There are mostly soft dirt and rocky patches in the hike. Expert trekkers can complete this trek in 1.5 to 2 hours. Beginners can also complete this trek in 2-3 hours easily. Tall trees surround the path towards the peak. One can see Nathia Gali, Mushkpuri top, and Azad Kashmir valley from the top. When the day is clear, one can see Nanga Parbat from the top, which is at an aerial distance of 166km or more than it.

4- Trail 5 and 3

These trails are located at the end of Margalla Road, Islamabad. It is about a 5km long course. There is an initial easy trek which is about 1.8km. Anyone can go to that point because the walk is straight there. After that, the hike is steep. You can further go in this way or can go to trail three as well. Beginners can find difficulties in the way. One must take the water bottle and snacks with him because the trek is so hectic. At 3Km, There is a small stream where you can refresh yourself. After this trek is again straight, you must bring rubber sole shoes with yourself.

5- Thandiani

Thandiani is one of the coolest hill stations in Pakistan. It has lush green views and weather in summer, trees, and hill are covered with snow in winter—the people from all over the Pakistan visit here in the summer season. The location and beautiful views are the cause of its attraction. There are several trails in Thandiani. This area was heavily suffered by the earthquake of 2005, but now it is very well maintained for the tourists.

Which place would you like to visit after reading this? Please share your plans with us in the comment section.