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Picturesque valley of shogran Kaghan Valley

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 A truly perfect summer destination for those who love the mountains excursion. In early June 2013, i travel to Shogran Kaghan Valley , situated in Khyber Pukhtun kwa province Pakistan. One of the most picturesque and spectacular mountain scenery, some of the most worth watching places. Excursions to Siripaya meadows, Sharan valley, Lulusar Lake and Lalazar are worth visiting. I personally chose Shogran in Kaghan to travel around and then to Siripaya through an adventurous Jeep ride. Though i have traveled to Khunjarab Pass ( Pakistan China Border) via Gilgit and Hunza with University friends. Though it was a study tour from university equally enjoyable but travel with family is entirely a different and much more cozy and lovely experience. Shogran Kaghan is approximately 240 Km from Mardan. It took me about 5  hours drive to reach Shogran  apart from the rest timings during the way. There are many hotels to stay comfortably. The road from Kiwai to shogran is bit damaged but stil

My Jeep adventurous ride to Siripaya in shogran kaghan

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Travel to siripaya, one of highest mountain peak in valley of Kaghan, situated in Pakistan is one of the adventurous trip that i have made in first week of june 2013. It is basically the camping base for many adventure lovers, the youth and students. I took a jeep ride from Shogran to Siripaya that was about 7 km but spent the distance in 40mintues because the rout to Siripaya was totally inaccessible through car or any other vehicle. Only jeeps can take you to the beautiful mountain top , where you can view the spectacular and splendid view of Mount Makra and the charming valley and meadows of Siripaya. After arriving to the peak one have either to hire a horse ride to reach to the meadow or to go by foot. Both are interesting. I follow by foot to reach my favorite spot of Siripaya in the FIRST PICTURE, One of my most favorite spot. One thing i would suggest that there should be a separate path for horses and  to take the travelers to the meadow. Horses dung spread all over the are