05 Days Camping & Trekking Experience Galliay Thandnai Pakistan

Outdoor School

An outward oriented educational experience

Camping & Trekking Experience in Lower Himalayas. 5 days trip 4 nights camping 4 days trekking.

Galis, means hill top or Pass in the local dialect. This trip in Galliyat area is follows the ridge all the way through forests of giant pines. The further you get, the older and better preserved the forests are, with much less terracing and cultivation. On really clear days there are magnificent views of the snow-covered Pir Panjal Range in Indian held Kashmir, and of Nanga Parbat, far to the northeast. One of the advantages of the Galliyat area is that they are within two hours drive from Islamabad.

Day – 01 Drive to Thandiani

At Islamabad, welcome reception by the staff of Karavan Leaders. Board on air-conditioned buses and arrive at Khanpur for rock climbing. After rock climbing proceed towards Haripur for lunch. Continued drive to Thandiani, our first camping place of the trip. Arrive Thandiani briefing on basic camp craft and trekking. Thandiani, the third highest point in Galliyat area, is located at 8832 feet above sea level. It is a unique place with beautiful views. Overnight camping in Thandiani near forest rest house.

Day – 02 Trek to Biran Gali

Our first day on trek. As Biran Gali is on lesser altitude than Thandiani so mostly our trek today is descending. After 5 to 6 hours walk we will arrive at Biran Gali 6300 feet. Here we will camp near forest rest house. Like all the Galliyat area Biran Gali is also surrounded by thick forest of conifer trees like blue pine and Diar. Campfire in the evening.

Day - 03 Trek to Dagri Bungalow

Today we will gain height so the trek today is bit harder than yesterday. But as we all will be well acclimatized, so we will not feel any difficulty. Dagri Bungalow is also a forest rest house at 9000 feet. Here we will also camp in the surroundings of Dagri rest house and from here we will have clear views of Miran jani peak (9970 feet), the highest peak in Galliyat area.

Day - 04 Trek to Lalazar

Today we will cross the highest point in Galliyat area the Miran Jani top. After crossing the top we will descend down and arrive Nathia Gali. From Nathiaglai it is further half an hours walk to the Lalazar camping site. Lalazar camping site is the most beautiful camping site in this trip and known as the Fairy Meadows. Here at Lalazar we have two options for short excursions. We can go down to the Nathiaglai bazaar or we can walk up to the Mushkpuri top, which is the second highest top in Galiyat area after Miran Jani. Overnight camp at Lalazar.

Day - 05 Lalazar to Islamabad

Today our camping and trekking is over. From Lalazar we will walk down to Nathiaglai. Transfer in to Air Conditioned van and drive down to Siran River to learn the basic techniques of river crossing. Lunch at the river. Late continue drive to Islamabad. Arrive Islamabad in the evening.

Personal Gear List:

1. Day Pack for items needed daily

i) Water bottle

ii) Torch with extra batteries

iii) Sunscreen & sun glasses

iv) Binocular

v) Note book & pen

2. Duffel bag packing list:

i) Sports Socks

ii) Underwear

iii) Long Pants or Shalwar Kameez

iv) Cotton Shirt/ T Shirt

v) Sleeping attire

vi) Jogging / Walking shoes

vii) Sandal

viii) Sun Hat

ix) Toiletries

x) Insect repellent

Sleeping bags will be provided. If you prefer to bring your own sleeping bag then let us know.

Overview of the itinerary

Day Program Mode Time Height Stay

(Hours) (Ft)

01 Drive to Thandiani AC van 4/5 8832 Camp 1

02 – Biran Gali van Trek 5/6 6300 Camp 2

03 – Dagri Bungalow Trek 6/7 9000 Camp 3

04 - Nathia Gali Trek 4/5 7805 Camp 4

(Miranjani Top) 9970

05 - Islamabad Drive 4/5 700 Home