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Arang Kel Tour 3 Days 2 Nights from Lahore
5.0 (3 reviews)3 Days / 2 Nights·easy·Group Tours·Kashmir
Tour Overview
Our Arang Kel tour, 3 days 2 nights from Lahore, goes to the village on a high meadow above Kel, near the top of the Neelum Valley. It is a group trip with both nights in Keran, for people who want the upper valley without the long jeep ride to Ratti Gali Lake.
We leave Lahore at 11 pm the night before day one and pick up Islamabad guests on the way. Breakfast is in Muzaffarabad at about 8 am, and then we drive up the valley with stops at Dhani Waterfall and Kutton Waterfall. In Keran, the river is the Line of Control, and the two sides of Kashmir are only the width of the river apart.
On day two we drive past Sharda to Kel. A cable car takes you across the Neelum River, and a steep walk of about half an hour brings you up to Arang Kel, where you have time to walk around the village and the meadows. Back in Keran there is a BBQ dinner, a bonfire and music at the hotel.
On day three we drive home and reach Lahore by about 11 pm. Two nights in Keran, breakfast and dinner as per the itinerary, transport to Kel, tolls and a tour guide are included. Rooms are shared by 3 to 4 people.
Tour Highlights
6 experiences- Dhani Waterfall
- Kutton Waterfall
- Keran, on the Line of Control
- Drive past Sharda to Kel
- Cable car across the Neelum River and the walk up to Arang Kel
- BBQ, bonfire and music night in Keran
Journey Route
3 Days / 2 Nights · 7 stops
From
PKR 16,500 / person
- Duration
- 3 Days / 2 Nights
- Group size
- 1 to 12 travellers
- Difficulty
- easy
- From Lahore
- PKR 16,500 per person
- Child, 3 to 9 years
- PKR 11,500
- Child under 3
- Free
- Couple in a private room
- PKR 38,000 per couple
- Vehicle
- Toyota Coaster
- Rooms
- 2 nights in Keran, 3 to 4 people per room
Day by day
Arang Kel tour 3 days itinerary
Times are a guide and can shift with the road and the weather.
Day 1
Muzaffarabad and the waterfalls to Keran
We leave Lahore at 11 pm the night before from Thokar Niaz Baig or Barkat Market, and Islamabad guests join on the way. Breakfast is in Muzaffarabad at about 8 am. We stop at Dhani Waterfall around 10 am and then at Kutton Waterfall before carrying on to Keran. After check-in and some rest there is time to look around Keran and the river that marks the Line of Control. Dinner and the night are at the hotel.
Day 2
Kel cable car and Arang Kel
Breakfast is at 7 am and we leave for Kel at 8:30 am, passing Sharda on the way. At Kel we take the cable car across the Neelum River, then walk uphill for about half an hour to Arang Kel. You get time to walk through the village and out onto the meadows before we come back down and drive to Keran. From 8 pm to midnight there is a BBQ dinner, a bonfire and music at the hotel.
Day 3
Keran to Lahore
Breakfast is at 7:30 am and we leave Keran at 8:30 am. After a short stop in Muzaffarabad we drive on to Islamabad, where Islamabad guests get off, and reach Lahore by about 11 pm.
The full package
What's Included
Everything covered by the price — and the few things to budget for separately.
Included
- Air-conditioned Toyota Coaster or high-roof from Lahore, with pickup in Islamabad
- 2 nights in a hotel in Keran, 3 to 4 people per room
- Breakfast and dinner as per the itinerary
- Transport from Keran to Kel and back
- BBQ dinner, bonfire and music night
- All tolls and taxes
- Tour guide for the whole trip
Not Included
- Cable car ticket at Kel
- Meals not in the itinerary
- Mineral water, snacks and drinks
- Shopping and personal expenses
- Anything not listed above
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the tour leave from in Lahore?
The coaster leaves at 11 pm the night before day one, from Thokar Niaz Baig or Barkat Market. Islamabad guests are picked up on the way. We confirm the exact pickup point when you book. Departures run through the season, WhatsApp us for the next date. You are back in Lahore by about 11 pm on day 3. There is no extra charge for joining in Islamabad. The pickup point is near the motorway or GT Road so the coaster stays on its route, and we share the exact spot with booked guests before departure.
How hard is the walk to Arang Kel?
It is short but steep: about half an hour uphill after the cable car. Go at your own pace and stop when you need to. People who find stairs hard should take it slowly.
Is the cable car included?
No. Transport from Keran to Kel and back is included, but the cable car ticket is paid at the station at Kel.
How much does this Arang Kel tour cost?
PKR 16,500 per person in a room shared by 3 to 4 people. Children aged 3 to 9 pay PKR 11,500 and children under 3 travel free. A couple who want a room to themselves pay PKR 38,000 in total.
Where will we stay?
Both nights are in a hotel in Keran. We book it based on availability for your dates and confirm the name a few days before departure. Rooms are shared by 3 to 4 people.
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Can foreign nationals join this tour?
Pakistani citizens only need their CNIC. Foreign passport holders need permission for some areas near the Line of Control, and parts of the Neelum Valley, including Keran, are right on it. Tell us your nationality when you book and we will check what is possible for your dates.
What should I pack?
Warm clothes even in summer, because nights in the upper Neelum Valley are cold. Bring walking shoes with a good grip, a cap, sunscreen and any medicines you take. Carry cash, since there are few ATMs, and a power bank, because mobile coverage is patchy after Athmuqam.
What is the cancellation policy?
A 30% advance confirms your seat. Cancel more than 7 days before departure and we refund 75% of what you paid; 5 to 7 days before, we refund 50%. Cancellations in the last 4 days, and no-shows, are not refunded.
How do you get up to Arang Kel?
Kel is about 150 km from Muzaffarabad, roughly three hours on from Keran. From the station at Kel a cable car crosses the Neelum River, and after that it is a steep walk of about half an hour to the village. The cable car ticket is paid at the station and is not part of the tour price.
When is the best time to go on the Arang Kel Tour 3 Days 2 Nights?
Arang Kel can be visited from May to October. Spring is green and quiet, and October has cold nights but clear days. Heavy snow closes the valley beyond Kel from about December to March. Unlike Ratti Gali Lake, which is usually only reachable from July to September, Arang Kel does not depend on a high jeep track.
Is there a shorter, longer or different option than the Arang Kel Tour 3 Days 2 Nights?
Our 4-day Ratti Gali Arang Kel tour follows this route and adds a day for the jeep and walk to Ratti Gali Lake. If the lake is all you want, the 3-day Ratti Gali Lake tour goes there instead of Arang Kel.
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