Visit Murree, Pakistan under 5000 Rs. ($35)

Visit Murree under 5000 Rs. ($35)

There are lot of people out there who loves to travel but due to lack of information and resources they don’t travel. Peoples don’t know the places to visit, Spots to visit if they know the place. They were unaware of the rates & fares. They were afraid of getting overcharged so they usually go on tours with the tour planners which is quite better option for new persons but there are some drawbacks of that too.

The purpose of this blog is to give you an overview of how you can visit murree in Rs. 5000/-. What spots to visit, what mode of transport you should use, where to stay or how to book a hotel, what to do or what not to do.

Let’s start by listing out the main points,

·         It’s travel Time - Travel Timing

·         Pack your Bags

·         Reaching Murree

·         Time to Take Rest

·         Food for thought

·         Freshen your Mind and Soul

·         Home Sweet Home

·        It’s travel Time - Travel Timing

Most Important part of the trip is the timing of your trip. When travelling to a hill station like murree it’s important to choose the correct time. Because if you choose time when there will be too much snowfall you can’t able to visit different spots or if there is too much peoples the trip

will be no more relaxing and rate of everything will be higher because of increase of demand. So choose time wisely. If you are planning to visit on a weekend it is advised to reach murree on Friday morning as weekend will start from Friday evening it’ll be easy for you to find good hotel in reasonable rates because there will be less peoples there.

According to me, the best time to visit murree is during weekdays as there will be less peoples, rates are reasonable, everything is available and you can relax yourself. The best months to visit is from Apr – June & Sep – Mid Feb. If you want to enjoy snowfall best time to visit is Mid-January to End-February.

·        Pack your Bags

Pack your Bags this statement sounds very easy and everyone thinks that packing bags is not a big deal. But when you are travelling to hill stations like murree I advise you to pack wisely. Keep it light and useful this you will understand in the further sections.

For bags packing I advise you to take a shoulder travelling bag or a small suitcase (with wheels working) but keep it light don’t stuff it. Here is a small list of things for a 4 days 3 nights trip to murree you should carry with yourself.

1.       A small Secondary Bag (To carry your Cellphone, Power bank, wallet, Glasses, Handsets, Cigarettes etc.) should be carried when you were visiting different spots. Don’t Stuff your pockets.

2.       2 Pair of Jeans

3.       2 T-Shirts or Shirts (T shirts are preferred as there will no need to iron them)

4.       2 Pair of Shoes (Joggers or sneakers with good outsole so there will be less chances of slipping)

5.       1 Sunglasses (Optional)

6.       1 inner liner (During Winter season)

7.       1 Jacket (During Winter Season)

8.       2 Upper or Hoodies

9.       3 pairs of socks (in case of winters 5 pairs)

10.   3 to 4 Empty shopping bags

11.   Basic First Aid Kit (Bandages, Pain killers)

12.   An Emergency flash light (Optional)
13.   Water bottle (Optional)

14.   Muffler and winter cap

15.   A few snacks (Peanuts, chips, biscuits etc.)

This is a list of Basic 15 items that you should carry with you during your travel. Now for the packing step there are a lot videos regarding packing smartly on YouTube. I prefer you should roll your t-shirts and jeans instead of folding them by rolling them they will use less space and also there will be very less need to iron them. Put your socks in your shoes and then put them in your bag. Put your first aid kits in the pockets of the Bag. Hang the water bottle with the bag with the help of a hook.

·        Reaching Murree:

Now, how you can reach murree.

Step # 1. If you are from Lahore or Karachi it is preferred to take train to Rawalpindi. This will cost you

From Lahore: Economy class 410PKR - 450PKR (Per Person)

From Lahore (In case of Bus): Normal Daewoo Bus 900 PKR – 1100 PKR (Per Person)

From Karachi: Economy class 1650PKR – 2400PKR (Per Person)

(Bonus tip at the end)

Step # 2: After reaching Rawalpindi you can find vans or taxis directly to murree

Van will cost: 250PKR – 350 PKR (Per person)

Taxi (Bolan) will cost: 1500PKR – 2500PKR (Suitable of 7 persons)

OR

You can take Metro from the railway station to Faizabad the BUS Hub of Rawalpindi and you can save around 50PKR-100PKR in case of Van and 500PKR-700PKR in case of Taxi.

Metro will cost: 20 PKR (per person)

Step # 3: In case of Taxi, it will drop you on the Main mall road of murree. And in case of van it will drop you on Bus Stop of Murree from there you can go to main mall road by walk. If the Van will drop you on Sunny Bank Stop near jhika gali from there you can go to main mall road through different Vans in Just 30-50 PKR.

Finally, you will reach Murree Mall road in 6-7 Hours in case from Lahore or 20-24 Hours in case from Karachi.

*Bargaining is necessary

·        Time to Take Rest

Its time take rest after so much travelling for that you need a good, comfy hotel room. For comfortable and cheap hotel I will prefer you to look for hotel near GPO on Mall Road or you can find good and cheap hotels near Red onion and What’a paratha on Mall road. Try to reach Murree in Morning before 11 o clock the rates of room will be cheaper and chances of bargain will be high. If you reach after sunset than the chances of bargain are very few as the owners will knew that you have no option other than to stay here.

A Good Hotel Room will Cost you 1000 PKR – 1500 PKR for double bed (Per Night)

For Hotel Room with all facilities like 24 hours heated water, Heater, LCD, Room Service that will cost you from 2000 PKR - 3000 PKR for Double Bed (Per Night)

Take the room according to your taste and comfort and take a rest for around 2 to 3 hours and after that go out for breakfast.

For Hotel recommendations you can comment below,

*Bargaining is necessary

·        Food for Thought

There are multiple restaurants to eat in murree but very few offers value for money.

Starting with the breakfast, the best restaurant to have breakfast in is marhaba hotel Located opposite to Punjab frontier hotel and next to Usmania Restaurant.

Their chicken cheese omelette is the best and is enough for two people. The taste, quality and quantity of their food is good and also it is economical.

Breakfast will cost: 200 PKR - 250 PKR (per person)

For Lunch you can visit the takht bhai chapel kabab, one of the best desi foods you want to eat. The restaurant is not that fancy but the taste of food and value for money is great.

The restaurant is located at lower mall at the end of the lower mall market there will be stairs going down on stairs the restaurant is in front of you.

Lunch will cost: 200 PKR – 250 PKR (per person)

In evening there must be some snacks and the best place for that is lintot’s Restaurant.

The taste of their Tea, Coffee, and Hot Chocolate is very awesome and there serving style is simply the best. The restaurant is located on Main mall road near Red Onion.

A cup of Tea, Coffee or hot chocolate will cost: 70 PKR – 150 PKR

And for the Dinner you can go for Pakistani cuisine, BBQ, Fish and the best restaurants for these are AL Maida & Tabaq. The taste of their food is really good and quality and quantity of food is also good.

These restaurants are also located on Main Mall road.

Dinner will Cost: 250 PKR – 300 PKR (Per person)

*Note: All restaurants in murree include service charges so there will be no need to give extra tip

·        Freshen your Mind and Soul

The natural landscapes, fresh air will refreshes your soul and mind. The main mall road of murree is busy and crowded you just have to be on Mall road when you are eating at any restaurant or sleeping in your hotel room other than that you should not be there because the crowd and the hustle bustle in shops won’t help you to refresh your mind and soul.

I personally like to go to the Pindi point and Kashmir point after my breakfast by walk and return from there till evening. Just go the pindi point enjoy the scenes on your way click pictures sit somewhere and enjoy the view and weather.

The Distance of these two points is not that much you can go to these point by walk.

Distance of Pindi point from GPO, Mall road: 2.4 KM (Max 35 – 40 Mins Walk)

Distance of Kashmir point from GPO, Mall road: 1.6 KM (Max 25 – 30 Mins walk)

But if you don’t want to walk then there is also an option you can use different tram cars will go from Hotel marhaba to pindi point you can go through that it will cost: 50 PKR (one side per person)

And for Kashmir point you can hire a taxi from GPO and it will cost: 200 PKR – 300 PKR (suitable for 4-5 persons)

Other than these points you can also visit Nathiagali, Patriata, Ayubia, etc. But these points are also very crowded. If you visit these points following are the places where you can get silence and views of nature and you can enjoy your time with nature.

In Ayubia, take the path of the chair lift and hike the mountain in the center of mountain there is a plain ground from where your surrounding is clear and you can enjoy the beauty of nature. And if you can’t hike the mountain take the chairlift to the top and after reaching up on your left side there are plain grounds where you can find silence and relaxation.

In Patriata, take the chair lift and cabin cat to the top and after reaching the top. There is track get on the track after a little walk you will find the trees around you. Just sit there enjoy the fresh air and silence around you.

In Nathiagali Main bazar, there is a track going upwards get on that track as far as you can get. The silence and beauty of that track will give you so much relaxation.

Now what will be the cost?

The cost for going to Ayubia/Patriata/Nathiagali: 1500 PKR – 2500 PKR (Per car per place)
250 PKR – 300 PKR (in case of Van form Bus stop)

The cost of chair lift: 300 PKR (Ayubia) & 450 PKR (Patriata)

*Bonus point: There is a parade by Army at Flag House everyday 30 minutes before sunset time you can also see that. (Location: on the way to Pindi point after CMH)

·        Home Sweet Home:

There are few things you should remember when the trip is ended. Follow the following checklist or make your own according to this before leaving for home.

1.       Pack your bags as you have packed before coming here.

2.       Keep some space in bag to put the jacket or hood you are wearing when you reach pindi.

3.       Check the whole room before leaving the hotel (You won’t forget anything)

4.       Leave the room before 12 o clock otherwise you will be charged rent for next day.

5.       Eat a light breakfast otherwise you can vomit on your way to Rawalpindi from Murree.

6.       In case of train, make an advance booking of your return otherwise you won’t be able to get a seat.

7.       Bonus tip: From LHR – RWP or RWP – LHR train they offer you a plate of broast and chips it looks free when they offer but it’s not, it will cost you 350 PKR, so beware).

The returning pattern will be the same get a Van from the bus stop or hire a taxi from mall road and reach Faizabad stop in case of bus or Rawalpindi Station in case of Taxi.

Cost will be: In case of Van 250 PKR – 350 PKR (Per person)

In case of Taxi 1500 PKR – 2500 PKR (Either Bolan (for 6-7 persons) or simple car (for 4-5 persons)

                                                                    In case of faizabad take Metro Bus to station it costs you: 20 PKR (Per head)

                                                        After getting to station and reach your respective destination: RWP - LHR (410 PKR - 450 PKR) RWP - KHI (1650 PKR – 2500 PKR)

And that’s how you can have a 3 days 2 night trip of Murree In 5000/- PKR.

Bonus tips that will help you from the tricks of locals,
1.       Keep your pockets safe when roaming on Mall road the small kids forcing you to buy bubble gum often pick your pockets.

2.       The guys offering you to shoot balloons for free will trick you and ends up making a huge bill.

3.       The lottery games will also a trick to get money from you.

4.       There is bargaining on everything over there except food.

5.       Book hotel by yourself don’t go with the agents and also don’t book on call as they will be expensive.

For information regarding Hotels, restaurants, routes comment below.