Murree Tour Packages
Established during the British Era, Murree became one of the most popular destinations in Pakistan for local tourists. Many tourists from around the country visit Murree in summer and winter. As Murree is at a short distance from big cities like Islamabad, it is an easy escape into nature for many. Murree Tours are made to help you enjoy a stress-free, luxurious, and fun experience surrounded by the beauty of the valley.
Client Category of Customized Murree Tours:
- Murree Couple / Honeymoon Tour Packages are designed to help the newlyweds cherish the new life together with all the luxury and solitude, surrounded by the beautiful nature.
- Murree Family Tour Packages are designed to ensure a fun, luxurious, and secure environment for your loved ones to intensify the blood bond and acquire memories for a lifetime.
- Murree Student / Friends Group Tour Packages are designed to have all the fun, engaging activities and games for laughing together, dancing together, and, more importantly, exploring the adventurous destinations together without the hassle of planning all the bits of the tour. You only have to decide what to pack for that memorable tour with your besties.
- Murree Corporate Groups / Business Tour Packages are designed to create an environment for the employees to develop a closer connection with each other, enhance their potential for team building, and entertain themselves with nature outside their usual office environment.
We have:
- Murree Tour Packages from Lahore
- Murree Tour Packages from Karachi
- Murree Tour Packages from Islamabad
You can also customize these tours from other cities in Pakistan.
Murree
The town of Murree was developed in the early 1850s for the British Military Troops. It is blessed with dense forests, fresh air, a pure environment, mountains, waterfalls, and wildlife housed in the Pir Panjal Mountain Range. Because of this, it was initially developed as a sanatorium for the British Army. Its natural beauty and purity soon gained much hype among the Britishers and other Europeans; they started to settle in, and it began taking the shape of a proper town. They built a church and a main road in Murree, the way old European Cities were built.
With the 1947 independence movement, Murree became part of Pakistan. Because of its cool climate, variety of tourist activities, range of accommodation facilities, and easy access, Murree has since emerged as the most popular tourist destination in Pakistan. Many local tourists from the country visit it in summer and winter, as it remains accessible throughout the year.
Murree Mall Road and GPO Chowk
The main road that passed through the old town of Murree built by the Britishers, is called the Murree Mall Road, which is also known as the "Jinnah Road." Murree Mall Road is the busiest road in Murree. It is always filled with tourists roaming around, exploring, taking pictures, and shopping from the local shops. There are several activities available here to lure tourists, like horse riding, safari train ride, local handicraft shops, toy shops for children, dry fruit shops, restaurants, clothing, and other accessory shops. The main attraction of The Mall Road is the GPO Chowk, located in the heart of Murree. There is always a hustle and bustle around the GPO Chowk Murree. GPO stands for "General Post Office." It is the office by Pakistan Mail.
Pindi Point
Pindi Point is a location in Murree from which you can have an aerial view of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. This point is almost a 15-minute walk from the Mall Road Murree. Pindi Point is also famous for its Murree Chairlift, which takes you from Pindi Point to Bansara Gali. This Chair Lift ride is almost 1.5 km long. It passes through Murree's Pine Forest and winding Murree Road, giving you another beautiful view of the area.
Kashmir Point
Kashmir Point is an almost 15-minute walk from the Mall Road. It gives viewers a panoramic view of the high mountains of Azad Kashmir and Indian-occupied Kashmir, including Srinagar. There is a Murree Safari Train for the tourists here, which takes tourists from Kashmir Point to the Government House at Jhika Gali. The driver guides the tourists throughout the ride and it will cost you around 500 PKR. This place is also famous for horse riding. It is a must-visit place when you go to Murree. Bagh-e-Shahidan is located in Kashmir point.
Patriata and Patriata Chairlift
Patriata is also known as the new Murree. It is almost 15 km from Murree. From Murree Expressway, just before Lower Topa, a road leaves the main expressway and reaches Patriata after covering a distance of around 6 km. Patriata is another famous tourist destination in Murree surrounded by thick forests. It is also renowned for its Patriata Chairlift and Cable Car Ride, giving the riders an aerial view of its dense forest. There are many hotels, resorts, and restaurants at Patriata for the entertainment of the tourists.
Aubia and Ayubia National Park
Ayubia is a small touristy town located in the Ayubia National Park. Ayubia is a huge attraction for local Pakistani tourists, especially families. There is a local market for tourists, which has many local shops and roadside restaurants. There are also many hotels and resorts available here. Ayubia National Park spread across 8,184 acres, was declared a national park in 1984 by the Government of Pakistan to preserve its natural Flora and Fauna. It is named after the second President of Pakistan, Mr. Mohammad Ayub Khan. The KPK Government now manages and maintains it. The two most famous treks of Galiyat, the Mushkpuri trek, and the Miranjani trek, are located in Ayubia National Park. It also has a wildlife park called the Lalazar Wildlife Park. It is blessed with a thick, lush green forest. Several species of animals and unique medicinal plants are also found in Ayubia National Park.
Khanaspur
Khanaspur is another tourist destination in Galiyat. It is a comparatively calm and serene place. It is almost 10 minutes drive from Ayubia. The famous attractions of Khanaspur include a cricket ground known as the Nawab Ashiq Hussain Qureshi Cricket Ground Khanaspur Ayubia, an old Pakistan Youth Hostel where you can stay for the night at a very minimal cost, and an old church which is known as the Virgin Mary Catholic Church Khanaspur located at almost 1km from the Moto Tunnel Ayubia. There are several hotels, resorts, and rest houses at Khanaspur.
Nathia Gali
Nathia Gali is located almost 35 km from Murree. It is the main attraction of the Galiyat Region. Two famous hill tracks start from Nathiya Gali: the Miranjani and Mukshpuri tracks. You will have to leave Nathiya Gali from Link Road (also known as Upper Nathiya Gali Road) and again leave Link Road at St. Matthew's Church to reach the starting point of the Miranjani track. The track for Mukshpuri Top also starts from the Link Road at Lalazar Wildlife Park Nathia Gali and ends at Dunga Gali on the opposite end. Almost 100 years old, St. Matthew's Church is also located in Nathia Gali. There is a small market with several shops, hotels, resorts, and restaurants at Nathia Gali for tourists. There is a restaurant at Nathia Gali called the Taj Mahal Hotel that serves the world famous original Patakha Chicken, which is a fried spicy and juicy chicken and the favorite of the tourists.
Mukshpuri Top
Mukshpuri Top is located in Ayubia National Park in the Abbottabad District of KPK at a height of 9200 ft. It is the second-highest hilltop in the Galiyat region of Pakistan after Miranjani Peak. There are two tracks for Mushkpuri Peak: one starts from Dunga Gali, and the other starts from Nathiya Gali. You can begin your hike from one track and end at the beginning of the other track. It is almost 4 km long and about 400 meters from the base. It nearly takes 1-2 hours to cover this track, depending on one's own pace. Mukshpuri is an all-season destination, but during winter, it may be not easy to access. On a clear sky day, you can witness the Mighty Nanga Parbat from the top.
Miranjani Top
Miranjani is located in Ayubia National Park in the Abbottabad District of KPK at a height of 9816 ft. It is the highest hilltop in the Galiyat region of Pakistan. The track for Miranjani Peak starts a few minutes' drive from Nathiya Gali. It is 4.96 km long and about 600 meters from the base. It takes 1-3 hours to cover this track, depending on one's own pace.
Pipeline Track Ayubia
The Ayubia Pipeline track is located in Ayubia National Park in the Abbottabad District of KPK. It starts from Dunga Gali and ends at Ayubia Bazaar on the other side. It is a basic-level track that beginners can easily do. During the British Era, this track was established to provide water supplies to the British army troops using a pipeline spread throughout it.
Ayubia Moto Tunnel
The Ayubia Moto Tunnel was established by the British in 1891 for the water supply using a pipeline, but due to negligence, it was buried under trash for decades. Recently, this tunnel was discovered while digging a pit for a tree plantation. The workers found a plate on which 1891 was engraved. This British Era tunnel connects Ayubia with Khaira Gali. It has now been restored to its original state by the Ministry of Climate Change Pakistan on 29 October 2021. It has since attracted a huge chunk of tourists from around the world. Moto Tunnel is 250 ft long, 6 ft in height, and 4 ft wide, built with stones.
Bhurban and PC Bhurban Hotel
Bhurban is a small hill station located almost 28 km from Murree. It is named after the nearby jungle which known as Bhurban. Its most famous attraction is the PC Bhurban Hotel. It is a resort located in the heart of Bhurban surrounded by the lush green Bhurban forest. PC Bhurban Hotel is a 5-star resort that is a famous holiday destination in Pakistan. It attracts many tourists around the year.
Changla Gali, Kuza Gali, Ghora Gali, and Jhika Gali
Changla, Kuza, Ghora, and Jhika Gali are the different tourist spots in Murree and Galiyat. Each has its charm. People visit these places in summer and winter, depending on their preferences.
Murree Expressway
Murree Expressway is a 90 km long express highway that connects Islamabad with Murree and Murree with Kohala in Kashmir. It is a four-lane highway from Islamabad to Lower Topa and passes through Bhara Kahu, Khajut, Murree, and Lower Topa. It then becomes a two-way lane to Kohala in Kashmir and enters into Kashmir through the Kohala Bridge.
Things to do in Murree
FAQ's
Murree is the most famous and most visited hill station in Pakistan. It is located in the Pir Panjal Range of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It has River Jhelum to the west, Abbottabad and Haripur to the north, Islamabad to the South, and Kotli Satian to the south.
Murree can be reached by road from Islamabad using Murree Road. You can also travel on local buses or vans from Islamabad at quite economical prices.
Pahari is the main language spoken in Murree. Many people also speak Urdu and English languages.
Gali is an Urdu word that means a road, and Galiyat/Galyat is the plural for Gali. The Galiyat region consists of towns and villages along the Nathiya Gali Road. These towns have “Gali” attached to their names. Like Nathiya Gali, Dunga Gali, Darya Gali, Swar Gali, Khaira Gali, Changla Gali, and Bara Gali. Hence, this region is named Galiyaat.
Nathia Gali is located on the Murree-Abbottabad road in the Abbottabad District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, in the Galiyat region.
Two famous hill tracks start from Nathiya Gali: the Miranjani and Mukshpuri tracks.
Ayubia National Park is located in the Abbottabad District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Murree weather has a low-temperature climate. Snow falls in winter and covers the valley in white, while in summer, Murree weather offers lush green mountains studded with clouds. In monsoon, Murree receives heavy rainfalls.
Popular tourist activities in Murree include trekking, sightseeing, shopping, cable car rides, train safari, horse riding, and visiting colonial-era buildings.
Murree and Galiyat remain accessible throughout the year except for some extreme winter days when snow blocks the roads completely. If you want to witness snowfall in winter, Murree and Galiyat are the most easily accessible destinations in Pakistan. Whereas in summer, Murree and Galiyat receive mild rains, which increase in monsoon, and the weather remains pleasant and cloudy throughout the year. The best time to visit Murree is during summer.
Some popular places to visit in Murree include the famous Murree Mall Road, Pindi Point, Patriata, Ayubia, Kashmir Point, Murree GPO Chowk, Bhurban, and PC Bhurban Hotel. From Murree, one can travel to the Galiyat region of Pakistan, which is located in Abbottabad District. A few hiking tracks are also located in the region, like the Mukshpuri and Pipeline Tracks from Dunga Gali and the Miranjani Track from Nathiya Gali.
The famous Mall Road is located in the heart of Murree City. It begins at St. Margaret Union Church and ends at the GPO Chowk Murree.
Yes, there are several good hotels in Murree and resorts in Murree that cater to different budgets and preferences.
Murree receives heavy snowfall during the winter months, making it a popular destination for tourists who want to witness snowfall once in their lives.
Yes, there are several parks in the area for tourists to enjoy their visit. Some of them are Sozo Adventure Park, Shangrila Park, Pia Park, Bagh-e-Shahidan, and Chattar Park.
Yes, several banks are available in Murree and Galiyat, but it is always advised to carry enough cash for emergency purposes.
Yes, many hotels, restaurants, and fuel pumps offer the services of credit card payment, but it is advised to carry enough cash for emergency purposes.