The road beyond Balakot is suitable for vehicles, up to Naran but a couple of glaciers with heavy snowpack in the early tourist season are difficult to cross with cars. Cars, vans and coaches are allowed from mid-June on Naran road. If you are driving yourself, try to start early in the morning to safely reach your destination well before evening.

For those using public transport, there are several bus companies with direct services to Balakot from Lahore and Rawalpindi n regular basis. PTDC operates daily air-conditioned bus service to Naran from Flashman’s Hotel in Rawalpindi at 9.00 am. For bookings contact these numbers 051-9272017 and 9272004. To reach different Balakot, Kewai, Shogran, Kaghan, and Naran for various day trips lost private jeeps are also available on rent.

The best season for spending vacations in Kaghan Valley begins in mid-May and closes in mid-October. The summer season from June to September is ideal, with maximum temperatures ranging from 5 C to 20 C.  The road beyond Naran is snow packed in all the winters, but from mid-June to mid-October, it remains open. In monsoon season (mid-July-mid August) vehicle movement is every so often banned due to land sliding and downpours in the lower Kaghan Valley. For weather updates, please visit the official website of the Pakistan Metrological Department www.pakmet.com.pk before planning your visit.