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Getting There
Chitral is one of the most beautiful, eye-catching, and famous places of Pakistan in the KPK province and it’s located at the distance of 413 km from Islamabad Motorway via Swat Motorway and from Peshawar, the distance of Chitral is 341 km. at a distance of about 45 km in the northwest corner of Garam Chashma Chitral and it takes about three hours by jeep to reach here.
By Air: The nearest airport that can be used for air travel to Chitral is Chitral Airport
By Train: If you want to go to Chitral by train from any part of the country, there is no train available to go to Chitral So you can get off at Nowshehra Railway station or Peshawar station and go Chitral by car, bus and Jeep
By Road: Through a car, bus and Jeep you can easily reach Chitral from Islamabad Motorway via Swat Motorway in six and half hours. The distance of Chitral from Islamabad is 413 Km and from Peshawar is 341 km. the distance of Garam Chashma from Chitral is 45 km.
What to Expect
Most tourists come from far and wide to see this hot spring. This spring is very famous for various diseases. Located at the foot of the mountains, this spring offers a beautiful view and attracts tourists. It is famous for its springs, gemstones, trout and tranquil surroundings. It is located at a distance of about 45 km in the northwest corner of Chitral and it takes about three hours by jeep to reach here.
Facilities Available
- Local guides are available
- People of Chitral are very hospitable
- River View Hotel, Tourist Hotel Chitral, Hindu Kush Heights Hotel, Pamir Riverside Inn, Chitral Guest House; PTDC Chitral Motel
- Tourism Department helps the Tourist/ Visitors through providing broachers in both Urdu and English languages. The local Police and the local Guides can speak multi languages (i.e local languages, Urdu, English and some of them can speak Chinese also).
- There is a bus stand in Chitral for public transportation.
- Filling stations are available near to Chitral festival which includes Petrol and Diesel.
- Taxis are available in on daily rent basis.
- Shops are available Chitral
- There are many accommodation options in the Chitral valley.
