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A brisk winter long-weekend to Pakistan's premier ski resort. Drive up through the historic White Palace of Murghazar and arrive at Malam Jabba in time for a sunset over snow-capped peaks. Spend a full day on the slopes — chair lift rides, wall climbing and zip line — before heading home via the 1st-century Buddhist ruins of Takht Bahi.

Mountain View Malam Jabba
Deluxe StayMalam Jabba, Swat
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Lahore travelers depart at midnight, arriving in Islamabad by 05:00 am. The convoy leaves Islamabad at 08:00 am, climbing into the Swat Valley via the Malakand Pass. The first stop is the White Palace at Murghazar — a serene colonial-era residence of the Wali of Swat, set against a backdrop of pine-covered hills and a bubbling stream. Lunch at Fizagat's riverside picnic ground before the final climb to Malam Jabba at 2,800m, where the Mountain View Resort offers sweeping winter panoramas. Watch the sunset paint the Hindu Kush ridgeline golden before dinner.
Islamabad
Departure 08:00 am
White Palace, Murghazar
Visit 11:00 am
Fizagat
Lunch 01:00 pm
Mountain View Resort, Malam Jabba
Check-in 03:00 pm
Malam Jabba
Sunset 04:00 pm
Mountain View Resort, Malam Jabba
Dinner 08:00 pm

Mountain View Malam Jabba
Deluxe StayMalam Jabba, Swat
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A full day on the slopes of Pakistan's premier ski and adventure resort. After breakfast at the resort, head up the mountain for a morning of activities — the scenic chair lift ride to the summit ridge with panoramic views, wall climbing on the resort's outdoor wall, and the exhilarating zip line across the snowy valley. Lunch at the resort. Afternoon free time to explore the snowfields or simply relax with mountain views. Dinner and overnight at Mountain View Resort.
Mountain View Resort, Malam Jabba
Breakfast 09:00 am
Malam Jabba ski area
Chair lift, wall climbing, zip line 11:00 am
Malam Jabba
Lunch 01:30 pm
Mountain View Resort
Return 03:00 pm
Mountain View Resort, Malam Jabba
Dinner 08:00 pm
After breakfast, check out and descend from the mountains. En route to Islamabad, stop at Takht Bahi — a remarkably well-preserved 1st-century Buddhist monastery perched on a hilltop in Mardan district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the finest Gandharan archaeological sites in South Asia. After a thorough exploration of the monks' cells, stupas and assembly halls, lunch in town before the final drive into Islamabad. Lahore travelers continue an additional 5 hours from Islamabad.
Mountain View Resort, Malam Jabba
Breakfast 08:00 am
Takht Bahi Buddhist Monastery
Visit 12:00 pm
Mardan
Lunch 02:00 pm
Islamabad
Departure 04:00 pm
Islamabad
Arrival 06:00 pm