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LOCATION:
The
lush green valley of Swat with its gushing waters, fruit
laden orchards and snow clad peaks is ideal for holiday
makers. It has rich cultural heritage too. The valley was
a premier center of Buddhism where Gandhara art flourished.
The ruins and stone carvings are still reminiscent of the
glorious past. Saidu Sharif is the District Headquarter
of Swat, with its twin city Mingora, which is a big commercial
and trading center. The main attractions of twin cities
are the Swat Museum, Gulkada Archaeological site, Marghazar
and Golf Course at Kabal.
ACCOMMODATION
& SERVICES:PTDC’s
newly constructed motel is a grand air conditioned tourist
complex of 22 rooms, tastefully furnished. It has a spacious
restaurant with sitting capacity of 100 guests, reception
lobby, conference rooms and a craft shop offering traditional
craft items and embroidery for sale. The motel is equipped
with all the modern facilities such as in room satellite
TV and telephone, heating, laundry and rent-a-car. The motel
remains open all the year round and is terminal to regular
coaster service for tourists during peak season which operates
between Rawalpindi and Swat under management of PTDC.
SAIDU
SHARIF:
Saidu Sharif can be conveniently reached in 5 hours from
Islamabad due to fairly good road condition. PIA’s
3 days a week flight from Islamabad is also in operation
which takes 30 minutes to reach Saidu Sharif. The motel
by virtue of its location is a convenient resort to break
journey for a night if you are proceeding further upto Malam
Jabba, Miandam, Kalam, Ushu valley. Even staying at Saidu
Sharif, you can have day trips to the wonderful places of
tourist interest. |
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