In the early s, Wali-e-Swat Jahanzeb built this palace. When the snow falls here, the white beauty all around makes one feel like having stay in the clouds while forgetting all the harsh realities of life. Saidu Sharif is the administrative center of Swat providing all the conveniences for the locals as well as for the tourists.

This city was named after the prominent leader, Saidu Baba. Moreover, this wonderful city offers many archaeological sites along with Royal Palace, Tomb of Saidu Sharif with the Swat Museum, etc. Swat Museum exhibits different Buddhist Statues along with the rich antiques of Gandhara art. Moreover, this region has airport offering flights from the capital city Islamabad to Saidu Sharif.

Mahudand Lake is one of the most fascinating and must-visit places of Swat. It is located in Usho Valley of Kalam. The gigantic Hindu Kush peaks present a complete backdrop with green meadows for camping. The best time to visit the lake is of midsummer as it turns frozen in winter and the tourists may face trouble due to road blockage.

Malam Jabba is an exclusive ski resort in Pakistan which is located at the distance of Km away from Islamabad and 51 km from Saidu Sharif Airport. Moreover, the road to MalamJabba is beautifully constructed into curves and the adventure lovers visit the spot to enjoy skiing on a thick snowy carpet. It is considered as a classic place to enhance the tourism business in Pakistan and offers all sorts of facilities for winter sporting. Fizaghat Park is the favourite tourist point where you can enjoy a variety of scrumptious traditional food along with the pleasant climate.

It is located in the town of Mingora, almost 3. The gushing water of Swat River with and the cool serene breeze makes this visit like a dream come true experience. In the lap of enormous Hindu Kush Mountains, there lies a beautiful lake of Kundol that magnetically invites hundreds and thousands of tourists all around the year.

You can have a unique combination of white and green surroundings made of the lush green forests and snowflakes. Moreover, during the years of terror, many of the beautiful natural and historic places were badly damaged, remains of which can still be seen. I was lucky enough to visit the majestic Swat Valley with some of my close friends at Coyote Trail Pakistan.

Most of the team members hail from the mountainous regions of North Pakistan and possess a wealth of knowledge about traveling in Pakistan, hidden gems, best places to eat and absolutely everything to give an authentic and cultural experience of Pakistan. Know more about Coyote Trail Pakistan and their adventures by following them on Facebook and Instagram. Team Coyote Trail took me to some of the coolest places in and around Swat. Swat has a vibrant history for being the capital of the Gandhara Civilization and hence a lot of Buddhist remains are intact in the region.

One of the most popular and perhaps the biggest Buddha carving in Swat is the Giant Buddha of Jehanabad. Carved on a rocky mountain, the carving was severely damaged by the Taliban militants, which was later restored by the Government of Pakistan.

To reach the Buddha, a short uphill hike of around 10 minutes is required. There is practically no way to reach the Buddha Carving independently as there is no public transport infrastructure to reach it. It is highly recommended to either go with a local or with a trip organizer — as I did with Coyote Trail Pakistan. Swat has been a princely state and has a long history of being ruled by the Kings. It was only in when Swat was officially made a part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa back then called as NWFP province of Pakistan and the kingdom rule was demolished.

The White Palace in the area of Marghazar is another must-visit place to visit in Swat. According to Wikipedia, it was built in the year by the first king of Swat and served as his personal residence. The building got its name from the white marble used in its making.

Mingora is the largest and the busiest towns in Swat district. It is the main commercial center of the valley. Just like any other metropolitan city, there is nothing much historically or naturally beautiful to see and do in Mingora.

However, what made me add it to this list is the fact that to experience the real bustling markets of a mountain town, Mingora is the best place to be.

One can get to see all the true colors of life in Mingora which is quite busy during peak afternoon hours. Also, it is the best place to get your hand on some traditional Swati goods such as the colorful local dresses for women, handwoven shawls, and colorful handmade crafts. Dir is an extremely scenic place and of course less crowded and chaotic than Mingora. Also, you can see the mountains of Afghanistan from Lower Dir! Recently, I heard in the news that both, the government and the local residents are pushing to promote tourism.

Swat has of course great potential to cater millions of domestic and international tourists especially with the addition of Swat Motorway and overall improvements in the infrastructure. One important thing we all shall not forget is, that Swat Valley is not only a great tourist destination but also a very significant historic place in Pakistan.

Swat Valley has a very distinctive landscape, culture, and lifestyle in Pakistan. Tourism in swat shall be treated as a controlled commodity otherwise there is a great threat to nature, wildlife, and the distinctive culture and lifestyle of Swat.

I love Swat solely because of its spectacular landscape and hospitable people. I am a nature photographer and have seen many beautiful places in Pakistan and abroad due to my profession. Swat valley is perhaps the most picturesque place in Pakistan. The valley is so charming and colorful that I fall in love with Swat all over again when I visit it.

You will love Swat if you are into nature, wildlife, or want to experience life in a peaceful and calm place. When you visit swat valley the first time you will fall in love with it straight away. We had a great time Kalam Swat, our last minute travel plans were purely based on the recommendations so we could save time and money.

As a matter of fact, I and my university friends had a tight budget for our trip. Before actually staring our journey, we collected a lot of information from Visit Swat Valley and some other local guides. This helped us arrange our travel itinerary according to our budget. One other thing that I must say is to contact the hotel that you intend to stay in and ask them questions about the places, approximate expenses, and level of services.

This way you can most probably reduce your efforts to searcing the best places in swat and mostly reduce the expenditures of your trip by knowing your options in advance.

We took a road trip from Islamabad through M1 and then through Swat Motorway. We reached our main destination Mingora in around 4 hours. The journey was most comfortable and was scenic, spacially when we entered into Swat. Our of 12 days that we spend in Swat Valley, we stayed the 1st two days downtown in a hotel in Mingora city.

Where we explored Saidu Sharif The capital of Swat , measure, archaeological sites, local food, culture, etc. The remaining 10 days we spent in different beautiful locations in tents, having the ultimate experience outdoor camping in Swat. Our trip and selection of places were incredible.

During our trip, we found out that there are other numbers of places in Swat that are safe and suitable for camping. This was the best trip of my life. I highly recommend visiting swat at least once if you can. Absolutely worth it to visit swat valley. What a fantastic drive up the hill from Mingora to Kalam. The views to either direction are stunning and the swat river along the road adds more beauty to the atmosphere.

It is well worth the drive to see the incredible landscape. Our travel to swat valley from Islamabad via motorway was very comfortable. The hotel we stayed in provided enough information so that we could save time and see more places in Swat. The food, hospitality, and people are awesome. I must recommend you visit swat valley but collect as much as information about the valley, places to visit in swat, and routes in swat so that you make the most of out of your trip.

Mostly taxi drivers provide these services in Swat. My husband and I spent a few days this summer in swat visiting some of the major tourist attractions in the city and up in the valley. The hotel prices in swat and other expenses were reasonable which helped us enjoy more activities. Swat is such a lovely valley, with so much flavor to offer and during the summer months is overwhelmed with tourists from all over the world.

During our trip, we met a couple from Germany and had a lovely evening with them. Overall, our trip to Swat Valley was a fantastic experience. Our chosen hotels for our stay had great locations, which made it convenient for us to move around easily between the places.

The general public in swat is very friendly. The staff at our hotel were friendly and polite too. The information they gave us about the place, their advice helped us a lot. I visited Swat in the summer with my family. One of our smartest decisions was to book a group tour.

Our tour guide was a great communicator, very knowledgeable, understood our needs as first-time tourists, and was enjoying answering any questions about the swat valley history. From a tourist point of view, I found Swat a very beautiful valley with warm and welcoming people as well as delicious food, and amazing places to visit, with so much history. I would have never picked Swat to be honest with you, luckily my daughter did and I just fell in love with it, and plan on going back later this year.

We got to see some amazing sights, untouched beauty and explored the Swat Valley in a way that its meant to be. Through our entire journey, we hired a car with a local driver which gave us the opportunity to see some of the most stunning landscapes imaginable.

We had the most adventurous time in the upper swat. I recommend visiting swat whether you are looking for an adventurous trip or just want to relax with your family in a peaceful place surrounded by natural beauty.

It was our first time in Swat and I was not sure where to begin. We collected some information from visitswatvalley. Have a personalized input from the locals to our itinerary, our list of places to visit in swat became as fantastic as one can imagine. We were extremely happy with all their choices and help throughout the trip! Swat is easy to navigate through. The landscape, weather, and food are amazing. Our trip was during the peak summer holiday season yet we enjoyed it a lot.

Swat is a great tourist place in Pakistan. Based on my few tours to Swat Valley, I can say that it is a great location for both solo and family trips.

Everywhere in the valley, you will get a good photo opportunity too! In the peak touring season, the prices of hotels and accommodation in Swat go up but that is normal in anywhere in the world when you want to travel an attractive tourist location. The staff at the hotel was very kind and arranged for us an extra 3rd bed for free. My overall travel and holiday experience in Swat were great. Yes, I would recommend it as a peaceful and hospitable place to visit.

Our trip to Swat Valley from Islamabad was through Swat motorway. The distance from Islamabad to Swat through motorway is Km Miles which is roughly around 3 hours drive.

There are plenty of service stations and other nice places on the motorway and onwards on the way for food, drinks, and rest. There are plenty of nice places to visit in swat.

I would strongly recommend visiting swat for at least a week to get the most out of your trip. The longer you stay in swat the more you discover.

I loved the place and will go again. The definition of Swat Valley as the heaven on the earth is perfectly justified by its outstanding natural beauty. I live in Los Angeles United States, in summer I managed to visit this fantastic valley for 5 days.

I was amazed by how beautiful the landscape and weather of this place were. Alongside discovering nature, I was also very interested to know more about the local people. My experience of interaction with locals and exploring the culture was great.

Before finding a place called Swat on the internet, Swat was known to me as an American crime drama television series. In the USA if you talk to someone about Swat, they would think of swat team which is a group of elite police marksmen who specialize in high-risk tasks such as hostage rescue or they will certainly think of S.

T as an American crime drama television series. Just for your information, the S. T American crime drama television series is based on the television series of the same name created by Robert Hamner and developed by Rick Husky. I went to Swat with my family last year and I am writing this to share my experience. This place is really just mind-blowing. The pace is so neat and clean and very beautiful, especially the upper swat is a complete pollution-free haven.

Swat is one of the best places to visit if you are looking for natural beauty. The most peaceful and relaxing destination I have ever been to. This place is good for both family trips as well as adventure tours. Swat has tourism-related activities both in summer and winter. My trip was during the summertime and I had a great time with my family. Next year I am planning to visit swat in the wintertime to enjoy time at the ski resort in Malam Jabba. Last year I was on a very short 2 days tour of Swat.

Although the tour was short yet my experience of swat valley was very sweet that I will remember my entire life. This was my first trip to swat. I would highly recommend that you visit swat at least once in your lifetime. Yes, I will definitely love to visit this magic valley again. You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. The scenery is beautiful, friendly people, the weather was kind. The city overall is very convenient to go around and get off as you please.

Many eating places. Walking is easy. I will defiantly visit the swat valley again. I visited swat valley in for my honeymoon. At that time the lower swat the city was good but the road access to the upper swat was not very good. My friends recently visited swat and had a great experience as everything has improved a lot, they told me. I am looking forward to visiting swat valley again in to refresh my golden memories.

Next year in summer we have a plan to visit swat and Chitral. I love sightseeing, people, food, everything about Swat. Swat is a fantastic place to visit. I have been there both in summer and winter, I had a great time there and surely go again.

Lovely place to visit during the summer! Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Swat Valley is situated on the swat river, at the…. Our list of famous tourist attractions in swat and a summary of the best places to visit in swat is the all-time favorite of tourists from across the world who….

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