Saidu Sharif Motel	Resturant

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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