Day 01
Travel to Islamabad, Pakistan
05th October 2020 / Day 01: Travel to Islamabad, Pakistan, from your home country.
15-Day Kalash Valley Phool Festival Tour with Hunza and Shandur Pass
The journey
Trip highlights
- 01 Meet the Kalasha people and experience their unique history, religion, culture, and hospitality
- 02 Visit local Kalash homes to see daily life and mix with the community
- 03 Take in amazing views of the Chitral Valley from Chitral Gol National Park
- 04 Follow the Chitral River along a spectacular road through the Hindu Kush mountain range
- 05 Visit the lush plateau of Shandur Pass at 3800 m
- 06 Explore Hunza-Nagar Valley in the fall, high in the Karakoram
- 07 Travel along part of the Karakoram Highway, the "8th wonder of the world"
The Phool Festival, also known as the Oochal Festival, is a unique and vibrant celebration in the Kalash Valley of Chitral District, where the Kalash people gather to give thanks for the harvest season and the onset of autumn. This 15-day journey combines the festival with a scenic overland route through Islamabad, Hunza, Passu, Shandur Pass, Chitral, Swat, and Peshawar. Along the way, experience the distinct culture, religion, and hospitality of the Kalasha people, visit historic forts in Hunza, and travel sections of the Karakoram Highway through spectacular mountain landscapes. Traditional dances, music, flowers, communal feasting, and local customs make the festival a memorable celebration of Kalash cultural identity.
At a glance
What this trip includes
Duration
15 Days
Tour type
Shared
Activity level
Easy
Accommodation
Included · Budget
Transport
Included
Wheelchair access
No
Cities
Islamabad, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Hunza, Naran, Chitral, Besham, Swāt
Languages
English
Day by day
The itinerary
Day 02
Arrival in Islamabad and City Visit of Islamabad and Rawalpindi
06th October 2020 / Day 02: Arrival in Islamabad, followed by a visit to Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Day 03
Drive to Naran or Besham
07th October 2020 / Day 03: Drive to Naran or Besham.
Day 04
Drive to Karimabad in Hunza
08th October 2020 / Day 04: Drive to Karimabad, Hunza.
Day 05
Visit Altit Fort and Baltit Fort, Then Drive to Duikar
09th October 2020 / Day 05: Visit Altit Fort and Baltit Fort, then drive to Duikar.
Day 06
Drive to Passu
10th October 2020 / Day 06: Drive to Passu.
Day 07
Drive from Passu to Gopis or Phunder
11th October 2020 / Day 07: Drive from Passu to Gopis or Phunder.
Day 08
Drive to Mastuj via Shandur Pass
12th October 2020 / Day 08: Drive to Mastuj via Shandur Pass (3800M).
Day 09
Drive to Chitral
13th October 2020 / Day 09: Drive to Chitral.
Day 10
Drive to Bomburet in Kalash Valley
14th October 2020 / Day 10: Drive to Bomburet, Kalash Valley.
Day 11
Drive to Brir and Attend the Phool Festival
15th October 2020 / Day 11: Drive to Brir and attend the Phool Festival, then drive to Ayun.
Day 12
Drive to Swat Valley
16th October 2020 / Day 12: Drive to Swat Valley.
Day 13
Drive to Peshawar
17th October 2020 / Day 13: Drive to Peshawar.
Day 14
Continue to Islamabad
18th October 2020 / Day 14: Continue to Islamabad.
Day 15
Departure from Islamabad
19th October 2020 / Day 15: Departure from Islamabad with drop-off at the airport.
The route
Where you'll travel
The fine print
Trip details
What's Included
- Transportation
- Hotel accommodation
- Hotel meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- English-speaking local guide
- Entry fees for museums, forts, and tourist resorts
- Toll taxes and parking fees
What's Not Included
- International flight tickets
- Personal refreshments
- Medical kit and any medicine
- Single supplement
Logistics
Meeting & route
Meeting point
Arrival hall at Islamabad International Airport, just outside the international arrival gates, where our representative will be waiting with a signboard showing your name and "North Pakistan Adventure"
Tour start
Islamabad International Airport (ISB)
End of the journey
Your 15 days run from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB).
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