Pakistan · Festival

6-Day Kalash Phool Festival and Kumrat Valley Tour from Islamabad

6 Days Round trip from Islamabad Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy the cultural and traditional Kalash 'Phool Festival'
02 Explore Chitral City, including Chitral Fort, Shahi Masjid, and Chitral Museum
03 Take a memorable jeep track to Madaklasht through flowers, fruits, and lush green meadows
04 Trek to Jahaz Banda and camp in the mountains
05 Visit Kumrat Valley's Kala Chashma, Kumrat Waterfall, and Do Janga

Explore Chitral City and the Kalash Valley on a 6-day journey through northern Pakistan. Visit Chitral Fort, Shahi Masjid, Chitral Museum, and the old Chitral Bazaar, then head into Birer for a cultural excursion by jeep and the traditional Kalash 'Phool Festival'. Continue with a memorable jeep track to Madaklasht, a valley of flowers, fruits, lush green meadows, canals, waterfalls, springs, and beautiful landscapes, before trekking through Jahaz Banda and visiting Kumrat Valley's Kala Chashma, Kumrat Waterfall, and Do Janga.

Continue with a memorable jeep track to Madaklasht, a valley of flowers, fruits, lush green meadows, canals, waterfalls, springs, and beautiful landscapes, before trekking through Jahaz Banda and visiting Kumrat Valley's Kala Chashma, Kumrat Waterfall, and Do Janga.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Islamabad, Chitral, Lower Dir

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Islamabad Arrival and Drive to Chitral

Meet and assist on arrival at Islamabad airport.
Drive to Chitral, about 10 hours.

Dinner and overnight in Farooq Hotel Chitral.

Day 02

Chitral City Tour and Birer Phool Festival

Wake up early in the morning and have breakfast at a local restaurant en route.
Use the day to explore Chitral City by touring Chitral Fort, Shahi Masjid, and Chitral Museum, and exploring the old Chitral Bazaar.
Proceed for a full-day ride to Ayun.
Devote the day to exploring Kalash Valley and the Birer cultural excursion by jeep.
Enjoy the cultural and traditional festival of Kalash, 'Phool Festival'.

Dinner and overnight in Birer Guest House.

Day 03

Darosh, Madaklasht Valley, and Dir

Depart for Darosh after an early morning breakfast.
Enjoy the memorable jeep track to Madaklasht, about 2.5 hours. This valley has flowers, fruits, lush green meadows, canals, waterfalls, springs, and beautiful landscapes.
Return to Dir in the evening.

Dinner and overnight stay in Green Hills Hotel Dir.

Day 04

Upper Dir to Taki Banda and Trek to Jahaz Banda

Have breakfast on the way.
Arrive at Thall (Upper Dir) and transfer by jeep to Taki Banda.
Reach Taki Banda and start trekking to Jahaz Banda.
Check in at the Jahaz Banda campsite.
Use your free time to explore the surroundings.

Dinner and night stay at Jahaz Banda.

Day 05

Taki Banda Trek and Kumrat Valley Excursion

Savour an early breakfast and trek down to Taki Banda.
Transfer to jeeps and depart for Kumrat Valley.
Visit Kala Chashma, Kumrat Waterfall, and Do Janga.
Drive back to the Kumrat campsite in the evening and enjoy bonfire arrangements with a BBQ dinner.

Overnight stay in Kumrat (camping/huts).

Day 06

Return Drive from Kalash Region to Islamabad

Wake up early in the morning and have breakfast en route.
Proceed towards Islamabad, about a 10-hour drive. This is the last day of our journey.
Reach Islamabad by evening.

The route