ARRIVAL DAY IN ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN:
Welcome to Pakistan. Most of the international flights arrives at Islamabad International Airport in the mornings. Your Guide will meet and greet you at the airport then transfer you to the hotel for a rest. Rest of the day is free to recover from your journey. Later in the day, when everyone has arrived, we will have a group briefing about the Kalash festival Tour. Depending on the time available to us, there may be an option to do some sightseeing in Islamabad, A purpose-built City in 1961 as the new capital of Pakistan.
- ACCOMMODATION
- Hill view Hotel or similar
- MEALS
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
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ISLAMABAD TO CHITRAL FILIGHT, 1 HOUR:
After Breakfast you will leave the purpose-built Capital City Islamabad behind and drive to the airport to take a spectacular mountain flight to Chitral (subject to weather). It is an hour flight with a spectacular mountains view. After check in to the hotel we will spent the day visiting local Bazar and historical places.
In case of flight cancellation, we start our journey by road. We will pass through Mardan, Malakand, Bathkhela, Dir then enter Chitral through Lowari Tunnel. . Night will be spent in Chitral.
- ACCOMMODATION
- Ptdc Hotel or similar
- MEALS
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
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SIGHTSEEING IN CHITRAL:
Chitral is the capital of the Chitral District, situated on the western bank of the Kunar River (also called Chitral River). The town is at the foot of Tirich Mir, the highest peak of the Hindu Kush, 25,289 ft (7,708 m) high. Today you will be visiting Chitral Fort, Shahi Masjid, Chitral Museum and explore the old Chitral Bazaar. if there is time left then you will also visit Chitral Gol National Park and do some photography from the highest view-point of Chitral City.
- ACCOMMODATION
- Ptdc Hotel
- MEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
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CHITRAL TO KALASH VALLEY:
In the morning you continue your journey Towards Rumbur by Jeep. Rumbur is part of Kalash Valleys and it is roughly 50 km from Chitral. You will spend our day visiting local shops, communities and with the very hospitable and warm welcoming Kalash tribes, who have been living in these valleys for centuries.
- ACCOMMODATION
- Guest House
- MEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
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FESTIVAL DAY IN KALASH:
Full day to explore the majestic Kalash valley. Meet the local people of Kalash and learn their culture and rituals. You will be staying in Bumburet/Ayun/Chitral for the night. In the evening you will experience the best bonfire and local traditional dances.
- ACCOMMODATION
- Guest House
- MEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
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DRIVE BACK TO CHITRAL:
After two days of an amazing Kalash festival at the Kalash valley, you will drive back to Chitral with a lots of good memories. You will follow the same route back to Chitral Town.
- ACCOMMODATION
- Ptdc Hotel
- MEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
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FLIGHT BACK TO ISLAMABAD:
Leaving The Chitral Valley behind, you will drive to the airport to catch the spectacular mountain flight to Islamabad. There is a possibility of sightseeing in Islamabad. If the flight is cancelled then we will dive to Islamabad for night stay.
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DEPARTURE DAY-FLIGHT BACK HOME:
After Breakfast we will transfer you to the airport for your flights back home. End of “Kalash festival tour”:
