Enjoy Chilam Joshi Festival in Kalash on a group tour including transport, accommodation and meals.
Kalash people are considered to belong to Alexandar the great who once invaded this part of land and these people were left behind. Since centuries, they have kept their tradition and today, their fairy tale live seems unreal and surreal at the same time.
Our all-inclusive guided tour will take you deep inside their daily life, their rituals and culture.
You can start this trip from Islamabad or Lahore and our guide will take you onward to this mesmerizing journey from the lush fields, mighty mountains and wonders spread along the way.
Places to Visit
Chitral
Kalash Valley
Kunar Valley
Bumburet
Hindu Kush mountain
Kalash Gravyard
Kalash Museum
Leave from lahore at 10pm from Thokar
Pick up Clients from Islamabad Daewoo Terminal
near 26-Number
Breakfast on way
Reach Dir
Go to Lowari Tunnel, the longest in Pakistan
Reach Ayun
Shift in Jeeps or Hiace
Reach Kalash Bumburet Valley in the evening
Check in Dinner
Visit Kalasha Graveyard
Visit Kalasha Museum
Visit local Village and observe culture
Free time to explore Kalash
Time for shopping
(Remind the guide if you want to buy or rent Local
dresses)
(Optional activity: You can hire extra jeeps to go to Rumbur valley. Similar things and culture to Bumburet valley where we'll be staying)
Dinner
Night Stay
(All this exploring activity will be on foot. If you want to hire a vehicle for yourself, its up to you totally. Total walk/trek is 20-30 minutes one side)
Breakfast Go to the final day celebrations of Chilam Joshi Festival (15-20 min walk)
All day festival celebrations
Dinner
Enjoy and fun time
Night stay
Leave early morning at 5am
Breakfast at Dir/surroundings according to the time we leave
Go back to lahore
Drop off Islamabad Participants
Reach lahore
End of Trip
Transport
All Road Toll Taxes
Professional Guide
4 Dinners/ 5 Breakfasts
Bonfire
Accommodation
Professional Guide
Any additional/optional activities
Entry tickets, jeeps, rafting etc
Personal expenses, lunches
Medical/insurance coverge
Unforeseen expenses due to weather/political reasons
Anything not mentioned in included services
Breakfast: Egg Omelet, Paratha, Bread , Tea
Dinner: Chicken Karhai / BAR.B.Q , Chicken Handi / Chiken Biryani + Raita
Lahore:
Evening of every Thursday:
9:00 PM - Thokar Niaz Baig Near Deawoo Stop Lahore – See Location
Rawalpindi/Islamabad:
Early morning of every Wednesday:
02:00 AM 26 No Deawoo Bus Stop Near NUST EME Rawalpindi – https://g.co/kgs/26GYj3USee Location
Reservation Policy
100% amount to be paid in advance to confirm your slot.
Cancellation Policy
15 Days before the trip departure > Get 80% refund of total tour price
7 Days before the trip departure > Get 50% refund of total tour price
2 Days before the trip departure > Get 25% refund of total tour price
1 Day or Less | No show > No refund
Notes
i. It is a group tour on budget rates, so, don’t expect luxury. However, we’ll try to arrange best possible facilities for you.
ii. Sometimes, the trip plan gets changed due to weather, road conditions, delays due to group members, political situation or any other circumstance out of our reach.
iii. We reserve the right to cancel the trip without prior notice due to any operational reasons and participants will receive full refund of their paid amount.
Iterms to Carry
Face Mask / Hand Sanitizer / Gloves
Any personal medicine
Casual shoes / Trekking shoes / Softy
Cotton trouser and shirts/Ts
Jackets / Hoddies / Raincoat
Hat / Sun Glasses / Umbrella / Sunblock
Mobile phones, chargers, powerbank
CNIC for Pakistanis / Passport for Foreigners
Who You'll Travel With
Our group tours are conducted on Van or Coaster which can accommodate 10-20 group members. Most of our respected travelers come from various backgrounds such as students, families, couples, friends, etc. We ensure a safe and respectable group travel environment and wish the same to be observed by all group members.
Trip Etiquette
We put a lot of emphasis in making the group travel a safe, secure and respectable way to travel with fellow travelers.
i. Follow the instructions provided by tour guide from start to end of the trip.
ii. Be punctual to save everybody’s time. Any delays from a single passenger can put the whole trip to delays.
iii. Fully responsible and respectable behavior is expected in terms of clothing, language and coordination with other group members. Respect everyone’s personal space.
iv. Any traveler using foul language or misbehaving will be dropped without any refund.
v. Double room/camp accommodation will only be provided to married couples, females only or male only pairs.
This is a group tour with fixed departure dates and departure points. In case, you want more flexible, private and customized tour experience, you can talk to us to arrange a customized tour plan for you. In such a case, call/whatsapp at +92-308-8747775
Kids age 5-8 : 50% charges and given jumper seat.
Kids age <= 4: Free and given jumper seat if available or Lap