Festival Dates: 15th December – 22nd December

This winter, get a mind-blowing experience at the Hunza Valley as The Golden Adventure (TGA) brings an opportunity to be a part of the Choimus Kalash winter festival. A recommended trip for those who want to dive into the history and cultural bounty of Kafir Kalash tribes. These are said to be situated in the three remote valleys of Bumboret, Rumbur and Birir, which lie at the central core of the Hindukush mountain.

We kick off the tour from the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad and make our first stop at the Shah Faisal Mosque. The mosque has all the architectural splendour to be stated as a wonder of the world. After a close look at the majestic might of Faisal Masjid, a stroll across the traditional bazaars of Rawalpindi awaits you. The twin cities of Pakistan would be honouring the guests with hospitality.

As we take the Grand Trunk Road, a city that housed the famous Gandhara civilization in the 6th Century BC to 7th Century AD, would be the next stop. Taxila as it is named, pays homage to the archaeological museum that has a collection of Gandharan art and ancient artifacts. After the Taxila Museum, the excavated sites of Bhirmound, Sirkap and Sirsukh would add to our 15-day tour.

The road takes us to the very beautiful Swat Valley which ought to be called heaven. It finds fame for being home to Buddhist communities from the 2nd Century BC to the 9th Century AD. Those excavated sights along with the museum at Saidu Sharif would diversify the trip with a burst of interest.

As we move through the villages in the mountains, we reach the upper stretches of the valley. We take jeeps from there on to penetrate the mountain village of Dir up to the Lawari Pass, 3118 meters high.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Chitral.

We make progress through the lovely mountain landscape to reach Chitral Town which offers heavenly views of the highest peak of the Hindukush range, Tirich Mir (7708 meters).

Then we visit the Chitral Fort and mosque before proceeding to the Kalash valleys. Kalash valleys remained fortress to the Kalash tribes who were discovered to be descendants of Alexander’s army which passed through these parts in 327 BC.

The tour reaches its destination as the villages of Bumboret and Rambur arrive. You can feast your eyes upon the housing and beauty of the area along with zestful interaction with the community.