A vibrant, rarely-seen celebration in the Kalash valleys of Chitral — honouring the deities of fertility and spring with music, dance and colour — set inside a bigger loop through Peshawar's old city, the Swat valley and a return over the north through Hunza.
A sample shape for this journey — we can reshape the pace, stops and dates around you. This is a starting point, not a fixed itinerary.
Airport pickup, hotel check-in and an evening trip briefing.
Drive west to the frontier city of Peshawar.
Qissa Khwani bazaar, the Peshawar Museum and the Mahabat Khan Mosque.
North into the Swat valley, Pakistan's own 'Switzerland'.
A day of valley sightseeing and, where time allows, the Buddhist ruins at Takht-i-Bahi.
Over the mountains into Chitral and down into the Kalash valleys.
A full day inside the Chilam Joshi festival — music, traditional dress and dance among the Kalash community.
Return to Chitral town for its fort and bazaar.
A scenic high-altitude crossing to the storybook Phundar valley.
Continue on to Gilgit, gateway to the Karakoram.
Up to Hunza for fort visits and a sunset viewpoint.
A full-day trip to the Pakistan–China border.
North to Gulmit and Gojal before heading toward Naran.
The scenic route south, back toward the capital.
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Send us your rough dates and group size. We'll come back with a tailored route, a firm quote and the best weather window — usually within a day.