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Kalash & Chitral Valleys Tour

Home Kalash & Chitral Valleys Tour

kalash-valley-peopleChitral is an area of outstanding Natural beauty, boasting spectacular mountains which offer endless opportunities for culture, trekking and climbing. It is also home to a fascinating variety of people, including the non-Muslim Kalash and the semi-nomadic Wakhi. As in Hunza, the people of upper Chitral are Ismaili Muslims and much more open in their outlook. The Kalash numbering approximately 4500 are the smallest group amongst the religious minorities of Pakistan. Unlike the other minorities, they live exclusively in a particular geographical area; the three valleys of Birir, Rumbur and Bumburet situated in Hindukush between the Afghan border and Chitral Valley, the people called this area as Kafiristan. Until 1896 Kafirstan also included present-day Nuristan in Afghanistan, inhabited by the red Kafirs, whereas the Kalash were called “Black Kafirs”.

Entrance-to-the-Kalash-ValleyThe origin and early history of the Kalash’s popular theory is that they are descendants of one Shalak Shaw, a General in the invading army of Alexander the great. Another theory is that the Kalash Originated from Tsiyane a country in the Tibetan belt. They shifted to Afghanistan in the early Christian era. Mahmood of Ghazni pushed them into the narrow valley of Hindu Kush in the 10th century. Until the second half of 14th century the Kalash were dominant throughout the southern Chitral. There were finally subdued by the Rais a ruling family of Chitral by the end of 14th century.

The Kalash believe in God they call “Deziao”. However their religious practices are a mixture of animism and ancestor worship. There is also a concept of male and female sacred spirits called “Dewalok” who are responsible for different activities and are belived to communicate prayers to Deziao. There is also a concept of pure-impure dualism in Kalash religion. The pure is called ‘Onjesta’- the pure ” while women are considered Pragata- the impure. During childbirth and menstruation, the Kalasha women are secluded and confined to special places called ‘Bashali’. Rare opportunity seized by any tourist to see the colorful Kalash dance is that of a festival day. There are four main festivals of the Kalash people. The spring festival in May to safeguard the shepherds when they go out to pastures, the summer festival of harvest in August, the autumn festival in October to celebrate the grape and walnut harvest and the winter festival in December to welcome the New Year and purity the village.

ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrival at Islamabad international airport, transfer to hotel for O/N Islamabad.
Day 02: Islamabad/Rawalpindi – Peshawar: O/N stay at hotel in Peshawar.
Day 03: City tour of Peshawar, includes, Peshawar markets, story tellers bazaar, Mohabat Khan Mosque, Peshawar Museum, and Chowk Yadgar. O/N stay at hotel in Peshawar.
Day 04: Drive to Kalash over Lowari Pass (3733m, en-route stop for photography. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 05: Full day Tour of Kalash Valley, visit old graveyards. O/N stay at hotel
Day 06: Drive to Booni, en-route visit Shahi Mosque, Chitral Fort and river side area. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 07: Drive to Phandar, over Shandur Pass (“Shandur Polo Ground is world’s highest polo ground”). O/N stay in hotel.
Day 08: Drive to Gilgit, en route visit Kargha Buddha. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 09: Morning Town tour of Gilgit, includes, typical mountain bazaar & suspension bridges. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 10: Drive to Hunza, along the Hunza river, en-route stop at Rakaposhi view point and different photographic points. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 11: Hunza: Full day Exploration of Karimabad, Hunza, visit Baltit Fort, water channel walk, meeting with local people (As they are well known the long age people on earth due to their pure meal & environment).
Day 12: Full day excursion to world highest border Khunjerab Pass (4733m), en route stop at Borit Lake and Hussani Suspension Bridges. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 13: Drive to Chilas, en route stop at the junction of three great mountain ranges, Nanga Parbat (8126m) View Point, shatial Rock Carving. O/N stay in hotel.
Day 14: Drive to Islamabad: O/N stay in hotel.
Day 15: Fly Back
From peace and serenity of Mountains and colourful Kalashi culture of Pakistan to the hustle and bustles of “modern” trends, you say Khuda Hafiz, the typical farewell, as you depart after a tour into Shangri-La(Heaven on Earth).
End Of The Tour.

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