The Kalasha people celebrate the Kalash festival. Kalasha people live in the Kalash valley of Pakistan. The Hindu Kush mountain range surrounds Kalash valley. The Kalash festival occurs thrice a year, in spring, summer and winter. The spring festival is called the Chilam Joshi, which starts around 13 May 2024. Summer festival called Uchal festival, which starts on 20 August 2024.
The winter festival is called Choimus Festival, which starts on 15 December 2024. During the festival, people not only drink, dance and have fun in general, but they also worship their Gods and spirits, giving offerings and even sacrifices. Also, young men and women choose their future husbands and wives during this festival.
Trip Maker has been organizing tours to Kalash valley to witness the Kalash festival for 40 years. We operate an 8-10 days long private and solo group, Tours to Kalash. All our festival tours and other holidays in Pakistan are on a full-board basis. Depending on your available time and travel requirements, the duration may be longer or shorter. You can follow our standard Kalash festival itinerary, or our travel advisor can customize an itinerary according to your travel needs.
Our Kalash festival Tour starts from Islamabad. Islamabad is the purpose-built capital of Pakistan. Your guide will meet and greet you at the Islamabad International Airport and then transfer you to the group hotel. The rest of the day is free to recover from the journey. We will meet again in the afternoon to give you a briefing about the Kalash festival tour.
The following day you will be transferred to the airport to catch the spectacular 1-hour mountain view flight to Chitral. Flights to Chitral are dependent; in case of cancellation, you will drive to Chitral. Arrive in Chitral, check into your hotel, and the rest of the afternoon is free to explore the town.
The next day you will drive to Kalash valley. You will spend a few days exploring and enjoying the Kalash festivals, meet the PEGANS, and then follow the same itinerary back to Islamabad. Night stay in Islamabad, then the next morning, we will transfer you to Islamabad international airport for your flight back home.
The Kalash festival tour is one of the top cultural retreats in the world. This beautiful valley and the friendly Kalasha people will make your holiday once-in-a-lifetime journey.
You will discover many beautiful and cultural diversity in Kalash Valley, located in the Lower Chitral district. It comprises the Bumburet, Rumbur, and Birir valleys, with Bumburet being the largest and most frequently visited. In Rumbur Valley, the Kalash River runs through it, while in Birir Valley, the Kunhar River follows it.
The trip from Chitral City takes about 2.5 hours. People from the Kalasha ethnic group practice their religion and don’t follow Islam. For foreign tourists to access Kalash Valley, they must apply for special permits and pay 600 rupees in tax.
During the May Chilam Joshi Festival, September Uchau Festival, or December Chawmos Festival, you can enjoy folk music and dance!
| Trips Type | Days / Nights | Cost Price |
|---|---|---|
| Chitral Festival Group Tour Package | 3 Days / 2 Nights | Rs.14500 |
| Chilam Joshi Kalash Festival Package | 3 Days / 2 Nights | Rs.18500 |
| Kalash Choimus Festival Online Package | 4 Days / 3 Nights | Rs.21500 |
| Chitral Kalash Online Tour Package | 6 Days / 5 Nights | Rs.25500 |
| Chitral & Kalash Trip Package | 5 Days / 4 Nights | Rs.28500 |
30% advance for reservation of Tour. Remaining at the Departure time you will have to pay.
Yes you can change the travel dates 2 days before the departure day.
Yes. It is totally family & kids friendly tour with complete security, privacy & family environment.
This group tour has fixed departure dates and days (Once in a week).
