Chilam Joshi Festival

$850 per person

The four-day festival is held in the middle of May. During the festival, men and women meet with the aim of finding a
spouse. This festival gives an excellent opportunity to celebrate the beginning of summer and to give a message of
peace to the world. During this festival, the people of Kalash pray for the safety of their fields and animals. The people of
Kalash adore the music and dance to the beat of drums. Both men and woman share these moments of dancing
together during the festivities.
This is Religious cultural festival, all guests are requested to respect all local community and their cultural values and
tradition during your stay in the valley, Makes a good impression of community based tourism.

Services Included:

Accommodation 4 person sharing for 5 nights
5 Breakfast and 5 Dinner according to tour plan.
Transport from Islamabad to Ayun village by costar
and 4 wheels’ jeep to Kalash
Toll taxes and parking includes
Services of tour guide during the trip

Services Not Included:

Lunch during the tour
Extra breakfast and dinner
Insurance during the trip
Kalash Museum tickets at Bumburat
Water and personal medicine
Tips for tour guide, tour driver and hotel.

3 Nights/ 4 Days

Festivals

1

Day 1

Islamabad –Chitral Meet our guide at Meeting point in Islamabad zero point and drive to Chitral through Swat motorways to Check Dara and then flow the Chitral road from Check Dara to upper Dir, Lunch at Upper Dir and cross Lawari Tunnel, both site of the tunnel photo stop and also some view point for photography on arrival Chitral transfer to hotel. Overnight stay in hotel. Driving Hours: 8-10 Hours

2

Day 2

Chitral – Kalash In the morning you will visit the Chitral market and old Mosque and after lunch On arrival transfer to hotel. In the evening short hike to the view point of the valley. Overnight at hotel. Driving Hours: 3-4 Hours

3

Day 3

Full Day Activities in Bumburat/ Rumbur Valley Today you will join festival in Rumbur valley and Bumburat Valley. Today depend one your wishes, if you want to go to Rumbur valley we will arrange jeep for you and you have to pay the jeep ticket directly. full day spend in Rumbur valley and in the evening back to Bumburat valley. Same cultural activities also in Bumburat valley. Rumbur valley less touristic as compare Bumburat valley. Overnight in the hotel. Driving Hours: 2 Hours

4

Day 4

Cultural Activities in Bumburat Valley After breakfast visit the dancing place in Bourn village in Bumburat valley. Today all the dancing activities in bourn villages, all Kalashi coming from different village with group to join the festival. Night at hotel. Final Day at Batrak Bumburat Last day religious and cultural event in Batrak village Bumburat valley. You can join cultural activities all the days, this really amazing day, all Kalash people together all the day, All community fully celebrating and enjoy the activities. Overnight in Hotel. Driving Hours: Full Day

Chilam Joshi Festival