6 Days Kalash Festival Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Islamabad / Lahore – Drive to Swat/Dir

• Pickup from Islamabad/Lahore
• Drive through Mardan → Malakand Pass → Dir
• Overnight stay in Dir/Chitral

Day 2: Drive to Chitral – Kalash Valley

• Scenic drive via Lowari Tunnel / Lowari Pass
• Arrival in Chitral town (visit Chitral Bazaar, Shahi Masjid, Shahi Qilla – from outside)
• Continue to Kalash Valley (Bumburet or Rumbur)
• Overnight stay in Kalash Valley

Day 3: Festival Day in Kalash Valley

• Full-day participation in the Kalash Festival
• Experience traditional dances, music, rituals, and ceremonies
• Interact with local Kalasha people, photography, explore wooden houses
• Overnight stay in Kalash Valley

Day 4: Explore Other Kalash Villages

• Morning visit to Rumbur & Birir Valleys (smaller but more traditional)
• Attend ongoing festival events in another valley
• Evening cultural gathering with locals
• Overnight stay in Kalash Valley

Day 5: Kalash → Chitral → Dir/Swat

• Drive back from Kalash Valley to Chitral town
• Visit Chitral Museum & (if open) Garam Chashma hot springs
• Continue drive to Dir/Swat for overnight stay

Day 6: Drive back to Islamabad/Lahore

• Scenic return journey via Malakand / Motorway
• Drop-off at Islamabad/Lahore

📌 Tour Information

⏳ Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
📍 Main Highlights:

• Chitral Town
• Kalash Valleys (Bumburet, Rumbur, Birir)
• Kalash Festival (dance, music & rituals)
• Cultural experiences & mountain landscapes

🕰️ Best Festivals:

• Chilam Joshi (Spring Festival): 13–16 May
• Uchal (Summer Festival): 20–22 August
• Choimus (Winter Festival): 15–22 December