Trip Info
Overview
People of Kalash celebrate the arrival of summer in their own way. Summer festival is very popular among the Kalasha people. In recent years, this festival has also gained popularity all round the world. People from different part of Pakistan and international tourist attend the summer festival in large numbers. During the festival, Kalasha People pay homage to their God by celebrating the harvest and also thanking their God for blessing them with good food and crops. Kalash people take a procession to a high plateau outside the village in Balangkuru and pray to their God, after the prayers the night long dance and party begins which last until the early hours in the morning. Summer festival is celebrated in all the valleys for several days.
Tour Packages
- Package Price from Lahore Rs.28,500 per head
- Package price from Islamabad Rs.28,000 per person
- Kids (4-9 years) half price Rs.14000 (with jumper seat)
- For Twin Sharing – Couple Rates Rs.62,000/-
- People of Karachi & Other cities join this tour from Lahore & Islamabad
Quick info:
- Tour Type: Cultural Festival Tour (Family & Kids Friendly)
- Route: Lahore – Islamabad – Dir – Chitral – Ayun – Kalash – Festival
- Duration: 4 Days and 3 Nights
- Lahore Start point: PSO Fuel Station Thokar Niaz Baig Lahore
- Islamabad Start point: Daewoo Bus Terminal NUST Rawalpindi
- Karachi Start point: Pakistan Railway Station Cant / Faisal Movers
Festival Highlights
- Spectacular mountain vistas
- Experience the pagan culture of ethnic minority community of Kalash.
- Meet the descendent of Alexander the great & his troops.
- Dance with the Kalash people and learn their culture.
- UNESCO listed Kalash culture as intangible cultural heritage
- Enjoy Pakistani cuisine.