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Chilam Joshi Festival Dates 2023 Kalash Valley

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4 Days 3 Nights
Transport Included
Meals Included
Every Weekend

Chillum Joshi 4 Days 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.

4 Days Chillam Joshi Festival Trip Overview

Spring festival is also know as the Chilam Joshi festival. People of Kalash celebrate four days across all Kalash valleys. Spring festival begins with “Milk day”. Ten days prior to the festival, they store milk from their households. People of Kalash offer their libation during this event. The festival reflects their unique cultural richness, the harmony in their society and message of peace to the world. They ask for blessing from their God and pray for a prosperous year of agriculture and health and safety of their herds. During this festival, Kalashi men and women also chose their life patterns. During the Kalash festival Women wear traditional attire with lively colours and their dresses have patterns of flowers on it. They wear beaded necklaces which compliments their dresses and head gears.

Men wear traditional Shalwar Kameez with a waistcoat made of wool. They dance together and sing in a valley tribes as it gives them an opportunity to choose their life partners and announce their names on the last day of the festival.

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

Inclusions:

Accommodation in Hotel as per the variant selected
Breakfast and Dinner as mentioned in the variant
Highly-Experienced Mountain Driver
Services of Professional Guide
Sightseeing as per itinerary
All toll tax, parking, fuel and driver allowances
All applicable taxes
Comfortable and Sanitized vehicle (Coaster Saloon / Hi-Roof) for sightseeing on all days as per the itinerary

Trip Itinerary

Day 0: Departure from Lahore to Chitral Valley

10:00pm – Gathering Time
Pick and drop point: PSO Station, Thokar Niaz Baig Lahore
10:30pm – Depart for Chitral Valley from Lahore
10:30pm – Night Travel to Chitral Valley
Short refreshment stay on way

Day 1: Visit Chitral & headed towards Kalash via Jeeps

Pick up members from Islamabad @ 3:00am
Pick and drop point: Daewoo Bus Terminal near NUST EME Islamabad
08:00am – Breakfast from Dir
Reached Ayun via Lowari Top 2:00 pm
Transfer to jeeps / local Hiace for Kalash (Bombreet)
Arrival at Kalash 3:30 pm
Transfer to Camps
Live BBQ Dinner at camp site 8:00 pm
Bonfire & Music Arrangements
Overnight stay in Hotel

Day 2: Festival Celebrations at Kalash Valley

Early breakfast 8:00 am
Visit Kalash Cultural Bazar
Visit Kalash Museum
Enjoy Cultural Activities and Celebrations of Chilam Joshi Festival
Whole Day Cultural activities
Dinner 8:00 pm
Night Stay in Hotel

Day 3: Cultural Interactions with Local People of Kalasha

Early Morning Breakfast
Sight View
Whole Day Involvement in Chillam Joshi Festival Norms and Local Culture
Night Stay in Hotel

Day 4: Move back after Memorable Journey

Departure for Ayun on local Hiace 6:00 am
Arrival at Ayun 8:00 am
Breakfast
Departure for Lahore 10:00 am
Short stay at Dir
Reached Chakdra 5:00 pm
Arrival in Islamabad 8:00 pm
Arrival in Lahore 12:00 am (Next Morning) End of services

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

FAQs

How to Book the Tour ?

30% advance for reservation of Tour. Remaining at the Departure time you will have to pay.

Can I change the travel date?

Yes you can change the travel dates 2 days before the departure day.

Which Type of Transport Used for Travelling ?

Coaster Saloon (20 Seaters) is perfect and comfortable transport used to cover all main attractions of Neelum Valley Azad Kashmir.

Is it Family & Couple Tour ?

Yes. It is totally family, couples & kids friendly tour with complete security, privacy & family environment.

Is Chitral Kalash Safe for Tourists ?

Naran Kaghan situated in Hazara Region of KPK. Totally safe & secure for couples & families with kids to explore all main attractions of Naran Kaghan Valley.

Can we select our own desire dates for this tour?

This group tour has fixed departure dates and days (Once in a week).

Friday Night Departure from Lahore
Saturday Early Morning Departure from Islamabad
Thursday Night Departure from Karachi

What is the Trip cancellation Policy?

50% of the total amount will be deducted if cancellation notified 7 days prior to the trip
75% of the total amount will be deducted if cancellation notified 4 days prior to the trip
100% of the total amount will be deducted if cancellation notified within the last 3 days prior to the trip unless the trip is canceled by the management

What are Terms & Conditions?

Standard hotel check-in time is 12:00 pm, and check-out time is 10:00 am.
Meals other than those specified are an exclusion from the package.
Vehicles will be provided as per the group size.
ACs don’t work in Hilly Areas as the climate is moderate.
Hotels are subject to availability; guests will be accommodated in similar properties if unavailable.
The monument entry fee and camera charges are not included in the package.
Children above 8 years of age will be considered adults only. There are no charges for children below 5 years of age.
All international and domestic airfare, visa fees, airport tax, or any insurance cover is not a part of the package.
Govt. Approved ID is mandatory for each guest when booking and upon arrival.
All foreign nationals must share their passport and visa details when booking and upon arrival.
Prices might greatly vary on Blackout Dates(special dates like Eid ul Fitr, Eid ul Adha, New Year’s, etc.). You can connect with us directly to get the best rates for these days.
The prices may vary based on the season and the number of travelers traveling per day in a specific region, as there is limited hotel availability in hilly areas.
Any deviation from the Vehicle’s planned route at the customer’s request during the tour will be chargeable per km basis.
Any breakage or damage of items at the hotels/resorts/camps/vehicles will be charged at actuals.
The package cost will not accommodate personal expenses like portage, tips, laundry, mineral water, etc.
TripMaker reserves the right to rearrange the itinerary due to any disturbances (i.e., severe weather conditions, political unrest or others).
Any rescheduling/rearrangement of a package due to circumstances beyond TripMaker’s control might invite additional hotel charges and/or vehicle charges.
If a traveler wants to or decides to leave the trip in the middle, the traveler will bear all the expenses from that point onwards. Neither the operator nor TripMaker will be responsible for such decisions or refunds.
Avoid using plastic bags and maintain the ecological balance of the destinations. Travelers littering may be fined.

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Chilam Joshi Festival Dates 2023 Kalash Valley

Chillum Joshi 4 Days Festival Highlights