Chilam Joshi Festival

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An annual cultural celebration called the Chilam Joshi Festival takes place in the remote Kalash valleys. In the northern Pakistani district of Chitral, you'll discover the Kalash Valley. The festival celebrates the Kalash god Mastuj and is held in the month of May. The Kalash people come together for the colorful and energetic Chilam Joshi Festival to welcome spring and to pray for an abundance of crops. The festival features performances of traditional music and dance, art fairs, and food stalls serving regional food. Visitors can see traditional dances like the well-known Uchal dance and take in music performed on historical instruments like the surnai and dhol. The celebration includes religious celebrations, such as the Mastuj worship, where the Kalash people offer sacrifices and carry out traditional ceremonies to honor their gods and goddesses, in addition to cultural activities. Families and friends get together throughout the festival for social events where they enjoy food, telling stories, and laughing. The Chilam Joshi Festival is run by the local Kalash Valley community who cooperate to make sure everything goes off without an issue. Tourists can take part in the celebration through organized tours provided by registered travel companies in Pakistan. The Chilam Joshi Festival offers a chance to learn more about the long tradition and unique traditions of the Kalash people. It also encompasses the magnificent natural beauty and friendly inhabitants of the Kalash Valley.

Itinerary

Arrive at Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad
Drive to Swat Valley
Drive to Chitral
Drive to Rumbur Valley to experience Chilam Joshi Festival
Explore Bumburet Valley, Kalash
Explore Chitral
Drive to Mastuj Village
Travel towards Ghizer District via Shandur Pass
Drive to Gilgit
Drive to Hunza Valley
Explore Hunza
Explore Passu Village
Drive to Besham from Hunza
Day 14: Drive towards Islamabad
Fly to home country

Services

Implementation of Covid SOPs/Guidelines & Complimentary Safety Pack (sanitizer, 1 mask & glove per day)
Licensed professional guide (government requirement)
Airport transfer on first and last day in Islamabad
All domestic road transfers
All hotel accommodation (twin sharing rooms)
All hotel meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Support staff (assistant(s) etc)
Licensed professional guide
Road transport (Islamabad to Islamabad)
Hotel accommodation according to itinerary
Hotel meals according to itinerary
Support staff (assistant(s) etc – according to need)
Travel Insurance (recommendations only)
Visa to Pakistan (supporting documents will be offered)
International airfare
Personal equipment (clothes, boots, etc)
Tips for guides, porters, staff, etc
Miscellaneous (drinks, phone calls, laundry, souvenir, etc)
Airport transfers in Islamabad (can be arranged – additional charges)
Sightseeing in Islamabad and surrounding areas (can be arranged – additional charges)
Hotel accommodation in Islamabad (can be arranged – additional charges)
Hotel meals in Islamabad (can be arranged – additional charges)
Travel insurance (recommendations can be requested)
Visa to Pakistan (not required)
International airfare for overseas Pakistani
Personal equipment (warm clothes, boots, etc)
Tips for guides, porters, staff, etc
Miscellaneous (drinks, phone calls, laundry, souvenir, etc)

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