Spring in Chitral Valley in Pakistan is an exceptionally beautiful season to behold.
The valley is surrounded by majestic mountains, whose snow-capped peaks serve as a stunning backdrop for the valley’s blooming fruit trees. The cherry, apricot, almond and peach blossoms blanket the valley in a range of pastel shades. A sweet scent fills the air in the spring, making it an unforgettable experience to behold. There are many gushing rivers and canyons in the area, creating a picturesque oasis of blue and green. For many visitors, the experience of witnessing the beauty of this valley in its bloom is one they will never forget.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Islamabad
Arrival at the airport in Islamabad, meet our guide and driver upon your arrival, after meeting and greeting with our staff they will take you to your hotel in Islamabad.
Day 02: Islamabad – Chitral
Drive to Chitral, today’s drive will be a bit long but very exciting, en-route we will stop at the beautiful pasthon villages of lower and upper Dir and cross the Lowari tunnel/pass to enter in the Chitral district where we will cross many villages along the way. Arrive in Chitral Town and transfer to the hotel
Day 03: Chitral – Garm Chasma
Drive to one of the remote regions of Chitral district “Garam Chasma” en-route we will stop at the Chitral national park, arrive and explore the valley.
Day 04: Garam Chasma – Bumburat Kalash valley
Drive to Kalash valley, en-route we will stop in the villages to take photos and for lunch at Chitral town. Arrive in Bumburat and transfer to the hotel
Day 05: Bumburat, Kalash Valley
Day to explore around the village and meet the Kalasha families, visit Karakal village, Kalash graveyard, Kalsh museum, in the evening back to the hotel
Day 06: Bumburat – Rumbor Kalash valley
Drive to Rumbur, arrive and transfer to the guest house, rest of the day to explore the village and meet the Kalasha families
Day 07: Rumbur – Mustuj
Drive to Mastuj in upper Chitral, En-route we will explore Bunni and other villages of upper Chitral. Arrival in Mastuj and transfer to the hotel for overnight
Day 08: Mustuj
Day to explore around, visit the nearby villages, enjoy the cherry / apricot blossom in the valley.
Day 09: Mastuj – Chitral
Drive back to Chitral, arrive in Chitral and explore the town.
Day 10: Chitral – Peshawar
Drive to Peshawar, en-route we will stop at Lowari Pass, explore lower and upper Dir. Arrive in Peshawar and transfer to the hotel.
Day 11: Peshawar – Islamabad
Explore Peshawar in the morning, in the afternoon drive to Islamabad, arrive in Islamabad and visit Shah Faisal Mosque and Pakistan monument.
Day 12: Islamabad – Fly to your destination
Depending on the flight time, if it is in the evening, we will explore the twin city “Rawalpindi & Islamabad”, later drive to the airport. Our service ends here, you will fly to your destination.
