In recent years, the Choumus Festival has also been promoted as a tourist event by various travel companies, including Hunza Explorers, who offer special tours and packages for visitors who wish to experience the festival and the Kalash Valley. The tours typically include guided visits to the Kalash villages, where visitors can interact with the locals, witness the traditional dances and rituals, and sample the local cuisine.
The festival is known for its unique and colorful decorations, which include wreaths made from juniper branches, animal horns, and colorful fabrics. The Kalash people also prepare special dishes during the festival, including traditional bread, yogurt, and cheese, which are shared with the visitors.
The Choumus Festival is an important cultural event for the Kalash people, who face challenges in preserving their traditions and way of life in a rapidly changing world. The festival provides an opportunity for the Kalash people to showcase their rich culture and traditions, and to connect with visitors from different parts of the world who are interested in learning about their way of life.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Islamabad
Arrival at the airport in Islamabad, our guide and driver will meet you here, after meeting with our staff transfer to the hotel
Day 02: Islamabad – Chitral
Departure for Chitral via Lawari Pass (3118m), our today’s journey will be 10 hours’ drive, today we will cross some small cites and pasthon villages like Lower Dir, upper Dir etc, arrive in Chitral and transfer to the hotel
Day 03: Chitral – Bumburat (Kalash)
Departure for Kalash valley, the 3 hours’ drive to Kalash village will be through the most interesting narrow jeep track, arrive and transfer to the hotel
Day 04 – 07: Bumburat/Rumbor (Kalash)
Enjoy the Choimus festival in Bumburat and Rumbor village of Kalash valley
Day 08: Bumburat/Rumbor (Kalash) – Swat Valley
Drive to Swat, arrive and explore the city.
Day 09: Swat Valley
Day to explore Swat valley, today we will visit some heritage sites and other tourist attractions
Day 10: Swat – Islamabad
Drive back to Islamabad, En-route we will visit Taxila museum and heritage sites. Arrive in Islamabad and check in to the hotel. In the evening we will drive to Margalla Hills where we will have dinner, after having dinner with the spectacular night-view of Islamabad and Rawalpindi we will drive back to the hotel in Islamabad.
Day 11: Fly to destination
Depending on the flight time, it is in the evening/night we will explore the twin city “Rawalpindi & Islamabad”. In the evening/Night drive to the airport and fly to destination.
