FestivalSpring
Zhoshi / Chilimjusht Spring Festival Tour
May 13–16
7 Days / 6 Nights
Spring festival, blessings for crops & herds, cultural orientation
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Kalash Valley, Chitral & Festival Tour Packages
Kalash Valley Tour Packages for Every Season
Choose a festival departure, a slower valley stay or a private Chitral route built around your dates. Local guides, suitable transport and clear written inclusions keep the trip personal from first inquiry to the final day.
Zhoshi · May 13–16Uchaw · Aug 22–23Phoo · Mid-OctoberChaumos · Dec 10–23
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Find Your Trip
Start With the Reason You Want to Travel
Some travelers come for a dated Kalash festival. Others want quiet village walks, family time, photography, mountain scenery or a wider Chitral road trip. Filter by season and style to compare the plans that fit.
Season
Package Type
15 packages match your selection
FestivalSummer
Uchaw Summer Festival Tour
August 22–23
6 Days / 5 Nights
Late-summer celebration, dairy abundance & Rat Nat context
View Uchaw Package FestivalAutumn
Phoo Autumn Festival Tour
Mid-October · confirmed with the harvest
6 Days / 5 Nights
Harvest, orchards, returning herds & date verification
Check Phoo Dates FestivalWinter
Chaumos Winter Festival Tour
December 10–23
8 Days / 7 Nights
Winter festival, Mahandeo & Kalash New Year context
View Chaumos Package DestinationFlexible
Bumburet Cultural Highlights
4 Days / 3 Nights
Brun, Krakal, Culture Centre when open, timber homes & village paths
Explore Bumburet Package DestinationFlexible
Rumbur Slow Valley & Walking Trails
5 Days / 4 Nights
Kalash Grom, Balanguru & oak-forest paths
Explore Rumbur Package DestinationFlexible
Birir Heritage & Village Walks
5 Days / 4 Nights
Historic Guru, multi-tiered homes, Aspar & Biyal paths
Explore Birir Package SignatureFlexible
Three Kalash Valleys Cultural Journey
7 Days / 6 Nights
Bumburet, Rumbur & Birir compared without rushing
Request Plan SignatureFlexible
Chitral & Kalash Complete Route
9 Days / 8 Nights
Chitral town, three Kalash valleys & optional Garam Chashma
Build My Route SignatureFlexible
Kalash Photography Tour
7 Days / 6 Nights
Landscapes, architecture & consent-based portraits
Plan Photo Tour SignatureFlexible
Family Kalash Valley Holiday
6 Days / 5 Nights
Slower days, suitable transport & family-friendly guiding
Plan Family Tour SignatureFlexible
Private Tour for Solo Women Travelers
6 Days / 5 Nights
Private planning, clear support & guide matching
Request Plan SignatureFlexible
Kalash Walking & Trekking Extension
8 Days / 7 Nights
Cultural touring plus locally assessed walking or trekking
Discuss Trek SignatureFlexible
Festival & Garam Chashma Combination
8 Days / 7 Nights
One confirmed Kalash festival plus Lotkuh Valley
Combine Both SignatureFlexible
Custom Kalash & Chitral Tour
Built around your schedule
Your dates, interests, comfort level and arrival city
Create CustomFestival Tour Packages
Book Around Real Kalash Festival Dates
The four main Kalash festivals follow the seasonal life of the community. Your tour should be planned around the actual dates and the locally confirmed public program not a vague promise of "culture" at any time of year.
Spring
May 13–16
Public program locally confirmed
Zhoshi / Chilimjusht Spring Festival Tour
7 Days / 6 Nights
Spring festival, blessings for crops & herds, cultural orientation
Best for: First-time visitors, spring landscapes, cultural travelers & photographers
Summer
August 22–23
Public program locally confirmed
Uchaw Summer Festival Tour
6 Days / 5 Nights
Late-summer celebration, dairy abundance & Rat Nat context
Best for: Summer travelers, families, cultural photography & wider northern routes
Autumn
Mid-October · confirmed with the harvest
Public program locally confirmed
Phoo Autumn Festival Tour
6 Days / 5 Nights
Harvest, orchards, returning herds & date verification
Best for: Slow travel, autumn photography, village life & flexible travelers
Winter
December 10–23
Public program locally confirmed
Chaumos Winter Festival Tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
Winter festival, Mahandeo & Kalash New Year context
Best for: Winter travelers, small groups, cultural researchers
Destination Tour Packages
Choose the Valley That Matches Your Pace
Bumburet, Rumbur and Birir are the three Kalash valleys. Garam Chashma is a separate Chitral destination add it before or after a Kalash festival or valley tour.
01 · Valley 4 Days / 3 Nights
Bumburet Cultural Highlights
Brun, Krakal, Culture Centre when open, timber homes & village paths
Best for: Introduction to Kalash culture with festival extension option
02 · Valley 5 Days / 4 Nights
Rumbur Slow Valley & Walking Trails
Kalash Grom, Balanguru & oak-forest paths
Best for: Slow, walking-oriented cultural travelers
03 · Valley 5 Days / 4 Nights
Birir Heritage & Village Walks
Historic Guru, multi-tiered homes, Aspar & Biyal paths
Best for: Quieter routes, heritage & architecture
Signature Multi-Day Packages
Ready-Made Routes You Can Personalize
Eight signature options every one adjustable to your dates, group and pace. Prices are quoted only after dates, route, group size, rooms, vehicle, guide and starting city are confirmed.
7 Days / 6 Nights
Three Kalash Valleys Cultural Journey
Bumburet, Rumbur & Birir compared without rushing
Best for: Travelers wanting a complete Kalash overview
Request Plan 9 Days / 8 Nights
Chitral & Kalash Complete Route
Chitral town, three Kalash valleys & optional Garam Chashma
Best for: Wider Chitral explorers
Build My Route 7 Days / 6 Nights
Kalash Photography Tour
Landscapes, architecture & consent-based portraits
Best for: Serious hobbyists & creators
Plan Photo Tour 6 Days / 5 Nights
Family Kalash Valley Holiday
Slower days, suitable transport & family-friendly guiding
Best for: Families with children or older guests
Plan Family Tour 6 Days / 5 Nights
Private Tour for Solo Women Travelers
Private planning, clear support & guide matching
Best for: Solo women travelers seeking reliable coordination
Request Plan 8 Days / 7 Nights
Kalash Walking & Trekking Extension
Cultural touring plus locally assessed walking or trekking
Best for: Active travelers wanting village + trail time
Discuss Trek 8 Days / 7 Nights
Festival & Garam Chashma Combination
One confirmed Kalash festival plus Lotkuh Valley
Best for: Guests wanting culture plus a nature extension
Combine Both Built around your schedule
Custom Kalash & Chitral Tour
Your dates, interests, comfort level and arrival city
Best for: Anyone whose plan doesn't fit a template
Create Custom Package Comparison Guide
Compare the Most Popular Choices
Durations are planning guides, not fixed promises. Your final proposal may change after we check arrival connections, road conditions, public festival information, room availability and group needs.
Zhoshi Spring Festival
- Duration
- 7D / 6N
- Best Season
- May 13–16
- Main Focus
- Spring festival & cultural orientation
- Best For
- First-time cultural travelers
Uchaw Summer Festival
- Duration
- 6D / 5N
- Best Season
- August 22–23
- Main Focus
- Summer celebration & valley life
- Best For
- Families & summer visitors
Phoo Autumn Festival
- Duration
- 6D / 5N
- Best Season
- Mid-October
- Main Focus
- Harvest season & returning herds
- Best For
- Photographers & slow travelers
Chaumos Winter Festival
- Duration
- 8D / 7N
- Best Season
- December 10–23
- Main Focus
- Winter festival & New Year context
- Best For
- Small groups & winter travelers
Three Kalash Valleys
- Duration
- 7D / 6N
- Best Season
- Flexible
- Main Focus
- Bumburet, Rumbur & Birir
- Best For
- Complete overview
Family Kalash Holiday
- Duration
- 6D / 5N
- Best Season
- Flexible
- Main Focus
- Comfortable pace & guide matching
- Best For
- Families with children
Photography Tour
- Duration
- 7D / 6N
- Best Season
- Spring / Autumn
- Main Focus
- Landscapes, architecture & consent
- Best For
- Serious hobbyists
Garam Chashma Combination
- Duration
- 8D / 7N
- Best Season
- Flexible
- Main Focus
- Festival plus Lotkuh Valley
- Best For
- Wider Chitral explorers
What Your Package Can Include
Clear Inclusions Before You Pay
Every quote is written no vague "all-inclusive" promises. You see exactly what is and isn't in your price.
Included when written in your quote
- Route planning from the agreed starting point
- Private or shared vehicle suited to the confirmed route
- Accommodation in Chitral, the Kalash valleys or Garam Chashma
- Local cultural guide for the agreed days
- Festival-date and public-program verification when relevant
- Hotel booking and domestic air-ticket coordination when requested
- Airport or arrival-point transfers when listed
- Meals according to the confirmed meal plan
- Family, photography, private-group or walking adjustments agreed before booking
Normally not included unless stated
- International or domestic flight fares
- Visa fees and travel insurance policy fees
- Personal shopping, handicrafts, laundry and room service
- Tips and personal expenses
- Medical treatment or emergency evacuation costs
- Specialist trekking equipment not named in the package
- Paid portraits, staged performances or private ceremonies
- Any service not listed in the written confirmation
Pricing: We do not publish a false one-price-fits-all rate. Your quote is based on travel dates, route, festival demand, group size, room standard, vehicle, guide, starting city and selected extras.
How Booking Works
From Package Choice to Confirmed Trip
A package becomes confirmed only when you receive written confirmation from Chaqon Global Tours.
- 1Step 1
Choose or Shortlist a Package
Select a festival, destination or trip style. You can compare more than one package before deciding.
- 2Step 2
Send Your Dates & Traveler Details
Tell us your starting city, group size, preferred rooms, interests and any mobility, family or dietary needs.
- 3Step 3
We Check the Practical Details
The team reviews festival timing, road conditions, vehicle suitability, guide availability, accommodation and realistic transfer time.
- 4Step 4
Receive a Written Proposal
Your proposal shows the route, duration, inclusions, exclusions, payment schedule and any flexible or locally confirmed parts.
- 5Step 5
Confirm & Prepare
After the agreed booking step is completed, we share arrival coordination, packing guidance, cultural etiquette and the contact plan.
Choose Your Travel Style
The Same Valley Can Feel Completely Different
How you travel shapes what you see. Choose the style closest to your group. We tune pace, guiding, transport and stays around it.
Match My Travel Style01
Cultural & Festival Travel
Public festival activity, local interpretation, museums or culture centres when open, architecture, dress, music and the seasonal meaning of the trip.
02
Family Travel
Slower days, suitable rooms, private transport where requested, and walks chosen for the ages and comfort of the group.
03
Solo Women Travel
Clear transfers, appropriate accommodation, regular communication and guide matching. Sia Bazik Kalash may be requested, subject to availability.
04
Photography Travel
Time for light, landscapes and observation. Ask before portraits, never pay, and do not turn sacred moments into a staged shoot.
05
Walking & Trekking
Village trails or a separately assessed mountain extension, planned around weather, fitness, equipment, permission and guide capacity.
06
Private & Custom Groups
Your pace, room level, vehicle and combination of destinations for researchers, schools, companies and small interest groups.
Responsible Travel in Every Package
Our tours enter lived-in valleys, not outdoor museums. Ask before photographing people, do not pay for portraits, follow local guidance around sacred and private places, leave no litter and spend with Kalash guides, stays and makers so tourism brings direct local value.
Why Book With Chaqon Global Tours
Local Knowledge With a Professional Booking Process
Six reasons travellers choose our team for their Kalash and Chitral journey.
01
Packages Built Around Real Dates
Festival cards use the exact annual dates for Zhoshi, Uchaw and Chaumos. Phoo remains harvest-dependent and is confirmed locally before sale.
02
Guides From the Kalash Area
Our guide team brings direct knowledge of local culture, festivals, village life and mountain routes.
03
One Team Across Chitral
We coordinate Chitral town, Bumburet, Rumbur, Birir and Garam Chashma in one proposal no disconnected bookings.
04
Written Inclusions & Accountable Service
You receive the agreed itinerary, inclusions, exclusions, payment record and company details in writing.
05
A Route Matched to the Traveler
Families, solo women, photographers, researchers and active walkers get a pace and guide shaped around them.
06
Licensed Pakistani Tourism Company
SECP incorporated, FBR registered, DTS licensed and IPO Pakistan registered a clear legal booking point.
Final Booking
Let Us Build the Right Kalash Package
A good Kalash trip begins with the right season, valley and pace. Tell us when you hope to travel, who is coming and what you want to understand. Our Chitral team will review the route, confirm the practical details and send a written package proposal with no hidden promises.
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Straight answers to the questions travellers ask us most about the Kalash valleys, festivals, permits and costs.
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Packages typically include transport from Islamabad or Chitral, jeep transfers in the valleys, accommodation, breakfast and dinner, a local Kalash guide, entry fees and 24/7 support. Flights, lunches and personal shopping are usually excluded and are always listed in your written quote.
Choose a valley-focused trip (Bumburet, Rumbur or Birir) for culture and slow travel, a Chitral and Kalash combined tour for landmarks plus valleys, or a festival package if you want Chilam Joshi, Uchal, Phoo or Chaumos.
Yes. Per-person cost drops with group size because transport and jeep costs are shared. Tell us your group number in the inquiry and we quote accordingly.
Every itinerary can be adjusted — trip length, valleys covered, hiking days, festival timing, hotel category and air or road travel are all flexible on private departures.
We confirm with a deposit and take the balance before or at trip start. Cancellation terms are stated in your written quote before you pay anything, so there are no surprises.