Chitral · 4 Days · 3 Nights
Celebrate the Kalash spring festival in Bumburet: music, dancing and centuries-old traditions, plus the Kalash Museum and the Lowari Tunnel drive.
- Chilam Joshi festival
- Bumburet Valley
- Kalash Museum
- Lowari Tunnel
Day by day
The itinerary
- 0
Night before
Overnight drive from Lahore
- Depart Lahore at 9:00 PM
- 1
Day 1
Lowari Tunnel → Bumburet
- Islamabad pickup at 1:30 AM
- Breakfast in Dir
- Through the Lowari Tunnel to Ayun
- Jeep to Bumburet; hotel check-in
- BBQ dinner
- 2
Day 2
Kalash culture
- Bumburet bazaar and the Kalash Museum
- Traditional dancing ground and the old graveyard
- Festival night: singing, dancing and local celebrations
- 3
Day 3
Chilam Joshi festival day
- A full day at the festival
- Festival night celebrations
- 4
Day 4
Back home
- Depart 7:00 AM; breakfast at Ayun
- Lunch-cum-dinner at Timergara
- Islamabad drop-off, Lahore around midnight
Times are approximate and can shift by 2–3 hours with road and weather conditions.
What you get
Included & not included
Included
- Luxury transport (Coaster 4C or Grand Cabin)
- Fuel charges
- 4 breakfasts + 3 dinners
- VIP hotel accommodation, 3 nights
- Separate rooms for couples & families
- Bonfire & BBQ
- Local guide
- All tolls & taxes
- Photography
Not included
- Jeep charges
- Trekking gear
- Drinks and water (except tea we serve)
- Personal food orders
- Rescue services & insurance
- Laundry
On the menu
Breakfast: Parathas, omelette or fried eggs, chanay and tea. Dinner: One BBQ night; other nights chicken karahi, chicken biryani or kabuli pulao with vegetables, chapati and a cold drink.
Add-ons
Private room for registered couples & families: +PKR 5,000 for 3 nights
Getting there
Departure & pickup
Runs every May during Chilam Joshi. 2027 dates will be announced soon.
From Lahore
- On request
- 9:00 PM
- Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore
From Islamabad
- On request
- 1:30 AM
- Daewoo Express terminal, Islamabad
Travelling from Karachi? Join us in Lahore or Islamabad. We can arrange air or train tickets, a hotel and pick & drop on request.
Good to know
Kids
- Under 3 years: free (no seat)
- 3 to 8 years: 50% with a jumper seat
- Over 8 years: full price
Booking
30% advance to reserve your seat; the rest at departure. See the payment accounts & cancellation policy.
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