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Shandoor Festival Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan
Chitral is the capital of the Chitral District of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, chitral or Chetrar translated as field in the native language Khowar, situated on the western bank of the Kunar River (also called Chitral River), in Pakistan. The town is at the foot of Tirich Mir, the highest peak of the Hindukush mountain range, 25,289 ft (7,708 m) high. It is guarded by two passes of Lowari accessible from Dir and Shandur from Gilgit/Baltistan region. Shandur Top 12,200 feet (3,700 m) located in between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and Gilgit/Baltistan is a high mountain pass that connects Chitral to the Gilgit/Baltistan in Pakistan. It is often called the ‘Roof of the World’ where the Hindukush, Pamir and Karakoram ranges meet. The top is flat, a plateau and can be crossed between late April and early November. The grade is very gradual, and the area is crossed by small streams of trout. Grazing in summer is plentiful. Every year there is a polo match played on Shandur Top between rival teams from Chitral and Gilgit. Shandur Top is one of the four major mountain passes to enter Chitral. The others are Dorah Pass from Badakshan in Afghanistan, Lowari Pass from Dir, and Broghol from the Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan.
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Day 01 Islamabad Arrive Islamabad and transfer to the hotel for overnight. Day 02 Swat Drive to Swat with visit of Taxila enroute. Arrive and transfer to hotel for overnight. Day 03 Swat Sightseeing in Swat, including museum and Butkara. Afternoon excursion to Madyan and Bahrain. Day 04 Kalash Drive to Chitral valley crossing over the Lawari Pass, continue to Bamboret, the largest among the three Kalash valley. Overnight at Hotel. Day 05 Kalash Sightseeing in Bamboret and Rambour (Kalash). Overnight at hotel. Day 06 Mastuj Drive to Chitral, after short sightseeing; continue to Mastuj for overnight at hotel. Day 07 Gupis Drive through the Shandur pass, the annual venue of Polo tournament between Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan, is rewarded with scenic beauty and breathtaking views. Overnight at hotel Day 08 Gilgit 0Drive to Gilgit and upon arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit rock carving Buddha at Kargah Nala and Gilgit City. Day 09 Gilgit Day excursion to Naltar Valley. Day 10 Shigar Drive to Skardu along Gilgit river and then through the Narrow Indus gorge. Continue to Shigar for overnight. Day 11 Khaplu Excursion to Khaplu, afternoon sightseeing in Khaplu. Day 12 Chilas Drive to Chilas and overnight at hote in Chillas. Day 13 Shogran Crossover the Babusar pass to Kaghan Valley, known for Its alpine beauty and green pastures. Overnight at hotel Shogran Day 14 Islamabad Departure Excursion to Siri Paya , afternoon Drive to Islamabad After farewell dinner transfer to airport for return flight |
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