A CROSSROADS ADVENTURE JOURNEY
Chilam Joshi Festival & Hunza Journey
Group Trips – Throughout the Year | Private depending on bookings
YOUR JOURNEY AT A GLANCE
Pace: Road travel, sightseeing and walking adapted to your interests. Share your preferred pace and mobility before we prepare your proposal.
Comfortable, carefully selected hotels on a twin/double-sharing basis, with daily breakfast. Simpler mountain cottages, guesthouses or tents are used where the route requires them. Upgrades to premium accommodation are available at an additional charge, subject to availability. Final properties are confirmed before booking.
INDICATIVE JOURNEY PRICE
From USD 2,150 per person
| Guests travelling together | USD per person |
|---|---|
| 6 guests | USD 2,150 |
| 5 guests | USD 2,200 |
| 4 guests | USD 2,250 |
| 3 guests | USD 2,350 |
| 2 guests | USD 2,600 |
Twin/double sharing; daily breakfast included. Single rooms and premium accommodation upgrades cost extra, subject to availability. Domestic flights are included only where expressly listed in this itinerary.
The final proposal confirms your dates, party size, room arrangements, services and price.
Group departure routes and lengths may differ from this private itinerary. If no dates are listed, enquire about a private journey.
PAKISTAN · CHILAM JOSHI & BEYOND
Discover Chilam Joshi & Beyond
This version links the Chilam Joshi celebrations with the onward journey through Chitral, Ghizer and Hunza. It is a broader cultural route, with the festival as one chapter rather than the whole holiday.
Follow the complete 13-day route below. Private dates and changes to the pace are discussed after enquiry, with the final stays and services agreed before booking.
Moments along the journey
Journey highlights
Chilam Joshi in Bumburet Valley
Chitral and the Kalash landscape
Gupis and the route to Karimabad
Hunza, Gojal and the return along the Karakoram Highway
Your journey route
Explore the places along this journey. Map connections are an overview, not driving directions.
Your 13-day itinerary
A proposed sequence, adapted to your dates and interests. Weather, flight operation and local access may require changes.
DAY 1
Islamabad
Arrival and time to settle into Islamabad.
Travel mode: Road transfers and local visits. Distances and timings are approximate where stated in the programme.
Overnight: Islamabad · accommodation agreed after enquiry
DAY 2
Islamabad – Dir
Journey toward Dir, with the programme coordinated around road conditions.
Travel mode: Road transfers and local visits. Distances and timings are approximate where stated in the programme.
Overnight: Islamabad · accommodation agreed after enquiry
DAY 3
Dir – Chitral
Continue to Chitral via the Lowari route. Overnight in Chitral.
Travel mode: Road transfers and local visits. Distances and timings are approximate where stated in the programme.
Overnight: Chitral
DAY 4
Chitral – Bumburet Valley
Visit the Tirich Mir viewpoint and continue into Bumburet Valley.
Travel mode: Road transfers and local visits. Distances and timings are approximate where stated in the programme.
Overnight: Bumburet · accommodation agreed after enquiry
DAY 5
Chilam Joshi In Bumburet
Experience the Chilam Joshi celebrations with a local guide. Festival visits are arranged around the confirmed community programme.
Travel mode: Road transfers and local visits. Distances and timings are approximate where stated in the programme.
Overnight: Bumburet · accommodation agreed after enquiry
DAY 6
Explore Chitral
Spend the day exploring Chitral and its local heritage.
Travel mode: Road transfers and local visits. Distances and timings are approximate where stated in the programme.
Overnight: Chitral · accommodation agreed after enquiry
DAY 7
Bumburet – Gupis
Continue toward Gupis through the mountain valleys. Road access determines the day’s pace.
Travel mode: Road transfers and local visits. Distances and timings are approximate where stated in the programme.
Overnight: Gupis · accommodation agreed after enquiry
DAY 8
Gupis – Karimabad
Travel onward to Karimabad in Hunza.
Travel mode: Road transfers and local visits. Distances and timings are approximate where stated in the programme.
Overnight: Karimabad · accommodation agreed after enquiry
DAY 9
Explore Hunza
Explore Hunza’s historic forts and village landscapes, with time for the Eagle’s Nest viewpoint.
Travel mode: Road transfers and local visits. Distances and timings are approximate where stated in the programme.
Overnight: Hunza · accommodation agreed after enquiry
DAY 10
Hunza – Gojal
Continue to Gojal, including the Attabad Lake area and upper Hunza villages.
Travel mode: Road transfers and local visits. Distances and timings are approximate where stated in the programme.
Overnight: Hunza · accommodation agreed after enquiry
DAY 11
Passu – Bisham
Travel south along the Karakoram Highway to Bisham.
Travel mode: Road transfers and local visits. Distances and timings are approximate where stated in the programme.
Overnight: Bisham · accommodation agreed after enquiry
DAY 12
Bisham – Islamabad
Complete the return journey to Islamabad.
Travel mode: Road transfers and local visits. Distances and timings are approximate where stated in the programme.
Overnight: Islamabad · accommodation agreed after enquiry
DAY 13
International Departure
Transfer to the airport in accordance with your international flight.
Travel mode: Road transfers and local visits. Distances and timings are approximate where stated in the programme.
Overnight: No overnight stay; departure timing confirmed in your proposal
Accommodation along the journey
Comfortable, carefully selected hotels on a twin/double-sharing basis, with daily breakfast. Simpler mountain cottages, guesthouses or tents are used where the route requires them. Upgrades to premium accommodation are available at an additional charge, subject to availability. Final properties are confirmed before booking.
- Islamabad: Faletti's, Envoy Continental, 108 Hotel or Grand Islamabad Hotel or comparable accommodation.
- Central Hunza: Legend Hotel or Eagle's Nest or comparable accommodation.
- Upper Hunza / Attabad area: Villa Darya or comparable accommodation.
- Passu area: Sarai Silk Route or comparable accommodation.
What is included
Daily breakfast
Breakfast is included throughout your journey. On arrival and departure days, service depends on your flight and hotel check-in/check-out times.
The services below reflect this journey. Your agreed proposal confirms the final arrangements before booking.
Drinking water & refreshments
- .Mineral water in the car
Accommodation, agreed with you
- Comfortable, carefully selected hotels on a twin/double-sharing basis, with daily breakfast. Simpler mountain cottages, guesthouses or tents are used where the route requires them. Upgrades to premium accommodation are available at an additional charge, subject to availability. Final properties are confirmed before booking.
Transport
- .Airport transfers
- .Transportation with fuel
- .All toll tax and parking charges
Visa Application
- .Invitation letter and supporting documents for visa application
What is not included
Meals & personal spending
Daily breakfast is included. Lunch and dinner are excluded unless expressly listed as included.
Other exclusions
- International flights; personal travel insurance.
- Tips and gratuities; personal purchases and optional activities not specified in your agreed proposal.
- Meals: Meals expenses are excluded, giving you the flexibility to choose dining options according to your preferences.
- Flight and insurance liability
- Any Expenses not mentioned above
Tailor the experience
This is the 13-day Chilam Joshi & Beyond route. Compare its Ghizer and Hunza stages with the other festival programme, then ask us which fits your available time and preferred road pace.
Plan your Chilam Joshi & Beyond journey
Mountain flights, road alternatives & international departure
When a mountain flight is cancelled, the road alternative is split over two days with an overnight in Naran when the Babusar route is open and suitable, or in Bisham via the Karakoram Highway. The same overnight arrangement applies when travelling north from Islamabad towards Gilgit or Hunza. Northbound road travel replaces local sightseeing or uses the arrival-contingency day shown in the programme. Return journeys reach Islamabad at least one calendar day before international departure, with an Islamabad hotel overnight. Confirm international flight times against this revised sequence before booking.
Season, access & pace
Confirm the festival year, community programme and onward road access before booking. The daily sequence allows the route to continue beyond the Kalash valleys.
Dates & arrangements
The proposed duration is 13 days / 12 nights. Share your arrival and departure plans, party size and preferred balance of the visits listed here. Your proposal confirms transport, stays, fees and any flight arrangements for this particular route.
Packing for this journey
Comfortable walking footwear, sun protection, a daypack and layers for the valley and mountain stops on this route. Discuss extra warm clothing and waterproof protection for your dates, particularly for highland visits or mountain lodges.
Travel notes & FAQs
How is this different from the other festival itinerary?
This is the 13-day Chilam Joshi & Beyond route. Compare its Ghizer and Hunza stages with the other festival programme, then ask us which fits your available time and preferred road pace.
What affects the daily plan on this route?
Confirm the festival year, community programme and onward road access before booking. The daily sequence allows the route to continue beyond the Kalash valleys.
Are meals included?
Daily breakfast is included. Lunch and dinner are excluded unless expressly listed as included.
Further reading
Explore the official destination and heritage references relevant to this route.
LET’S SHAPE YOUR JOURNEY
Chilam Joshi & Beyond, made personal
Tell us your preferred dates, interests and accommodation preferences. We’ll prepare a clear proposal with the itinerary, stays, services and price.
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