Chitral and Kailash Tour
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See Chitral key spots with our knowledgeable local guides
- Local Experience
- Balanced
- Some Walking
- Sightseeing
The Kailash or the Kalasha are the only pagan minority residing in the Chitral district of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They form the smallest minority community in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Though the people of Kalash were 200,000, now Kalashas remain about 3000 to 4000. The striking decrease in the population of Kalashas pertains to the forceful conversion of these pagans to Islam. Even in the current day scenario, the smallest pagan minority is hardly given any rights and is not recognized as a separate entity. Only a handful of foreign NGOs are working towards the development and progress of this area and tribe. The Kalashas live in three valleys of Chitral, namely, Rumbur, Brumbret, and Birir. The Rumbur and Brumbret form a single culture due to their very similar cultural practices, while Birir being the most traditional one, creates a separate culture. The people of Kalash or white-skinned with golden-brown hair and blue eyes.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive at Islamabad. Transfer to hotel. Evening city tour of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2
Drive on to the beautiful swat valley.Enroute to swat visit the famous Taxila Bhudda ruins and Taxila museum. Overnight at hotel
Day 3
Early morning drive to Chitral passing through scenic valleys and mountains. By this moment we shall be in the Hindukush mountain ranges after passing through lowari pass. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4
Next day visit the Kailash people in Kailash. Have a closer look to the Kailashi Culture. Drive back to Chitral for overnight. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5
Today spend the whole day visiting various other places in Kailash and spending the day meeting local people. Drive back to Chitral. Overnight at hotel
Day 6
Drive back to Swat retracing the same route. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7
Drive back to Islamabad. Flight to destination