Tour of Kalash Valley

See Gilgit key spots with our knowledgeable local guides

• Local Experience
• Balanced
• Some Walking
• Sightseeing

Crossing the branches of Swat River, climb the Malakand Pass and enter the valley of Swat. Climb Lowari Pass (3200 meters). The descent takes travelers through about 96 hairpins down to the valley floor. Arrive at Chitral town. Visit the colorful bazaar where we will find people from all over Afghanistan and North Pakistan. Enjoy fascinating views of Tirich Mir (7708m), the highest mountain of the Hindu Kush range, and visit the town’s central mosque. Next, drive to Kalash Valley, the home of the Kafir Kalash people. This tribe is known as the infidels as they still believe in the old gods. Legend says that they are descendants of four Greek soldiers of Alexander’s army. The women wear black robes and skull caps decorated with seashells and coins. Cross the valley over the famous Shandur Pass and drive to Gilgit.

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