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Trip to Shandur Polo Festival 2024

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The Shandur Polo Festival is a special sports event that happens at Shandur Top in Pakistan. It's the highest polo field globally, located at about 3700 meters above sea level.Teams from Gilgit and Chitral Districts compete in a polo match following freestyle rules. The Shandur Polo Festival is unique and different from other sports festivals around the world. The main attractions at Shandur Polo Ground in Gilgit-Baltistan include Shandur Lake, Langar, and Phandar Valley.The best times to visit Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan are during the autumn and summer seasons.

  • Islamabad
  • Shandur pass
  • Khalti
  • Phandar Valley
  • Gilgit
  • Naltar Valley
  • Shandur Polo Ground

Key Places to Visit

Islamabad, Shandur pass, Khalti, Phandar Valley, Gilgit, Naltar Valley

Services Include

  • Transport
  • Fuel charges
  • Daily Breakfast
  • Driver
  • Food and Accommodation
  • All Tolls and Taxes

Services not included

  • Meals
  • Personal nature expenses
  • Entry tickets and activity charges
  • Any item not mentioned in the services inclusive section

Itinerary

1
Day 1

• Pick up from Islamabad.
• Departure for Naran.
• Short Stays on the way at Hazara Motorway and Balakot.
• Drive to Kiwai and enjoy sightseeing at Kiwai Waterfall.
• Drive towards Naran.
• Reach Naran.
• Check inn to hotel.
• Visit Naran Bazar, explore local shops, and perhaps buy some souvenirs.
• Overnight Stay at Naran.

2
Day 2

• Breakfast at Naran.
• Departure for Babusar Pass.
• Short Stays at Batakundi, Besal, and Lulusar Lake .
• Reach Babusar Top .
• Spend leisure time in your surroundings.
• Drive to Chilas and continue for gilgit.
• Stopovers at mountains ranges and nanga parbat view point.
• Drive to Gilgit.
• Arrival in Gilgit and transfer to hotel.
• Overnight stay in Gilgit.

3
Day 3

• Breakfast at Hotel.
• Travel from Gilgit to Khalti .(Approx.4 to 5 hrs)
• Arrive at Khalti.
• Explore nearby villages and surroundings.
• Photography at Khalti Lake.
• Departure for Phander Valley.(Approx.2 to 2.5 hrs)
• Reach and transfer to hotel.
• Overnight stay at Hotel.

4
Day 4

• Breakfast at Hotel.
• Departure for shandur pass to witness the unique festival and the polo tournament at the world’s highest polo ground(shandur top).
• Arrivel at shandur pass and camping at polo ground.
• This unique polo field is on the border between Gilgit Baltistan and Chitral.
• Enjoy the polo matches at shandur pass these polo tournament play between different teams of Gilgit Baltistan and Chitral.
• Overnight stay at camp.

5
Day 5

• Breakfast in camp.
• Leave the camp behind with lifelong memories
• Travel to Gupis (Khalti).
• Short stop at Phandar Valley.
• Arrive at Khalti.
• Check-in to the hotel upon arrival.
• Rest and relax.
• After lunch, visit Kargah Nala and the famous Buddha Carving.
• Explore Gilgit Bazaar.
• Relax and stay overnight in Gilgit.

6
Day 6

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Drive to Nomal and transfer to jeep for Naltar Valley.
• Visit Naltar Valley .
• Visit Naltar Lake, known for its clear blue waters.
• Enjoy the view and consider a short break for photography.
• Visit to Satrangi Lake,Blue Lake via Jeep.
• Visit the Naltar Ski Resort and take a chairlift ride to enjoy views of the valley.
• Drive towards Chilas.
• Arrival in Chilas.
• Overnight stay at Chilas.

7
Day 7

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Departure for Islamabad via the Babusar Pass route.
• Stopovers on the way.
• Arrival in Naran then drive towards kiwai waterfall.
• Short stay there then drive to Islamabad.
• Reach Islamabad.
• End of services.

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