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Chilam Joshi Festival 2025

£100.00
Duration
15 days
Max People
100
Min Age
10+
Tour Type
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Overview

One of Pakistan's most important cultural events is the Chilam Joshi festival. The Kalasha tribe observes numerous celebrations all year long. Uchal (summer festival), Choimus (winter festival), and Chilam Joshi (spring festival) are the three principal Kalash festivals. In the Hindukush Himalayan ranges, the Chilam Joshi spring festival is a breathtaking cultural event. In November 2018, the Kalash culture was recognized by UNESCO as "Intangible Cultural Heritage." The decision was made public during the 13th Intergovernmental Committee meeting of UNESCO, which was held in Mauritius.

One of the most anticipated celebrations in Kalash is the Chilam Joshi Festival, sometimes referred to as Chilimjusht, Chilim Jhust, and the Kalash spring festival. The purpose of the Kalasha festival is to celebrate and glorify their god. The Kalasha People express their appreciation and desire for divine benefits as they greet the springtime. Travelers plan their trips based on the festival and arrive from all over the world. We take great satisfaction in arranging multiple guided visits to the Kalash Valley each year.

The community and elders place a strong emphasis on purity during the Chilam Joshi Festival, therefore the Kalasha followers must be pure-minded when the Balomain visit the valley. A week before the celebration, people bathe in rituals. A man is required to remain seated the entire day during the purification ritual, and at night, the blood of a slain goat is sprayed on his face. At this celebration, men take an active role in the cooking. Men prepare a particular kind of bread and distribute it throughout Kalash's three valleys.

During the festival, singing and dancing take place after the event. During this ceremony, the young men and women find themselves married while dancing together. At the conclusion of the event, they reveal the identities of their partners.

Why Register Now?

  1. Early Bird Discount: The rates listed during the holiday are temporary discounts and could change. During the busiest time of year, service providers like hotels and airlines raise their rates. Pre-booking reduces the cost compared to the busy season.
  2. Limited Space in Peak Months: Because they draw the greatest number of foreign visitors, the peak months of the peak season sell out early. We have limited the size of our group to no more than 12 travelers in accordance with our updated Covid-19 criteria. There is a "first-come, first-served" policy for registrations.
  1. Pay Balance in Installments: In these unusual times, we have this amazing facility of paying the balance for your trip in easy installments. A details payment plan will be worked out with you once you make booking. If you want to know more about the payment plan, our travel supervisor will be more than happy to assist you.
  2. Deposit valid for 3 years: We are aware of the uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 epidemic. In keeping with our loosened booking policies after COVID-19, deposits are good for three years. 
  3. Pay Minimum Deposit: The deposits for the holiday are also early-bird discounts and automatically change accordingly:
  • 1st October:  £100
  • 1st November: £130
  • 1st January: £180
  • 1st March: £250
  • 1st May: £350

Note: The same dates above apply to next season's deposits.

Highlights
  • Experience the spring festival of ethnic minority community of Kalash
  • Participate and dance to the tunes of Kalasha music
  • Enjoy Kalasha and Pakistani cuisine
  • Hear stories from Kalasha community members including men and women
  • Enjoy Kalasha and Pakistani cuisine
  • Juniper, Oak and Pine forest in Kalash
  • View of hundreds of peaks including Tirich Mir (7,708m) in the Hindukush Range
  • Rivers (Kunar, Dir, Chitral), tributaries and streams
  • Malakand pass, Lowari Pass (3,118 m) or Lowari Tunnel (10.4 kms)
  • Valleys of Khyber including Dir, Chitral and Kalash
  • Views of forts (Malakand, Nagar, Ayun & Chitral) and Mosques (Shahi Masjid)
  • Churchil Picket, Malakand
  • Experience the culture of ethnic minority communities of Hunza
  • Participate and dance to the tunes of Hunza drums
  • Enjoy Hunzai and Pakistani cuisine
  • Opportunity to interact with Hunza's community members including men, women and children
  • View of hundreds of peaks including Rakaposhi (7,708m) and Passu Sar (7,478m) and Ultar Sar (7,388m) in the Karakoram Range
  • Rivers (Hunza, Nagar, Gilgit, Indus, Kunhar), tributaries and streams
  • Babusar Pass (4,173m), Khunjerab Pass (4,733m) and Attabad tunnel (7km)
  • Valleys of northern Pakistan including Hunza, Nagar, Naltar, Besham/Kaghan and Naran etc
  • Lakes including Attabad, Lulusar, Borith, Shandur, Khalti, Phandar and Batura Glaciers including Bualtar, Passu, Batura and Hussaini etc
  • Khunjerab National Park Sightseeing of forts (Altit and Baltit)
  • Bazaars of Karimabad, Aliabad and Naran
  • Karakoram Highway and Ancient Silk Route
  • Drive through the towns of Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra etc
  • Sightseeing in Islamabad & Rawalpindi
  • Make new friends Discounted culture travel

What’s Included

Itinerary

The itinerary for Chilam Joshi festival is given below.

Tour Plan

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Day 1 London to Amsterdam

9-days of heart pounding adventure kick off today. Meet up with your Contiki posse & share notes on London town before hitting the road to Amsterdam. Shortly before we find our ferry for France, we'll be taking in the English coastline beauty of the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk - you're learning and we haven't even left the UK! Off the ferry we arrive in the port town of Calais - French soil! We travel north via Belgium before reaching

Day 2 Amsterdam to Rhine Valley

9days of heart pounding adventure kick off today. Meet up with your Contiki posse & share notes on London town before hitting the road to Amsterdam. Shortly before we find our ferry for France, we'll be taking in the English coastline beauty of the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk - you're learning and we haven't even left the UK! Off the ferry we arrive in the port town of Calais - French soil! We travel north via Belgium before reaching

Day 3 Rhine Valley to Munich

9-days of heart pounding adventure kick off today. Meet up with your Contiki posse & share notes on London town before hitting the road to Amsterdam. Shortly before we find our ferry for France, we'll be taking in the English coastline beauty of the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk - you're learning and we haven't even left the UK! Off the ferry we arrive in the port town of Calais - French soil! We travel north via Belgium before reaching

Day 4 Munich to Austrian Tyrol

9-days of heart pounding adventure kick off today. Meet up with your Contiki posse & share notes on London town before hitting the road to Amsterdam. Shortly before we find our ferry for France, we'll be taking in the English coastline beauty of the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk - you're learning and we haven't even left the UK! Off the ferry we arrive in the port town of Calais - French soil! We travel north via Belgium before reaching

Day 5 Austrian Tyrol to Venice

9-days of heart pounding adventure kick off today. Meet up with your Contiki posse & share notes on London town before hitting the road to Amsterdam. Shortly before we find our ferry for France, we'll be taking in the English coastline beauty of the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk - you're learning and we haven't even left the UK! Off the ferry we arrive in the port town of Calais - French soil! We travel north via Belgium before reaching

Day 6 Austrian Tyrol to Venice

9-days of heart pounding adventure kick off today. Meet up with your Contiki posse & share notes on London town before hitting the road to Amsterdam. Shortly before we find our ferry for France, we'll be taking in the English coastline beauty of the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk - you're learning and we haven't even left the UK! Off the ferry we arrive in the port town of Calais - French soil! We travel north via Belgium before reaching

Day 7 Austrian Tyrol to Venice

9-days of heart pounding adventure kick off today. Meet up with your Contiki posse & share notes on London town before hitting the road to Amsterdam. Shortly before we find our ferry for France, we'll be taking in the English coastline beauty of the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk - you're learning and we haven't even left the UK! Off the ferry we arrive in the port town of Calais - French soil! We travel north via Belgium before reaching

Day 8 Austrian Tyrol to Venice

9-days of heart pounding adventure kick off today. Meet up with your Contiki posse & share notes on London town before hitting the road to Amsterdam. Shortly before we find our ferry for France, we'll be taking in the English coastline beauty of the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk - you're learning and we haven't even left the UK! Off the ferry we arrive in the port town of Calais - French soil! We travel north via Belgium before reaching

Day9 Austrian Tyrol to Venice

9-days of heart pounding adventure kick off today. Meet up with your Contiki posse & share notes on London town before hitting the road to Amsterdam. Shortly before we find our ferry for France, we'll be taking in the English coastline beauty of the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk - you're learning and we haven't even left the UK! Off the ferry we arrive in the port town of Calais - French soil! We travel north via Belgium before reaching

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    Everything was seamless and well-organized. The guide was engaging, the activities were fun, and the food was delicious.

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    The guide was friendly, and the stops were well-planned and enjoyable. The scenery was breathtaking. Highly recommend!

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    The itinerary was perfect, with a great mix of adventure and relaxation. The guide’s enthusiasm made it even more enjoyable.

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