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Kalash Chawmos Festival – Winter Solstice Celebration in Chitral

The Chawmos Festival, also known as Choimus or Chitirmas, is the most significant winter celebration of the Kalash people in the remote valleys of Chitral, Pakistan. Held annually from December 7 to 22, it marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the Kalash New Year, dedicated to the deity Balimain. This immersive tour offers travelers a rare opportunity to witness unique rituals, music, and dances preserved for centuries by one of the world’s most fascinating indigenous communities.
  • 08 Days (December 20–27)
  • Winter (December)
  • 6-12 people
  • 4.5 (224 reviews)
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Tour Overview

The Chawmos Festival, also known as Choimus or Chitirmas, is the most significant winter celebration of the Kalash people in the remote valleys of Chitral, Pakistan. Held annually from December 7 to 22, it marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the Kalash New Year, dedicated to the deity Balimain. This immersive tour offers travelers a rare opportunity to witness unique rituals, music, and dances preserved for centuries by one of the world’s most fascinating indigenous communities.
  • Route Highlights
Islamabad – Swat – Timargarah – Bumburet (Kalash) – Chitral – Islamabad

Why Choose This Tour?

Kalash New Year

Celebrate the most important Kalash festival marking the end of harvest and start of the new year.

Unique Traditions

Participate in fire and juniper purification rituals, ancestral worship, and festive costumes.

Winter Festivities

Enjoy music, dance, and special seasonal foods in the snowy valleys.

Rare Cultural Insight

Experience an ancient UNESCO-recognized festival far from the modern world.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01

ISLAMABAD

Arrival in Islamabad and transfer to the hotel

Day 02

ISLAMABAD – SWAT – TIMARGARA

Drive through scenic Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Timargarah

Day 03

TIMARGARA – BAMBURATE (KALASH)

Journey into the Kalash Valley to join the Chawmos festivities

Day 04

BAMBURATE – CHAWMOS FESTIVAL

First day of cultural immersion: rituals, dances, and ceremonies

Day 05

BAMBURATE – CHAWMOS FESTIVAL

Second day of the Chawmos celebrations and village interactions

Day 06

BAMBURATE – CHITRAL

Drive to Chitral and sightseeing in the town

Day 07

CHITRAL – ISLAMABAD

Return to Islamabad via drive through Lower Dir

Day 08

ISLAMABAD – DEPARTURE

Transfer to the airport for onward international flight

What's Included

  • Assistance upon arrival/departure
  • Hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Road transfers between airport/hotel and within city as per itinerary
  • Wages of English/Urdu speaking guide
  • All sightseeing entrance fees
  • Porterage at airports, hotels, toll taxes and parking fees
  • A bottle of mineral water per person per day in cities

What's Not Included

  • International airfare, airport tax, excess baggage charges
  • Medications, ground evacuations and helicopter rescue charges of any kind
  • Meals (dinner & lunch), room services, laundry, beverages, phone/communication bills, and items of personal nature
  • Insurance liability of member(s) and other under force majeure conditions
  • Any other service not mentioned in this condition sheet

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Duration

08 Days (December 20–27)

Season

Winter (December)

Group Size

6-12 people

Difficulty

Moderate
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