Shandur Polo Festival is one of the wildest and oldest polo festival play in the world.We welcome all the tourists who came here to enjoy the natural beauty and pleasant weather of the Shandur valley and spend good time here," Khan addressed the inauguration ceremony.The festival opened with folk music and local traditional dance, followed by colorful paragliding and long jumps Passion for Polo will be heightened on the world’s highest Polo ground. Shandur invites visitors to experience a traditional polo tournament between the teams of Chitral and Gilgit during the 2nd week of July every year. The tournament is held on Shandur Pass at an altitude of 3,700 meters. The festival includes folk music, dancing and a camping village. The first Polo tournament took place at Shandur Pass in 1936. A British political agent major Cobb, who was fond of playing polo under a full moon, had polo ground near Shandur named, “moony Polo Ground”. The trip will take to the legendary Hunza & Kailash Valleys. We welcome all the tourists who came here to enjoy the natural beauty and pleasant weather of the Shandur valley and spend good time here," Khan addressed the inauguration ceremony.
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Day 01
ARRIVAL DAY IN ISLAMABAD:
Most of the international flights arrives at Islamabad International Airport in the mornings. Your Guide will meet and greet you at the airport, then you will be transfer to the hotel. Rest of the days is free to recover from your journey. Later in the day, when everyone has arrived, we will have a group briefing about the Shandur Polo Festival Tour. Depending on the time available to us, there may be an option to do some sightseeing in Islamabad, A purpose-built City in 1961 as the new capital of Pakistan.
Day 02
SPECTACULAR FLIGHT TO CHITRAL, 1 HOUR :
After Breakfast we will leave the purpose-built Capital City Islamabad behind and drive to the airport to take a spectacular mountain flight to Chitral (subject to weather). After check in to the hotel we will spent the day visiting local Bazar and historical places.
In case of flight cancellation, we start our journey by road. We will pass through Mardan, Malakand, Bathkhela, Dir then enter Chitral through Lowari Tunnel. . Night will be spent in Chitral.
Day 03
DRIVE TO RUMBUR, 3 HOURS:
In the morning we continue our Shandur Polo festival tour Towards Rumbur by Jeep. Rumbur is part of Kalash Valleys and it is roughly 50 km from Chitral. We will spend our day visiting local shops, communities and with the very hospitable and warm welcoming Kalash tribes, who have been living in these valleys for centuries. We will spent our first night in the camp.
Day 04
SHANDUR POLO FESTIVAL DAY :
Today is the last day of the Shandur Polo festival so expect a lot of folk dancing, folk music, horse racing, paragliding and VIP arrivals. It is the tradition of the Shandur Polo festival that, The president or Prime minster of Pakistan will be the chief guest and he will give out the Trophy to the winner team. The highlight of the festival is the final match between the Gilgit and Chitral teams. The final provides a most colorful spectacle. Supporters of both sides travel long distances from the remote parts of Chitral and Gilgit, to watch the thrilling game. The event, as such, offers a fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the people of this region. Their culture and indigenous customs are a delight to behold for the visitors.
Day 05
FLIGHT TO ISLAMABAD:
Leaving The Chitral Valley behind, we will drive to the airport to catch the spectacular mountain flight to Islamabad. There is a possibility of sightseeing in Islamabad.
After Breakfast we will transfer you to the Airport for your flights back home. End of “Shandur Polo festival” Tour