12-Day Kalash, Swat & Peshawar Tour – Culture, History & Nature in Pakistan

This specially designed tour takes you through some of Pakistan’s most breathtaking destinations, offering a perfect mix of adventure, history, and culture. Beginning in the capital city, Islamabad, the journey takes you deep into the Hindu Kush mountain ranges, where you’ll explore some of the country’s most remarkable landscapes and cultural gems.

Your adventure starts in Chitral, a scenic town surrounded by snow-capped peaks. Here, you can visit the historic Chitral Fort, explore the lively local bazaars, and experience the warm hospitality of the region. From there, you’ll venture into the enchanting Kalash Valleys, home to the indigenous Kalash people, known for their unique traditions, colorful festivals, and beautifully crafted wooden houses.

Next, you’ll head to Kalam, a breathtaking valley in Swat, famous for its lush meadows, crystal-clear rivers, and stunning mountain scenery. Highlights include Malam Jabba, Pakistan’s premier ski resort, and Mahodand Lake, a serene alpine lake surrounded by towering peaks.

Continuing through Swat, also known as the “Switzerland of Pakistan,” you’ll explore ancient Buddhist sites like Butkara Stupa, visit the bustling towns of Mingora and Saidu Sharif, and soak in the region’s rich history and natural beauty.

The tour concludes in Peshawar, one of South Asia’s oldest cities. Here, you’ll wander through the historic Qissa Khwani Bazaar, visit the grand Mohabbat Khan Mosque, and explore the impressive Bala Hisar Fort, all while experiencing the vibrant Pashtun culture and cuisine.

This journey offers an unforgettable experience, blending adventure, heritage, and breathtaking landscapes to showcase the very best of northern Pakistan.

About Kalash
The Kalash is a very small ethnic community of the mountain people, surrounded by the mountains of Hindu Kush. This small mountain community is not Muslim by religion. They have their own religion, language, culture, and dress, which are unique in the world. Their religion has little in common with Islam and it may have roots in early Vedic religion. There is one creator God and several other Gods. The people of these valleys are called Kalashi, who are inhabited only in three valleys in the eastern Hindu-kush Mountain Range, Birir, Bumburate, and Rumbur. These three valleys lie close to the border with Afghanistan (Nuristan), surrounded by high peaks and they are hardly 3000 altogether. 

Theories about how the people of Kalash came to inhabit their lofty valleys, some say that they are the descendants of the tribes who intermarried with followers of Alexander the Great, but there is no evidence that he passed this way. Some people discern traces of Greek civilization and physical characteristics among the Kalash. The Kalash are fair in complexion and rosy-cheeked some people have blond and blue eyes, whatever their origin, and are unique in their culture, religion, and language in this part of the world.