My trip to kalash valley(chitral)- shandur-gilgit-hunza-babusar-naran-islamabad

[tariqzaidi]

AFter planning for so long finally I did this 1500+ km trip. I started on 1st July 2012 and end up at 08th July 2012. Started at 0900 AM from Islamabad with 8 family members we reaced BOMBRATE(Chitral) via Mardan, Temargara, Dir, Lowari pass at 0900 pm. Vehicle used was PRADO. Road was almost good except few km from Dir to Chitral. Amazing thing was Lowari tunnel which is drilled across he mountain and it's 9 km long. There is no road in the tunnel and no light as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Bombrate. God has blessed this valley with exceptionally beautiful land scape and scenery.
On 03 rd July we departed from Bombrate little bit late at 1200 noon and reached Shandur at 1000 pm. Practically there was no road for 70 km. Maximum speed was 20 to 30 km per hour. We reached Shandur in the dark and the way was looking scary. We came across couple of fast flowing strems but we managed to cross them thanks to 4X4 facility. People in the way were very cooperative and friendly. On reaching Shandur I came to know that there is no proper hotel exist there, there are 2 temporary hotels and it was very cold there. Any how we slept in a tent and a room. Its worth watching place at 12500 ft altitude. Polo festival was starting on 07 July. Next morning we left for GILGIT and this was the journey of my life time. It was like a painting..nature at it's glory. I will like to thank our pakwheeler ASAD SETHI for this nice and scenic road map and suggestion. Reached GILGIT after 8 hours from Shandur. Stayed for one night and left next day for HUNZA, stayed there for 2 nights in HUNZA VIEW HOTEL. Visited BALTIT FORT and ATTABAD lake. Travelled to Chil

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Visited BALTIT FORT and ATTABAD lake. Travelled to Chillas and then turned towards chilling Babusar Pass. Reached Naran , Kaghan, Balakot and finally to Islamabad. Every thing went fine Alhamdullilah.

[asifcae]

wonderful .....

waiting for more pics

[ayan_butt]

mashaAllah

[tariqzaidi]

We stayed in Kalash Galaxy hotel which is on a great location. Kalash people are the descendants of Alexendar the great. Very beautiful people they are. A view from Hotel window..

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Zooming into Snow capped mountains from Hotel window. I was told that these are present in Afghanistan.

[mudasernaeem]

Nic pics.........................Upload more plz
And
Bro CAn any one stay a night at shundurr???????Availability of Hotel or tent hotels????fare????

[tariqzaidi]

@Mudasernaeem,
Thanks for liking. There are are 2 temporary hotels but have very low standard. 150 rupees per night for one person. They have tent and temporary room. The hotel I stayed in had one room only. With family it's difficult little bit.

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Thanks Asifcae and Ayan_butt

[mudasernaeem]

@Mudasernaeem,
Thanks for liking. There are are 2 temporary hotels but have very low standard. 150 rupees per night for one person. They have tent and temporary room. The hotel I stayed in had one room only. With family it's difficult little bit.

Can u share the pic of that room/tents...
plz send me the name of place of pic # 3????
superb shot..............Boht hi Alllaaaaaaaaaa

[tariqzaidi]

Into another village of Kalash people "KARKAL". They have 5 villages there.

[tariqzaidi]

Can u share the pic of that room/tents...
plz send me the name of place of pic # 3????
superb shot..............Boht hi Alllaaaaaaaaaa

Actually it's same tent as of Army tents. These tents you will see when I will reach Shandur. The pic#3 is taken in the way from Shandur to Gilgit..you will see more later.

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[aesiege]

Mashallah beautiful pics and an amazing family adventure

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With beautiful Kalash childern with beautiful dresses. I have edited the image due to my family members in it so please don't mind.

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Another pic

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In the streets of Karkal

[zahid135]

Zabardast...
Waiting for more..........

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These houses are built of expensive Dayaar wood and I saw the picture of General Pervaiz Musharaf with the family member, who visited this house once upon a time.