+92 355-5775526 info@travellerjalila.com Gulmit Gojal, Hunza Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan
+92 355-5775526 info@travellerjalila.com Gulmit Gojal, Hunza Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan

Kuch Festival Shimshal

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Tour Details

Shimshal (3100 M) is the Hunza  Valley’s most remote area, bordering China in Gojal, and access to Karakorum Highway at Passu Village by jeep-enabled road. Shimshal’s inhabitants are Wakhi, speak Wakhi, and have a unique culture and customs. Because of the distance and difficult accessibility, much of their heritage and culture has survived.

Every year in May, the villagers of Shimshal transport their livestock to the high pastures of the Pamir for gazing from May until October.

During these five months, they look after their yaks, sheep, and goats, gathering butter, cheese, and yeast for their families during the severe winter season.

The majority of their income comes from selling yak, which is very expensive now even selling the goats in the

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What to Expect

This trip includes Professional guide, transportation, accommodation, daily breakfast, off track vehicles.

Itinerary

Day 1Departure

Fly to Gilgit or drive on Karakorum Highway to Chilas 12-14 hrs, overnight at hotel.

Day 2Drive to Karimabad

Drive to Karimabad Hunza, day free at Karimabad for local visits,overnight at hotel.

Day 3Drive to Gulmit

Continue to Gulmit, drive to newly formed lake and cross by the boat then over night in Gulmit.

Day 4Drive to Shimshal

Drive to Shimshal depending over the start of kuch.

Day 5 Exploration of Shimshal

Day free for local exploration.

Day 6Drive to Sost

After breakfast drive back to Sost and visit of local bazar and then back to karimabad. Stay overnight.

Day 7Back to Islamabad

Dive back to Islamabad through Karakorum highway.

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