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Bumburet, Kalash Valleys, Chitral · Every May
Chilam Joshi, the Kalash spring festival
Three valleys of a pre-Islamic people dance in black robes and cowrie headdresses to welcome spring.
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What happens when you set this watch
We track every fare from your airport into Chitral, Peshawar or Islamabad for May 12 to 17, 2027, round trips of 4 to 8 nights, across every airline. The moment one drops, you get one email with the dates, the price and a link to book. Free, and you can stop any time.
Know before you go
- Foreigners register at the Ayun checkpost; carry passport copies and your hotel details.
- Photograph the dances from the edges; ask before pointing a camera at anyone.
- Chitral airport has infrequent weather-dependent flights; from Peshawar or Islamabad it is a long day by road through the Lowari tunnel, then two hours to Bumburet.
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