In the northwestern corner of the NWFP, there lies the 200 miles long isolated valley of Chitral in the Hindukush range of the mountains. The entire valley is dominated by Tirich Mir (7708mt) the highest mountain in the range. On the west and the north Chitral meets Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Though Chitral is divided from Gilgit, Hunza and Sawat on the east and south by the lower Hindu Raj Mountains but it is not popular yet and the range is simply called the Hindukush Range throughout the north. On Karakoram Highway near Gilgit there comes a stop, which is considered as the junction point of 3 great mountain ranges of the world, Karakorum, Hindukush and the Himalayas.

The principal attractions of Chitral are the uninterrupted view of Tirich Mir and the Kalash people in their picturesque valleys. The entire inhabitants living in this part are believed to be the descendants of the followers of Alexander the Great, their cultures and traditions are claimed to be unchanged as far as 5000 years back. Kalashi blue eyes and physical smartness witnesses being their Greece origin. They have unique life style, mostly passed in agriculture, with sheeps and cows they give scarifications to gods and often their festivals are celebrated with dancing and feasting. This unique culture and life style attract thousand of tourist to visit these remote valleys each year. The valleys of Bamburet, Birir and Rambur or on the edge of the monsoon belt and the vegetation are dense here rather than the other parts of the region. Though, generally in landscape, Chitral has no significant differences from Gilgit, Baltistan and Hunza.

Historically Chitral was always important because it controlled the shortest and easier route from China and central Asia to the north west of the Indian sub continent. This branch of the Silk route ran from Kashghar to Wakhjir Pass over the famous Broghil and Darkot Passes to Gilgit or to Sawat over the Lowari Pass. Broghil and Darkot passes still in used by hundreds of trekkers every year enjoying the various cultures and climates of Chitral, Hunza and Gilgit within one trek and one trip.

Presently Chitral becomes a nest in winter from snow bound, as it remains only accessible through the air route. The two high Passes, Lowari (3118mt) from Peshawar and Shandur (3774mt) from Gilgit get closed for all the entire winter season. The river from Chitral enters Afghanistan and curiously turns back towards Pakistan after joining Kabul river at Jalalabad. Unlike the other valleys of the north, which are followed by rivers and streams, Chitral is only possible to approach after crossing passes, which also give reasons of interest choosing it for a tourist destination. Although, to facilitate the entire population of Chitral, a work on a project of Tunnel at Lowari Pass is in faster progress, resulting the completion of the project, Chitral will be open for 4-season tourism.

The month of April to October is the best season to go and explore the wonders of this beautiful remote valley. The central Chitral is elevated at 1475mt where the average rain falls is 300 to 450 mm (falling mostly from February to May) but not very oppressively hot in summer. Like the other valleys of the northern Pakistan, Chitral is also a paradise for trekkers, mountaineers and common tourist. The picturesque landscape, smiling faces, shacking hands and simple life styles attract you to go back Chitral again and again.

Trekking inside Chitral or planning to walk and cross passes to Gilgit and Hunza, or you intend to make a new experience of mountaineering in the Hindukush range, you only prefer to do a 4 wheel drive safari, all is possible, all is unique. Just let us know your willingness and leave the rest to us to turn your dreams into realities for your journeys this time in the beautiful Chitral valley.