Yasin Spring Festival Between 7-14 March
This Magnificent tour will start from Lahore or Islamabad visit Mughal city attractions in Lahore then Rohtas Fort, Taxila, and by flight or via KKH to Gilgit Hunza to see spring blossom and enjoy the unique ancient spring festival of Yasin which is called locally as BEE GHANIK.It can be flexible either we can visit North first and then Lahore.The purpose of this spring festival is to celebrate the arrival of spring and the bounties it comes with. The people of Yasin still celebrate this traditionally ancient one thousand years old festival. It is a two days’ festival which starts with homes decorated with flour and special dishes prepared. Local people gather at village Raja’s house and then set off with him towards the one thousand years old traditional house called Takto Khatan where their ancestors used to celebrate this festival, here music and dancing is enjoyed following AJARO and ploughing. This festival ends following the first polo match of the season at Yasin polo ground where the village chief on horseback gallops from one end to the other end waving the CHABUK. According to their belief he eradicates the evil spirit from the valley and the harvesting commences.
Best time to visit 1st. March to 15th March Yasin festival date Varies between first and second week of March
Max altitude 2900m
Trip duration 14 nights / 15 days
Transport Car, Jeep or Land Cruiser
ITINERARY
Day 01 – Arrival to Islamabad. Hotel
Day 02 – Drive to Chilas. Hotel
Day 03 – Drive to Chatorkhand Ishkomen. Guesthouse
Day 04 – Drive to Yasin. First day of Festival. Homestay or hotel
Day 05- In Yasin. 2nd last day of festival. Homestay or Hotel
Day 06- Visit Phander and by evening return to Gahkuch .Hotel
Day 07 – Drive to Karimabad Hunza. Visit Altit and Baltit Forts. Hotel
Day 08 -Drive to Chilas or Besham. Hotel
Day 09 – Drive to Islamabad On the way visit texla. Hotel
Day 10 – Drive to Lahore. Hotel
Day 11 – Visit of Lahore fort and old city. Hotel
Day 12 – Visit of Shalimar Garden and Jahangir Tomb. Hotel
Day 13 – Visit of Lahore Museum, Old Anar kali and Al Hamra art council. Hotel
Day 14 – Drive back to Islamaabd on the way visit to Rohtas Fort. Hotel
Day 15 – Transfer to the airport