SHANDUR POLO FESTIVAL
The Highest Polo Field of the World
Polo is known as the King of the games. Gilgit is the home of this spirited game where the British rediscovered and promoted it. Today polo is played in Gilgit and Chitral enthusiastically in its original trilling form. For the last few years, a polo tournament is organized between the traditional rival polo teams of Gilgit Region and Chitral at the high plateau of Shandur Pass (3734 m) every year in summer. This week long festival coupled with folk music and dance at the height of 3700 meters in the back drop of Hindukush mountains, is an event not to be missed.
Itinerary:
Day-1 Arrival at Rawalpindi.
Day-2 Fly to Gilgit.
Day-3 Sightseeing of Gilgit.
Day-4 Jeep to Phander Lake.
Day-5 Jeep to Shandur Pass.
Day-6-9 Participate in the thrilling Polo games, dancing and singing festival.
Day-10-11 Back to Gilgit or drive onward to Chitral.
Day-12 Transfer to Rawalpindi.
Day-13 Embark home bond flight
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