Hindukush Polo Festival Jeep Safari

Polo lovers enjoy their true Passion on the world's highest Polo ground at Shandur Polo ground. This invites visitors to experience a traditional polo tournament between the teams of Chitral and Gilgit during the 2nd week of July every year. The tournament is held on Shandur Pass, the highest polo ground in the world at 3,700 meters. The festival will also include folk music and dancing and a camping village is set up.

In 1936 the first polo tournament took place at Shandur Pass which was organized by a British Political Agent, Major Cobb. He was fond of playing polo under a full moon, had the polo ground here, and named, "Moony Polo Ground".

The most exciting polo tournament of Shandur Pass is a very special occasion for both people of the entire Gilgit Baltistan and Chitral. It is a place unique and exotic in itself, decorated by small wild flowers, herbs, beautiful green plateau surrounded by most fantastic mountain scenery in the world. The event marks the annual rivalry between the polo teams of Gilgit and Chitral. The Polo tournament has some added attractions for the visitors; such as fishing at the nearby streams, lakes, a festival of folk dances and energetic folk music of the Northern Pakistan adds colors to the event.

FACTS

Duration:                   10 Days

Altitude:                    Min 600m - Max 3,700m

Zone:                         Open

Trip Nature:               Soft Adventure

Best Time:                 May - October

I T I N E R A R Y
Day 1	5th July, Arrive Islamabad. Hotel.
Day 2	6th July, Fly to Gilgit/Drive to Chilas, Overnight stay in Chilas. Hotel.
Day 3	7th July, Drive to Shandur. Camp
Day 4	8th July, Full day Excurssion . Camp
Day 5	9th July, Last day of Festula. Drive to Gilgit. Hotel
Day 6	10th July, Drive to Hunza. Hotel
Day 7	11th July. Full day excursion, Drive to Besham. Hotel.
Day 8	12th July, Drive to Islamabad. Hotel
Day 9	13th July, Fly out.
Day 10	14th July, Fly out. (in case of flight cancel from Gilgit to Islamabad ).