Shandur Polo Festival

11 DAYS - 10 NIGHTS
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Best Time For Climbing 7-8-9 July Every year
Duration of Expedition 11 Days ISB-ISB
Group size 02-12 Members
Max Altitude
3734meter
Tour package Depends on group Size

Shandur Polo Festival 2024: Polo is the game of kings and king of games.The first time a polo tournament took place at the Shandur Pass, was in 1936. A British Political Agent, Major Cobb, who was fond of playing polo under a full moon, had the polo ground near Shandur, named, “Moony Polo Ground”.

Shandur is situated at an altitude of 37000 meters above sea level is famous for having the highest polo ground of world.

handur can be reached from Gilgit and Chitral. It is about 197 kilometers (122 miles) from Gilgit and 147 kilometers (91 miles) from Chitral. When coming from Gilgit to Shandur one can see the charming valleys of Gahkuch, Gupis, Phandar and many beautiful lakes. When coming from Chitral one can see the beauty of Mastuj and Surlasp valleys.

the festival begins on the 7th of july with a polo match between the local teams of chitral kpk with the guest teams coming from ghizer, gilgit baltistan.

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Further Informatipon about Shandur Polo Festival 2024

  • Shandur Polo Festival Location – Amidst Ghizer district of Gilgit-Baltistan in the North West and Chitral District
  • Shandur Polo Festival Package – Depends on Group Size
  • Shandur Polo Festival Max-Altitude – 3734meter
  • Shandur Polo Festival Itinerary – 11 Days
  • Shandur Polo Festival Best Time – July

Note: Itinerary (can be shortened or extended depending on time, weather and physical condition)

Days Destinations / Day by day itinerary Accommodation
Option I OptionII
01 Shandur Polo Festival & Back Shandur Polo Festival & Back Hotel
02 Islamabad Arrival Islamabad Hotel
03 Islamabad-Taxila-Peshawar Gilgit Fly to Gilgit Hotel
04 Peshawar-Khyber Pass- Dir Gilgit Sightseeing of Gilgit. Hotel
05 Dir-Mastuj Gilgit-Phander Jeep to Phander Lake Camping
06 Mastuj-Shandur Phander-Shandur Jeep to Shandur Pass Camping
07 Final Polo Match Shandur Polo games, dancing Camping
08 Shandur-Chitral Chitral-Gilgit Back to Gilgit Hotel
09 Chitra-Peshawar Gilgit-Islamabad Hotel
10 Peshawar-Islamabad Hotel
11 Departure Hotel
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