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Adventure
Shyok Winter Festival (Khaplu) | 2026-27
by Apricot Tours
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Duration
5D / 4N
Departs from
islamabad
Destinations Covered
Overview
Attend the Shyok Winter Festival in Khaplu, Gilgit-Baltistan, featuring winter sports including Tiaku Polo, ice hockey, rock climbing, volleyball, and Balti cultural performances. Includes flight from Islamabad to Skardu, scenic drive through Shigar Valley, visits to Khaplu Palace, and return to Islamabad. Hotel and guesthouse accommodation.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
What's Included
Included
- Pickup from hotel or vacation rental before sightseeing
- Drop at hotel or vacation rental after sightseeing
- Guided sightseeing tour according to itinerary above
- Map (hard copy)
- Licensed professional guide (english speaking)
- SUV/mini-van/car (depending on number of people)
- All entry/admission tickets
- Bottled water in car (fair usage policy)
- Toll & parking fees
- Drop after 10 pm (Drivers & Guide's working hours end at 10pm)
- Gratuities/tips for guides/drivers, etc
- Meals, snacks and drinks (our guide will make recommendations after consultation with guests)
- Accommodation (can be arranged at additional cost according to your budget)
- Personal travel insurance (Recommendation/Rescue Partners: Global Rescue)
- Visa to Pakistan (supporting documents can be offered if requested for multiday tours)
- Refunds in case of early tour windup/closure due to any reason
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
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- Overview – Shyok Winter Festival
- The Winter Festival in Khaplu, Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghanche District, is a vivid celebration of the region’s adventurous spirit as well as its cultural legacy. The festival, held annually from January 7 to 9, transforms Khaplu City Park into a vibrant hub of winter sports, music, and local traditions. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, this festival provides visitors with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the majesty of Gilgit-Baltistan’s winter while participating in exhilarating outdoor activities and immersing themselves in the area’s rich cultural tapestry.
- The festival’s sports events are a big draw, with Tiaku Polo, a classic polo game played on snow, serving as the highlight. This fascinating sport, like the Ice
Not Included
- Pickup from hotel or vacation rental before sightseeing
- Drop at hotel or vacation rental after sightseeing
- Guided sightseeing tour according to itinerary above
- Map (hard copy)
- Licensed professional guide (english speaking)
- SUV/mini-van/car (depending on number of people)
- All entry/admission tickets
- Bottled water in car (fair usage policy)
- Toll & parking fees
- Drop after 10 pm (Drivers & Guide's working hours end at 10pm)
- Gratuities/tips for guides/drivers, etc
- Meals, snacks and drinks (our guide will make recommendations after consultation with guests)
- Accommodation (can be arranged at additional cost according to your budget)
- Personal travel insurance (Recommendation/Rescue Partners: Global Rescue)
- Visa to Pakistan (supporting documents can be offered if requested for multiday tours)
- Refunds in case of early tour windup/closure due to any reason
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
- Next123456789101112131415
- Overview – Shyok Winter Festival
- The Winter Festival in Khaplu, Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghanche District, is a vivid celebration of the region’s adventurous spirit as well as its cultural legacy. The festival, held annually from January 7 to 9, transforms Khaplu City Park into a vibrant hub of winter sports, music, and local traditions. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, this festival provides visitors with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the majesty of Gilgit-Baltistan’s winter while participating in exhilarating outdoor activities and immersing themselves in the area’s rich cultural tapestry.
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