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The Festival is an ancient agricultural event celebrated with full glory on April 1 and 2 every year in Shimshal of sub-division Gojal, District Hunza. It is part of Washi culture and has been celebrated for centuries on the arrival of the spring season.
Taghm, in Wakhi, means seed. Hence, Taghm is the spreading of seeds, a symbolic ritual heralding the advent of farming season. Taγ̌m is the most popular festival, but it’s fading away in many parts of Upper Hunza, Gojal. The basic theme of the festival is to welcome the plow season. GB remains dry and barren, and streams dry from November to January. From February to April, when glaciers start melting, streams and rivers are again filled with fresh water. So this festival is celebrated by communities to welcome freshwater for plowing and start cultivation, a day filled with traditional rites and rituals.
Welcome to Islamabad! Upon arrival at Islamabad International Airport, a representative from Star Expeditions will greet you. You’ll be transferred to your hotel, where you can settle in. In the evening, join us for dinner, during which we’ll outline the details of your upcoming festival.
Islamabad, nestled at the foothills of the western Himalayas, was deliberately established as Pakistan’s new capital in 1960. Enjoy the serene environment and prepare for the adventure ahead.
Spectacular flight to Gilgit, In case of flight cancellation, we will drive by road through Naran Babusar Route or KKH to Chilas.
After breakfast, depart for Hunza through the Karakoram Highway. En route, you will pass the junction point of Karakoram—Himalaya—Hindukush and have a spectacular view of Nanga Parbat and Rakaposhi (7,788m) peak. Traveling on the Karakoram Highway along the Hunza River provides spectacular mountain vistas all the way to Karimabad.
Sightseeing in Hunza, Karimabad, is the capital of Hunza Valley. It is located beautifully above the Valley and right under the Ultar Peak (7,833 m). You will have a full day to explore the local Bazar, UNESCO-listed 700-year-old Baltit, and Altit Fort. In the evening, you will head to Eagle Nest, which is the perfect viewpoint of Rakaposhi (7,788m) Peak, Hunza Valley, and an incredible place to watch the sunset.
Today, you will rejoin The Karakoram Highway and drive along the Hunza River to Passu, then turn right to take the Shimshal Road to Shimshal Village. You will pass Attaabad Lake, Gulmit, and some other beautiful villages of Hunza Valley to reach Shimshal. You will arrive around lunch time in Shimshal; the afternoon is free to explore the town and get to know the local people and their way of living. Shimshal is a traditional, small, Historical Village with around 1,100 people. It’s home to the Wakhi ethnic group of Shimshal Valley.
Explore Shimshal Valley
Today you will enjoy the unique Taghm festival
Shimshal Valley – Khunjerab Pass – Passu
Passu – Naran
After breakfast departure for Islamabad
Early breakfast then drop to the Islamabad airport
