2 photos · 1 film from past seasons
The experience
Shandur Polo Festival Expedition
The world's highest polo ground: Chitral vs Gilgit, free style and untamed, on a flat topped pass ringed by snow.
Culture & character
Day by day
Free style polo at 3,700 m, Chitral against Gilgit, campfires under the Hindu Kush.
The programme
- D1Islamabad to Chitral
Scenic drive or short flight.
- D2Chitral to Shandur
Climb to the pass, festival camp, opening matches.
- D3Final Day
The final, trophy ceremony, lakeside walks.
- D4Departure
Morning drive or fly back to Islamabad.
Event facts
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Festival dates9 to 12 July 2027
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Duration4 days
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RegionsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan
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Best seasonJuly
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