Hunza Tegham Festival

On the first day of the Hunza Tegham Festival, fly to Gilgit, where our local guide and driver from Hunza Valley will pick you from the airport. Drive towards Hunza Valley. Pass through Sultanabad, Nomal, and Nagar Valley, where you can witness apple, almond, apricot, and cherry orchards in beautiful and vibrant spring colors. Continue your drive to Hunza Valley from Nagar.

Upon arrival, you can visit the famous Altit and Baltit Forts, both of which sit atop a hill and are historical landmarks along the Silk Route. These forts were once the royal homes of the rulers of Hunza Valley.

As the evening arrives, witness the community gathering either at Karimabad or Altit, chitchatting with each other or dancing to the rhythm of the local music. Enjoy the night's stay at Duiker Hunza.

Take part in the historical Tegham Festival at Altit Royal Garden, formerly part of the Mir of Hunza’s estate. Witness the elders of Altit village, wearing their traditional attires and performing local dance whereas the youth applauding and encouraging them. As the community gathers, a special ritual is performed called Tomung, with special prayers for a good season.

Tegham Spring Festival: Every year during the first week of March, the villages in Hunza Valley celebrate a centuries-old seed sowing festival known as the Hunza Tegham Festival or Spring Festival. This event is celebrated to welcome the arrival of spring and the beginning of cultivation in the region.

During this event, the community gathers at a single place and performs a special ritual called the Tomang. By means of traditional bullocks plowing, the first seed sowing of the season is demonstrated, and special prayers are offered for a fruitful season. After concluding the rituals, the entire community gathers at a place to savour the traditional meal known as Semn and Mul.

Drive to Gulmit village and take part in the event. In Gulmit village, the event is celebrated on a much larger scale. The seed sowing ritual is performed by a particular tribe called the Shogun’s Putuk. It is said that these were the people who inhabited Gulmit village first and successfully harvested the first crop.

Here you can witness the Shogun tribe offering special prayers for prosperity and a fruitful season. After the prayers, the special event of Tomang begins where plowing is performed by traditional means using bullocks. Here you will also witness a man dressed in a bull costume symbolically demonstrating traditional plowing, reflecting the agricultural heritage of the region.

As the event concludes, join the community to savour the traditional meals. A special dish called Semn and Mull is prepared for the event, which has its own significance in the Hunza Tegham Festival.

On this day, take part in the Tegham Festival at Ghulkin village. This village is known to be the first ever eco-friendly village in Pakistan, where the traditional means of construction are preserved and practiced.

As you arrive at Ghulkin, you will notice that the entire village, including its houses, walls, and the shops, is built entirely from mud, without using any concrete.

Upon arrival at the Ghulkin Polo Ground, you will find the villagers celebrating the spring festival. Experience the unique rituals and prayers offered by the local community. After concluding the event, drive back to Gilgit City for the night's stay.

On this day of the Hunza Tegham - Spring Festival, board a scenic flight from Gilgit Airport while bidding farewell to our team. Enjoy beautiful views of the snow-capped Nanga-Parbat and other towering mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan. As you arrive at Islamabad, drive to the hotel and cherish the memories you just experienced at the spring festival of Hunza Valley.