Autumn Trail in the Hindu Kush
8 Days | 3 Days Riding
1-8 October 2027
Horse safari Highlights
Explore Pakistan like never before as you ride across spectacular landscapes, imposing mountains, fierce rivers & wonderfully charming remote villages
- Hosted by Princess Zainab of the Royal Family of Chitral and former Pakistan Polo Captain Shah Qubilai Alam
- Spend three thrilling & unique riding days atop a polo pony
- Explore like a local
- Play a match of freestyle polo
- Imbibe in nightly sunset happy hours
- Rustic luxury with attention-to-detail
- Soak in the culture & beauty of the Hindu Kush Mountains
- Delight in daily menus curated by a celebrity chef
- Stargaze like never before, 100s of km away from city lights
- A massage therapist travels along with the group
Itinerary in Detail
Day 1 | Arrive to Islamabad
- You will be personally received by a member of our team
- Transfer to the The 108 Hotel for your first night’s stay
The 108 Hotel
Day 2 | Travel to Chitral
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Early morning departure in SUVs, lunch & sightseeing enroute (9 hour drive)
- Lunch enroute
- 5pm arrival & settle in at Hindukush Heights
- 7pm welcome drinks by the pool
- 8:30pm dinner
Hindukush Heights Hotel
Day 3 | Travel to Mastuj
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Scenic trip along Mastuj River (4h drive)
- Lunch of local Chitrali cuisine midway under apricot and mulberry trees
- Check-in to wooden cabin at Mastuj Fort
- Relax & enjoy tea around the orchard
- Bonfire, Chitrali ‘Shtuk’ (join in the dancing!)
- Happy hour & dinner in the orchard
Mastuj Fort
Day 4 | Ride to Booni
5-6 hours in the saddle
- Breakfast, depart Chitral
- Meet & choose your equine companion for the next 3 days
- Ride to lunch, en route at a local home
- Settle into your room at a hotel at Booni
- Happy hour around a campfire
- Dinner at the hotel
Comfortable Booni Hotel
Day 5 | Ride to Camp
5-6 hours in the saddle
- Ride through picturesque valleys
- Visit quaint mountain villages and meet friends & fellow riders of local communities
- Gallop through Qāqlasht, an expansive 13km mountain-top plateau with 360° views of snow-capped mountains
- Picnic lunch served atop Qāqlasht
- Arrive to your new glampsite
- Enjoy conversation, happy hour & dinner
Campsite
Day 6 | Last Ride of the Trip
5-6 hours in the saddle
- Ride towards Lone
- Lunch will be enroute
- Watch freestyle polo (join in if you wish!)
- Return your horse, drive to Chitral
- Check back in to Hindukush Heights
- Happy hour & dinner at the hotel
Hindukush Heights Hotel
Day 7 | Rest Day to Feed Your Soul
- Morning hike for the early risers
- Breakfast
- Relax & read around the property
- Lunch
- Visit the river to view a markhor herd grazing at the Tushi Game Reserve
- Farewell happy hour & dinner at the hotel
Hindukush Heights Hotel
Day 8 | Depart for Islamabad
- Breakfast
- 10am depart for Islamabad airport
- Lunch enroute
- 7pm arrival at Islamabad airport
Where you Will Stay
Mastuj Fort
Chalets & glamping
Trail Campsites
Private, mobile glamp
Hindukush Heights
Eco-friendly boutique hotel
108 Hotel Islamabad
Boutique hotel
Your Hosts
Zainab Ulmulk
Shah Qubilai Alam
Shah Changez “Chango” Alam
Upcoming Dates & Prices
*Min age to join is 14 | Prices in GBP | Min. 6 riders
1-8 October 2027
£3,200 per person for double occupancy / 2 guests sharing
£3,400 for single room / 1 guest
Non-rider (twin sharing) travelling with a rider is £2,100
Booking & Payment
A deposit of £700 holds your spot, balance due 90 days prior to departure.
Cancellations 60 days prior to departure entitled to full refund minus deposit & bank charges.
Cancellations 30 days prior to departure entitled to 50% refund minus bank charges.
No refund for cancellations within 30 days prior to departure.
Trip Overview And Details
Overview
- For intermediate & advanced riders only
- Horses are polo ponies, hired from players who reside and play in the same mountains where you’ll ride
- Maximum 8 riders
- Minimum age to join is 14
- Weight limit for the polo ponies is 90kg (198lbs)
- Non-riders may accompany riders
Included
- Local polo pony
- Expert guide
- Breakfast + all meals & happy hours mentioned in itinerary
- Neck, shoulder & foot massages on tap
- Accommodations
- Transportation during trip in SUVs
- Personal pickup & drop-off to airport
Additional (not included)
- Mandatory travel insurance
- Full body massage treatments (recommend pre-booking)
- Extra snacks & drinks
- Laundry service (available only in Chitral)
- Gratuities (optional but appreciated)