Ayun
Gateway to Kalash
7 packages1 group tour0 rating
At an altitude of 1390m, Ayun is the gateway to all Kalasha valleys. With a clear back drop of dome shaped Tirich Mir 7708m, bending in a c-shaped turn along the Kunar River, valleys gets fairly wide here with a perfect view of green fields gradually piling up on its western sides. Summers here can be slightly hot, but lush green gardens and Orchards of Ayun Fort Residence are a perfect retreat in heart of nature.
Packages in Ayun
7 flexible packages — your dates, your tier
Four chapters
Best Time to Visit
spring
Mid-March – Mid-April
Best timeApricot and cherry blossoms carpet the orchards along the Chitral River — the valley's most photographed weeks.
summer
Mid-April – Mid-October
Best timeLong light and warm 15–28°C days — clear Tirich Mir views and full access to Kalash valleys, Garam Chashma and Bumburet.
autumn
Mid-October – Mid-November
Best timePoplars, apricot and cherry trees turn yellow, orange and merlot red — dry, still air and sharp peak lines.
winter
Mid-November – Mid-March
ShoulderLowari Tunnel keeps the road open year-round — Chitral snow-dressed, warm homestays, upper valleys and Shandur side closed.