Pakistan's Main Tourism Festivals 2007
are listed below
February 2007
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16th - 18th; Thar Desert Festival & Marathon with cultural programme at Umarkot Fort, Sindh.
A celebration among the dunes
22nd Feb - 23rd March ; Jashan-e-Baharan (Spring Festival)
23rd - 27th; Sibi Mela
An event portraying the rich Baluch culture
24th - 25th; Basant Festival at Lahore
27th - 28th; Seminar on Security issues faced by the Tourism Industry at Islamabad by American Experts
| February 4-5 |
Sibi Mela An event portraying the rich and diverse culture of the great Balochs |
Sibi (Balochistan) |
| February 10-15 |
National Ski Championship (One of the best Ski-rest in the country) |
Malam Jabba, (Swat Valley) |
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| February 16-18 |
Thar Desert Festival (Celebrations among the dunes) |
Tharparkar (Sindh) |
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March 2007
8th - 10th; 3rd Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally with cultural event
Explore the breathtaking desert panorama of Cholistan, on 4-wheels
8th - 9th; Channan Pir Festival
13th; 1st National Women Rock Climbing Competition at Margalla, Islamabad
15th; Mehrgarh Conference, Quetta
Discover the connection with a 9,000 year old settlement
15th - 20th; Spring Blossom Festival, Northern Areas
Nature at as best enroote to K-2
23rd - 25th; Tour of Islamabad - Cycle Race
A thrilling cycle race
26th - 31st; Gandhara Week with Sound and Light show at Taxila
Historical Review of the Buddhist Civilization Sound & Light Show Taxila
29th - 1st April; SAARC Car Rally
| March 3-5 |
3rd Cholistan Jeep Rally
(Explore the breathtaking desert panorama of Cholistan on 4-wheels) |
Cholistan
(Bahawalpur) |
| March 3-5 |
Sufi (mystical) Festival (A spiritually mystifying event in the ancient city of Saints and Shrines) |
Multan |
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| March 7 |
Mehrgarh Conference (Discover the linkage with 7,000 years old civilization) |
Quetta
(Balochistan) |
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| March 15-20 |
Spring Blossom Festival Nature at its best in the gateway to K-2) |
Northern Areas |
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| March 26-31 |
Gandhara Week (A historical review of the world’s ancient Buddhist Civilization) |
Islamabad, Taxila, Swat and Peshawar |
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April 2007
11th - 14th; Baisakhi Mela Festival at Sakhi Sarwar & Hasan Abdal
24th - 26th; Train Safari - Khewra Salt Mines with a Cultural Program
A railway journey through the incredible Salt Mines
25th - 27th; 49th meeting of UN WTO, CSA and CAP
| April 12-24 |
Adventure/Extreme Sports (Discovering exciting new realms of exhilaration) |
Deosai Plain
(Northern Areas) |
| April 15 |
Birthday Celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Jee (Prepare yourself for a peaceful journey) |
Panja Sahib (Hassanabdal) |
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May 2007
11th-15th; Chitral and Kalash Festival
A culture mix of celebrations
16th-21st; White Water Rafting, Azad Kashmir
A gripping experience
25th - 27th; International Trade and Touriusm Mart, Karachi
June 2007
9th; Golden Jubilee Celebrations of First Ascent of Board Peak (8047m)
15th June - 15th July; Pakistan Women Kushek Training/Expedition, Hunza
Building the spirits and exploring exotic destinations
15th June - 30th August; Pakistan Board Peak Golden Jubilee Expedition
Be apart of the celebrations for the completion of the 50 years of climbing the Board Peak in 1956-7
22nd - 29th; Shogran Festival
A colourful cultural event in the lap of Himalayas
25th - 27th; Hunza Festival & The Tourism Convention
July 2007
7th - 9th; Shandur Polo Festival (Chitral - Gilgit)
Polo at the roof of the world
15th - 18th; Karakorum Car Rally
Adventure at its Peak
15th - 17th; Broghil Festival & Yak Polo
A Fascinationg display of mountain cultures
23rd - 28th; Mountain Marathon (AJK - Kaghan)
August 2007
12th - 14th; Freedom Jeep Rally, Gaddani Beach, Baluchistan
14th; 60th Independence Day Celebrations
23th - 24th; Mahodand Mountain Jeep Safari to the source of river Swat (9000m above sea level)
September 2007
1st - 6th; Silk Road Festival, Northern Areas
Set foot on the everlasting and famous road link between Pakistan and China
1st - 3rd; International Mountain Marathon, Hunza
The ecstasy of adventure, amongst the snow-capped mountains
3rd - 6th; Sufi Festival at Sehwan Sharif
At the Shrine of the great sufi Saint Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
7th - 9th; International Mountain Bike Race, Kaghan
An enthralling sense of competition
10th - 11th; International Mountain Tourism Conference, Islamabad
10th - 12th; Karakorum International Film Festival (KIFF), Islamabad
20th - 24th; Painted Truck Caravan Karachi to Khyber
The fabulous exhibition of Art on Wheels
27th; World Tourism Day Celebrations, Peshawar (Ramazan Celebrations in NWFP)
| September 20 to October 19 |
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Karakoram Car Rally |
From Lahore to Khunjerab Pass |
October 2007
9th - 14th; Hot Air Ballooning Competition, Islamabad
Scaling new heights
15th - 20th; Jashn-e-Sahil (Balochistan Coastal Area), Gawadar
Pakistan Navy
21st - 28th; Journey through Time, Sound and Light Show with a Cultural Event at Moenjodaro
Discover Mohenjodaro, a 5500 year old civilization and visit Makli, the largest necropolis of the world
November 2007
1st - 13th; Discover the Trail of Alexander the Great from Nawagai in the North to Balochistan Coastal Area in the South
Step on the trail of Alexander the Great through Pakistan
1st; Jashn-e-Azadi Gilgit Celebrations
2nd - 11th; Birthday Celebrations of Guru Nanak at Lahore, Hasan Abdal and Nankana Sahib
10th - 19th; International Paragliding competition at Islamabad, Swat and Azad Kashmir
(Pakistan Association of Free flying (PAFF)) Competition in the sky
24th; World Buddhist Congress Festival of Asian Arts and Crafts at Islamabad
21st - 27th; International Festival of Performing Arts, Lahore
Add a bit of fun, a rewarding experience with international performances
December 2007
1st - 9th; 28th Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament at National Hockey Stadium, Lahore
1st - 20th; Pakistan Cultural Train Safari, (Peshawar to Karachi)
24th; Christmas Celebrations, Lahore
Santa Claus, where you least expected him
25th; Quid-i-Azam's Birthday Anniversary, Karachi
30th; Tourism Convention and Closing Ceremony at Islamabad with cultural show
The Finale
