Beb C. Reynolphotographer
Capture beautiful portraits of the Kalash women in daily vibrant-colored dresses.
Photograph spectacular landscapes of Pakistan's north and its stunning lakes.
Walk-cross vertiginous suspended bridges to connect with isolated villages.
Meet with village elders in Karimabad and Skardu, where the Central Asia Institute (CAI) runs and operates schools, an institution lead by Greg Mortensen, author of "Three Cups of Tea".
End of September 2010.
A journey of 15 days accross the Hindu Kush, the Hunza and the Karakoram.
Beb C. Reynol:
206-356-2983
bebreynol@deltageographic.com
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Working in collabation with the Red Lantern Journey
Become a global advocate while discovering a unique and changing world. Into a journey along the Silk Road, engage your sense of adventure and raise awareness about endangered cultures and social concerns while gaining the skills you need to create compelling photographs. In remote mountain regions of Pakistan, connect with isolated ethnic tribes, and travel across Himalayan passes to discover, along Greg Mortenson's footsteps, the valley of Hunza.
Within the folds of the Hindu Kush Mountains of Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Province, lives one of the world's last surviving ancient cultures, whose origin is still an enigma. On this inspiring journey exploring through remote mountain ranges, discover the uniqueness of the Kalash people, an endangered culture of the last remaining non-Muslim indigenous tribe of the Hindu kush. In the midst of of the spectacular Hunza, meet with representatives of the Central Asia Institute and learn about their educational impact into the region while visiting schools built and run by the author of "3 Cups of Tea" own foundation.
Step back in time and enter Peshawar, the last frontier of the Pashtuns, a centuries-old crossroad of tribal traditions and enduring hospitality. Learn about the cultural and social landscape of the Pathan, capture exceptional scenes and portraits while learning how to create strong images from documentary photographer Beb C. Reynol.
Meeting on arrival and transfer to hotel. Lunch at hotel. Rest till late afternoon. Later, Saidpur Village and Faisal mosque. Later visit of Raja bazaar. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to hotel for flight to Chitral. On arrival at Chitral, transfer to hotel by jeep. Lunch at hotel. Shahi mosque, Chitral bazzar, polo ground and Chitral Fort. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Bumburet valley. On arrival at Bumburet village, transfer to hotel. Lunch at hotel. Visit of the valley which includes Kalash houses, old graveyard, Kafir prayer place, local house and the valley. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Full day visit of Rumbur valley on a jeep ride. Lunch boxes provided. On return at Bumburet, free time for rest. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Full day drive to Mastuj. Lunch boxes provided. On arrival at Mastuj, transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Gupis via Shandur Pass (3700m). Lunch at Phander Lake. Later continue drive to Gupis. On arrival at Gupis transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Karimabad. On arrival at Gilgit visit of Gilgit suspension bridge. Colourful Gilgit bazaar and market. Lunch at Gilgit. Later continue drive to Hunza valley enroute with many Rakaposhi view point. On arrival at Karimabad, transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Visit of Karimabad bazaar, Baltit fort and Ganish tower. Later continue drive to Gulmit. On arrival at Gulmit, lunch at local Gulmit. Later walk in the Gulmit village and visit old houses and Gulmit Suspenssion bridge. Drive back to Hunza (Karimabad). On arrival at Karimabad, dinner and overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Visit of CAI schools at Karimabad. Lunch at Karimabad. Drive to Gilgit. On arrival at Gilgit, transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Skardu. Lunch boxes provided. Transfer to hotel upon arrival at Skardu. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Visit of CAI schools at Skardu. Later visit to Shigar valley to visit of CAI school and Shigar fort and village. Lunch at Shigar fort. Drive back to Skardu valley. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Islamabad. Flight to Islamabad. On arrival at Islamabad transfer to hotel. Lunch at hotel. Rest of the time free.
If flight cancels drive to Chilas.
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Islamabad on the Karakoram highway. Lunch at Besham. On arrival at Islamabad, transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.
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Day free for personal activities/optional tour. (Murree/Taxila or Salt mines).
Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to Peshawar which includes, Peshawar museum, Mahabat Khan mosque and Qissa Khawani bazaar. Lunch at Pearl Continental Hotel. Drive back to Islamabad. On arrival at Islamabad,free time at hotel. Late check out (Subject to availability). Dinner at hotel.
Beb C. Reynol
Documentary photographer Beb C. Reynol has produced several stories and photo essays in the regions of Pakistan. He documented stories of bonded labor at brick factories in Peshawar, refugee camps in the Swat Valley and interviewed Mullahs in madressas while being hosted with a pro-Taliban family. An experienced traveler, Beb managed to hitchhike across both ends of the US before his interests lead him to the mountainous regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Since 1999, Beb has repetitively returned to live and work across remote locations in both countries.
$6850
Price is per person, double occupancy. It includes local transportation, accomodation and meals.
International airfare and visa are not included in the expedition cost.
This is a challenging exploration that involve uneven terrain. The average elevation of the north of Pakistan varies from 3,700 in the Chitral Valley to 7,000 feet above sea level in the Hunza Valley.
We will stay at a first-class Guest-House in Islamabad; and at a comfortable but basic hotel in the Chitral, Gilgit and Hunza Valley.
