I travelled from the Kalash Valleys to Peshawar via the Lowari pass, through Dir and Swat. I was told not to go to Peshawar, but I was keen to explore the Pashtun culture. Are they as welcoming as I suspected?. Watch to find out.

Thanks to ultimate_adventure_tour (instagram) for making this happen!

0:00 Coming up
0:16 Runaway goats invade a shop
0:40 At the Lowari Pass service station
1:33 Surprised by the hospitality
3:33 Entering the Lowari tunnel
4:38 Driving through Dir seeing women fully covered for the first time
5:04 Driving through Swat valley to the bus station
5:45 Missed the bus, car share time
6:18 My first experience of a Pashtun person
7:14 Arriving in Peshawar
7:44 Walking along Namak Mandi for food
8:12 Meeting friendly staff in Charsi Tikka restaurnt
9:03 Going into the Charsi Tikka kitchens
11:07 Time to try the food


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This is one of many upcoming videos from my current travels in Pakistan. You can find the growing playlist here: https://bit.ly/3xzr3tC

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