Balochi Tour

DAY 1 - LAHORE

Arrival and settling in day.

DAY 2  LAHORE

Full day city tour of Lahore.

Key highlights of the day are;

• Lahore's waled city
• Lahore Fort -built yb Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
• Badshahi Masjid built between 1671 & 1673 by Mughal emperors
• Lahore Museum - Showcasing one of the largest and most representative collection of miniature paintings in the Subcontinent
• Anarkali Bazar- one of oldest surviving markets in  Lahore

DAY 3 -  LAHORE

Full day city tour of Lahore including flag ceremony at Pakistan-India border.

Key highlights will be;

• Mausoleums of Jahangir & Noor Jahan in Lahore
• Visit Masjid Wazir Khan- Built by Wazir Khan, the viceroy of Punjab during the
• reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
• Shahi Hammam - a Persian-style bath which was built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
• Visit Shalimar Garden (optional)
• Experience the flag ceremony at the Wagha, the border between Pakistan & India.

DAY 4 -  LAHORE - HARAPPA - MULTAN 

Lahore- Harappa: 196 kms/3.5 hours' drive 

Harappa- Multan: 160 kms /2.5 hours' drive.

Drive to Multan visiting Harappa archaeological site on the way. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Visit Damdama, the highest point in the fort.

Today's  highlights will include;

• Harappa Archaeological Site.

DAY 5 -  MULTAN

Today we will explore Multan, the city of saints. Multan is also popular for Blue Pottery and camel skin paintings. 

Key highlights on this day will be;

• Damdama in Multan
• Shrine of Sheikh Baha-ud-din Zakriya • Shrine o f Shah Shams Tabriz
• Shrine Shah Rukn-e-Alam
• Delhi Gate
• Char Minar
• Blue Pottery Workshop
• Camel skin using Naqash painting

DAY 6 - MULTAN- DERAWAR FORT. - BAHAWALPUR 

Multan- Derawar Fort: 200 kms/ 3hours' drive

Derawar Fort- Bahawalpur: 98 kms/2 hours' drive

After an early breakfast drive to Cholistan Desert and Derawar Fort. In the afternoon drive to Bahawalpur. Visit Noor Mahal

Today's highlights include 

• Derawar Fort
• Cholistan Desert
• Noor Mahal

DAY 7 -  BAHAWALPUR - UCH SHARIF - SUKKUR

Bahawalpur- Uch Sharif: 78 kms/1.5 hours' drive

Uch Sharif- Sukkur: 310 kms/3.5 hours' drive

Drive to the archaeological sites of Uch Sharif. After visiting Uch Sharif drive to Sukkur.

Today's highlights include;

• Bibi Jawindi Tomb
• Shrine of Jalaluddin Bukhari
• Shrine of Hazrat Fazaluddin Ladla Bukhari • Shrine of Pir Sadruddin

DAY 8 -  SUKKUR-MOHENJO DARO-SEHWAN SHARIF 

Sukkur- Kot Diji-Mohenjo Daro: 135 kms/ 3hours' drive

Mohenjo Daro - Sehwan Sharif: 150 kms /2.5 hours' drive

Drive to Mohenjo Daro visiting Kot Diji en-route. Visit the archaeological site of Mohenjo Daro. After lunch drive to Sehwan Sharif. Upon arrival and check-in at hotel visit the Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. Attend Sufi dances in the evening.

Today's highlights include;

• Kot Diji Fort
• Mohenjo Daro
• Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
• Dhamal (Sufi Dances) in the evening

DAY 9 - SEHWAN SHARIF-RANIKOT FORT-BHIT SHAH-HYDERABAD 

Sehwan - Ranikot Fort: 88 kms/1.5 hours' drive

Ranikot Fort- 

Bhit Shah: 140 kms/2.5 hours' drive 

Bhit Shah - Hyderabad: 60 kms/1.5 hours' drive

After breakfast visit Ranikot Fort, then the Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhita. Finally drive to Hyderabad for the overnight stay.

Today's highlights include

• Ranikot Fort- the great wal of Sindh • Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai
• Sufi dances (if available today)

DAY 10 - HYDERABAD- KARACHI

Hyderabad- Shah Jahan Mosque: 100 kms /1.5 hours' drive 

Shah Jahan Mosque- Makli Hills: 3.5 kms /10 minutes' drive 

Makli Hills - Bhanbore Museum: 40 kms/40 minutes' drive

Bhanbore - Chaukandi Tombs: 35 kms/45 minutes' drive

Chaukandi Tombs - Karachi: 30 kms/1 hour's drive

After breakfast drive to Karachi visiting Shah Jahan Mosque, Makli Necropolis, Bhanbore Archaeological Site and Chaukandi Tombs on the way. Upon arrival transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Depending on energy levels dinner at Port Grand

Today's highlights include;

• Shah Jahan Mosque 
• Thatta
• Makli Necropolis
• Bhambore Archeological Site • Chaukandi Tombs

DAY 11 -  KARACHI

Full day tour of Karachi the financial capital of Pakistan. 

Today's highlights include;

• National Museum
• Frere Hall
• Mohatta Palace
• Tuba Mosque
• Quaid -e-Azam tomb (Mazar-e-Quaid) 
• Merewether Tower
• Drinks to enjoy the sunset view from Sea Salt Cafe, followed by dinner at Kolachi.

DAY 12 -   KARACHI - KUND MALIR

Karachi-Damb: 91 kms/2 hours’ drive

Damb-Shri Hinglaj Mandir: 178 kms/2.5 hours’ drive

Shri Hinglaj Mata Mandir – Kund Malir Beach: 25 kms/ 30 minutes’ drive

After an early breakfast departure for Kund Malir Beach. En-route stop at Damb and take a 

boat trip to explore mangroves and chances of seeing the local dolphins. After Damb, we will take Makran coastal highway, the route taken by Alexander the great over 2300 years ago. visiting Shaktipeeth Shri Hinglaj Mata Mandir along the way. Finally we will drive to Kund Malir for an overnight stay. 

KEY ATTRACTIONS

• Damb- the fishing village
• Boat ride to explore mangroves and local dolphins 
• Makran Coastal Highway 
• Shaktipeeth Shri Hinglaj Mata Mandir

DAY 13 - KUND MALIR- ORMARA-KUND MALIR

Kund Malir Beach- Ormara: 110 kms/1.5 hours’ drive

Today is dedicated to explore Hingol National Park, which is the largest national park in Pakistan. It is home to a beautiful natural structure named Princess of Hope by Angelina Jolie. Drive back to Kund Malir for overnight stay. 

KEY ATTRACTIONS

• Hingol- the largest national park in Pakistan 
• Princess of Hope
• Mud formations along Makran Coastal Highway 
• Kund Malir Beach
• Ormara Beach 

DAY 14 - KUND MALIR- KARACHI

Kund Malir Beach- Chandragup Mud Volcanos: 52 kms/1 hour drive

Chandragup Mud Volcanos-Karachi: 300 kms/3.5 hours’ drive

Drive back to Karachi visiting Chandragup mud volcanos on the way. Visit Gaddani Shipping breaking yard if time permits. Overnight in Karachi. 

KEY ATTRACTIONS

• Chandragup mud volcanoes
• Gaddani ship breaking yard

DAY 15 - DEPARTURE 

Transfer to the airport for home bound flight