Concierge for the Conscious Traveller
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Cultural Heritage Tour
Day to Day Itinerary
DAY-1 ISLAMABAD
Arrival at the Islamabad International Airport, transfer to hotel. City tour of Islamabad.
Today's visits/ stops/activities include;
- Shah Faisal Mosque
- Lok Virsa (Folk Heritage) Museum
- Pakistan National Monument
- Daman-e-Koh (Islamabad View Point)
- Golra Sharif Rail Museum
- External view of Parliament House, President House, Prime Minister House & Supreme Court of Pakistan.
DAY-2 ISLAMABAD-TAXILA - ISLAMABAD
Islamabad- Taxila: 35 kms/45 minutes' drive
Taxila -Raja Bazar: 35 kms/1 hour drive
Raja Bazar- Islamabad: 20 kms/45 minutes' drive
Full day tour of Taxila Archaeological sites e the old Raja Bazar in Rawalpindi. Today's visits/ stops/activities include;
- Taxila Museum
- Julian Buddhist Stupa &Monastery
- Dharmarajika complex and stupa
- Taxila Truck Painting Workshop
- Gurdwara Panja Sahib (subject to prior permission)
DAY-3 ISLAMABAD - TAKHT-E-BHAI - PESHAWAR
Islamabad: 120 kms/2.5 hours' drive Takht-e-Bhai - Peshawar: 65 kms/1.5 hours' drive
After breakfast drive to archaeological sties of Takh-e-Bhai. Then drive to Peshawar. After lunch visit Peshawar Museum.
Key highlights include;
- Buddhist Monastery in Takht Bhai
- Peshawar Museum-collection of Buddhist aft work
DAY-4 PESHAWAR
Full day tour of Peshawar.
Key Highlights of the day are;
- Mahabat Khan Mosque built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan • Qissa Khawani Bazar (The bazar of story tellers)
- Sethi House - The Mughal Central Asian Architecture
- The historic Qila Bala Hissar (Bala Hissar Fort) from outside
DAY-5 PESHAWAR - KEHWRA SALT MINES - LAHORE
Peshawar-Katas Temple: 295 kms &3.5 hours' drive
Katas Temple-Khewra Salt Mines: 2 kms c 45 minutes' drive
Khewra Salt Mines-Lahore: 260 Kms & 3.5 hours' drive
Leave the hotel at 07:00 am in the morning towards Lahore. On the way; visit Katas Raj Temple & Khewra Salt Mines. Key highlights of the day;
- Katas Raj Temple (Qila Katas)
- Khewra Salt Mines- the largest in Asia and the second largest salt mine in the world
DAY-6 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-7 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-8 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-9 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-10 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-11 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-12 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-13 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-14 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-15 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-16 DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport for home bound flight
Additional information
A detailed itinerary can be sent upon request.
We provide you with the following services;
- Hotel accommodations incl. breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
- Private air conditioned transportation throughout the trip
- Entrance fees to all archaeological sites & museums
- Porterage at the airport
- Can arrange full board if you wish
- 24/7 access via WhatsApp throughout the trip duration in Pakistan
- Letter of invitation needed for the Visa
Key attractions you will see on this tour are;
- Faisal Mosque
- Rohtas Fort
- Badshahi Mosque
- Mohenjo-daro
- Uch Sharif
- Wazir Khan Mosque
- Quaid-e-Azam Maousoleum
- Faisal Mosque
- Anarkali Market
- Wagha Border
- Shrines in Multan
Recommended Dress Attire
- Light summer clothes (Cotton / Linen)
- Light cardigan for evenings
- Comfortable Shoes
- A couple of nice outfits if you wish
- For ladies please avoid clothing above your knees, sleeveless tops, clothing with low necklines.
- Headscarf is only needed when visiting places if worship.
Best time to do this trip
- October - March
- Although this trip can be done all year round, temperatures will be too hot outside of the suggested months.
If this trip is of interest to you & you would like to do as a private tour, please complete the contact us form below & we can provide you with a quote & a detailed itinerary of what you will see at each of the places.
Prices vary based on how many people there are, what standard of hotel you'd like to stay in and what time of year you visit.
All of our tours are versatile so we can adapt this itinerary based on your requirements.
£25 from every booking made goes towards the Yasmeen Lari Dosti Project.
This tour fulfils the SDG values;
- 5 'Gender Equality',
- 8 'Decent work & Economic Growth' &
- 17 'Partnerships for the Goals'
which we are committed to fulfilling. We work with local guides & local artisans to ensure they benefit from the tourism we bring in.
Reserve a Place
cultural heritage tour
£325.00
If you would like to reserve a spot on one of the group tour dates, we just require a minimum of 10% deposit to help gauge numbers.
Tours will operate based on a minimum of 2 people.
Should we not get these numbers the deposit will be fully refundable or offered as a private tour with an adjusted price based on this.
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