15-Day Pakistan Heritage: Indus Valley & Gandhara
15-Day Pakistan Heritage: Indus Valley & Gandhara
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Starts in Karachi
Pickup included from anywhere in Karachi
15 days
For ages 18 to 85
Best suited for the specified ages
Guided in English
Led by experienced local guides
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A 15-day private archaeological and cultural odyssey tracing 5,000 years of civilisation from the coast of Sindh to the mountains of Islamabad. Beginning in Karachi, the route moves through Thatta and...
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Highlights
Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum, National Museum and Mohatta Palace in Karachi- Makli Necropolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site and largest funerary site on Earth
- Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta: finest Mughal mosque outside Lahore
- Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan with famous nightly dhammal ritual
- Mohenjo-Daro, UNESCO World Heritage Site and earliest city (2500 BCE)
- Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, the beloved Sindhi poet-saint
- Ranikot Fort, the Great Wall of Sindh with 32km perimeter wall
- Derawar Fort rising from Cholistan Desert with 40 massive circular bastions
- Noor Mahal in Bahawalpur, Italian Renaissance palace in Punjabi desert
- Harappa, great city of the 5,000-year-old Indus Valley Civilisation
What's Included
Private air-conditioned transport throughoutExperienced driver with fuel, road tolls and tea stopoversQuality hotel accommodation on twin sharing basisDaily breakfast and dinnerWater bottles during all road travelExpert tour guide throughoutEntry tickets to all tourist destinations and local guidesLetter of invitation for Pakistan e-visa applicationItinerary
Arrive at Karachi International Airport and meet your guide. Transfer to hotel. Rest and relax after the journey. Overnight stay at Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi.
Visit the Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum, browse Empress Market and Zainab Market. Visit Frere Hall and the National Museum of Pakistan. Explore Mohatta Palace. Drive to Sea View for dinner by the Arabian Sea. Overnight stay at Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi.
Visit the Chokandi Tombs, Bhambhore archaeological site, the Makli Necropolis UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta. Continue to Keenjhar Lake before driving to Hyderabad. Overnight stay at Indus Hotel, Hyderabad.
Visit the shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai and Shah Makhdoom Nooh. Visit Ranikot Fort, the Great Wall of Sindh with 32km perimeter. Continue to Sehwan and visit the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar with its nightly dhammal drumming ritual. Overnight stay at Sehwan Divine Hotel.
Drive to Mohenjo-Daro UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the world's earliest cities built around 2500 BCE. Explore the excavated streets, granaries and public baths of this Indus Valley Civilisation settlement. Visit the nearby village and Garhi Khuda Bakhsh Mausoleum. Overnight stay at Kundan Lodges, Shikarpur.
Drive to Kot Diji Fort, a well-preserved 19th century Talpur dynasty fortress. Visit the shrine of Sachal Sarmast, a revered 18th century Sufi poet. See the Seven Sisters Tombs and the historic Sukkur Barrage on the Indus River. Overnight stay at Kundan Lodges, Shikarpur.
Drive to Uch Sharif, a medieval centre of Islamic learning. Visit the Tomb of Bibi Jawindi and shrine of Baha al-Halim. Continue to Derawar Fort in the Cholistan Desert with 40 massive circular bastions. Explore the Abbasi Mosque. Drive to Bahawalpur. Overnight stay at Hotel One.
Visit Noor Mahal, an extraordinary Italian Renaissance palace built in 1872. Drive to Multan, the City of Saints. Visit Hussain Agahi Market and the towering shrine of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, a masterpiece of Tughluq architecture. Visit the ancient Nagarkhana drum house. Overnight stay at Ramada Hotel, Multan.
Drive to Harappa, one of the two great cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation dating back to 2600 BCE. Explore the archaeological site and museum. Continue to Lahore. Overnight stay at Best Western Premier Hotel, Lahore.
Comprehensive guided tour of the Walled City starting at Delhi Gate. Visits include Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort, Wazir Khan Mosque, the Shahi Hammam Royal Bath and the Royal Trail. Explore traditional mohallas and street food stalls. Evening drive to Wagah Border for the flag-lowering ceremony. Overnight stay at Best Western Premier Hotel.
Helpful answers
The tour starts in Karachi on Day 1 and ends in Islamabad on Day 15. Book your arrival flight to Karachi Airport (KHI) and your departure flight from Islamabad International Airport (ISB).
Four. Makli Necropolis, Mohenjo-Daro, Rohtas Fort, and Taxila together with Takht-i-Bahi are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites visited on this itinerary.
The shrine in Sehwan is one of the most spiritually charged sites in Pakistan. Every evening a powerful dhammal ritual takes place as devotees dance and drummers play in a state of spiritual ecstasy.
Breakfast and dinner are included daily throughout the tour. Lunch is not included on any day. Your guide will recommend the best local options at each stop.
Yes. A Letter of Invitation and supporting documents for the Pakistan e-visa application are included and will be provided on request at the time of booking.
What to know
- This is a fully private tour with exclusive vehicle and guide
- Tour visits four UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Cholistan Desert drive to Derawar Fort is long on rough roads
- Several sites are active shrines - modest clothing recommended
- Sindh can be very hot, especially March through October
- ATMs available in major cities - carry cash in smaller cities
- Mobile network may be limited in parts of Sindh and Cholistan Desert
- Entry tickets to all sites included - no extra payments required
- Visa invitation letter included for e-visa application
- Travellers with mobility limitations - extensive walking on uneven terrain
- Those who prefer mountain or adventure travel over cultural sightseeing
- Travellers on a tight schedule - requires full 15 days
- Original passport with valid Pakistan visa
- Light cotton clothing for hot southern regions
- Light jacket for evenings and air-conditioned interiors
- Comfortable walking shoes for archaeological sites
- Modest clothing for shrine and mosque visits
- Sunglasses, hat and high-SPF sunscreen
- Personal medications for full 15-day duration
- Sufficient cash in Pakistani Rupees for personal expenses
- Power bank and camera
- Refillable water bottle
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