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EXPLORE PAKISTAN
An intense exploration of the five provinces of Pakistan
32 days/31 nights
Embark on this spectacular voyage to Islamabad, Pakistan’s political and administrative capital. In the first part of the trip, we will explore Islamabad, the federal capital of Pakistan, and Taxila, a center of the ancient Gandhara civilization. In the second part, we will visit Baltistan, known as Little Tibet. Skardu is the epitome of beauty, serenity, and wilderness in the extreme north of Pakistan. It is located amidst an impressive landscape of towering mountains, deep gorges, cascading waterfalls, creeping glaciers, and quiet lakes, creating this rugged beauty. Skardu is the gateway to the world’s highest peaks, including K-2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I, Gasherbrum II, and hundreds more over 6,000 meters high. Encircling the heart-shaped Kachura Lake, fruit-laden orchards and flower-filled gardens surround it, presenting a breathtaking and heavenly atmosphere. The Kharpocho Fort overlooks the hills, while the impressive Shigar and Khapulo forts, along with the Deosai Plateau, which is the second-highest plateau in the world.
Our next destination is Hunza Valley, known as Shangri-La and the Valley of Eternal Youth. Guarded by the Karakoram giants, Hunza Valley nestles in the lap of snow-capped mountains, making it a tourist delight. The enchanting beauty of Hunza peaks with the apricot and cherry blossoms in spring, the lush greenery of summer, and the vibrant colors of autumn. The magical Karimabad (Baltit), the formal capital of Hunza Valley, has a charm of its own. Surrounded by breathtaking snow-capped peaks, lush green fields, fruit orchards, and the singing Hunza River, the experience of being here is unparalleled. A walk along the Barbar irrigation channel, with striking views of Rakaposhi, Diran Peak, and Golden Peak, adds more essence to your journey. High mountains and glaciers surround the beautiful Gulmit Valley, and the Passu village, known for its Passu Glacier, Batura Glacier, and Passu Cones, is worth visiting. The smiling, welcoming, and friendly inhabitants of Hunza genuinely make your stay feel like home.
In the next stretch of the trip, we will travel to Kailash Valley, exploring the beautiful valleys along the Ghizer River, including Phander Valley. Crossing the Shandur Pass, the highest polo ground in the world, we will reach Mastuj and then Chitral. The unique Kailash Valley (known as the Wearers of Black Robes) is home to a remaining minority of approximately 3,500 people living in three isolated but beautiful valleys. Swat and Peshawar will be our next destinations. Peshawar’s recorded history dates back to at least 539 BCE, making it the oldest city in Pakistan and one of the oldest cities in South Asia. After Peshawar, our next stop will be Lahore, the cultural capital of Pakistan, to feast our eyes on the Badshahi Mosque, Badshahi Fort, Lahore Museum, Shalimar Gardens, Shahi Hammam, and more. En route to Multan, our next stop will be Harappa. Harappa, an important archaeological site of the Indus civilization, stands as a testament to the 5,000-year-old cultural continuity of civilization in Pakistan. The imposing Derawar Fort, the deserts of Cholistan, and the Makli Hills, the world’s largest necropolis with over a million graves, tombs, and mausoleums, will make your trip worthwhile.
The high intensity of spirituality at the Sufi shrines in Multan, Sehwan-Sharif, Uch-Sharif and other elaborately decorated shrines like those of Sheikh Bahad-ud-din Zakariya, Shah Shams Tabriz, and Shah Rukn-e-Alam in Multan are worth visiting. Mohenjo-Daro, an impressive and well-preserved archaeological site of the Indus Valley Civilization, which was the world’s most developed ancient culture, the findings suggest a well-developed agriculture system where trade was conducted with real financial sophistication with other civilizations, beautiful art tells of their way of life, baked brick buildings provide an impressive vista of urban architecture, and drains and wells speak of their height of engineering. Overall, the findings suggest an impressive society that had developed a complete living system. In the final part of the trip, we will explore the fascinating Makran Coastal Highway and Hingol National Park, offering a unique experience in the seldom-visited Balochistan province of Pakistan. The trip will conclude in Karachi, the commercial capital of Pakistan.
TRIP FACTS
Trip Code: ATP-ELP-01
Duration: 32 days/31 nights (shorter & longer trip itineraries available)
Best time to visit: Mid September to early November
Trip Route: Islamabad- Skardu- Hunza-Shandur Pass-Chitral-Kailash-Swat-Peshawar-Lahore-Multan-Sukkur-Mohenjor Daro-Karachi-Hingol National Park-Karachi
(Shorter & Longer Itineraries Available)
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