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An intense exploration of the five provinces of Pakistan
Uncover the ancient wonders and breathtaking landscapes of Pakistan on an unforgettable 32-day journey, exploring everything from the majestic Hunza Valley to the historic ruins of Mohenjo-Daro, and beyond.ย
๐งญ Tour Overview
Embark on this spectacular voyage to Islamabad, Pakistanโs 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 worldโs highest peaks, including K2, 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. Peshawarโs 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 worldโs 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 worldโs 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.
๐ Tour Facts
Tour Name: Explore Pakistan
Tour Code: ATP-ELP-01
Tour Duration: 32 Days / 31 Nights
Route: Islamabad โ Skardu โ Hunza โ Shandur Pass โ Chitral โ Kailash โ Swat โ Peshawar โ Lahore โ Multan โ Sukkur โ Mohenjor Daro โ Karachi โ Hingol National Park โ Karachi
Best time: Mid September to early November
Tour Grade: Easy
Visa Category: Tourist Visit Visa
๐ Tour Highlights
๐๏ธ Skardu & Baltistan โ Explore turquoise lakes, high deserts, and ancient forts in the shadow of K2
๐ Historic Cities โ Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, and Karachi offer rich Mughal, colonial, and Sufi heritage
๐๏ธ Ancient Civilizations โ Walk through Taxila, Harappa, and Mohenjo-Daroโcradles of human history
๐๏ธ Hunza Valley โ Marvel at glaciers, forts, and the serene beauty of Attabad Lake & Passu Cones
๐ธ Kalash Valleys โ Discover a rare animist culture preserved in the Hindu Kush mountains
๐ Phander & Ghizer Valleys โ Experience the serenity of Pakistanโs most scenic, untapped valleys
๐ฐ Derawar Fort & Cholistan โ Explore a desert stronghold and traditional nomadic life
๐ญ Cultural Encounters โ Meet Sufi dancers, artisans, and local communities from many ethnic backgrounds
๐ฏ Forts & Mosques โ Roam through Baltit, Lahore, Ranikot, and Kharpocho Forts, plus mosques like Badshahi and Wazir Khan
๐๏ธ UNESCO Sites โ Mohenjo-Daro, Makli Necropolis, Taxila, and Takht Bhai
๐ Makran Coastal Highway โ Discover hidden beaches, rock formations, and centuries-old ruins
๐ธ Photo Gallery
๐ Day-by-Day Itinerary
๐ Day 1. Islamabad
Arrival in Islamabad. After short rest, full day tour of Islamabad (depending upon the arrival time).
Key Attractions
๐ Shah Faisal Mosque - the largest mosque in Pakistan
๐๏ธ Lok Virsa (Folk Heritage) Museum
๐ฟ Pakistan National Monument
๐ Daman-e-Koh (Islamabad View Point)
๐ Golra Sharif Rail Museum or Pakistan Railways Heritage Museum
๐๏ธ External view of Parliament House, President House, Prime Minister House & the Supreme Court of Pakistan
๐๏ธ Day 2. IslamabadโTaxilaโIslamabad
Islamabad-Taxila: 35 kms/45 minutesโ drive
TaxilaโRaja Bazar: 35 kms/1 hour drive
Raja Bazar-Islamabad: 20 kms/45 minutesโ drive
Full day tour of the archaeological sites in Taxila. After lunch visit truck painting workshop and Raja Bazaar Rawalpindi.
Key Attractions
๐บ Taxila Museum - showcasing antiques and artifacts of Gandhara civilization
๐ฏ Julian Buddhist Stupa & Monastery
๐ Dharmarajika complex and stupa
๐จ Taxila Truck Painting Workshop
๐ Gurdwara Panja Sahib (subject to prior permission)
๐๏ธ Old Raja Bazaar in Rawalpindi (twin city of Islamabad)
๐ Dinner at Margalla Hills
โ๏ธ Day 3. IslamabadโSkardu
Flight from Islamabad to Skardu. Half day tour Skardu and surrounding attractions.
Key Attractions
๐๏ธ Upper Kachura Lake
๐๏ธ Soq valley
๐๏ธ Katpana Desert
๐๏ธ Day 4. Skardu
Full day to explore attractions around Skardu.
Key Attractions
๐ฟ Manthal Buddha Rock
๐ฏ Kharpocho Fort
๐ฌ๏ธ Sarfaranga Cold Desert
๐ฐ Shigir Fort
๐ Amburiq Mosque Shigir
๐ Day 5. Skardu
Day excursion to Deosai National Park or Khaplu. Drive back to Skardu for overnight stay.
Key Attractions
๐๏ธ Option 1. Day Excursion to Khaplu: Drive along the beautiful villages. Stop at the meeting point of River Indus and Shyok River. Visit Khaplu Fort and Chaqchan Mosque.
๐ Option 2. Day excursion to Deosai Plateau: Deosai plateau, Sadpara Lake, Chota Pani, Bara Pani, Sheosar Lake, flora and fauna photography spot
๐ฃ๏ธ Day 6. SkarduโKarimabad Hunza
Skardu โ Karimabad Hunza: 290 kms/6.5 hoursโ drive
Key Attractions
๐ Drive along the River Indus
๐๏ธ Nanga Parbat viewpoint
๐ป Visit the place near Juglot where the Karakoram, Himalaya & Hindukush meet
๐ Rakaposhi View Point Ghulmet
๐ฏ Day 7. Central Hunza Valley
Full day tour of central Hunza
Key Attractions
๐ฐ Baltit Fort
๐๏ธ Karimabad Bazaar
๐ถ Walk Along Barbar Water Channel
๐ฏ Altit Fort
๐๏ธ Altit Cluster/Altit Village
๐ Sunset from the Eagleโs Nest View Point in Duiker
๐ Day 8. Nagar Valley & Upper Hunza Valley
KarimabadโHopar: 23 kms/45 minutesโ drive
HoparโAtta Abad Lake: 36 kms/1.5 hoursโ drive
Key Attractions
๐๏ธ Ganish Cluster - the oldest settlement in Hunza
๐๏ธ Hopar Valley
๐ป Ultar & Lady Finger View Point
๐ชต Dong Rock Inscriptions
๐ Atta Abad Lake
๐ก Gulmit Village
๐ Day 9. Upper HunzaโGilgit
Atta Abad Lake โ Gilgit: 115 kms/2.5 hoursโ drive
Key Attractions
๐ Hussaini Bridge
โฐ๏ธ Passu Cones/Passu Cathedrals viewpoint
๐ง Batura Glacier viewpoint
๐๏ธ Borith Lake
๐ Danyor suspension bridge
๐๏ธ Day 10. GilgitโGupis
Gilgit-Gupis: 109 kms/6 hoursโ drive
Key Attractions
๐ Drive along Ghizer river and villages
๐๏ธ Day 11. GupisโMastuj
GupisโMastuj: 150 kms/7 hoursโ drive
Key Attractions
๐๏ธ Phander Valley
๐๏ธ Phander Lake
๐ Shandur Pass - the highest polo ground in the world
๐๏ธ Day 12. MastujโChitral
Mastuj- Chitral: 120 kms/4 hoursโ drive
Rest of the day at leisure
๐จ Day 13. ChitralโKalash
ChitralโBumburet Kalash: 22 kms/1 hourโs drive
Key Attractions
๐๏ธ Chitral Bazaar
๐ Shahi Mosque
๐ Tirich Mir View Point
๐๏ธ Rambur Valley Kailash
๐ง Day 14. Kalash Valley
Key Attractions
๐๏ธ Kalash Museum
๐ก Visit a traditional house
๐ Sacred places
๐ Day 15. KailashโMingora Swat
246 kms/7 hoursโ drive
Key Attractions
๐บ Swat Museum - Gandhara Art
๐ Day 16. Mingora SwatโTakht BhaiโPeshawar
184 kms/4 hoursโ drive
Key Attractions
๐๏ธ Barikot archaeological site
๐ฏ Buddhist Monastery in Takht Bhai
๐๏ธ Peshawar Museum
๐ Day 17. Peshawar
Key Attractions
๐ Mahabat Khan Mosque
๐ Qissa Khawani Bazar
๐๏ธ Saithi House
๐ฐ Bala Hissar Fort (exterior)
๐ Day 18. PeshawarโLahore
Key Attractions
๐ Katas Raj Temple
๐ง Khewra Salt Mines
๐ Day 19. Lahore
Key Attractions
๐๏ธ Lahoreโs walled city
๐ฐ Lahore Fort
๐ Badshahi Masjid
๐๏ธ Lahore Museum
๐๏ธ Anarkali Bazar
๐ Day 20. Lahore
Key Attractions
โฐ๏ธ Mausoleums of Jahangir & Noor Jahan
๐ Masjid Wazir Khan
โจ๏ธ Shahi Hamam
๐บ Shalimar Garden (optional)
๐ต๐ฐ Wagah Flag Ceremony
๐บ Day 21. LahoreโHarappaโMultan
Key Attractions
๐๏ธ Harappa Archaeological Site
๐ Day 22. Multan
Key Attractions
๐ฏ Damdama
โฐ๏ธ Mausoleum of Baha-ud-din Zakariya
โฐ๏ธ Mausoleum of Shah Shams Sabzwari
โฐ๏ธ Mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam
๐ช Delhi Gate
โฒ Char Minar
๐จ Blue Pottery Workshop
๐ซ Camel skin Naqash painting
๐ฐ Day 23. MultanโDerawar FortโBahawalpur
Key Attractions
๐ฐ Derawar Fort
๐๏ธ Cholistan Desert
๐๏ธ Noor Mahal
โช Day 24. BahawalpurโUch SharifโSukkur
Key Attractions
โฐ๏ธ Tomb of Bibi Jawindi
๐ Shrine of Jalaluddin Bukhari
๐ Shrine of Hazrat Fazaluddin Ladla Bukhari
๐ Shrine of Pir Sadruddin
๐งฑ Day 25. SukkurโMohenjo DaroโSehwan Sharif
Key Attractions
๐ฏ Kot Diji Fort
๐๏ธ Mohenjo Daro
๐ Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
๐บ Dhamal (Sufi Dances)
๐ฏ Day 26. Sehwan SharifโRanikot FortโBhit ShahโHyderabad
Key Attractions
๐ฐ Ranikot Fort
๐ Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai
๐บ Sufi Dances (if available)
๐ Day 27. HyderabadโKarachi
Key Attractions
๐ Shah Jahan Mosque
๐๏ธ Makli Necropolis
๐๏ธ Bhambore Archaeological Site
โฐ๏ธ Chaukandi Tombs
๐ Day 28. Karachi
Key Attractions
๐๏ธ National Museum
๐๏ธ Frere Hall
๐ฐ Mohatta Palace
๐ Tuba Mosque (Gol Masjid)
๐ฐ๏ธ Merewether Clock Tower
๐ Quaid-e-Azam Tomb (if time permits)
๐๏ธ Day 29. KarachiโKund Malir
Key Attractions
๐ Mangrove & Dolphin tour in Damb
๐ Shri Hinglaj Mata Mandir
๐๏ธ Kund Malir Beach
๐๏ธ Day 30. Kund MalirโOrmaraโKund Malir
Key Attractions
๐ Princess of Hope
๐ฟ Hingol National Park
๐ Day 31. Kund MalirโKarachi
Key Attractions
๐ Chandragup Mud Volcanoes
๐ข Gaddani Ship-breaking Yard (if time permits)
โ๏ธ Day 32. Departure
Transfer to the airport for home bound flight.
โ Services Included in This Tour
๐ฌ Airport Transfers โ Arrival and departure assistance in Islamabad and Karachi
๐ Private Air-Conditioned Transport โ Comfortable vehicle with driver for the entire tour
๐๏ธ Accommodation โ Twin-sharing in quality hotels, guesthouses, and traditional lodges
๐ฝ๏ธ Meals โ Daily breakfast included, some dinners and lunches as specified
โ๏ธ Domestic Flight โ One-way flight from Islamabad to Skardu (subject to weather)
๐๏ธ Entrance Fees โ All museum, fort, and archaeological site entry tickets included
๐บ๏ธ Experienced Tour Guide โ English-speaking cultural and regional guide throughout
๐๏ธ Local Guides โ Regional experts for special areas like Kalash, Skardu, and Mohenjo-Daro
๐ซ Permits and Documentation โ All applicable permits, including for restricted areas
๐ง Daily Bottled Water โ Provided during drives and excursions
๐งฏ Basic First Aid Kit โ Carried by the tour leader for safety
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