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Sample Itinerary
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| Day 01 |
Arrival Karachi. Check in at Hotel. Afternoon of leisure. Overnight in
Karachi.
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| Day 02 |
City tour to Karachi - tour includes visit to the Karachi Museum and visit
to the Mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam as well as a drive around Clifton beaches.
In the afternoon, a tour of the shopping centres is arranged. Alternates
available to the Shopping Centres:
- Trip to the Beaches
- Crab Fishing in the Karachi harbor.
Overnight at Karachi. |
| Day 03 |
Morning flight to Mohenjodaro to see the ruins of the Indus Valley civilization
which date back to 5000 years. Late afternoon return to Karachi. Overnight
at Karachi.
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| Day 04 |
Depart for Chokundi Tombs, Banbhore and Thatta by road Thatta has the
largest necropolis in the world with beautifully engraved sandstone on
the graves - excellent specimens of art motifs - enroute visit Halijee
Lake (in winter this lake is one of Asia's biggest water fowl sanctuaries).
Lunch at PTDC Keenjhar Lake Resort. Overnight at PTDC Keenjhar Lake Resort.
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| Day 05 |
Early morning departure by road for Karachi airport to take flight for
Lahore, arrival at Lahore and check in at Hotel. Afternoon city tour of
the great Moghal city. Tour includes visit to Shalimar Gardens and the
Lahore Museum. Overnight in Hotel.
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| Day 06 |
Full day sight seeing of Lahore. Tour includes a visit to Badshahi Mosque
and the Lahore Fort as well as Jehangir's Mausoleum and Noor Jehan's tomb.
Jehangir's Mausoleum is a perfect specimen of great Moghul architecture.
In the afternoon visit Wazir Khan Mosque inside the Delhi Gate and a tour
of Anarkali Bazaar via fort. Overnight stay in Lahore.
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| Day 07 |
Early morning flight for Rawalpindi. Check in at Hotel. Afternoon city
tour of Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Tour includes the exciting new Capital of
Pakistan and the low hills of Margalla where spectacular views of the twin
cities are available. Overnight in Hotel.
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| Day 08 |
Departure by coach to Taxila en route to Peshawar. Visit Taxila Museum
and Buddhist sites of importance. Continue to Peshawar. Arrival at Peshawar.
Check in at Hotel. Afternoon tour of the great Peshawar city. Tour includes
visit to Qissa Khawani Bazaar, also known as the street of storytellers.
Overnight in Peshawar.
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| Day 09 |
Tour of famous Khyber Pass through which marched all the great conquerors
into Indo-Pak plains (in case Khyber Pass can not be visited then a tour
of Peshawar and its environs will be arranged). Overnight in Peshawar.
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| Day 10 |
Departure by coach for Swat en route stop at Takht-i-Bahi which is an
ancient Buddhist monastery dating back 540 A.D. Check in at Swat Serena
Hotel. Afternoon visit to Swat Museum. Overnight in Swat Hotel.
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| Day 11 |
Departure for Kalam. Lunch at Kalam. Group returns to Miandam. Afternoon
tea at Miandam and back to Saidu Sharif for overnight.
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| Day 12 |
Departure by coach over Shangla Pass to Besham and onwards to Gilgit with
packed lunches. Afternoon visit to Shatial and Chillas to see the rock
carvings. Overnight in Gilgit.
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| Day 13 |
Departure for Hunza. Sightseeing all along the route which is surrounded
by some of the tallest mountains in the world and dominated by the Rakaposhi
Peak. Hunza is itself known for the longevity of the residents. Group visits
famous forts and reaches Gulmit village in the evening. Overnight in Gulmit.
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| Day 14 |
Full day at leisure to explore this quaint little village which has an
incredible "original" little museum, a typical polo field and a school.
Overnight in Gulmit.
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| Day 15 |
Departure for Gilgit. Afternoon, witness polo match especially arranged
for the group. Polo originated in Gilgit and is found there in its roughest
form still.
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| Day 16 |
Day trip to Naltar with packed lunches. Overnight in Gilgit.
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| Day 17 |
Flight for Rawalpindi. In case of bad weather the group will drive down
to Rawalpindi. Should the flight operate, group will check in at hotel.
Afternoon free for shopping. Overnight in Rawalpindi.
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| Day 18 |
Departure for Murree. Will check in Cecil's Hotel Murree. Remaining part
of the day at leisure.
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| Day 19 |
Departure for Rawalpindi, to catch flight for Quetta. Reach Quetta. Aftenoon,
tour of Quetta. Overnight in Quetta.
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| Day 20 |
Full day visit to Ziarat. Overnight at PTDC Complex, Ziarat. Ziarat is
known for its juniper forests and its extremely lovely surroundings.
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| Day 21 |
Departure for Quetta to catch the flight for Karachi for onward destination.
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