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Sample Itinerary
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| Day 01 |
Arrive Karachi and transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay.
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| Day 02 |
A.M. Half-day city tour to include Mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam, Karachi
Museum, Defence Mosque, Fish Harbor and Clifton Beach, Tomb of Abdullah
Shah Ghazi.
P.M. Visit of all shopping centres on Abdullah Haroon Road, Bori Bazzar,
Zainab Market and some parts of old Karachi. Overnight stay.
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| Day 03 |
Departure for Keenjar Lake enroute visit Chaukundi Tombs, Banbhore, Makli
Graveyard (Thatta) and Shah Jehan Mosque. Overnight stay in Keenjar Lake
Resort.
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| Day 04 |
Early Morning - departure for Sukkur via Indus Highway. Visit Shrines
of Abdul Latif Bhattai and Lal Shah Baz Qalandar and visit Mohenjodaro
5000 years old Indus Civilization. Lunch at Mohenjodaro and drive onward
to Sukkur. Overnight stay in Sukkur.
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| Day 05 |
Leave for Bahawalpur and visit Uch Sharif (Mai Jawindi). Uch is a very
old town is believed to have existed since 500 B.C. Bibi Jawindi was the
daughter of Syed Jalal Sain. She was a very pious lady and highly respected
by the people of the area. Overnight stay in hotel.
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| Day 06 |
Leave for Multan and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon - visit Fort and Mausoleum
of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakaria and Shah Rukn-e-Alam and Hazrat Shams Tabrez.
Multan is famous for its innumerable Khanqahs (Shrines). Annual Urs is
held at each (Shrine). Overnight stay in hotel at Multan.
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| Day 07 |
Day trip to visit Sakhi Sarwar near Dera Ghazi Khan. Hazrat Syed Ahmed
Sultan popularly known as Sakhi Sarwar (the Generous King) is buried in
the town which sprang up around his tomb near Dera Ghazi Khan, 95 k.m.
Southwest of Multan. He was another Sufi saint of Ghaznavid period. His
tomb is situated near a hill stream at the Foot of Sulaiman Hills. It is
a beautiful building, which is always thronged by devotees. Overnight stay
in hotel at Multan.
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| Day 08 |
Leave for Lahore via Jhang and Faisalabad. Enroute visit the Tomb of Hazrat
Sultan Bahu, the famous Sufi Saint. Overnight stay in hotel at Lahore.
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| Day 09 |
Full day at Lahore. Visit Mausoleum of Hazrat Data Ganj Bukhsh (Data Darbar).
He was an eminent scholar and author of many books on theology. One of
the famous books is "Kashful Mahjub". He can be described as the founder
of the Sufi Cult in Punjab. His tomb in Lahore is always thronged by devotees,
day and night. Lahore is called "Data Ki Nagri" after him. Many miracles
are attributed to him. It is believed that nobody has ever returned empty
handed from his tomb. Also visit Tomb of Mughal Emperor Jehangir and Hazrat
Mian Mir.
Mian Mir - Mir Muhammad was his real name, he enjoyed the destination
of having three royal personages as his devotees. The first was emperor
Jehangir, followed by Shah Jehan, Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb. His shrine
is about 3 miles from Lahore Railway station.
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| Day 10 |
Day trip to Qasur - visit the Tomb of Baba Bhulley Shah, one of the greatest
Punjabi Sufis. Qasur is a historical city and still retains some of its
features. Like other Sufi poets, Baba Bhulley Shah is immensely popular
among the masses as well as the elite. His "Kafis:" are sung by singers
who take great pride in reciting his poetry. Overnight stay in hotel at
Lahore.
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| Day 11 |
Leave for Rawalpindi and transfer to hotel.
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| Day 12 |
Full day at Rawalpindi/Islamabad and visit Shrines of Barri Shah Latif
in Islamabad. Shah Abdul Latif Kazmi known as Barri Shah Latif, is considered
the patron saint of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It is said that
he had predicted about the construction of a new city near his tomb, which
would be named after Islam. His tomb was built under the orders of Mughal
Emperor Aurangzeb and is situated in the village of Nurpur in the foothills
of Margallas. Overnight stay in hotel in Rawalpindi.
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| Day 13 |
End of tour and departure for home destination.
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