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Sample Itinerary
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| Day 01 |
Arrival at Karachi. You will be met at the airport and transported to
your designated hotel along with your luggage. Afternoon; visit shrines
of Abdullah Shah Ghazi at Clifton. Baba Abdullah's shrine is one of the
most popular spots in Karachi. Everyday thousands of devotees visit this
Tomb to offer Fateha (Prayers) regularly and is attended by scholars, mendicants,
qawwals and musicians, besides thousands of devotees. Overnight stay in
Karachi.
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| Day 02 |
Day trip to Thatta and visit Makli Graveyard. Makli is perhaps the largest
necropolis in the world. Those lying buried in their graves have left their
style and splendor behind even after their death. Most of the graves in
this large necropolis date back to the time of Muhammad Bin Qasim. Also
a visit to Shah Jehani Masjid, Thatta, Overnight stay in hotel at Karachi.
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| Day 03 |
Leave for Sukkur-Enroute visit Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai and Sehwan
(Lal Shahbaz Qalandar) - Shah Abdul Latif a great Sufi poet of Sindh. Shah
Abdul Latif chose to live on the sand dunes, called "Bhits" in Sindhi language
at a place in between Hyderabad and Hala. Overnight stay in hotel at Sukkur.
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| Day 04 |
Leave for Bahawalpur and visit Uch Sharif (Mai Jawindi). Uch is a very
old town and 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 at Bahawalpur.
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| Day 05 |
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 Khanqah (Shrine). Overnight stay in hotel at Multan.
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| Day 06 |
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 around his tomb near Dera Ghazi Khan, 94 Km South
West of Multan. He was another Sufi Saint of the 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 07 |
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 08 |
Full day at Lahore-visit Mausoleum of Hazrat Data Ganj Baksh (Data Darbar).
He was an eminent scholar and author of many books on theology. One of
his famous books is "Kashul 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 Muhammad. He enjoyed the distinction of having three royal personages
as his devotees. The first was Emperor Jehangir, followed by Shah Jahan,
Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb - his shrine is about 3 miles from Lahore railway
station. Overnight stay in hotel at Lahore.
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| Day 09 |
Day trip to Qasur - visit the Tomb of Baba Bulhey Shah, one of the greatest
Punjabi Sufis. Qasur is a historical city and still retains some of its
ancient features. Like other Sufi poets, Baba Bulhey Shah is immensely
popular amongst 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 10 |
Leave for Rawalpindi and transfer to hotel.
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| Day 11 |
Full day in 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 the construction of a new city near his tomb, which will
be named after Islam. His tomb was built under the orders of the Mughal
Emperor Aurangzeb and is situated in the village of Nurpur in the foothills
of Margallas. Overnight stay in hotel at Rawalpindi/Islamabad.
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| Day 12 |
You will be transported from your hotel to the airport for your destination
flight.
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