The 15-day tour of South Pakistan begins in Karachi, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. During your stay in Karachi, you will visit the Mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, as well as the National Museum of Pakistan and the Saddar Bazaar & Zainab Market.
From Karachi, you will drive to Hyderabad, stopping en route at Thatta, the medieval capital of Sindh. Here, you will visit the 17th-century Grand Mosque of Shah Jahan and the Historical Monuments at Makli, including the tombs of Jam Nizamuddin, Isa Khan Tarkhan, Jan Baba, and Diwan Shurfa Khan. You will also visit the centuries-old tombs at Chokondhi.
Continuing on, you will drive to Larkana to visit the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar and the famous archaeological site of Mohenjo-Daro. Here, you will tour the great bath, the granary, the College Square and Pillared Hall, private homes, and the Mohenjo-Daro Museum. You will also visit the Kot Deji archaeological site and the Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai before heading to the Hindu shrine near the town of Sukkur.
From there, you will head to Bahawalpur for a full-day tour of the Cholistan desert and Derawar Fort. You will also visit the town of Uch Sharif and the famous library of the Abbasi family.
Next, you will drive to Multan, stopping en route at a factory that produces the famous blue pottery of Multan. In Multan, you will visit the tombs of Sheik Baha-ud-din Zakariya and Shah Rukn-e-Alam, as well as the Hussain Agahi Bazaar.
Continuing on to Lahore, you will stop at the Harappa archaeological site and museum before visiting the Wazir Khan Mosque, the Shahi Hammam (Royal Bath), and the 17th-century Badshahi Mosque. You will also visit Lahore Fort, the Samadhi of Ranjit Singh, and the Gurdwara Dera Sahib temple.
In Lahore, you will also visit the Lahore Museum, Pakistan’s largest museum, and the Shalimar Gardens before heading to the flag-lowering ceremony at the Wagah border.
Finally, you will drive to Islamabad, stopping en route to visit the Hindu temple at Kitas village. In Islamabad, you will visit the Taxila Museum, famous for its finest examples of Gandharan sculptures and art, as well as the Raja Bazaar of Rawalpindi. You will also have a free morning at leisure before heading for a city tour, including a visit to the Heritage Museum, and driving through government buildings, including the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the Prime Minister’s House, the Parliament Building, and the Presidential Palace until you arrive at the Faisal Mosque. From there, you will depart on your outbound flight to your next destination.
Included/Excluded
- Pakistani Visa assistance and Airport transfers
- Transportation from arrival at Lahore to departure at Islamabad with following settings. Transport at Islamabad and road transfers, for group size 4-5 members, Toyota air-condition van (hi-ace) and for group size 6 +T/L and above will be Toyota air-condition Mini Bus (Toyota Coaster. Transport in the North by 4 x4 Air -conditioned land cruiser (Toyota Land cruiser-Prado TX and TZ, 3 Passengers each vehicle.
- For group size 1-2 there will be 4X4 land cruiser TZ or Toyota Grand cabin van throughout the trip
- Accommodation: As specified in the cost for each town. Best available Hotels in town, on double (sharing) occupancy basis.
- Domestic airfare as per itinerary plus road transfers in case of flight cancelation.
- Meals: American Breakfast – Lunch- Dinner- One (short break) for tea/coffee between 10 -11 AM and evening Tea/ coffee break between 4-5 PM. Mineral water (Nestle or Aqua Fina )during Lunch and Dinner time.
- Mineral water as specified above all daylong including for rooms and all day during the site seeing or travel on the road.
- A picnic box will be carried during the long travel days, with enough snacks , dry fruits, nuts, soft drinks and mineral water.
- Camping at Chitral Gol National Park
- All entry fees to Museums, forts and National Park Areas or any tool taxes, and any other applicable taxes on any service.
- Service of Gov’t licensed, experienced and English speaking guides drivers, any porters needed, any support staff, during the trip.
- Gratitude at hotels, restaurants and at other places during the trip
- Cost for Covid -19 PCR tests and other required documentation for return journey
- Personal Insurance, medication & clothing
- International airfare
- Pakistan visa fees
- En route hotels, meals, ground arrangements and services not noted in the itinerary
- Items of a personal nature including but not limited to bottled water in hotels, additional beverages, laundry, room service, and telecommunication, etc.
- Customary end of trip gratuities
- Additional expenses incurred as a result of delays beyond the control
- Any ground arrangements and services not mentioned in the itinerary and list of services included
Tour Plan
Day 1: Karachi
Arrival at Karachi airport and transfer to hotel
Visit Mohatta Palace Museum near Clifton beach
Day 2: Karachi
Visit Mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan
Visit National Museum of Pakistan
Visit Saddar Bazaar (Empress Market) & Zainab Market
Day 3: Thatta & Hyderabad
Drive to Haidarabad, stopping en-route at Thatta
Visit the 17th-century Grand Mosque of Shah Jahan
Visit the Historical Monuments at Makli
Visit the Chokondhi tombs
Drive to Larkana and visit shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
Day 4: Mohenjo-Daro
Explore the famous archaeological site of Mohenjo-Daro
Tour the Mohenjo-Daro Museum
Drive to Kot Deji archaeological site and head to visit the Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai
Day 5: Sukkur & Bahawalpur
Visit the Hindu shrine near the town of Sukkur
Continue to Bahawalpur
Day 6: Bahawalpur
Full day tour of Bhawalpur, visiting cholistan desert and Deraward Fort
Visit the town of Uch Sharif and later the famous library of Abbasi family
Day 7: Multan
Drive to Multan, stopping en route at a factory that produces the famous blue pottery of Multan
Visit the tombs of Sheik Baha-ud-din Zakariya and Shah Rukn-e-Alam
Visit Hussain Agahi Bazar
Day 8: Lahore
Drive to Lahore, stopping en route at Harappa archeological site and museum
Visit the Wazir Khan Mosque, the Shahi Hammam (Royal Bath), and the 17th-century Badshahi Mosque
Continue to Lahore Fort and visit the Samadhi of Ranjit Singh and the Gurdwara Dera Sahib temple
Day 9: Lahore
Visit Lahore Museum, Pakistan’s largest museum
Visit Shalimar Gardens
Attend the flag-lowering ceremony at the Wagah border
Day 10: Islamabad
Drive to Islamabad, en route visiting the Hindu temple at Kitas village
Day 11: Taxila & Rawalpindi
Visit Taxila Museum
Visit Raja bazaar of Rawalpindi
Day 12: Islamabad
Free morning at leisure
City tour and Lunch, visit to the Heritage Museum
Drive through government buildings, including the Supreme court of Pakistan, the Prime Minister’s house, the Parliament building, and the Presidential Palace until the arrival at Faisal Mosque
Day 13-14: Islamabad
Free time at leisure to explore the city or take optional tours
Day 15: Departure
Outbound flight to your next destination.
*Single room supplement USD 700
**Costs of One team leader are covered in each group plan
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| Min - Max (Persons) | Adult Price | Children Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4 - 5 | $5,200.00 | $0.00 |
| 6 - 7 | $4,950.00 | $0.00 |
| 8 - 9 | $4,650.00 | $0.00 |
| 10 - 12 | $4,250.00 | $0.00 |
| 13 - 15 | $3,800.00 | $0.00 |
| 16 - 18+ | $3,500.00 | $0.00 |
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