Pakistan offers its visitors a unique excursion through the legacy of a rich history and a natural environment unspoilt by the stress and strain of the space age. Yet, it is serviced by most  modern facilities.

Though still a young country, Pakistan has a strong cultural heritage. Its geographical area comprises some of most ancient civilizations the world has seen. It has been attracting, from time immemorial, traders, travellers, invaders, scholars, saints and pilgrims from all parts of the world.


For the present-day tourist, Pakistan offers a vast landscape of amazing richness and variety. It presents a blend of centuries old civilizations, unspoilt natural beauty, isolated valleys of outstanding appeal, great mountain ranges, colourful cities and magnificent monuments.

Trans-Pakistan offers guided Cultural-Sightseeing Tours, in comfortable vans and coaches, covering the whole of Pakistan throughout the year. Accommodation is in the best hotels and our transport is of the highest standard available in the country.


Tours covering the enchanting Northern Areas of Pakistan are offered from April to October. Some of the most interesting & rewarding tours offered in these areas are on the famous Karakoram Highway: an engineering miracle of modern times!

Following the ancient “Silk Route”, this Highway snakes through three great mountain ranges (the Himalayas, the Karakorams and the Pamirs) and connects Pakistan to China over the border at Khunjerab Pass (4733 meters high): the highest metalled road-crossing in the world.

The Highway passes through some of the most impressive and magnificent mountain scenery in Pakistan, enabling travellers to experience mountain and glacier panoramas for a lot less physical effort and time than is possible elsewhere.

The best time to visit the culturally and historically rich southern areas of Pakistan is from November till March. Some of the journeys offered during this period include tours visiting the frontier towns of Peshawar & Quetta; the fabulous city of Lahore known for its Mughal architectural wonders; the ancient cities of Multan & Uch with their distinctive 13th Century Muslim architecture; the 5000 years old excavated cities of Harappa & Moenjodaro; the world’s largest necropolis at Makli with over a million graves, tombs and mausoleums beautifully carved out of stone; and many other exciting places.

You can either choose one of the given Model Itineraries or contact us for prices other options or a custom made tour according to your requirements.


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  JOURNEY THROUGH THE CORRIDORS OF HISTORY - (12 DAYS) SEASON; ALL YEAR - IDEAL TIME : NOVEMBER TO MARCH
  ANCIENT CITIES AND CHOLISTAN DESERT - (7 DAYS) NOVEMBER TO MARCH
  SPLENDOURS OF LAHORE WITH KHYBER PASS (7 DAYS) SEASON:- ALLYEAR - IDEAL TIME - OCTOBER APRIL
  NORTH PAKISTAN PANORAMA (22 DAYS)APRAIL TO OCTOBER
  ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF THE INDUS AND SPLENDORS OF IMPERIAL MUGHALS(13 DAYS) NOVEMBER TO MARCH
  AMONGST THE LAST PAGANS OF HINDUKUSH MOUNTAINS (11 DAYS) MAY TO OCTOBER
  LITTLE TIBET TO THE VALLEY OF LONGVITY (14 DAYS) MAY TO OCTOBER
  SWAT - HUNZA PANORAMA (14 DAYS) APRIL TO OCTOBER
 

01.  JOURNEY THROUGH THE CORRIDORS OF HISTORY – (12 DAYS)
SEASON:- ALL YEAR – IDEAL TIME:- NOVEMBER TO MARCH
This multi faceted journey through the corridors of Pakistan’s rich historical and cultural past will take you through some of the most interesting historical cities of the country, enabling you to see and better understand the diversity of its rich cultural heritage.

We begin at Lahore, the Mughal City of Pakistan, by exploring some of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in this country. Visit the 17th century Badshahi Mosque, the Lahore fort built in the 16th and 17th century, Emperor Jehangir and Noor Jahan’s tomb and the exquisite Shalimar Gardens built by Shah Jahan of the Taj Mahal fame. Explore the old Walled City that once used to have 12 gates and a 9-meter high defensive wall where you visit the lovely Wazir Khan Mosque with its superb frescoes and inlay pottery decorations.

Drive over the newly built Motor Way connecting Lahore to Islamabad, the Capital of Pakistan, and its twin city of Rawalpindi. For the next two days you not only explore its interesting sights but also take a day trip to the geologically fascinating landscape of the Potohar Plateau and Salt Range with its spectacularly shaped colored-rocks and bright yellow mustard fields. This range also has the Largest Salt Mine in the world at Khewra where mining has been done since 600 AD Here you visit two very impressive 16th century Forts of Rawat and Rohtas as well as the 8th to 10th century old Hindu Temples of Ketas and Malot.

Wander through the ruins of the excavated city of Taxila, one of the most important Buddhist sites in the Indo- Pak subcontinent dating back from 6th century B.C to 6th century AD and then travel to the frontier town of Peshawar, which was founded 2000 years ago at the mouth of the fabled Khyber Pass. Explore its ancient bazaars, visit the impressive Museum and drive to the Afghan Border at Torkham through the famous Khyber Pass which has been a silent witness to the countless number of invaders, adventurers and traders that have filtered through its narrow gateway over the centuries.

Fly to Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan Province situated at the mouth of the famous Bolan Pass. Explore its color-full Bazaars, drive through the historic Bolan Pass to the Noelithic Excavation sites at Mehargarh dating back from 6000 to 3000 BC and tour the nearby town of Sibi to visit its Museum which houses the artifacts from the Mehargarh sites. Travel through fascinating landscape of Zhargat mountain range to visit the lovely hill resort of Ziarat that lies at an altitude of 2450 meters and has one of the largest Juniper forests in the world. Fly back to Lahore and connect your homebound flight to end this rewarding journey.

Day 01 LAHORE
Day 02 LAHORE CSS
Day 03 LAHORE – RAWALPINDI / ISLAMABAD
Day 04 ISLAMABAD – DAY EXCURSION TO RAWAT FORT, ROHTAS FORT,  KALAR KAHAR & KETAS
Day 05 ISLAMABAD – TAXILA – PESHAWAR
Day 06 PESHAWAR – DAY EXCURSION TO KHYBER PASS
Day 07 ISLAMABAD
Day 08 QUETTA
Day 09 QUETTA – DAY EXCURSION TO ZIARAT
Day 10 QUETTA – DAY EXCURSION TO BOLAN PASS, MEHARGARH & SIBI
Day 11 FLY OUT
Day 12 LAHORE
 

HOTELS

11 NIGHTS

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02.  ANCIENT CITIES AND CHOLISTAN DESERT – (7 DAYS)
NOVEMBER TO MARCH

This short but compact tour gives you an insight to the rich cultural and historical heritage of Pakistan by taking you not only to some of the famous historical cities of the country but also the remote village cultures of Cholistan Desert.

We begin at Lahore, the Mughal City of Pakistan, by exploring some of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in this country. Visit the 17th century Badshahi Mosque, the Lahore fort built in the 16th and 17th century, Emperor Jehangir and Noor Jahan’s tomb and the exquisite Shalimar Gardens built by Shah Jahan of the Taj Mahal fame. Explore the old Walled City that once used to have 12 gates and a 9-meter high defensive wall where you visit the lovely Wazir Khan Mosque with its superb frescoes and inlay pottery decorations.

Fly to the Multan, the city of saints and spend a full day exploring this historic city which has a very ancient history and every invader who entered the Indian subcontinent from Alexander through to the Mauryans, Huns, Kushans, Arabs, Ghaznavids, Mughals and even the British struggled for its control.  Walk through its color-full bazaars and visit the beautiful shrines of Bahauddin Zikria (13th cent) and Shah Rukhn-e-alam (14th Cent).

Drive to the ancient city of Uch through interesting villages enjoying the local lifestyles and rural landscape. Uch contains some of the most beautiful tombs with blue glazed tile - work reflecting a distinct influence of Central Asian architecture. During the 13th century, it was the center of Islamic learning and many famous scholars and saints lie buried in this small town. Visit the spectacular tomb of Bibi Jawindi with its beautiful glazed tile decorations, the tomb of Jalal-uddin Surkh and explore the colorful covered bazaars before proceeding to Bahawalpur.

Explore the Bazaars and the interesting Museum of Bahawalpur and traverse the sands of Cholistan desert to marvel at the impressive Derawar Fort built in the 9th century by prince Deva and the Royal grave yard with its beautifully decorated tombs. Enjoy a Camel Ride around Derawar village and visit a Cholistani house to get to know the simple but interesting life style of Cholistani people. Fly back to Lahore to connect your homebound flight at the end of this memorable tour.


Day 01 LAHORE
Day 02 LAHORE CSS
Day 03 LAHORE CSS
Day 04 MULTAN
Day 05 MULTAN – UCH - BAHAWALPUR
Day 06 BAHAWALPUR – DAY TRIP TO DERAWAR FORT
Day 07 AM CSS BAHAWALPUR, PM LAHORE & FLY OUT
 

HOTELS

6 NIGHTS

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03.  SPLENDOURS OF LAHORE WITH KHYBER PASS (7 DAYS)
SEASON: - ALL YEAR – IDEAL TIME: - OCTOBER APRIL
This short but interesting tour takes you to some of the most historical and culturally interesting cities in Pakistan, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of this country.

We begin at Islamabad, the Capital of Pakistan and one of the most beautiful and modern cities of this country. Visit the impressive Faisal Mosque with its unique architecture, explore the colorful Bazaars of Rawalpindi, the twin city of Islamabad and drive through lovely forested landscape of the Himalayan foothills to visit the mountain resorts of Murree and Nathiagali.

Wander through the ruins of the excavated city of Taxila, one of the most important Buddhist sites in the Indo- Pak subcontinent dating back from 6th century B.C to 6th century AD and visit its impressive Museum. Travel to the frontier town of Peshawar, founded 2000 years ago at the mouth of the fabled Khyber Pass. Explore its ancient bazaars, visit the impressive Museum and drive to the Afghan Border at Torkham through the famous Khyber Pass which has been a silent witness to the countless number of invaders, adventurers and traders that have filtered through its narrow gateway over the centuries.

Later fly to the historic city of Lahore to witness the finest examples of Mughal architecture in this country. Visit the 17th century Badshahi Mosque, the Lahore fort built in the 16th and 17th century, Emperor Jehangir and Noor Jahan’s tomb, the exquisite Shalimar Gardens built by Shah Jahan of the Taj Mahal fame and the impressive Lahore Museum. Explore the old Walled City that once used to have 12 gates and a 9-meter high defensive wall where you visit the lovely Wazir Khan Mosque with its superb frescoes and inlay pottery decorations. Visit Anarkali Bazaar for shopping before boarding your home bound flight at the end of this pleasant journey.

Day 01 RAWALPINDI / ISLAMABAD
Day 02 ISLAMABAD – DAY EXCURSION TO MURREE HILLS & NATHIGALI
Day 03 ISLAMABAD – TAXILA - PESHAWAR
Day 04 PESHAWAR – DAY EXCURSION TO KHYBER PASS
Day 05 LAHORE
Day 06 LAHORE CSS
Day 07 AM LAHORE CSS, PM FLY OUT
 

HOTELS

6 NIGHTS

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04.  NORTH PAKISTAN PANORAMA (22 DAYS)
APRIL TO OCTOBER

This exciting tour will take you through not only the North of Pakistan, famous for its unmatched natural panoramas and scenic vistas but also to the splendid Mughal city of Lahore and the exciting frontier town of Peshawar which lies at the mouth of the fabled Khyber Pass. 

We begin at Lahore, the Mughal City of Pakistan, spending two days exploring some of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in this country. Visit the 17th century Badshahi Mosque, the Lahore fort built in the 16th and 17th century, Emperor Jehangir and Noor Jahan’s tomb, the exquisite Shalimar Gardens built by Shah Jahan of the Taj Mahal fame and the impressive Lahore Museum. Explore the old Walled City that once used to have 12 gates and a 9-meter high defensive wall where you visit the lovely Wazir Khan Mosque with its superb frescoes and inlay pottery decorations. 

Drive through lovely landscape over the newly built Motor Way connecting Lahore to Islamabad, the Capital of Pakistan and its twin city of Rawalpindi. Explore the color-full Bazaars of Rawalpindi, visit the impressive Faisal Mosque and the Folk Heritage Museum of Islamabad and wander through the ruins of the excavated city of Taxila dating back from 6th century BC to 6th century AD. 

Travel to the Frontier town of Peshawar, founded 2000 years ago at the mouth of the fabled Khyber Pass. Explore its ancient bazaars, visit the impressive Museum and drive to the Afghan Border at Torkham through the famous Khyber Pass which has been a silent witness to the countless number of invaders, adventurers and traders that have filtered through its narrow gateway over the centuries. 

Drive to the beautiful and historic Swat Valley famous as the seat of Buddhism from 2nd century BC to9th century AD, explore its ancient excavated sites and visit the excellent museum in Saidu Sharif. Travel through lovely Himalayan mountain landscape to explore the upper reaches of this lush green valley before ascending the beautiful Shangla Pass (2120 meters) to join the famous Karakoram Highway at Besham.  

Retrace the steps of the of the ancient travelers across the Himalayas and Karakoram mountains and follow the path of the ancient Silk Route, now known as the Karakoram Highway, a unique roadway that provides one of the most adventurous and scenic journeys through Pakistan’s Northern areas. It snakes through three of the world’s greatest mountain ranges under the shadows of Nanga Parbat 8125 meters, Rakaposhi 7788 meters and many many more above 7000 meter peaks to join Pakistan with China at the Khunjerab Pass 4733 meters high. Marvel at the diversity of the impressive mountain landscape; visit the ancient “Buddhist Rock Engravings” of 2nd century AD at Shatial and Chilas before arriving in Gilgit, an historic town of the Silk Route. 

Four wheel for a day trip to the lovely alpine village of Naltar 3049 meters high to enjoy the excellent views and lakes, travel through the enchanting landscapes of Hunza all the way up-to the Chinese border at Khunjerab Pass stopping for a couple of nights at Karimabad and Gulmit. Visit Karimabad’s 600 years old Baltit Fort and explore the beautiful valley of Nagar, day trek to the beautiful Borit lake perched at a height of 2900 meters before proceeding on the next leg of your journey to Baltistan, also known as “Little Tibet”. 

Drive up the Indus Gorge along the mighty river Indus to reach Skardu, the capital of Baltistan, explore the beautiful valleys of Khaplu and Hushe which offer magnificent vistas of Karakoram mountain scenery and meet the local Balti people who have typical Tibetan features. Most of this region is a high altitude desert rising from 2286 meters at Skardu to 8611 meters at the summit of K2, the highest mountain in the Karakoram Range and the 2nd highest in the world. Marvel at the impressive views of the Masherbrum Peak 7821 meters high, enjoy the serenity and beauty of Satpara Lake and visit the ancient Buddhist rock engravings near the lake. Drive back over the Karakoram Highway at the end of this exciting journey to board your homebound flight from Islamabad.

 

Day 01 LAHORE
Day 02 LAHORE CSS
Day 03 LAHORE CSS
Day 04 RAWALPINDI / ISLAMABAD
Day 05 ISLAMABAD – TAXILA - PESHAWAR
Day 06 PESHAWAR – DAY EXCURSION TO KHYBER PASS
Day 07 PESHAWAR – TAKHT BHAI - SAIDU
Day 08 SAIDU – DAY EXCURSION TO MUSEUM & BAHRAIN
Day 09 CHILAS
Day 10 GILGIT
Day 11 GILGIT – DAY EXCURSION TO NALTAR
Day 12 KARIMABAD – PM VISIT DOIKER
Day 13 KARIMABAD - DAY EXCURSION TO NAGAR
Day 14 KARIMABAD – KHUNJERAB PASS - GULMIT
Day 15 GULMIT – DAY TREK TO BORIT LAKE
Day 16 SKARDU
Day 17 KHAPLU
Day 18 KHAPLU – DAY TRIP TO HUSHE
Day 19 KHAPLU – SKARDU, PM VISIT SATPARA LAKE
Day 20 CHILAS
Day 21 ISLAMABAD
Day 22 FLY OUT
 

HOTELS

21 NIGHTS

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05.  ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF THE INDUS AND SPLENDORS OF
IMPERIAL MUGHALS (13 DAYS)
NOVEMBER TO MARCH

Unravel the mysteries of the 5000 years old Indus Valley Civilization and marvel at the magnificence of the Mughal architecture by taking this rewarding trip that covers the most historical and culturally rich areas of our country, enabling you to peek into the corridors of Pakistan’s ancient history and cultures. 

We begin from the shores of the Arabian Sea, at Karachi, the largest and most populous city of Pakistan with a population of over Ten Million and covering an area of 402 square kilometers. Here you visit the impressive tomb of Quaid-e-Azam that reflects a neat fusion of traditional and modern Islamic architecture, wander through the color-full Bazaars of old Karachi and enjoy the beautiful sunsets. 

Travel through lovely desert landscape to explore one of the world’s biggest necropolis at Makli Hill, covering an area of 15 !/2 sq. kilometers and containing over one million tombs dating from 14th to 18th century. It is one of the most visually stunning archaeological sites in Pakistan as a majority of these tombs are beautifully decorated with sandstone carvings and glazed tiles. Visit the exquisitely decorated 17th century "Shah Jahan Mosque" at the ancient town of Thatta before proceeding to Hyderabad where you explore its ancient Forts and ornate tombs of Kalhora and Talpur Mirs. 

Tour the color-full covered bazaars of Hala, a famous handicraft center and observe the artisans at work creating masterpieces in pottery, sussi cloth, ceramic tiles, block printing and woodwork. Experience the intense atmosphere of piety, hope and devotion as you visit the famous shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalander at Sehwan, a 13th century Sufi Saint and poet who came from Afghanistan. He has a large following and thousands of pilgrims visit his tomb to pay homage. Wander through its color-full covered bazaars, explore the remains of Kafir Fort dating back to the time of Alexander before proceeding to Moenjodaro, the city of the dead. 

Wander through the corridors of history as you explore the most important archaeological site in South Asia at Moenjodaro where, over 5000 years ago, the Indus Valley Civilization was born. Visit the Museum which houses important artifacts found at this ancient site and marvel at the scale of this old city which had a well organized urban community with their own script, a unified system of weights and measures and a high level of artistic activity. 

Drive to Sukkur which lies at banks of the mighty Indus River, explore its color-full bazaars, visit Museum Tower (17th Cent) and take a boat ride on the Indus to Sadhu Bella island for a visit to the Hindu Temple Complex, built 150 years ago. The beautiful temples here are decorated with intricately carved statues of Hindu deities and various scenes from Hindu mythology. 

Take a short drive to Kot Diji through a beautiful landscape of extensive date palm plantations and color-full villages to explore the impressive Kot Diji Fort built in 1803 and the excavation site of one of the oldest settlements in the World, dating back 3500 – 2500 BC. Later proceed to the desert town of Bahawalpur founded in 1748 at the edge of the Cholistan Desert. 

Explore the Bazaars and the interesting Museum of Bahawalpur and traverse the sands of Cholistan desert to marvel at the impressive Derawar Fort built in the 9th century by prince Deva and the Royal grave yard with its beautifully decorated tombs. Enjoy a Camel Ride around Derawar village and visit a Cholistani house to get to know the simple but interesting life style of Cholistani people. 

Drive to the ancient city of Uch through interesting villages enjoying the local lifestyles and rural landscape. Uch contains some of the most beautiful tombs with blue to the historic city of Uch through interesting villages enjoying the local lifestyles and rural glazed tile - work reflecting a distinct influence of Central Asian architecture. During the 13th century, it was the center of Islamic learning and many famous scholars and saints lie buried in this small town. Visit the spectacular tomb of Bibi Jawindi with its beautiful glazed tile decorations, the tomb of Jalal-uddin Surkh and explore the colorful covered bazaars before proceeding to Multan.

Spend a full day exploring the city of Multan which has a very ancient history and every invader who entered the Indian subcontinent from Alexander through to the Mauryans, Huns, Kushans, Arabs, Ghaznavids, Mughals and even the British struggled for its control. Walk through its color-full bazaars, visit the beautiful shrines of Bahauddin Zikria (13th cent) and Shah Rukhn-e-alam (14th Cent). Drive to the Harappa, the ancient excavated city of the Indus Civilization and explore this 5000 years old site before proceeding to Lahore, the Mughal City of Pakistan.

Wander through the historic city of Lahore to witness the finest examples of Mughal architecture in this country. Visit the 17th century Badshahi Mosque, the Lahore fort built in the 16th and 17th century, Emperor Jehangir and Noor Jahan’s tomb, the exquisite Shalimar Gardens built by Shah Jahan of the Taj Mahal fame and the impressive Lahore Museum. Explore the old Walled City that once used to have 12 gates and a 9-meter high defensive wall where you visit the lovely Wazir Khan Mosque with its superb frescoes and inlay pottery decorations. Visit Anarkali Bazaar for shopping before boarding your homebound flight at the end of this memorable journey.


Day 01 KARACHI
Day 02 MAKLI - THATTA - HYDERABAD
Day 03 DAY TRIP TO HALA
Day 04 SEHWAN SHARIF - MOENJODARO
Day 05 SUKKUR
Day 06 AM VISIT KOT DIJI, PM CSS OF SUKKUR
Day 07 BAHAWALPUR
Day 08 DAY TRIP TO DERAWAR
Day 09 UCH - MULTAN
Day 10 MULTAN CSS
Day 11 HARAPPA - LAHORE
Day 12 LAHORE CSS
Day 13 AM CSS, PM FLY OUT.
 
HOTELS 12 NIGHTS

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06.  AMONGST THE LAST PAGANS OF HINDUKUSH MOUNTAINS (11 DAYS)
MAY TO OCTOBER

A perfect trip for those enthusiasts interested in studying the life styles and ancient customs of the Kafir Kalash tribes, residing in the Three valleys of the Hindukush Mountains, bordering Afghanistan. 

We begin at Islamabad, the Capital of Pakistan and one of the most beautiful and modern cities of this country. Visit the impressive Faisal Mosque with its unique architecture, explore the colorful Bazaars of Rawalpindi, the twin city of Islamabad and drive through lovely forested landscape of the Himalayan foothills to visit the mountain resorts of Murree and Nathiagali. 

Wander through the ruins of the excavated city of Taxila, one of the most important Buddhist sites in the Indo- Pak subcontinent dating back from 6th century B.C to 6th century AD and visit its impressive Museum. Travel to the frontier town of Peshawar, founded 2000 years ago at the mouth of the fabled Khyber Pass. Explore its ancient bazaars, visit the impressive Museum and drive to the Afghan Border at Torkham through the famous Khyber Pass which has been a silent witness to the countless number of invaders, adventurers and traders that have filtered through its narrow gateway over the centuries. 

Drive to the beautiful and historic Swat Valley, famous as the seat of Buddhism from 2nd century BC to9th century AD.

Explore its ancient excavated sites; visit the excellent museum in Saidu Sharif and travel through lovely Himalayan mountain villages to explore the upper reaches of this lush green valley. 

Four wheel through the mountain village of Dir up to Lowari Pass, 3118 meters high and enter the isolated valley of Chitral. Travel through lovely mountain landscape to reach Chitral town that offers commanding views of Trich Mir (7708 meters), the highest peak of the Hindukush. Explore its Bazaars; visit the ancient Mosque before heading for the Kalash Valleys where the ancient tribes of Black Kafirs reside.

These tribes are famed to be the descendants of Alexander’s armies which passed through here in 327 BC. Spend Two days in the Kalash valleys of Bomboret and Rumbur to meet the people and visit their villages and temples for learning about their ancient customs and beliefs. At the end of the trip, drive back to Swat for a night and then continue to Islamabad visiting en-route, the ancient Buddhist Monastery at Takht Bhai, dating back to 1st cent AD.
 
Day 01 ISLAMABAD
Day 02 TAXILA - PESHAWAR
Day 03 AM KHYBER PASS TRIP, PM PESHAWAR CSS
Day 04 SAIDU
Day 05 DAY TRIP TO BAHRAIN
Day 06 CHITRAL
Day 07 BOMBORET
Day 08 DAY TRIP TO RUMBUR
Day 09 SAIDU
Day 10 TAKHT BHAI - ISLAMABAD
Day 11 FLY OUT.
 
HOTELS 10 NIGHTS

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07.  LITTLE TIBET TO THE VALLEY OF LONGEVITY (14 DAYS)
MAY TO OCTOBER

This exciting tour will take you through some of the most picturesque and culturally rich parts of Pakistan’s Northern Areas enabling you to explore a large portion of the Karakoram Mountains and valleys as well as parts of the beautiful Himalayan range. 

We begin at Islamabad, the Capital of Pakistan and one of the most beautiful and modern cities of this country. Visit the impressive Faisal Mosque with its unique architecture, explore the colorful Bazaars of Rawalpindi, and get a birds eye view of the impressive Capital from the Margalla Hills view point. 

Wander through the ruins of the excavated city of Taxila, one of the most important Buddhist sites in the Indo- Pak subcontinent dating back from 6th century B.C to 6th century AD and visit its impressive Museum. 

Traveling through a beautiful landscape, drive to Besham and Chilas retracing the steps of the of the ancient travelers across the Himalayas and Karakoram mountains to follow the ancient Silk Route, now known as the Karakoram Highway. It is a unique roadway that provides one of the most adventurous and scenic journeys through Pakistan’s northern areas. Snaking through three of the world’s greatest mountain ranges under the shadows of Nanga Parbat 8125 meters, Rakaposhi 7788 meters and many many more over 7000 meter peaks, it joins Pakistan with China at Khunjerab Pass 4733 meters high.

Marvel at the diversity of the impressive mountain landscape and visit the ancient "Buddhist Rock Engravings" of 2nd century AD at Shatial and Chilas. 

Drive up the Indus Gorge along the thundering river Indus to reach Skardu, the capital of Baltistan, explore the beautiful valleys of Khaplu and Hushe which offer magnificent vistas of mountain scenery quite similar to Tibetan landscape and was known as ‘Little Tibet’ in olden times. Meet the local Balti people who have typical Tibetan features and their language ‘Balti’ is similar to Archaic Tibetan. Most of this region is a high altitude desert rising from 2286 meters at Skardu to 8611 meters at the summit of K2, the highest mountain in the Karakoram Range and the 2nd highest in the world. Marvel at the impressive views of the Masherbrum Peak (7821 Mt) and enjoy the beauty of Shigar Valley that leads to the base camp of K2. 

Drive past the serene Satpara Lake and visit the ancient Buddhist rock engravings near it before ascending the winding jeep trail to Deosai Plateau 4000 meters high. During August this area of lush green undulating hills is matted with wild flowers and offers panoramic views of Himalayan peaks as well as those of the Karakoram mountains. 

Drive to Gilgit, the ancient town of the Silk route and explore its bazaars, savour the magical beauty of Hunza, the valley of longevity and explore its ancient forts at Altit and Baltit. Enjoy the panoramic views of Hunza and Nagar valleys from Doiker view point and marvel at the density of snow covered peaks most of which are over 7000 meters high. Explore Nagar valley for impressive views of the Hoper and Barpu glaciers before returning to Islamabad at the end of this memorable trip.
 
Day 01 ISLAMABAD
Day 02 TAXILA - BESHAM
Day 03 CHILAS
Day 04 SKARDU
Day 05 DAY TRIP TO SHIGAR
Day 06 DAY TRIP TO SATPARA LAKE & DEOSAI
Day 07 KHAPLU
Day 08 DAY TRIP TO UPPER KHAPLU
Day 09 SKARDU
Day 10 GILGIT - KARIMABAD
Day 11 DAY TRIP TO BALTIT FORT & ALTIT FORT & DOIKER
Day 12 NAGAR - CHILAS
Day 13 ISLAMABAD
Day 14 FLY OUT.
 
HOTELS 13 NIGHTS

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08.  SWAT - HUNZA PANORAMA (14 DAYS)
APRIL TO OCTOBER

This most rewarding tour will enable you to visit and explore some of the most beautiful mountain valleys of Pakistan and introduce you to the diversity of cultures and landscapes of two of the worlds greatest mountain ranges, the Himalayas and Karakoram. 

We begin at Islamabad, the Capital of Pakistan and one of the most beautiful and modern cities of this country. Visit the impressive Faisal Mosque with its unique architecture, explore the colorful Bazaars of Rawalpindi and get a birds eye view of the impressive Capital from the Margalla Hills view point. 

Drive through interesting villages of the Potohar plateau crossing the mighty river Indus at Attock, a point very near to the place where Alexander the great also crossed way back in 327 BC. 

Travel through frontier villages of the Himalayan foothills and visit the excavated site of an ancient Buddhist Monastery at Takht-Bahi before crossing the Malakand Pass into the lush green Swat valley. It once used to be one of the most important seats of Buddhism during the 1st and 2nd century AD, having more than 1400 monasteries. Explore its ancient excavated sites, visit the impressive Museum in Saidu Sharif and travel through lovely mountain villages to explore the upper reaches of this lush Himalayan valley before ascending the beautiful Shangla Pass (2120 MT) to join the famous Karakoram Highway at Besham. 

From here, retrace the steps of the of the ancient travelers across the Himalayas and Karakoram mountains and follow the path of the ancient Silk Route, now known as the Karakoram Highway, a unique roadway that provides one of the most adventurous and scenic journeys through Pakistan’s Northern areas. It snakes through three of the world’s greatest mountain ranges under the shadows of Nanga Parbat 8125 meters, Rakaposhi 7788 meters and many many more over 7000 meter peaks to join Pakistan with China at the Khunjerab Pass 4733 meters high. Marvel at the diversity of the impressive mountain landscape; visit the ancient "Buddhist Rock Engravings" of 2nd century AD at Shatial before arriving in Chilas. 

Drive to Gilgit, the ancient town of the Silk route and explore its bazaars, savour the magical beauty of Hunza, the valley of longevity and explore its ancient forts of Altit and Baltit at Karimabad that lies under the shadows of Rakaposhi peak. Enjoy the panoramic views of Hunza and Nagar valleys from Doiker view point and marvel at the density of snow covered peaks most of which are over 7000 meters high. Explore Nagar valley for impressive views of the Hoper and Barpu glaciers before proceeding to Gulmit which is the most picturesque part of the Hunza valley offering lovely day treks to the several glaciers in its vacinity. 

Take a day trek to explore Ghulkin glacier or take a rest at the serene Borit Lake before driving through exciting landscape of glaciers and towering snow covered peaks all the way to the Chinese border at Khunjerab Pass. Drive back to Gilgit and Four Wheel for a day trip to the lovely alpine village of Naltar 3049 meters high to enjoy the excellent views of pine covered mountainsides and enchanting lakes. 

Travel down the Karakoram highway to Islamabad visiting en-route, the ruins of the excavated city of Taxila, one of the most important Buddhist sites in the Indo- Pak subcontinent dating back from 6th century B.C to 6th century AD and visit its impressive Museum. This exciting trip ends at Islamabad from where you fly back.

Day 01 ISLAMABAD
Day 02 TAKHT BHAI - SAIDU
Day 03 DAY TRIP TO BAHRAIN
Day 04 CHILAS
Day 05 KARIMABAD
Day 06 DAY TRIP TO BALTIT FORT, ALTIT FORT & DOIKER
Day 07 NAGAR - GULMIT
Day 08 DAY TRIP TO BORIT LAKE
Day 09 DAY TRIP TO KHUNJERAB PASS
Day 10 GILGIT
Day 11 DAY TRIP TO NALTAR
Day 12 BESHAM
Day 13 TAXILA - ISLAMABAD
Day 14 FLY OUT.
 
HOTELS 13 NIGHTS

 

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