4-Day Heritage Tour of Islamabad and Peshawar with Taxila

4 Days Round trip from Islamabad airport Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Islamabad, Pakistan's beautiful capital city
02 Visit the iconic Faisal Mosque and Pakistan Monument
03 Discover the ancient Buddhist city of Taxila, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
04 Experience the historic streets of Peshawar
05 Visit Qissa Khwani Bazaar and the centuries-old Sethi Houses
06 Explore the world-famous Gandhara collection at Peshawar Museum
07 Visit Takht-e-Bahi, an important center of Gandhara Buddhist civilization
08 Taste authentic Pashtun cuisine and traditional hospitality

Discover the fascinating blend of Pakistan's modern capital and its oldest living city on this cultural journey through Islamabad and Peshawar. Explore Islamabad's wide boulevards, lush parks, and iconic landmarks, including Faisal Mosque, Pakistan Monument, Lok Virsa Museum, Daman-e-Koh, and the ancient Buddhist ruins of Taxila, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Peshawar, one of South Asia's oldest cities and a historic gateway to Central Asia, where you'll visit Qissa Khwani Bazaar, the Sethi Houses, and Peshawar Museum with its renowned Gandhara Buddhist collection. The journey also includes Takht-e-Bahi and offers a rich mix of history, archaeology, culture, architecture, local markets, traditional handicrafts, and authentic Pashtun cuisine.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Islamabad, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Taxila

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Islamabad and City Sightseeing

Arrival: Arrival at Islamabad airport.
Transfer: Transfer to the hotel.
Sightseeing: Sightseeing in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Overnight: Overnight at a guest house.

Day 02

Drive to Peshawar via Taxila

Drive: Drive to Peshawar.
Visit: En-route visit to Taxila.
Arrival: Arrival in Peshawar.
Visits: Town visits and sightseeing in Peshawar.
Overnight: Overnight at a guest house or hotel.

Day 03

Return to Islamabad via Takht-e-Bahi

Drive: Drive back to Islamabad.
Visit: En-route visit to Takht-e-Bahi, one of the most important and best-preserved Buddhist monastic complexes in Pakistan.
Return: Back to Islamabad.
Overnight: Overnight at a guest house.

Day 04