14-Day Cultural Tour of Pakistan with UNESCO Sites and Sufi Shrines

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Day 01

Arrival in Karachi and City Exploration

• Arrive at Karachi airport, meet your guide, and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, take a city tour of Karachi.

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Day 02

Drive to Hyderabad via Chaukundi, Banbhore, Makli and Thatta

• Drive to Hyderabad via the Chaukundi tombs, which feature 15th- to 18th-century stone carvings on Muslim graves.
• Visit the following cultural and historical establishments on the journey:
  • Banbhore, the earliest Islamic city outside Arabia, dating to 711 AD.
  • Makli, the largest Muslim cemetery, with magnificent mausoleums of kings from the 17th century.
  • Shahjehan Mosque, a masterpiece of Shahjehan, the builder of the Taj Mahal, in Thatta.
• Overnight at a hotel in Hyderabad.

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Day 03

Drive to Sehwan Sharif via Sufi and Fort Heritage

• Drive to Sehwan Sharif, and en route, visit the Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif and the world's largest fort, RaniKot Fort.
• Overnight at a hotel in Sehwan.

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Day 04

Visit Lal Shahbaz Qalandar and Continue to Moen Jo Daro and Sukkur

• In the morning, visit the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar.
• Later, drive to Moen Jo Daro. In the afternoon, continue to Sukkur.
• Overnight at a hotel in Sukkur.

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Day 05

Explore Sukkur and Khairpur's Architectural Landmarks

• Enjoy a full-day tour of Sukkur's architectural sites, including the Minaret of Masoom Shah and the Sukkur Barrage.
• Later, drive to Khairpur to see the magnificent Faiz Mahal and Kot DG Fort, as well as a big mosque in red stone.
• Overnight at the hotel.

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Day 06

Drive to Bahawalpur via Bhong and Uch Sharief

• Drive to Bahawalpur.
• En route, visit the mosque at Bhong and the shrines of Uch Sharief, including the mausoleum, Mosque Jalaluddin Surkh Bukhari, and Bibi Jawindi Mausoleum.
• Overnight at the hotel.

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Day 07

Morning Excursion to Derawar Fort and Drive to Multan

• Enjoy a morning excursion to Derawar Fort, then drive to Multan.
• Overnight at a hotel in Multan.

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Day 08

Discover the Shrines and Bazaars of Multan

• Enjoy a full-day visit to Multan, including the Shrine of Shah Rukn-e-Alam and other shrines and bazaars.
• Experience the Big Mosque Eidgah, Hussain Agahi Bazar, Chowk Bazar, Mausoleum Baha-ud-Din Zakaria, and Mausoleum Shams-ud-Din Sabzwari.
• Overnight at a hotel in Multan.

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Day 09

Drive to Lahore via the Harappa Archaeological Site

• Drive to Lahore and, en route, visit the Harappa site of the Indus civilization, including a cemetery, a barn, an irrigation system, and a museum.
• Overnight at the hotel.

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Day 10

Explore Lahore Forts, Mosques and Cultural Treasures

• Enjoy a full-day tour of Lahore, including visits to Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque, and the flag ceremony at the border with India.
• Visit Anarkali Bazaar, Wazir Khan Mosque, Shalimar Garden, Mausoleum of Jahangir and Nur Jahan, Mausoleum of Data Ganj Baksh, and Mela Chiragan.
• Overnight at a hotel in Lahore.

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Day 11

Drive to Islamabad via the Salt Mine

• Drive to Islamabad and visit the salt mine, Shah Faisal Mosque, and Shakarparian viewpoint.
• Overnight at a hotel in Islamabad.

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Day 12

Drive to Mardan and Peshawar for Buddhist and City Heritage

• Drive to Mardan to visit Takhet-e-Bahi, the Buddhist monastery.
• Then drive to Peshawar and visit the bazaar and museum, Mahabat Khan Mosque, and Qissa Khawani Bazaar.

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Day 13

Return to Islamabad via Taxila and Rawalpindi

• Drive back to Islamabad from Peshawar and visit the Taxila sites, the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Buddhist period.
• Visit the following highlights of the city:
  • Rawalpindi
  • Shah Faisal Mosque and Raja Bazaar
  • Shakarparian
  • Mausoleum of Sufi Bari Imam Shrine
  • Learn truck painting
  • Repair district
  • Saeed Pur Village
• Overnight at a hotel in Islamabad.

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Day 14

Departure from Islamabad

• Depart from Islamabad with a drop at the airport for your onward journey home.