Cultural Tours in Pakistan

The tour is designed to discover the hidden treasures of ancient history and the marvels of nature in the northern valleys of Pakistan. Over centuries, the land we now call Pakistan has been the cradle of many civilizations. While Indus Valley civilizations (Harappa 7th millennium BC and Moejodaro 4th millennium BC) are the landmarks of human civilizations in the southern plains of Pakistan, the Gandhara Civilization (500 BC to 10th Century AD), an era devoted mainly to Buddhism, has been the center of spiritual influence as well as art and architectures.

Driving on the Karakoram Highway, we can recapitulate the history by visiting petroglyphs along the Indus, Gilgit, and Hunza Rivers. These carvings bear not only the “guest books” of passing by traders and pilgrims but also depict the natural beliefs of fairy worshippers.”

Along with the journey into history, one enjoys the splendors of nature while traveling in the valleys of Swat, Indus, Gilgit, and Hunza. From Dense pine forests to high passes, thundering rivers, picturesque valleys, terraced fields, orchards, breathtaking gigantic peaks, and shining glaciers form the salient features of nature. Typically colorful Rawalpindi and Peshawar bazaars are this trip’s additional features.

Departure/Return Location

Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad

Departure Time:

Please arrive by 7:15 AM for a prompt departure at 7:30 AM.

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Services included as follows:

• Hotel Accommodation on a sharing basis (standard 3/4-star heritage & city hotels)
• Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (authentic local & traditional cuisine)
• Air-conditioned luxury transport throughout the tour itinerary
• English-speaking archeological & historical tour guide
• All entry tickets to museums and archeological sites (Taxila, Takht-i-Bahi, Swat Museum, Peshawar Museum)
• Government archeological photography permits & site access fees
• All toll taxes, fuel charges, and parking fees
• Domestic airport transfers and baggage handling tips at hotels & airports

Services not included in the given price:

• International flight tickets to and from Pakistan
• Pakistan tourist visa fees
• Travel insurance, personal medical insurance, and evacuation expenses
• Personal expenses such as phone calls, laundry, internet, room service, alcoholic or soft beverages
• Professional documentary or commercial video camera fees at museum/monument sites
• Any extra expenses caused by unforeseen events (flight delays, road closures, strikes, or extended hotel stays)

Pakistan is home to one of the world’s ancient civilizations that thrived 4500 years ago along the Indus River. The Indus Valley Civilization developed a highly organized culture and commerce as land and sea routes with Sumerian and Mesopotamian cultures connected it.

From the cosmopolitan city of Karachi to the capital city of Islamabad in northern Pakistan. The Ancient Culture Tour combines varied cultures and ethnic groupings of Pakistan with their rich traditions. The tour includes visits to the grand monuments, the minarets, mausoleums of the great Moguls, the deserts of lower Punjab as well as the 2nd largest Salt Mine in the world at Khewra, archeological sites/museums of Swat, Peshawar, Taxila, and the lost horizon “Hunza.”

Departure/Return Location

Karachi Airport, Sindh, Pakistan

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Please Note: The published itinerary does not describe Day 13, between Gilgit (Day 12) and Lahore (Day 14). Please confirm the Day 13 plan with us before you book your flights.

Services included as follows:

• Hotel Accommodation on a sharing basis (standard 3/4-star hotels & guest houses)
• Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (local traditional Pakistani cuisine)
• Air-conditioned luxury transport throughout the tour route
• Professional English-speaking guide specialized in Indus Valley archeology
• All entry tickets to archeological sites and museums (Mohenjo-daro, Harappa, Kot Diji, National Museum Karachi)
• Site access permits and archeological department approvals
• Toll taxes, fuel charges, and driver allowances
• Domestic airport transfers and baggage handling tips at hotels & airports

Services not included in the given price:

• International airfare tickets to and from Pakistan
• Pakistan entry visa processing fees
• Personal travel and medical insurance
• Personal expenses such as room service, laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic or soft beverages
• Extra charges for commercial or documentary filming and photography equipment at historical monuments
• Unforeseen expenses caused by flight delays, road closures, strikes, or extended hotel stays beyond the scheduled itinerary

The Kalash has three colorful festivals. Kalash, these festivals are the culminations of religious life, and, like the big funerals, they unite the people.CHILMJUSHT (14th -15)CHILIMJUSHI THE SPRING FESTIVAL, in the middle of May, lasts for four days. The spring festival honors the fairies and safeguards the goats and shepherds before they go to the pastures. Before the festival, the women and girls gather from all over the valley and decorate their houses. Inside the houses, local wine and milk products are shared. The women then sprinkle milk on Goddess” Jestak,” the protector of their children and home. The festival begins at Rumbur, where the Shaman (soothsayer) and tribal chiefs lead a procession to the” Malosh altar” high above Grum to sacrifice goats to the Gods. Later, the festival moved to Bumboret and ended up at Birir a few days later. Every religious ceremony is accompanied by dancing and a rhythmical chant to the beat of the drum. The women wearing traditional black robes, ornate cowries, shelled headdresses, and adorned with colored necklaces dance in a circle. Then the men join in: it may be a man and woman or a man in the middle with women on each side, lovers being free to intermingle. One hand is held around the waist of the partner and the other around the shoulders. Tribal chiefs in colorful dresses narrate stories of bygone days and events.

Departure/Return Location

International Airport, Islamabad

Departure Time

Mountain Range: Hindokush

Elevation: 2200

Best Time: 14th – 15th May/19th – 20th August/7th – 22nd December

Duration: 11 Days

Zone: Open

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Services included as follows:

• Hotel Accommodation on a sharing basis
• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Air-conditioned luxury transport
• English-speaking tour guide
• Entry fees
• toll taxes
• Domestic flights tickets
• Tips for baggage handling at airports & hotels

Services not included in the given price

• Member international flight tickets
• Member personal insurance and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks,
• Helicopter emergency rescue fees
• Room service, personal services, items of a purely personal nature, and any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay) members will be paid according to the number of days basses.

Historically, the game goes back many centuries when the local Mehtars, Mirs, and Rajas were patrons of polo, and it was played not only for pleasure but also for celebratory and commemorative occasions. The Mehtar of Chitral would send a message to his relatives, the Rajas of Ghizar, Yasin, and Ishkuman, and word would travel far down the valleys to Punial Gilgit and Chilas, where the challenge would be taken up. But despite being dubbed ‘the game of kings,’ in Gilgit-Baltistan, it is not an elitist sport, often played in the village square on sorry nags or even on bicycles. ” It is the local obsession along with music & dancing on Shandur. In recent years, the event has become a legend – the dramatic landscape, the local color, and the presence of international celebrities. Still, above all, the passion with which the age-old rivals play the game makes the Shandur Polo Festival an unforgettable occasion. A sizeable tented village and bazaar is set up with thousands of people camping out.

Departure/Return Location

International Airport, Islamabad

Departure Time

Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight.

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