Peshawar: Gandhara Heritage and the Old City
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, close to the Khyber Pass, and one of the oldest cities in South Asia.
About Peshawar
Its museum holds one of the major collections of Gandhara art, and the Buddhist monastery of Takht-i-Bahi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies to the north-east.
Our Gandhara itinerary visits Gorkhatri, the Pashto Academy and Shahji ki Dheri in Peshawar, then Takht-i-Bahi and Sehri Bahlol on the way to Swat.
Trips that include Peshawar
Every published programme whose day-by-day itinerary mentions this destination, with its length and season:
| Programme | Days | Best time | Starts from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gandhara Civilization Tour | 14 | — | Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad |
| Indus Civilization Tour | 15 | — | Karachi Airport, Sindh, Pakistan |
What the itineraries do in Peshawar
Itinerary days that mention this destination, quoted from the programmes:
Day 2
Taxila – Peshawar.
Day 3
Peshawar – sightseeing: Gorkhatri, Pashto Academy, Shahji ki Dheri.
Day 4
Peshawar Takht-i-Bahi – Sehri Bahlol – Swat.
Day 5
Islamabad – Taxila – Peshawar.
Day 6
Peshawar – Sightseeing.
Day 7
Peshawar – Chitral.
Planning notes
- Both cultural tours reach Peshawar by road from Islamabad via Taxila.
- Check current official travel advice for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa before planning.
- Museum and site entry tickets are listed in the Gandhara tour inclusions.