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TOURS 2004 - A JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY TOUR
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Day 1 Arrive in Karachi.  Afternoon sightseeing: Mohatta Palace, Bazaars.
Day 2 Morning fly to Quetta.  Excursion to Urak Valley.
Day 3 Depart early morning for Sibi through Bolan Pass. Visit Mehrgarth archaeological sites several villages dating back to 7000 B.C. onwards have been discovered here).  Overnight in Rest House in Sibi.
Day 4 Early morning drive from Sibi to Sukkur.  Drives takes about 5 hours. Afternoon free.
Day 5 Visit Minaret of Masum Shah built in late 16th century) and Hindu Temple Shri Sadbhela (built in 1823) if permission given by the local authorities.  Overnight in Sukkur.
Day 6 Full day trip to Moenjodoro- one of the most important archaeological sites in the Sub-Continent- the ruins of a 4000 year old Indus Valley Civilization city. Overnight at Moenjodaro.
Day 7 Morning trip to Kot-Diji to see Kot Diji Fort(built by the Talpur Rulers of Sind in early 19th century) and Khairpur.  Evening return to Sukkur.
Day 8 Morning fly to Islamabad.  Afternoon Islamabad sightseeing- incl. Folklore Institute Museum, Faisal Mosque, Daman-e-Koh(view point).
Day 9 Morning drive from Islamabad/Rawalpindi to Taxila and Wah.  En route visit archaeological sites of the Kingdom of Gandhara (a Buddhist Kingdom: 5th Century B.C to 7th Century A.D.) incl. Dharmarajika Stupa, Sirkap City Ruins, Jaulian Monastery Ruins, and Taxila Museum.  Lunch at Wah “Moghul Garden Village”, about 30 minutes drive from Taxila.  After lunch walk about in the village.  Overnight in Wah.
Day 10 Morning drive to Peshawar.  Visit Peshawar Museum(excellent collection of Gandhara Sculpture) and later the colourful bazaar in the old city.
Day 11 Morning excursion to the legendary Khyber Pass.  Afternoon return to Peshawar.
Day 12 Morning leave for Saidu Sharif in Swat Valley.  En route visit Takht-e-Bhai Monastery Ruins, Chakdara Museum.  Overnight in Saidu Sharif.
Day 13 Morning visit Islampur village(handloom weaving of shawls), Swat Museum, Butkarra-Stupa Ruins.
Day 14 Morning excursion to Upper Swat.  Overnight in Miandam.
Day 15 Morning free in Miandam.  Afternoon return to Saidu Sharif.  En route visit Jehanabad to see carving on rock of seated Buddha (about 4 mtr/13’ high) – walk to rock takes about 25 minutes… it is worth it.
Day 16 Early morning depart for Peshawar.  Afternoon free.
Day 17 Morning drive to Islamabad via Swabi and Tarbela.  En route visit Shahbaz Garhi to see Ashokan Inscriptions.
Day 18 Morning drive via Motorway to Lahore. Afternoon  free.
Day 19 Full day Sightseeing- incl. Lahore Museum, Jehangir’s Mausoleum, Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort.  Evening visit Gulberg Residential area, walk about in Liberty Market.
Day 20 Morning drive through GOR (Government Officers’ Residence) Estate- Colonial style houses and along Canal Bank to Shalimar Gardens.  Then Old City…. Wazir Khan Mosque.
Day 21 Fly to onward destination.
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