Journey Through Indus Civilization
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The Indus Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, was one of the world’s earliest urban civilizations. It flourished in the Indus River valley in what is now Pakistan and western India from about 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. The civilization was characterized by advanced urban planning, complex water management systems, and a sophisticated writing system that is yet to be fully deciphered. Archaeologists have been fascinated by this ancient civilization for over a century, and their research has revealed a wealth of information about the Indus people’s way of life, beliefs, and societal structures. A journey through the Indus Civilization is a journey through time, taking us back to a world that was vastly different from our own, yet one that had a significant impact on the development of human civilization.
This tour concentrates on the diverse range of ancient civilizations and monuments in the Indus Valley. These range from some of the oldest cities in the world—Mohenjodaro and Harappa—to surprisingly little-known monuments of the Islamic period, the glittering Mughal royal city of Lahore, the blue-glazed monuments of Multan and Uch Sharif, the former princely state of Bahawalpur on the edge of the Cholistan Desert, the immense desert fortress at Derawar and the even bigger one at Rohtas, or the extraordinarily decorated necropolis at Thatta. Your tour also captures the splendors of north Pakistan with visits to valleys like the legendary Hunza-Khunjerab Pass, Gilgit, Chilas, and Swat Valley.
DAY 1
KARACHI
Upon arrival at Karachi airport, meet, assist and transfer to the hotel. PM city sightseeing of Karachi. Overnight in Karachi. (Breakfast only).
DAY 2
KARACHI TO HYDERABAD
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Hyderabad, en-route visiting Thatta. Continue to drive to Hyderabad. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Hyderabad. (Breakfast only).
DAY 3
HYDERABAD
After breakfast, proceed for the city tour of Hyderabad. Overnight at the hotel. (Breakfast only).
DAY 4
HYDERABAD TO SUKKUR
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Sukkur, visiting Ranikot Fort en-route (subject to permission). Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Sukkur. (Breakfast only).
DAY 5
MOHENJODARO EXCURSION
After breakfast, proceed for a full-day excursion to Mohenjodaro. In the afternoon, drive back to Sukkur via Shikarpur. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Sukkur. (Breakfast only).
DAY 6
SUKKUR TO BAHAWALPUR
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Bahawalpur. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Bahawalpur. (Breakfast only).
DAY 7
DERAWAR FORT EXCURSION
After breakfast, proceed for an excursion to Derawar Fort. Drive back to Bahawalpur. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Bahawalpur. (Breakfast only).
DAY 8
BAHAWALPUR TO MULTAN
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Multan, visiting Uch Sharif en-route. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. PM city tour of Multan. Overnight in Multan. (Breakfast only).
DAY 9
MULTAN TO LAHORE
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Lahore via Harappa. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Lahore. (Breakfast only).
DAY 10
LAHORE SIGHTSEEING TOUR
After breakfast, proceed for a full day of sightseeing in Lahore. Overnight at the hotel. (Breakfast only).
DAY 11
LAHORE TO RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Rawalpindi, visiting Rohtas Fort and Manikyala Stupa en-route. Overnight in Rawalpindi/Islamabad. (Breakfast only).
DAY 12
RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD TO BESHAM
After breakfast, drive to Besham, en-route visiting Taxila sights and museum. Overnight in Besham. (Breakfast only).
DAY 13
BESHAM TO GILGIT
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Gilgit. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Gilgit. (Breakfast only).
DAY 14
KARGAH EXCURSION AND KARIMABAD
After breakfast, proceed for the Kargah excursion. PM drive to Karimabad. Overnight in Karimabad. (Breakfast only).
DAY 15
NAGAR VALLEY, BALTIT FORT AND KARIMABAD BAZAAR
Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to Nagar Valley, Baltit Fort, and Karimabad Bazaar. Overnight in Karimabad. (Breakfast only).
DAY 16
KHUNJERAB PASS EXCURSION
After breakfast, proceed for a full-day Khunjerab Pass excursion. Overnight in Karimabad. (Breakfast only).
DAY 17
KARIMABAD TO CHILAS
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Chilas. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Chilas. (Breakfast only).
DAY 18
CHILAS TO SWAT
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Swat via Shangla Pass. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Swat. (Breakfast only).
DAY 19
SWAT TO PESHAWAR
After breakfast, drive to Peshawar, visiting Takht-i-Bhai en-route. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Peshawar. (Breakfast only).
DAY 20
KHYBER PASS AND PESHAWAR SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for an excursion to Khyber Pass. PM sightseeing of Peshawar. Overnight at the hotel. (Breakfast only).
DAY 21
ISLAMABAD DEPARTURE
After breakfast, drive to Islamabad. Arrive and transfer to Islamabad airport for a homebound flight. (Breakfast only).
The Indus Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, was one of the world’s earliest urban civilizations. It flourished in the Indus River valley in what is now Pakistan and western India from about 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. The civilization was characterized by advanced urban planning, complex water management systems, and a sophisticated writing system that is yet to be fully deciphered. Archaeologists have been fascinated by this ancient civilization for over a century, and their research has revealed a wealth of information about the Indus people’s way of life, beliefs, and societal structures. A journey through the Indus Civilization is a journey through time, taking us back to a world that was vastly different from our own, yet one that had a significant impact on the development of human civilization.
This tour concentrates on the diverse range of ancient civilizations and monuments in the Indus Valley. These range from some of the oldest cities in the world—Mohenjodaro and Harappa—to surprisingly little-known monuments of the Islamic period, the glittering Mughal royal city of Lahore, the blue-glazed monuments of Multan and Uch Sharif, the former princely state of Bahawalpur on the edge of the Cholistan Desert, the immense desert fortress at Derawar and the even bigger one at Rohtas, or the extraordinarily decorated necropolis at Thatta. Your tour also captures the splendors of north Pakistan with visits to valleys like the legendary Hunza-Khunjerab Pass, Gilgit, Chilas, and Swat Valley.
DAY 1
KARACHI
Upon arrival at Karachi airport, meet, assist and transfer to the hotel. PM city sightseeing of Karachi. Overnight in Karachi. (Breakfast only).
DAY 2
KARACHI TO HYDERABAD
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Hyderabad, en-route visiting Thatta. Continue to drive to Hyderabad. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Hyderabad. (Breakfast only).
DAY 3
HYDERABAD
After breakfast, proceed for the city tour of Hyderabad. Overnight at the hotel. (Breakfast only).
DAY 4
HYDERABAD TO SUKKUR
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Sukkur, visiting Ranikot Fort en-route (subject to permission). Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Sukkur. (Breakfast only).
DAY 5
MOHENJODARO EXCURSION
After breakfast, proceed for a full-day excursion to Mohenjodaro. In the afternoon, drive back to Sukkur via Shikarpur. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Sukkur. (Breakfast only).
DAY 6
SUKKUR TO BAHAWALPUR
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Bahawalpur. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Bahawalpur. (Breakfast only).
DAY 7
DERAWAR FORT EXCURSION
After breakfast, proceed for an excursion to Derawar Fort. Drive back to Bahawalpur. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Bahawalpur. (Breakfast only).
DAY 8
BAHAWALPUR TO MULTAN
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Multan, visiting Uch Sharif en-route. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. PM city tour of Multan. Overnight in Multan. (Breakfast only).
DAY 9
MULTAN TO LAHORE
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Lahore via Harappa. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Lahore. (Breakfast only).
DAY 10
LAHORE SIGHTSEEING TOUR
After breakfast, proceed for a full day of sightseeing in Lahore. Overnight at the hotel. (Breakfast only).
DAY 11
LAHORE TO RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Rawalpindi, visiting Rohtas Fort and Manikyala Stupa en-route. Overnight in Rawalpindi/Islamabad. (Breakfast only).
DAY 12
RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD TO BESHAM
After breakfast, drive to Besham, en-route visiting Taxila sights and museum. Overnight in Besham. (Breakfast only).
DAY 13
BESHAM TO GILGIT
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Gilgit. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Gilgit. (Breakfast only).
DAY 14
KARGAH EXCURSION AND KARIMABAD
After breakfast, proceed for the Kargah excursion. PM drive to Karimabad. Overnight in Karimabad. (Breakfast only).
DAY 15
NAGAR VALLEY, BALTIT FORT AND KARIMABAD BAZAAR
Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to Nagar Valley, Baltit Fort, and Karimabad Bazaar. Overnight in Karimabad. (Breakfast only).
DAY 16
KHUNJERAB PASS EXCURSION
After breakfast, proceed for a full-day Khunjerab Pass excursion. Overnight in Karimabad. (Breakfast only).
DAY 17
KARIMABAD TO CHILAS
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Chilas. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Chilas. (Breakfast only).
DAY 18
CHILAS TO SWAT
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Swat via Shangla Pass. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Swat. (Breakfast only).
DAY 19
SWAT TO PESHAWAR
After breakfast, drive to Peshawar, visiting Takht-i-Bhai en-route. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Peshawar. (Breakfast only).
DAY 20
KHYBER PASS AND PESHAWAR SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for an excursion to Khyber Pass. PM sightseeing of Peshawar. Overnight at the hotel. (Breakfast only).
DAY 21
ISLAMABAD DEPARTURE
After breakfast, drive to Islamabad. Arrive and transfer to Islamabad airport for a homebound flight. (Breakfast only).