Buddhist Circuit Tour in Pakistan
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| Tours | Mode of Transport | Standard Max-2 adults & 2 kids Toyota Corolla 1 X Standard Room | Budget Max-4 adults & 2 kids Honda BRV 2 X Standard Rooms | Luxury Max-6 adults & 3 kids Toyota Hiace3 X Standard Rooms | |||||||
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| By Road | Deluxe | - | Deluxe | - | Deluxe | - | |||||
| By Road | Executive | - | Executive | - | Executive | - | |||||
Gandhara literally meaning land of fragrance was one of the most famous Buddhist civilizations, it existed in now northwest Pakistan and northern Afghanistan, After a conversation with Buddhism Ashoka, played a greater part in spreading Buddhism in the region by building Buddhist Monasteries & Stupas one of these is at Dharmarajika stupa in Taxila where Ashoka buried several relics of Buddha here however Greater Gandhara spread as far as Kabul, Bamyan, Peshawar, Dir, Bajur, Hill of Swat valley, Plains of Punjab, and south in Sindh towards Mohenjo-Daro city of Indus Valley civilization Buddhism has played a major role in the history of Pakistan — the land of which over time has been part of predominantly Buddhist empires such as the Indo-Greek Kingdom, the Kushan Empire, the Maurya Empire of Ashoka, the Pala Empire.
SERVICES INCLUDED:
- Accommodation on twin sharing for eight (08) nights
- Breakfast complimentary
- Air-Conditioned transport for the whole journey
- Tour guide for the whole tour
- Local guides in Swat & Peshawar
- Pick and drop at Islamabad
- Fuel & driver
- Toll taxes and parking Fee
- Entry tickets to museums, forts, ancient sites
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:
- Meals (lunch, dinner)
- Any sightseeing outside of the Itinerary
- Expenses of personal nature
- Bus / Train / Air tickets are not included in the package price
- Entrance fees for national parks, museums, etc
- Personal insurance or loss of belongings
- Tips for driver, guide, etc.
- Any Personal Expense
- Anything not mentioned in ‘services included”
Disclaimer
The company should not be held responsible for any incident beyond human control or any act of God. Company only acts as a service agent to organize tours using staff expertise and by employing third-party recourses. Clients are advised to adhere to given times to reach destinations timely. All hotels are subject to availability at the time of booking.
Islamabad – Naran
- Pick up & Departure from Islamabad at 09:00 am
- Drive to Naran/ Short stops at Abbottabad, Balakot, Kiwai
- Overnight stay in Hotel at Naran
(6-7 hours of a drive depending on road conditions)
Islamabad – Taxila – Bhamala – Islamabad (full-day trip)
- Breakfast at 08:00 am
- Museum
The Museum at the entrance to the site is the best place to start. It gives an overview of the history of the city, as well as showcasing some of the wonderful finds, including many Buddha statues. Return to Islamabad / Overnight stay in a hotel
- Sirkap
Sirkap is close to the museum, so is easily accessible on foot. This site is the second city of ancient Taxila (Taxila II on the maps) and is presently known as Sirkap after the name of a wicked character from a folk legend, who lived and died here.
- Jandial
Just down the hill from both Jaulian and Mohra Moradu is Jandial, a sanctuary that looks remarkably similar to a Greek temple.
- Mohra Moradu
Mohra Moradu is, like Jaulian, a Buddhist complex consisting of a stupa and a monastery. It was excavated in 1915-16.
- Jaulian
The first site we visited was Jaulian, a Buddhist stupa with a vihara (or monastery) and a university on a hill 300 feet above the surrounding countryside. They date to the Kushan Era (between the 1st and 5th centuries C.E.)
- Bhamala, Khanpur
Bhamala Stupa is a ruined Buddhist stupa and National Heritage Site near Haripur, Pakistan that dates to the 2nd century CE. Bhamala stupa is part of the larger Bhamala Buddhist Complex.
- Return to hotel / Overnight stay at hotel in Islamabad
(Approx. 5 hours of a drive depending on road conditions /approx. 130 km)
Islamabad – Swabi – Peshawar
- Breakfast at 08:00 am
- Check out and drive toward Swabi
- Reach Swabi
- A short detour from Swabi Interchange & drive towards Hund Museum
- Later on, drive towards Chota Lahor
- Visit the archeological site of Warruki Lahor / Chota Lahor
- After Chota Lahore, we will head towards Shahbaz Garhi to see The Historic Stones of Ashoka ‘The Famous Rock Eddicts of Ashoka’.
- The rock edicts were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on 30 January 2004 in the Cultural category
- Later on, head towards Peshawar
- Return to hotel in Peshawar and check-in
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Peshawar
(Approx. 5 hours of a drive depending on road conditions /approx. 220 km)
- Breakfast at 08:00 am
- Half-day Peshawar Museum Tour which is notable for its collection of Buddhist artwork dating from the ancient Gandhara Empire.
- In the 2nd half of the day, the following places will be visited.
- Ruins of Ghor Khatri
- Royal Trail of Peshawar
- Sethi Houses, Qissa Khawani Bazaar, Ornaments Bazaar, Meena Bazar, Chowk Yadgar, Mosque Moaabat Khan
- Return to hotel
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Peshawar
(Peshawar – Takht Bahi – Mingora / Saidu Sharif)
- Breakfast at 08:00 am
- Drive towards Takh Bahi
- Visit Takht Bai
- Takht-i-Bahi "Throne of the water spring, commonly mispronounced as Takht-i-Bhai , is an Indo-Parthianarchaeological site of ancient Buddhist monastery in Mardan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The site is considered among the most imposing relics of Buddhism in all of Gandhara, and has been "exceptionally well-preserved."
- After Takht Bahi visit, drive toward Saidu Sharif
- Check-in at the hotel in Mingora Swat
- Free time
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Peshawar
(Approx. 5 hours of a drive depending on road conditions /approx. 180 km)
Swat
- Breakfast at 08:00 am
- Drive towards Swat Museum
- 1 hr visit to Swat Museum
- And then afterward we will cover the following spots
- Jehanabad Buddha
- Visit Butkara 1 and 2
- Visit Saidu Stupa
- Return to hotel
- Free time
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Saidu Sharif
Swat
- Breakfast at 08:30 am
- The following ancient spots will be covered on this day
- Barikot, Nemogram
- Gumbatuna Stupa
- Amlook Dara ruins and stupa
- Buddhist Statue at Ghalegay
- Buddhist-carved statues at Shanlo Bagh & Hatti Dara
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Saidu Sharif
- Breakfast at 08:00 am
- Drive towards Islamabad
- Reach Islamabad
- Hotel check-in
- Visit Shah Allah Dita Caves
- The Shah Allah Ditta caves, located in the village of the same name in the lap of the Margalla Hills on the outskirts of the capital, boast Buddhist murals that date back some 2,500 years.
- Short Islamabad City Tour
- Return to hotel
- Free time
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Islamabad
(Approx. 4 hours of a drive depending on road conditions /approx. 250 km)
- Breakfast at 08:00 am
- Check out by 12:00 am
- Departure from Islamabad International Airport
- Drop at IIA
Things To Do
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