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Gandhara Civilization Tour

7 days

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Start and end in Islamabad

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Operator: Gypsy Traces and Tours
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Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 40
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Islamabad
Start point
Islamabad International Airport, Airport Avenue, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan (International Arrivals, 01:00 - 23:00)
Meals
Dinner (Traditional Pakistani Dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Islamabad Hotel), Lodge (Jakranda Heights Islamabad)
Included Activities
- Visit Monument of Pakistan
- Visit Lok Visa Heritage Museum
- Visit Saidpur Village Islamabad
- Visit Faisal Mosque Islamabad
- Visit Daman e Koh
- Visit Margala Hills
- Traditional Pakistani Dinner
Landmarks
Monument of Pakistan
Lok Visa Heritage Museum
Saidpur Village
Faisal Mosque
Daman e Koh
Margala Hills
Day 2
Taxila - Peshawar
Meals
Dinner (Famous Peshawar food)
Accommodation
Hotel (Shelton Rezidor Peshawar)
Included Activities
- Visit Taxila Museum with custodian briefing
- View Buddha's teeth relic
- View Gandhara Arts and crafts collection
- Visit Dharma Rajika archaeological site
- Visit Mohra Moradu archaeological site
- Visit Sirkap archaeological site
- Visit Jaulian archaeological site
- Visit Takht I Bhai UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore old market of Peshawar for famous Peshawar food
Landmarks
Taxila Museum
Dharma Rajika
Mohra Moradu
Sirkap
Jaulian
Takht I Bhai
Peshawar Museum
Day 3
Peshawar
Meals
Dinner (Traditional Peshawari food)
Accommodation
Hotel (Shelton Rezidor Peshawar), Hotel (Peshawar Barracks Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Peshawar Museum
- View Gandhara Art Collection at Peshawar Museum
- View Kalash Culture Chitral arts and crafts collection
- Visit Muhabat Khan Mosque
- Visit Qissa Khwani Bazar
- Visit Ghanta Ghar
- Traditional Peshawari food
Landmarks
Peshawar Museum
Muhabat Khan Mosque
Qissa Khwani Bazar
Ghanta Ghar
Day 4
Swat
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Swat Palace Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Butkara I archaeological site
- Visit Saidu Stupa
- Visit Odigram ancient Greek settlement
- Visit Saidu Museum with custodian presentation
- Tour of Gandhara Art collections
Optional Activities
- Visit Ghaligai Rock Cut Buddhas
- Visit Shengerdar Stupa
- Visit Barikot Manrai site
Landmarks
Butkara I
Saidu Stupa
Odigram
Ghaligai Rock Cut Buddhas
Shengerdar Stupa
Barikot Manrai site
Saidu Museum
Day 5
Swat Valley
Accommodation
Hotel (Swat Palace Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Murghzar
- Visit White Palace
- Take Malam Jabba Chair Lift
Landmarks
Murghzar
White Palace Swat
Malam Jabba
Day 6
Swat to Islamabad
Meals
Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Islamabad Hotel)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Islamabad Markets
- Visit Islamabad shopping malls
Day 7
Islamabad Departure
End point
Islamabad International Airport, Airport Avenue, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan (international Departures, 01:00 - 23:00)

Landmarks
Monument of Pakistan
Lok Visa Heritage Museum
Saidpur Village
Faisal Mosque
Daman e Koh
Margala Hills

Landmarks
Taxila Museum
Dharma Rajika
Mohra Moradu
Sirkap
Jaulian
Takht I Bhai
Peshawar Museum

Landmarks
Peshawar Museum
Muhabat Khan Mosque
Qissa Khwani Bazar
Ghanta Ghar

Landmarks
Butkara I
Saidu Stupa
Odigram
Ghaligai Rock Cut Buddhas
Shengerdar Stupa
Barikot Manrai site
Saidu Museum

Landmarks
Murghzar
White Palace Swat
Malam Jabba

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Where You'll Stay

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Jakranda Heights Islamabad
Lodge
day 1
Grand Islamabad Hotel
Hotel
Days 1, 6
Shelton Rezidor Peshawar
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Peshawar Barracks Hotel
Hotel
day 3
Swat Palace Hotel
Hotel
Days 4, 5
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Adewale
January 25th, 2026
5
My trip to and journey through Pakistan was excellent. I started off in Karachi, and was met with a bouquet at the...
My trip to and journey through Pakistan was excellent. I started off in Karachi, and was met with a bouquet at the airport by my fantastic guide Azim, and equally fantastic driver Ijaz. Both Azim and Ijaz were my constant companions for the entirety of the trip, which ended in Islamabad. Azim was detailed oriented and supremely knowledgeable, taking care of everything in a very professional way. Ijaz was the most careful driver, and kept us safe through different types of terrains, roads, traffic and weather conditions. I am grateful to both of them for their professionalism and friendship. The tour itself was excellently curated. It was everything I expected and more. I experienced, shrines, mosques, temples, museums, archeological sites, markets, villages, towns, cities and the countryside. It was a full experience, and one of the most memorable I have had.Show more
Herbert
October 15th, 2025
5
Very informative, tour guide Seyd has a lot of knowledge about his country Pakistan. Driver Ali was very good, a safe...
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Perry
October 14th, 2025
5
I was on the Gypsy Traces and Tours Luxury Pakistan to China Tour. Northern Pakistan has some of the world’s most...
I was on the Gypsy Traces and Tours Luxury Pakistan to China Tour. Northern Pakistan has some of the world’s most spectacular and dramatic mountainous landscapes, as well as unique history and culture. This tour presented all of these very well. The accommodations, transportation and meals were all excellent. The tour guiding of Mr Azim was highly information, adaptive and professional. The driving of Mr Tahir was safe and professional. There were a few issues along the way, all of which Mr Zahid Hussain address promptly and effectively. One issue was China unexpectedly closing its border for a week, which was addressed promptly with numerous entertaining and interesting alternatives within Pakistan. Another issue was a cancelled Skardu to Islamabad flight by PIA, and a driver and vehicle back to Islamabad were promptly arranged. One gains confidence in a tour company on how they respond to the unexpected. Gypsy Traces and Tours performed exceptionally well to these situations, as well as providing a thorough and interesting overall tour through Northern Pakistan.Show more

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Tour ID: 251730

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Pakistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Pakistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for Pakistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Pakistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Pakistan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Pakistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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Gandhara Civilization Tour

Itinerary

Islamabad

Included Activities

Taxila - Peshawar

Included Activities

Peshawar

Included Activities

Swat

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Swat Valley

Included Activities

Swat to Islamabad

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Islamabad Departure

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