Southern Pakistan Tour:UNESCO World Heritage Trail

Southern Pakistan tour with its beginning in Karachi you'll have a chance to explore one of Pakistan's most exciting and historic cities of present day Pakistan,a landscape filled with World Heritage sites along the route,Sufi mausoleums,Forts,Deserts,It starts with UNESCO sites of Chukhandi ,Makli Necropolis and Shah Jehan Mosque in Thatta,visit to famous shrines of Sindh then visit the world heritage site of Mohenjo daro,the largest city of Indus Valley Civilization,the journey continues in the cholistan desert to magistic derawar fort and UNESCO heritage site of Bibi Jawindi at Uch shareef,then entering in the city of Sufi's and shrines Multan
The Journey ends at the royal mughal city of Lahore with its vibrant urban setting along with its most famous mughal architecture makes this tour exciting,We take customization to the next level on a journey fully tailored to you.utilizing best of the tour guides with in depth knowledge along with best of accommodation and transport

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Karachi -Karachi City Tour

Stop At: Mohatta Palace Museum, 7 Hatim Alvi Road Clifton, Karachi Pakistan
The Mohatta Palace is a museum located in Karachi,the palace was built in 1927 in the posh seaside locale of Clifton The architect, Agha Hussain Ahmed built the palace on the model of the traditional stone palaces in Rajasthan. He used pink Jodhpur stone in fusion with the local ghizri stone, the site now has been used for museum
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Abdullah Shah Ghazi Shrine, Shahrah E Firdousi Clifton, Karachi 75500 Pakistan
Abdullah Shah Ghazi was an eighth-century Muslim mystic and Sufi,the shrine is now located in posh area of Karachi in Clifton Abdullah Shah Ghazi shrine remains one of the most popular landmark in Karachi despite modifications
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at hotel Excelsior located in the heart of Karachi

Day 2: UNESCO World Heritage Trail

Stop At: Chaukhandi Tombs, N-5 Near_ Landhi Town, Karachi Pakistan
The chaukhandi (meaning four sided) tombs date more than 300 years old.about 29 kilometres north east of Karachi, tombs are remarkable for the elaboration and exquisite stone carving.These tombs impute the graves of local tribes of Baloch,Jam and Jokhis, Tombs are on UNESCO tentative list since 1993
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Makli Necropolis, Near the apex of the delta of the Indus River, Makli Pakistan
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981, the Makli Necropolis sits just outside of Thatta,about 100 kilometres from Karachi, Makli Necropolis is one of the largest funerary sites in the world,The graveyard spreads out into a diamond-shaped enclosure, before thinning out into the surroundings,Makli began to be used as a cemetery in the 15th century as the Samma Dynasty (1335-1520) consolidated power. With its capital at Thatta, a mere 5 kilometres to the east, Makli became the favored graveyard of kings, commoners,saints and all classes in between.The necroplois is divided in two parts old part consist tombs of Samma dynasty and new part consist of Persian,afghan and Mughul rulers , travelers will travel through a golf cart
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta Town, Thatta Pakistan
The Shah Jahan Mosque was built in the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.The 17th century Muslim emperor Shah Jahan is known around the world as the Mughal king who built the Taj Mahal Shah Jahan loved red and white in the monuments he build, for example Taj Mahal in white and Red fort of Agra in Red stones, however this mosque was build after his central Asian visits the architecture with its huge court yard is more Central Asian and Persian, use of blue tiles is considered to be the most elaborate display of tile work
The Mosque was a gift to the people of Thatta by Shah Jahan when he was hiding from his father Jahangir,interestingly he was third mughal to come this far, Emperor Humayun when defeated by Sher Shah Suri was here for a short time and off coarse Emperor Akbar was born in Umerkot neat Thatta
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: overnight stay at Indus Hotel Hyderabad

Day 3: For the love of Sufi Music at Lal Shahbaz Qalandar and Poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittain

Stop At: Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Shrine, Bodla Bahar St, Sehwan Pakistan
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar was a Sufi saint, philosopher, poet who preached love and tolerance for people of all religions,regardless of ethnicity,is a muslim shrine dedicated to the 13th century Islamic mystic Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. The shrine is located in Sehwan Sharif two hours drive from Hyderabad,The shrine's dhamaal, or meditative dancing ceremony happens every day after the sunset for one hour
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Bhit Shah, Hyderabad Pakistan
Bhittai was a Sindhi Sufi poet, mystic, and saint of the 18th century, renowned for his iconic collection of poetry, The complex is notable for being elaborately decorated with Sindhi tile work featuring blue and white floral themes. It is a structure covered with traditional Iranian qashani tiles, glazed in the colours such as blue and turquoise.Shah Jo Risalo. Bhit Shah is a small town near Hala about 200 kilometres from Karachi in Pakistan,The tomb of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai made the center of spiritual rites during the period of 1668-1752 A.D. People from different faiths and religions are engrossed round the year, the highlight of the visit to the shrine is to listen to a group of eight Faqirs, all clad in black, and singing stanzas from famous poetry of the poet,The tradition of Faqirs singing at the shrine is 300-year old He invented simple musical instrument “Tambooro” which is even now popular all over Sindh.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Archaeological Guest House Mohenjo Daro. walkign distance from Mohenjo Daro ruins and Museum

Day 4: Mohenjo-Daro-Indus Valley Civilization

Stop At: Mohenjo-daro, Mohen-Jo-Daro Rd, Larkana 77371 Pakistan
A UNESCO world heritage site,The largest settlement of Indus Valley civilization is an absolute marvel, the city is divided in three areas, the rich colony , artisan colony and soldiers colony , the area around the stupa has a university site , the houses were double storied with there own water well,kitchen area and wash room, streets were lid by burners at night ,sewerage system in all streets and canals were covered, there was a dust bin at the corner of each street, Great bath was fed by the nearby indus river for travelers and general public,Built around 2500 BCE, Mohenjo-Daro — like the rest of the Indus Valley Civilization — went into sudden decline for unknown reasons in 1900 BCE and was subsequently abandoned possibly because of the drying up of a major Indus River
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Archaeological Museum Mohenjo Daro, Moen-jo-daro Rd Mohenjo-daro, Larkana 77070 Pakistan
The Archaeological museum Mohenjo daro is 5 minutes walk from the actual ruins, build around 1960s it houses artifacts recovered during the excavation of Mohenjo Daro,it contains the pottery,Jewelry,toys,ivory and other artifacts
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Kot Diji Fort, Khairpur Pakistan
Kot Diji fort is magnificent because of its sheer size, Build atop a limestone ridge at the edge of the desert, on other side irrigated fields are well fed by the tributaries of Indus river, Build by the first Talpur Mir in 1785 to 1795 besides Kot diji village in Khairpur state
The fort was apportioned into three parts among the Talpurs. One of the parts came under the rule of the Mirs in Hyderabad; the second portion went to the Talpurs of Mirpur Khas while the Talpurs of Khairpur Mirs held the third portion under control, its 1.5 hours drive from Mohenjo daro and its could not be missed.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Interpak inn Sukkur

Day 5: Cholistan-Fort,Palaces and Shrine

Stop At: Tomb of Seven Sisters, Sukkur Pakistan
Sateen Jo Aastan, the tomb of seven sisters, located in Rohri,Sukkur
Duration: 1 day 6 hours

Stop At: Derawar Fort, Bahawalpur 63210 Pakistan
The Derawar Fort is a large square fortress in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. The fortress's forty bastions can be seen from a distance in the Cholistan Desert.Derawar fort was built by Rai Jajja Bhatti, a Rajput ruler of the Bhatti clan. The fort was built in the 9th century AD as a tribute to Rawal Deoraj Bhatti, a Rajput sovereign king of the Jaisalmer now in India ,In the 18th century, the fort was taken over by Muslim Nawabs of Bahawalpur from the Shahotra tribe. It was later renovated by Abbasi rulers, but in 1747 the fort slipped from their hands owing to Bahawal Khan's preoccupations at Shikarpur. Nawab Mubarak Khan took the stronghold back in 1804. 1,000 year-old catapult shells were found in the debris near a decaying wall in the fort.


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Abbasi Jamia Masjid Qila Derawar, Derawar Fort Rd, Bahawalpur Pakistan
Standing proudly in the midst of the Cholistan desert, the Derawar Fort is a famed hallmark of Bahawalpur. ... The Abbasi family was the ruling Nawab family of Bahawalpur and all of the previous ... A mosque close by is built on the design of Moti Masjid at Delhi's Red Fort
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, Uch Sharif, Bahawalpur Pakistan
UNESCO World Heritage Sites The Tomb of Bibi Jawindi The Tomb of Bibi Jawindi is one of the five monuments in Uch Sharif, Punjab,the great granddaughter of the saint Jahaniyan Jahangasht,was known for her piety.Dating back to the 15th century the tombs were washed by the shifting river
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Over night stay at Grand Regency Bahwalpur

Day 6: City of Saints -Multan

Stop At: Tomb of Shah Rukn e Alam (Bahauddin Zakaria), Qilla Kohna Qasim Bagh Rd, Multan 60000 Pakistan
The Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam located in Multan, Pakistan, is the mausoleum of the Sufi saint Sheikh Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh. The shrine is considered to be the earliest example of Tughluq architecture, and is one of the most impressive shrines in the Indian subcontinent
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tomb Shah Shams Sabzwari Tabrez, Baba Safra Road, Multan Pakistan
Tomb of Shams-i Tabrīzī or Shams al-Din Mohammad was a Persian poet, who is credited as the spiritual instructor of Mewlānā Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhi, also known as Rumi in Konya present day turkey
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Shrine of Shah Yusuf Gardezi, Shah Yousuf Gardezi Tomb Road, Multan Pakistan
The shrine's interior is decorated with extensive mirror-work known as ayina kari · Tomb of Shah Yousuf Gardezi,architecture of Shah Yousuf Gardezi Tomb, an early example of a tiled, flat-roof tomb dating from 1152
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Over night stay at Ramada by Wyndham Multan

Day 7: Food Tour Lahore

Stop At: Harappa Museum, Chichawatni Harappa Road Harappa, Sahiwal 57170 Pakistan
By 2600 BCE, small Early Harappan communities had developed into large urban centers. These cities include Harappa, Ganeriwala, and Mohenjo-daro,In the 1920s, archaeologists finally began to excavate and uncover the sites of Harappa and Mohenjodaro. The long-forgotten Indus Valley
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Food Street Fort Road, Fort Road, Lahore Pakistan
Lahore food street is famous for its exquisite sub-continent dishes,
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Over night stay at Grand Luxus Hotel Lahore

Day 8: Royal Lahore

Stop At: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Pakistan
Badshahi mosque is one of the few significant architectural monuments built during Emperor Aurangzeb's long rule from 1658 to 1707, Its on UNESCO tentative list, the mosque remains the largest on the Indian subcontinent
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lahore, Lahore, Punjab Province
UNESCO world Heritage Site, Lahore fort is the only place in Pakistan which represents the different phases in the development of Mughal architecture. It achieved prominence during the reign of Emperor Akbar. Afterwards his successors, Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb added numerous new buildings.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Masjid Wazir Khan (Wazir Khan Mosque), Delhi Gate Old City, Lahore Pakistan
It was built by the Governor (or Wazir) of the Punjab, Hakim Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari. The construction of the mosque commenced in 1634.Hakim Wazir Khan, the Subedar of Lahore in the reign of the Emperor Shah Jahan,
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Wagah Border, 30 mins outside of Lahore, Lahore Pakistan
This 'beating retreat' border ceremony is one of the most witnessed military ceremonies that attracts crowds from both the sides of the border,Every single day, a special retreat ceremony is held at the border, which is no less than a spellbinding event,started in 1959
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Over Night stay at Luxus Grand Hotel Lahore

Day 9: Royal Lahore Part 2

Stop At: Lahore Museum, Lower Mall Road, Lahore Pakistan
Lahore is the largest museum in all of Pakistan. Founded in 1864 by the British,Museum building is a Mughal style building on the Mall, Punjab. Built in 1894,The Museum houses artifacts from many countries and regions such as Burma, Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa.The museum houses the largest collection of Gandhara Buddhist artifacts other being Peshawar Museum
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Anarkali Bazaar, Lahore 54000 Pakistan
Shopping day for tourist in the traditional Bazaar of Lahore
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Over Night Accommodation at Grand Luxus Hotel Lahore

Day 10: Return Flight

Stop At: Lahore, Lahore, Punjab Province
after breakfast head to Lahore airport for return journey
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.