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Trip to Thar Desert & Nagarparkar

Package Details
Destination: Karachi, Sindh Province, Pakistan
Duration: 3 days
Price: $426.60
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The Thar Desert is estimated to be 4000 to 10,000 years old and stretches over an area of approximately 200,000 square kilometers.
The desert is also identified as the “Great Indian Desert” being the world’s 7th largest desert. In Pakistan, the desert covers the eastern Sindh province and the southeastern portion of the Punjab province. The Thar Desert is also known as a ‘Friendly Desert’ due to its easy accessibility and pleasant climate. Approximately half a million inhabitants, 70% of whom are Hindus, live in the desert, spread over 13,000 square kilometers living mostly in mud houses
Our Visit would include visit to Jain Temples, Hindu temples, ancient mosque and cultural experience of the desert

Itinerary

Day 1: Karachi Mitthi Nagarparkar, Drive to Mithi via Sajawal – Badin Road

Stop At: Desert Guest House Gadhi Bhit Mithi, Main Badin - Naukot Road, Mithi, Tharparkar, Sindh, Pakistan
Ghadi’ means a small fort whereas ‘Bhit’ means sand dunes. As the story goes, when Meers or Talpurs ruled Sindh, they built forts on several mounds for their defense.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: There is a resthouse Rooplo Kohli a few kms ahead of NagarParkar, under management of Sindh Tourism

Day 2: Nagarparkar

Stop At: Bhodisar Jain Temple, Tharparkar, Sindh, Pakistan
Jain Temple in Bodhesar village Nagarparker sind inbetween beautiful karoonjher. Jain Temple in Bodhesar village Nagarparker sind
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Nagarparkar Jain Temple, Nagarparkar Pakistan
The Nagarparkar Jain Temples are located in the region around Nagarparkar, in Pakistan's southern Sindh province. The site consists of a collection of abandoned Jain temples,
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Karoonjhar Mountains, Sardharo, Tharparkar, Sindh, Pakistan
The Karoonjhar mountains rise to a height of 305 metres on the northern edge of the Rann of Kutch and run approximately 19 km in length
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: RoopKholi Resort Nagar Parkar

Day 3: Naukot & Umerkot

Stop At: Naukot, Tharparkar, Sindh, Pakistan
Naukot Fort is a fortification that was established by Mir Karam Ali Khan Talpur in 1814. It is situated in Mithi Taluka, Tharparkar
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Umerkot Museum, Umarkot Pakistan
Archaeological Museum Umerkot or Umerkot Museum is an archaeological museum established in 1968
Duration: 1 hour

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