Pakistan Tours and Travel

Day 1: Lahore

Morning:

• Arrive in Lahore at your convenience

Afternoon:

• Meet the guide and visit the old city including the largest Medieval Mosque in the World, Badshahi mosque. Visit the Lahore Museum, Wazir Mosque and Lahore Fort
• Head to local dinner and overnight in Lahore

Day 2: Lahore

Morning:

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit the Shalimar Gardens, created by the the Mughal Empire in the height of their artesian era
• Visit the markets and see daily life amongst the locals, it’s also a perfect opportunity to take some interesting photos and pick up gifts

Afternoon:

• Travel towards the Indian border at Wagah to witness the daily flag ceremony. This is an incredible experience where huge crowds gather to watch the Indian and Pakistani border guards lower their flags.
• Dinner in Lahore and head out into town, the cities famous for its cuisines particularly the chicken karahi
• Overnight in Lahore

Day 3: Lahore to Peshawar

Morning:

• Early morning start with breakfast at our hotel.
• Once we’re ready and checked out of the hotel, we’ll start our journey to Peshawar, famous for its large population of Pashtuns.
• Along the journey we’ll pass small villages and town, less frequented by foreigners, we’ll have the opportunity to stop there to grab a cup of chai, relax and enjoy the scenery.
• We’ll make a stop at Khewra Salt Mine, which produces Khewra salt. The pink salt is more famously known as Himalayan salt. The mines have a historical element being discovered by Alexander the Great, used for trade by the Mughals and expanded by the mines expanded by the British Raj.

Afternoon:

• After a busy morning, we’ll have some lunch at a local restaurant.
• We’ll continue to Peshawar enjoying the scenery along the way. We’ll make rest stops and for photo opportunities.
• On arrival to Peshawar, we’ll check into our hotel before heading out for an evening walk. You’ll notice the language is different here with the local residents speaking Pashto.
• Dinner at a local a restaurant, we recommend trying chapli kabab, minced meat mixed with spices formed into a patty and deep fried. A signature dish of the region, for vegetarians we recommend dal chawal.
• Overnight stay in Peshawar.

Day 4: Peshawar – Islamabad

Morning:

• Early morning start, we’ll have breakfast before we explore the vibrant city of Peshawar.
• Peshawar is one of the oldest cities in South Asia, during Hindu rule, the Sanskrit name, Poshapura meaning “City of Flowers” was used. Today you’ll get to discover the vibrant city by visiting various sites and learn about if significant during various empires.

Afternoon:

• We’ll explore the bazaars of Peshawar to purchase some gifts before having lunch at a local restaurant.
• Once we’re ready we’ll start our road trip back to Islamabad, making stops along the way, such as a visit the UNESCO listed Rohtas Gort which built in the 16th century at a strategic site in the North of Pakistan, is an exceptional example of early Muslim military architecture
• On arrival to Islamabad, we’ll check into our hotel and have some time to freshen up before heading out.
• As it’s our final night, we’ll head out to a popular restaurant for dinner and share our highlights of the tour.
• Overnight stay in Islamabad.

Day 5: Islamabad

• Breakfast at the Hotel
• End of the tour depart at your own convenience with airport drop off. YPT can arrange additional nights in Lahore for a fee, we are more than happy to provide advice for ongoing flights.