Pakistan: Persians, Mughals and Mystics
Itinerary
Check in at Pearl Continental Lahore, tour the Shalimar Gardens, then enjoy a welcome dinner.
Enjoy a full day's sightseeing around Lahore, the historic capital of both the Mughal Empire and the Punjab region. Highlights include the Badshahi Mosque, the Royal Fort, the Wazir Khan Mosque, and the restored Persianate Shahi Hamman (Royal Baths).
Visit the tomb of Emperor Jahangir, the only one of the six major Mughal emperors to be buried in what is now Pakistan. Continue to the nearby tomb of his favourite wife, Nur Jahan. Later, take in the Lahore Museum, mentioned in the works of Rudyard Kipling and home to impressive Mughal artefacts. Conclude the day at the Anarkali Bazaar, which dates from the reign of Emperor Akbar the Great.
Travel to Multan, stopping en route in Harappa, ancient home of one of the subcontinent's earliest civilisations. Continue to Falettis Grand Multan Hotel. Optional excursion to the tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam for a performance by local Sufi.
This morning, drive to Uch Sharif. Said to have been founded by Alexander the Great, the city has long been a stronghold of Islamic rule in the subcontinent. See the famous Sufi shrines, including the 15th-century Tomb of Bibi Jiwandi. After, return to Multan.
Enjoy a morning tour of Multan, including the city's key Sufi shrines as well as the Shahi Eidgah mosque. In the afternoon, enjoy a visit to the Blue Pottery Factory where artisans still produce the city's famous kashikari pottery, a style brought by Mongol invaders from Central Asia.
Drive to Sheikhupura to see the beautiful Hiran Minar complex, built in commemoration of Emperor Jahangir's favourite antelope, Mansraj. Jahangir was noted for his love of both hunting and wildlife. Travel on to Lahore; stay at the Pearl Continental.
Explore the Heera Mandi district, including the Fakir Khana Museum (subject to confirmation), inside the former home of the Mughal Emperor's Treasurer. Visit Wagah to see the India-Pakistan border ceremony, followed by dinner.
Drive to Islamabad, pausing en route to visit the 16th-century Mughal fort at Rohtas. Proceed to Islamabad and stay at the Islamabad Marriott Hotel.
Visit nearby Taxila, an ancient Buddhist centre that was conquered by Alexander the Great. Return to Islamabad for a highlights tour of Pakistan's modern capital, followed by a farewell dinner.
Tour ends in Islamabad.
Trip Inclusions
- Visit the tomb of the fourth Mughal emperor, Jahangir
- Experience the famous Wagah border ceremony from the Pakistani side of the border
- Admire the grandeur of the Royal Fort in Lahore
- See the artisans who produce Multan's renowned kashikari glazed pottery
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
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