Trip to Indus valley civilization

Overview

The Indus Valley Civilization was an ancient civilization located in what is Pakistan and northwest India today, on the fertile flood plain of the Indus River and its vicinity. Two cities, in particular, have been excavated at the sites of Mohenjo-Daro (Indus Valley Civilization) on the lower Indus,

and at Harappa (Harappan Civilization). Taxila is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with some of the most important archaeological treasures in Asia dating from 600 BCE to 600 CE. The fortified city of Sirkap’s stupas and temples reveal stages of development on this trade route junction of the Indus River, influenced by Persia, Greece, and Central Asia, surviving the reign of many empires. Julian was a center for Buddhist learning, home to dozens of Buddhist monks, and graced with Gandharan stone reliefs and statues. Driving further Lahore has surrounded itself with Mughlai grace. The old city was originally enclosed by gated walls and a moat. Inside the old city are several notable Mughal-era structures. The spectacular kasha Kari tilework of the Wazir Khan Mosque (1634), and restored frescoes of the Persian-style Shahi Hamam (1635) royal baths nearby were both commissioned by Shah Jahan, while the massive red brick and white marble Badshahi Mosque (1673) was built by Aurangzeb. To end the trip extraordinary city of Karachi, its bazaars, incredible food, and millennia of history, Karachi is an extraordinary city to visit.

Highlights

• UNESCO World Heritage Site(Taxila) with some of the most important archaeological treasures
• Katas Raj Hindu Temples and surrounding views
• Walled city tour: Wazir Khan Mosque, Shahi Hamam (the Royal Bath), Badshahi Mosque, Samadhi of Ranjit Singh, Lahore Fort: Jahangir picture wall and Lahore Museum
• 13th-century shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya, Uch Sharif the 14th-century tiled Sufi shrines
• Kot Diji, ean arly city of the Indus Valley Civilization and UNESCO-listed Mohenjo-Daro
• Mausoleum of Muhammed Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan, and Mohatta Palace Museum

• Day 01	Karachi	Arrival, Mohatta Palace Museum, Clifton Beach
  Day 02	Karachi	Mausoleum of Jinnah, National Museum, Saddar Bazaar
  Day 03	Hyderabad	Thatta, Shah Jahan Mosque, Makli Necropolis, Chaukhandi Tombs
  Day 04	Larkana	Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Mohenjo-daro
  Day 05	Sukkur	Kot Diji Fort, Bhittai Shrine, Indus River boat ride
  Day 06	Bahawalpur	Sadh Belo Temple, Sukkur Barrage, drive to Bahawalpur
  Day 07	Bahawalpur	Cholistan Desert, Derawar Fort, Uch Sharif
  Day 08	Multan	Blue pottery workshop, Sufi shrines, Hussain Agahi Bazaar
  Day 09	Lahore	Harappa archaeological site, drive to Lahore
  Day 10	Lahore	Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort, Wazir Khan Mosque
  Day 11	Lahore	Lahore Museum, Shalimar Gardens, Wagah Border Ceremony
  Day 12	Islamabad	Katas Raj Temples, Lok Virsa Museum, Faisal Mosque