13 Day Southern Pakistan Historical and UNESCO Sites Cultural Tour (Start in Karachi)

TRAVEL THROUGH THE HISTORIC INDUS VALLEY

Best time for this tour is winter as temperature drops and it is not so hot to be outside.

Day 1 : Arrival and meet/greet at the airport. Check-in to your hotel and free time.

Day 2: Karachi

Karachi is the capital of the Pakistani province of Sindh. It is the largest city in Pakistan, and seventh largest city proper in the world. Ranked as a beta-global city, the city is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an
estimated GDP of $164 billion as of 2019.

Located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, north-west of the Indus River Delta, the mega city is the largest city, original capital and cultural, economical, philanthropic, educational, and political hub, as well as the largest port, of the country.

The metropolitan area along with its suburbs comprises the world's second most populated city, spread over 3,530 square kilometers. The city credits its growth to the mixed populations of economic and political migrants and refugees from different national, provincial, linguistic and religious origins who have largely come to settle here permanently.

It is locally termed as the City of Lights for its liveliness and the City of The Quaid, for not only being both the birth and death place of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah the founder of Pakistan but also his home after 1947. Residents and those born in the city are called "Karachiites".

This morning we will begin our tour of the city with a visit to the Shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi. Later we will have an opportunity to visit Clifton Beach, the National Museum and the Mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Karachi - Thatta - Hyderabad

Departing Karachi after breakfast this morning, we'll drive on to the city of Hyderabad. The journey takes us by way of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Makli Hill, home to one of the largest necropolises in the world, and the Shah Jahan Mosque at Thatta, built during the golden age of Mughal architecture. We may also have time to enjoy brief stops at the Chaukhandi tombs and the ancient port city of Bhanbore.  Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Hyderabad – Larkana

From Hyderabad the adventure continues through the north-west regions of Sindh province, towards the historic city of Larkana. Stops en route at the shrines of the famous Sufi saints, before continuing on to our overnight stop in Larkana.  Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Larkana – Mohenjo-daro - Kot Diji Fort - Sukkur

Today we will have the chance to visit this impressive UNESCO World Heritage Site - Mohenjo-Daro. We continue in the afternoon to the village of Ranipur to the archeological and historical site of Kot Diji Fort. Our journey today ends in Sukkur where we can admire the impressive Sukkur Barrage. Overnight at the hotel. 

Day 6: Sukkur – Bahawalpur

After breakfast we will head to Bahawalpur. The road passes by the city of Uch Sharif, which was believed to have been founded by Alexander the Great in 325 BC at the confluence of the Indus and Chenab Rivers. Here we stop to visit the beautiful tomb of Bibi Jawindi. From here we then complete the journey on to Bahawalpur. Overnight at the hotel. 

Day 7: Bahawalpur – Cholistan Desert and Derawar Fort - Bahawalpur

Following breakfast we will drive to Derawar Fort.  A visit to the fort and the royal tombs of the Bahawalpur Nawabs is followed by a visit to a local village and also a bustling market, before returning to Bahawalpur for a second night. Overnight at the hotel. 

Day 8 Bahawalpur – Multan 

After a morning tour of the city we'll then head on towards Multan, located on the banks of the Chenab River. Overnight at the hotel. 

Day 9: Multan 

Multan (Madinat-ul-Auliya) is known as the City of the Sufis, or the City of the Saints, largely due to the abundant number of Sufi shrines that lie scattered across the city. Amongst the monuments that we will visit today are included the shrines of Shah Rukn-i-Alam, Bhahuddin Zikria and Shams Tabraz. We'll also have an opportunity to spend some time exploring the Old Bazaar. Overnight at the hotel. 

Day 10: Multan – Lahore 

From Multan the journey next takes us on to Lahore. Stopping en route at the famous archaeological site at Harappa. This afternoon we continue our journey to the colonial city of Lahore where we stay for the next three nights. Overnight at the hotel. 

Day 11 & 12: Lahore 

The historic capital of both the Moghul and Sikh empires, the city also played a significant part in the British governance of the Punjab. Home to a remarkable collection of cultural and historic highlights, our tour over the next two days includes visits to the Lahore Museum, the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort along with several local shrines and mosques. Along with visits to the old town, we will also head out east to the Wagah Border to witness the dramatic flag lowering ceremony. Overnight at the hotel. 

Day 13: Lahore

Tour ends after breakfast at the hotel and you will be taken to the airport for your return flight