The tour “Uncovering Ancient Civilization’s Secrets” takes you on a journey to explore the fascinating remains of the Indus Valley Civilization. This Bronze Age civilization existed in the northwestern regions of South Asia from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE and is still shrouded in mystery, despite being one of the earliest and largest ancient civilizations. Through careful excavation and analysis of artifacts, scholars have made significant progress in understanding the nature and significance of this remarkable civilization.
During the tour, you will get a chance to investigate key areas of the Indus Valley Civilization, including its urban planning, written language, and trade relations. Cities such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa featuring advanced sewage and drainage systems, while its written language remains undeciphered. The civilization’s trade relations extended as far as Mesopotamia and Central Asia, making it an important player in the ancient world.
Overall, the tour offers a captivating glimpse into the lives and cultures of our ancestors and serves as a reminder of the enduring significance of human history and the mysteries that continue to fascinate us.
Some of the key areas of investigation into the Indus Valley Civilization include its urban planning, with cities such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa featuring advanced sewage and drainage systems; its written language, which remains undeciphered; and its trade relations, which extended as far as Mesopotamia and Central Asia.
Overall, the study of the Indus Valley Civilization and other ancient civilizations offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives and cultures of our ancestors, and serves as a reminder of the enduring significance of human history and the mysteries that continue to captivate us.
Day 01: Islamabad
Arrive in Islamabad , met by our guide & transferred to the hotel.
Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 02: Islamabad – Peshawar
After breakfast drive to Peshawar.
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing of Peshawar.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 03: Peshawar
After breakfast proceed for half day excursion to Khyber Pass.
After tour return to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 04: Peshawar – Chitral
After breakfast drive to Chitral via Lowri Tunnel
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel in Chitral.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 05: Chitral
After breakfast proceed for full day excursion to Kalash Valleys.
Bamboret is the largest of three valleys about 2 hours jeep drive from Chitral. There
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only))
Day 06: Chitral
After breakfast proceed for full day excursion to Garam Chasma.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 07: Chitral – Liari Pass – Swat
After breakfast drive to Swat via Lawari Tunnel en route stop at Loweri for Photography.
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 08: Swat
After breakfast proceed for half day excursion to Miandam.
After the tour return to the hotel.
After a short rest proceed for city sightseeing of Swat. You will visit Butkara Monastery, Swat Museum and Mingora Bazaar.
After visiting the Butkara Monastery you will visit Swat Museum.
Then you will visit Mingora Bazaar, which is the commercial center well – worth visiting, for there you will find emeralds for which Swat is famous.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 09: Swat – Shangla Pass – Chilas
After breakfast drive through Shangla Pass into the Indus valleys to Chilas. Enroute , visit the rock inscription at Shatial. These inscriptions stand witness for thousands of pilgrims to Gandhara from China, Tibet, Nepal and Centran Asia.
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 10: Chilas – Gilgit
After breakfast drive to Gilgit
Arrive and transfer to the hotel
- City sightseeing tour of Kargah.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 11: Gilgit – Karimabad
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Hunza.
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
- Visit Baltit Fort.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 12: Karimabad
Breakfast at the hotel. AM. Free at leisure.
proceed for Nagar excursion.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 13: Karimabad – Gilgit
After breakfast drive to Gilgit.
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfsat only)
Day 14: Gilgit – Besham
After breakfast drive to Besham
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 15: Besham – Taxila – Islamabad
After breakfast drive to Islamabad en route visiting Taxila. Where you will visit Taxila Museum, Julian Monastery and Sirkap (city developed by Bactrian Greeks)
Upon arrival in Islamabad transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 16: Islamabad – Lahore
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to Lahore.
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing of Lahore includes Wazir Khan Mosque, Delhi Gate, Shalimar Gardens and Liberty market.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 17: Lahore
After breakfast proceed for full day city sightseeing of Lahore.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 18: Lahore
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your home bound flight.
(Breakfast only)
The tour “Uncovering Ancient Civilization’s Secrets” takes you on a journey to explore the fascinating remains of the Indus Valley Civilization. This Bronze Age civilization existed in the northwestern regions of South Asia from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE and is still shrouded in mystery, despite being one of the earliest and largest ancient civilizations. Through careful excavation and analysis of artifacts, scholars have made significant progress in understanding the nature and significance of this remarkable civilization.
During the tour, you will get a chance to investigate key areas of the Indus Valley Civilization, including its urban planning, written language, and trade relations. Cities such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa featuring advanced sewage and drainage systems, while its written language remains undeciphered. The civilization’s trade relations extended as far as Mesopotamia and Central Asia, making it an important player in the ancient world.
Overall, the tour offers a captivating glimpse into the lives and cultures of our ancestors and serves as a reminder of the enduring significance of human history and the mysteries that continue to fascinate us.
Some of the key areas of investigation into the Indus Valley Civilization include its urban planning, with cities such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa featuring advanced sewage and drainage systems; its written language, which remains undeciphered; and its trade relations, which extended as far as Mesopotamia and Central Asia.
Overall, the study of the Indus Valley Civilization and other ancient civilizations offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives and cultures of our ancestors, and serves as a reminder of the enduring significance of human history and the mysteries that continue to captivate us.
Day 01: Islamabad
Arrive in Islamabad , met by our guide & transferred to the hotel.
Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 02: Islamabad – Peshawar
After breakfast drive to Peshawar.
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing of Peshawar.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 03: Peshawar
After breakfast proceed for half day excursion to Khyber Pass.
After tour return to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 04: Peshawar – Chitral
After breakfast drive to Chitral via Lowri Tunnel
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel in Chitral.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 05: Chitral
After breakfast proceed for full day excursion to Kalash Valleys.
Bamboret is the largest of three valleys about 2 hours jeep drive from Chitral. There
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only))
Day 06: Chitral
After breakfast proceed for full day excursion to Garam Chasma.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 07: Chitral – Liari Pass – Swat
After breakfast drive to Swat via Lawari Tunnel en route stop at Loweri for Photography.
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 08: Swat
After breakfast proceed for half day excursion to Miandam.
After the tour return to the hotel.
After a short rest proceed for city sightseeing of Swat. You will visit Butkara Monastery, Swat Museum and Mingora Bazaar.
After visiting the Butkara Monastery you will visit Swat Museum.
Then you will visit Mingora Bazaar, which is the commercial center well – worth visiting, for there you will find emeralds for which Swat is famous.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 09: Swat – Shangla Pass – Chilas
After breakfast drive through Shangla Pass into the Indus valleys to Chilas. Enroute , visit the rock inscription at Shatial. These inscriptions stand witness for thousands of pilgrims to Gandhara from China, Tibet, Nepal and Centran Asia.
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 10: Chilas – Gilgit
After breakfast drive to Gilgit
Arrive and transfer to the hotel
- City sightseeing tour of Kargah.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 11: Gilgit – Karimabad
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Hunza.
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
- Visit Baltit Fort.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 12: Karimabad
Breakfast at the hotel. AM. Free at leisure.
proceed for Nagar excursion.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 13: Karimabad – Gilgit
After breakfast drive to Gilgit.
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfsat only)
Day 14: Gilgit – Besham
After breakfast drive to Besham
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 15: Besham – Taxila – Islamabad
After breakfast drive to Islamabad en route visiting Taxila. Where you will visit Taxila Museum, Julian Monastery and Sirkap (city developed by Bactrian Greeks)
Upon arrival in Islamabad transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 16: Islamabad – Lahore
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to Lahore.
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing of Lahore includes Wazir Khan Mosque, Delhi Gate, Shalimar Gardens and Liberty market.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only)
Day 17: Lahore
After breakfast proceed for full day city sightseeing of Lahore.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 18: Lahore
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your home bound flight.
(Breakfast only)