Following the Buddhist Trail

• Arrive at the airport, receive and transfer to the hotel.
• In the afternoon visit Badshahi Mosque, Sahahi fort & Minar-e-Pakistan.
• Later drive to the old city for a famous Lahori cuisine.
• Drive to hotel for a well deserve sleep.

• In the morning visit Lahore Zoo and Masjid Wazir Khan.
• In the evening leave for Wahgah border to witness the flag ceremony.
"It is called a Beating Retreat border ceremony on the international level. The ceremony starts every evening immediately before sunset with a blustering parade by the soldiers from both sides, and ends with the perfectly coordinated lowering of the two nations' flags".
• After the event drive back to Lahore city.
• Enjoy the famous lahore cuisine, have a good night sleep
• Overnight in hotel.

• Early morning hit the road for Islamabad, enjoy amazing urban and local areas on the way.
• Arrive in islamabad and transfer to the hotel.
• Later in the afternoon visit Pakistan Monument, Museum and Faisal Mosque,
• Visit the old city to have nice food.
• Overnight in the hotel.

• After breakfast leave for Taxila.
“Taxila was an important Buddhism center from 5th to 6th century BC. Taxila ruins consists of a complexes, stupas, monasteries, groupings and a museum”
• After completing the complete visit of Taxila, drive further to Peshawar.
• Transfer to hotel.
• After enjoying local cuisine
• Overnight in Peshawar.

• Early morning visit Shaji ki Dheri.
• Visit Peshawar Museum to witness the largest collection on Bhuddism.
“Peshawar Museum has one of the largest and most extensive collections of Gandhara art of the Buddhist period and is considered to be one of the biggest collections of Buddhist objects in the world”.
Depending on the available time visit Qisa khwani Bazar.
Overnight in Hotel in Peshawar.

• Early morning hit the road for Swat, on the way stopover at Takht-iBahi archeological site.
The monastery was founded in the 1st century CE, and was in use until the 7th century.
• After a thorough visit of the site drive further for Swat.
• Transfer to the hotel.
• Overnight in hotel in Swat.

• In the morning visit Butkara stupa one of the most important stupas of Gandhara civilization.
• Visit Swat museum. Swat Museum has a huge collection of artifacts of Gandhara civilization.
• Later in the afternoon drive from swat to Besham via shangla Pass.
• Overnight in hotel in Besham

• Leave Besham for Gilgit.
• On the way stopover at Shatial, Chilas & Alam Bridge Buddhist rock carvings – These rocking carvings are the trails of the Buddhists pilgrims travelling on this rout.
• Stop over at Nanga Parbat view point and the Junction point (where three mountain ranges (Karakuram, Himalaya and Hindukush) meet.
• Overnight in Gilgit

• Early Morning drive to Danyor Buddhist rock carvings,
• Drive further to Kargah Nalah to visit the archeological sites of the 50 ft high standing Buddha.
• In the afternoon drive to Hunza, on the way stop over at Old silk rout view point and Rakaposhi viewpoint.
• Transfer to hotel for rest
• Have Dinner at a scenic space, before going to bed.

• Early morning drive to Borith Lake.
• On the way visit Ganish Village & Sacred Rocks.
• Stopover at Atabad Lake, Hussaini Suspension Bridge.
• Drive further for Khunjerav Pass (Pakistan china border).
• On the way stop for pictures at Passu cones and Passu glacier view point.
• Visit Sost Bazar and pass through the Khunjerav National Park.
• Back to Borith for an overnight stay.

• Early morning leave for a drive to Skardu.
• On the way visit for pictures at different location (Old Silkrout view point, Sacred rock carving site Haldeikish)
• Arrive in Skardu and transfer to hotel.
• Sightseen of Skardu Bazar (subjected to time)
• Overnight at hotel.

• Early morning visit Manthal rock carving ( the trail of Bhuddism in this region).
" Rock carving of a Bhuddha figure carved back in the 9th century".
• Later visit Safrang desert, the rarest cold desert in the world.
• Next the team would visit Sadpara lake to witness the beautiful turquoise lake.
• In the evening visit Skardu Bazar to see how trader has been happening here for centuries, because you will see traces of it.
• After a nice Balti Cuisine, we will call it a day.
• Over night in hotel.

• After breakfast leave for Naran.
"travel between lush green valley with spring water flowing"
sudden rise in the altitude would change the landscape and temperature abruptly.
• Transfer to hotel for a nice supper.
• Overnight at hotel in Naran.

• After breakfast take the rout for Islamabad.
• Throughout the rout the landscape is picturesque and the weather is pleasant.
• Arrive in Islamabad and transfer to the hotel for rest.
• Drive to Islamabad international airport to fly back home. (depending on the flight time).