CHOLISTAN CAMEL SAFARI

A Camel Safari in Cholistan

Trip Grade B/C: On reaching Multan by air, travel by road to Bahawalpur Yazman and Chanan Pir. The trip takes you to the semi-desert of area Cholistan where some 400 archaeological sites have thus far been discovered. Spend two nights camping enroute and visiting small settlements, witnessing a camel-dance and jhumar (a local dance) around the campfire. Visit the Drawar Fort where King Akbar of the Mogul dynasty was born.

PAKISTAN-PANORAMA (YEAR ROUND) TRIP

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Trip Grade A: In this trip you can see the historic and culturally important cities of Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi and Islamabad, and visit the archaeological wonders of Taxila, Takhtbai, Botkara and Swat museum.
The museums of Lahore, Peshawar and Karachi display many examples of the richness of the arts, religions, cultures and ancient civilizations of this region. You can also see Mogul monuments at Lahore, the historic Khyber Pass and Qisa Khwani Bazaar in Peshawar, and the beaches of Karachi.

ALITIT CORRIDOR TREK

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Trip Grade B/C: The corridor at the Altit shepherds huts offer an arresting view of more than 12 high surrounding peaks, amoung them Qaron Peak, Moomhil Sar, Dasteghil Sar, Lubgar Sar, Kipal Dong I and II, Golden Peak, Diran Peak, Rakaposhi and Ultar I (all above 7000m high). seeing shepherds huts, crossing meadows, and collecting mountainsherbs fot tea all add further charm to the trip.

INDUS BOATING TRIP

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A Boating Trip in the Indus River

Trip Grade A/B: The Indus river rushes out of the extreme North of Pakistan through the mighty Karakorum and Himalayan mountains, but when it reaches the southern plains it is smooth and peaceful. We travel by large wooden boat from Layyah and float leisurely down the river. Camping on island under the open sky among the surrounding lush green fields enhances the flavour of our trip and also enables us to share a bit of the nomadic lifestyle and experience some rural sttlements of the Punjab. This trip offers the maximum exposure to the Indus Valley culture. Arround the campfire, tales of heroic deeds are heard by the boatmen. Camel rides to the bank of the river add uniqueness to the trip. The best season for this trip is during the months of November through March.