Trip from 16 to 26 February 2025 / From 2,950€ Discover the highlights of this trip to Pakistan
► We will penetrate the bowels of mythical cities in Pakistan
Lahore
It was the historical center of the Mughal Empire. Today, it is the most beautiful city and the cultural, intellectual and artistic center of Pakistan. We will walk from the Delhi Gate to the heart of the old town of Lahore. We will visit the Badshahi Mosque (1647), as well as the Fort Complex with its palaces and tombs surrounded by Persian gardens.
Rohtas Fort
On the way to Islamabad, we will make a stop at Rohtas Fort. After defeating the Mughal emperor Humayun in 1541, Sher Shah Suri built a strong fortified complex at Rohtas, a strategic site in the north of present-day Pakistan. It was never taken or raided and has survived intact to this day. This building is mainly made up of enormous walls, which extend for more than 4 km and are lined with bastions and crossed by monumental gates. Rohtas Fort, also called Qila Rohtas, is an exceptional example of early Muslim military architecture in Central and South Asia.Taxila
It is the political and cultural center of the Gandhara kingdom. It was built where the three main trade routes met: the Bactrian to Central Asia, the Kashmir to India and the Khunjerab Pass to China. We will visit this archaeological site, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Peshawar
Peshawar is a mythical ancient city where history is breathed everywhere. City tour to visit Bala Hisar Fort, Museum, Mahabat Khan Mosque, Shinwar Square, Khyber and Khawani bazaars. In the old storyteller street we will observe a large number of Afghan refugees, mainly recognizable by the burqa worn by the women.
Kohat
We will visit the royal tombs of the Durrani family, the kings of Afghanistan who controlled the region until the 19th century, when the British conquered this area and annexed it to British India.► We will meet different ethnic groups
During this trip to Pakistan, we will discover cultures such as the Pashtun, the Gandhara, the Mughal and the Mohana. In Peshawar, we will visit some Sikh and Christian communities to learn about the forgotten ethnic minorities of Pakistan.
Gypsies or Khana Badosh
The Gypsy people are originally from the Indus Valley of Pakistan, from where they spread to the East to India and to the West, reaching the Iberian Peninsula in the 15th century. There, they created a culture with a unique point of view. This is what continues to connect them with their relatives in the East. We will visit one of the semi-nomadic camps on the outskirts of Peshawar.
► Amalgamation of ancient cultures
The route of this trip to Pakistan is designed to follow the trail of many ancient cultures that left their mark on Pakistan. The Persian Empire, the Macedonia of Alexander the Great, and the Mauryan Empire are some of them.
► We will enjoy the great diversity of architectural styles
Pakistani architecture is a mixture of different traditional types: Harappan, Gandharan, Hindu, Jain and Indo-Islamic. Throughout this trip to Pakistan, we will be able to enjoy this great stylistic diversity.
© Photos by Pau Clavero, Aníbal Bueno, Juan Reina Pérez and Xavi de las Heras taken during trips to Pakistan
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