Gandhara
is the ancient name of a region in northwest Pakistan bounded on the west by
the Hindu Kushmountain range and to the north by the foothills of the Himalayas. In 330 B.C., Alexander the Great conquered this region and, together with the Indo-Greek kings that succeeded him, introduced classical traditions that became an important part of Gandhara’s artistic taste over the next seven centuries. This contact resulted in the establishment of overland trade routes through the Parthian empire and Indo-Greek cities like Ai-Khanoum in northern Afghanistan. Starting about 50 B.C., this trade dramatically increased with the introduction of ocean routes employing monsoon winds to cross the Arabian Sea. These sea routes supplied an expanding overland trade network that passed through Gandhara and continued on to Central Asia and China. Gandharan control of the high mountain passes vital to this international commerce made the region wealthy; the resulting cosmopolitan elites became some of the most powerful Buddhist patrons in all of South Asia.
Facts
Duration:
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20 Days
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Nature of Trip:
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Cultural Experience
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Age Group:
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3 Years onwards
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Accommodation:
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Hotels
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Transportation:
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Air-conditioned
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Best Time:
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April to October
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Max Altitude:
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2200m
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Language Guide:
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Available on Request
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T I N E R A R Y
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Day 1
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Arrival
in Islamabad, Briefing. Hotel
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Day 2
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Drive
to Taxila and then to Peshawar. Hotel
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Day 3
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Exploring
Peshawar, Peshawar Museum. Hotel
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Day 4
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Drive
to Saidu Sharif, Swat via Takht Bhai and exploring Butkarra Stupa. Hotel
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Day 5
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Drive
to Jahanabad exploring the Bhuddha ruins and back to Saidu Sharif. Hotel
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Day 6
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Drive
to Besham via Shangla Pass. Hotel
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Day 7
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Drive
to Gilgit, exploring the city. Hotel
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Day 8
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Drive
to Skardu explore the city. Hotel
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Day 9
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Drive
to Khaplu, exploring the village. Hotel
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Day 10
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Drive
to Hushe valley exploring it and then back to Khaplu. Hotel
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Day 11
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Drive
to Shigar valley and exploring it then to Skardu. Hotel
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Day 12
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Exploring
Kharpocho Fort and Satpara Dam. Hotel
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Day 13
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Drive
to Gilgit and visti Kargah to see Lord Bhudha's curved on a mountain side.
Hotel
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Day 14
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Drive
to Karimabad, Hunza and visit Baltit Fort museum. Hotel
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Day 15
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Drive
to Doiker, Altit village to visit Altit Fort. Hotel
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Day 16
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Drive to
Burith Lake than Passu then to Gulmit. Hotel
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Day 17
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Drive Back to
Gilgit. Hotel
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Day 18
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Fly to
Islamabad or Drive to Besham. Hotel
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Day 19
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Arrival
Islamabad. Free Day. Hotel
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Day 20
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Departure
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