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Day 1 Arrive Islamabad
Khush Amded – Welcomed to Pakistan. Evening we visit the old garrison town of Rawalpindi followed by a brief tour into modernity at Islamabad. 
Day 2 Islamabad/Taxila/Swat
A short drive to Taxila – once a seat or oriental culture. Continue on a spectacular drive to the enchanting Swat Valley. We also visit Churchill’s Piquet.
Day 3 Swat
Full day tour of the Saidu Shariff and the colourful Mingora.
Day 4 Swat/Peshawar
Departure of Peshawar through the Malakand Pass visiting Takht-i-Bahi and Charsadda en route.
Day 5 Khyber Pass & Peshawar
Step back and experience history as we visit the historical Khyber Pass followed by an afternoon tour of the exotic city of Peshawar.
Day 6 Peshawar/Lahore
Free to wander and meet local folks in the narrow lane bazaars before we fly to Lahore, the cultural hub of Pakistan.
Day 07 : Lahore
Full day tour of Lahore including the sensational Shalimar Gardens.
Day 08   Lahore / Amritsar
Today we take the Grand Trunk Route to the Sikh holy city of Amritsar in India. Afternoon is an experience into reverence with a tour of the beautiful Golden Temple, the Durgiana Temple and Jallingwala Gardens.
Day 09 Amritsar / Delhi / Jaipur
A cultural experience at its best as we make a train journey to Delhi. From here we take a contrast with a modern jet to Jaipur – the famous rose pink capital of Rajasthan.
Day 10 Jaipur
We tour Amer Palace ascending the hill on elephant back like a maharaja and are rewarded with splendid view of the lake below. An afternoon tour takes us to the old astronomical observatory and the typical Rajasthani bazaar.
Day 11 Jaipur / Agra
Countryside drive to Fatehpur Sikri, the capital built by Akbar the Great in 1640. Continue to Agra for an evening to walk and see the Taj Mahal glittering under the night sky.

Day 12

Agra / Delhi
Agra, home of the most famous building in the world, The Taj Mahal – a dedication of love by Shah Jehan for his favourite wife – Mumtaz. Train to the capital of India – New Delhi.
Day 13 Delhi
Morning tour of New Delhi and afternoon tour of Old Delhi. Evening free for shopping. Try your hand at Chandni Chowk market – known for its busy street of silver and goldsmiths.
Day 14 Depart Delhi
After following the route of the Moghuls and seeing the many aesthetic buildings, monuments and gardens they built, we bid farewell with a departure transfer to the airport.

Meal Plan : Breakfast and Dinner daily.
Airfares Peshawar / Lahore and Delhi / Jaipur included in the tour cost.