Punjab

The cultural heartland on the Indus plain, best represented by Lahore's Mughal monuments and food.

Punjab lies in eastern Pakistan, on the alluvial plain of the Indus and its tributaries, with a well-developed agricultural economy. Its capital, Lahore, has Mughal-era buildings such as Lahore Fort, the Badshahi Mosque and the Shalimar Gardens, and the flag-lowering ceremony at the Wagah border is a highlight. The Taxila archaeological site and Rohtas Fort are both World Heritage sites, Multan is known for its Sufi shrines, and the Khewra Salt Mine and the hill town of Murree are also popular. October to March is the more comfortable season, and summers are scorching. Lahore International Airport is the main gateway.

Destinations

• Lahore
• Multan
• Bahawalpur
• Islamabad
• Amritsar

Itineraries

• South Punjab Sufi Shrines & Desert Fort Tour – A winter short-line tour covering Multan's shrines, the ancient town of Uch, Bahawalpur's palaces, and the Cholistan De…
• Grand Karakoram to Lahore Overland Traverse – Fly from Islamabad to Skardu, visit Fairy Meadows and Hunza, then head south to Rohtas Fort and Lahore
• Baltistan Plateau & Forts Tour – Fly to Skardu for a summer loop covering Deosai Plains, Khaplu Palace, Shigar Fort, and Kachura Lake
• Hunza, Upper Hunza & Khunjerab Pass Tour – Fly to Gilgit to enter Hunza, stay in Karimabad and Passu, visit ancient forts and glaciers, and ascend to Khunjerab Pa…
• Kashgar to Hunza via Khunjerab Pass – Travel along the Karakoram Highway from Kashgar, cross the Pamirs and Khunjerab Pass, traverse Hunza, and fly out from…
• Himachal Hill Stations & Amritsar Loop – Take the toy train to Shimla, and connect Manali, Dharamshala, and Dalhousie to the Golden Temple.