Gandhara Civilization Tour

From the plains of Taxila to the beautiful valleys and rugged mountains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and from the footsteps of the Hindu Kush into the heart of the Karakorum mountains, the Gandhara Civilization has lured tourists from across the world for decades now.

The 3,000 years old Gandhara Civilization covers a vast territory, including Peshawar, Taxila, Swat, Malakand Agency, Bajur Agency, Mardan and the Hindush Kush and Karakorum mountain areas. These areas have remained the center of Buddhism for centuries. Buddhism is considered to have spread as far as Japan and Korea from these regions that fall in today’s Pakistan. Arechlogists have found and preserved a range of fascinating items and structures that build a great record of the Gandhara Civilization.

The rock carving on rocks along the Karakorum Highway (KKH) also give a sneak peek into the history of Gandhara. Historical accounts suggest that Alexander the great travelled to Taxila from Macedonia in 326 BC. Swat Valley is the land of splendor and romance. It has remained the holy land of Buddhism, and it became popular as the center of pilgrimage for Buddhists.

Experience the Gandhara Civilization tour with Karakorum Expeditions

We have 14 days itinerary for the Gandhara Civilization tour. The itinerary has been designed with your needs, requirements and expectations in mind. You will be fascinated by the secret paragons of thousands of years old history and the prodigies of nature in the plains and mountains of Pakistan.

During the tour, you will visit Taxila Museum, Peshawar, Swat, and then travel to Gilgit via Besham. Along the KKH, we will recount history by stopping by rock carvings and petroglyphs that are located around the Indus, Gilgit and Hunza Rivers. On day 9, you will find yourself in the beautiful and scenic Hunza Valley. You will spend the next three days exploring Hunza, including Upper Hunza and the Pakistan-China border of Khunjerab.