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Twin Cities Insider's Tour Guide by 'Haris Chaudhry'

Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital is nestled against the backdrop of the Margalla Hills, the foothills of the Himalayas. Modern, spacious, and carefully planned Islamabad, is a city of tree lined streets, huge bungalows, elegant public buildings, and well-organized shopping malls. Being the Federal Capital, Islamabad also has the Presidential Quarters, Parliament House, and Foreign Embassies. Rawalpindi, a twin city of Islamabad, is the gateway to the historical Silk Route. Rawalpindi is famous for a strong military cantonment on the ancient Grand Trunk Road. People meet here from all over the world to begin their excursions to the most exciting treacherous peaks in the world, and to some of the most scenic hill stations on earth.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

TO GET THERE:

Pakistan International Airlines: JFK – LHE – ISB @ 1268.80 $

Qatar Airways: SEA – JFK – DOH – ISB @ 1669.28 $

Emirates Airlines: SEA – DXB – ISB @ 2354.18 $

American Airlines: SEA – ORD – AUH – ISB @ 5520.20 $

EATING OPTIONS:

Virsa Café.

Saidpur Village.

Zefra Restaurant.

Dynasty Restaurant.

La Montana Restaurant.

Chaaye Khana Restaurant.

ACCOMODATION OPTIONS:

Islamabad Serena Hotel.

Islamabad Marriott Hotel.

Pearl Continental Hotel Rawalpindi.

GETTING AROUND:

Cabs.
Rental Cars.

City Busses.

Baggi (Horse Carts).

DAY 1:

* Visit to ‘Faisal Mosque’ - The largest mosque in South Asia (1200-0100 PM)

* Lunch at ‘Virsa Café’ (0130-0300 PM)

* Visit to ‘Heritage Museum’ - Explore the versatile cultures (0330-0500 PM)

* Shopping at ‘The Centaurus Mall’ (0530-0700 PM)

* Dinner at ‘Zafra Restaurant’ (0730-0900 PM)

FAISAL MOSQUE

HERITAGE MUSEUM

THE CENTAURUS MALL

DAY 2:

* Visit to ‘Ayub National Park’ (1000 AM-1200 PM)

* Visit to ‘Army Museum’ (1230-0200 PM)

* Lunch at ‘Saidpur Village’ (0230-0330 PM)

* Hiking at ‘Margalla Hills’ OR

Fishing at ‘Lake View Park’ (0400-0630 PM)

* Dinner at ‘Chaaye Khana Restaurant’ (0700-0900 PM)

AYUB NATIONAL PARK

ARMY MUSEUM

SAIDPUR VILLAGE

MARGALLA HILLS

RAWAL LAKE

DAY 3:

* View of the Federal Capital from ‘Daman e Koh’ (1100 AM-0100 PM)

* Lunch at ‘Dynasty Restaurant’ (0130-0300 PM)

* Visit to ‘Pakistan Monument & Museum’ (0330-0630 PM)

* Dinner at ‘La Montana Restaurant’ (0700-0900 PM)

DAMAN E KOH

DAMAN E KOH VIEW POINT

ISLAMABAD - A VIEW FROM DAMAN E KOH

EVENING IN ISLAMABAD

ISLAMABAD AT NIGHT

ISLAMABAD AT NIGHT - VIEW FROM DAMAN E KOH

PAKISTAN MONUMENT

MONUMENT MUSEUM

INSIDE THE MUSEUM
RELPICA OF 18th CENTURY WARRIORS FIGHTING BRITISH ARMY

INSIDE THE MUSEUM
RELPICA OF THE FOUNDER OF PAKISTAN & HIS SISTER

LA MONTANA RESTAURANT

SIDE TRIP – I:

Day Long Trip to ‘Taxila’ - one of the most important Archeological sites in Aisa. Taxila has been designated a 'World Heritage Site' by UNESCO as the recorded history of Taxila starts from 6th Century B.C. The artifacts displayed at the museum depict the history and culture of the Greek and Gandhara Civilization.

RUINS OF THE ANCIENT CITY

BUDDHA'S STUPA

SIDE TRIP – II:

Day Long Trip to ‘Khewra Salt Mine’ – The second largest salt mine of the world which was discovered in 320 B.C. Visitors can go inside the mine via train. There is also a wide variety of sculptures and souvenirs made of salt by the locals.