Karachi and Sindh Discovery

Travel Through History

Karachi the city of 22 million people
Explore ancient Mohenjodaro
Marvel at amazing Shah Jahan Mosque
Sleep under the stars in Ranikot Fort
Whirl like a dervish at Lal Shahbaz

8 DAYS FROM

Physical Rating 1

Best time to visit: October - April

On arrival in Karachi you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your time of arrival the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture. We get together as a group for dinner where your guide will discuss the itinerary.

We start our day with a visit to the mausoleum of Abdullah Shah Ghazi, the patron saint of Karachi. We continue to National Museum of Pakistan Museum which covers the history of the region from the bronze age. We end the day at the Shrine of Mangho Pir, the patron saint of the African diaspora. The Shrine is known for its crocodiles who are considered sacred.

Our first stop is the ruins of the city of Banbhore (1st to 13th century). The ruins of the fortified walls are still visible. We continue our drive to Thatta the medieval capital of Sindh. We will visit the Necropolis of Makli a UNESCO world heritage site, a city of mausoleums built between 14th and 18th century. Our next stop is the 16th century Shah Jahan mosque considered to have the most elaborate tile work in South-Asia. Our day ends in Hyderabad where we will spend the night.

We start our day with a visit to the Kalhora and Talpur tombs in Hyderabad. After lunch in a traditional restaurant we start our drive to Sukkur. We stop at Bhit Shah to visit the shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai and sit for some live music played by the devotes. Later we will stop at the majestic 18th century Kot Diji Fort before reaching Sukkur in the evening.

In the morning we take a boat trip to see the boat houses of the Mohana people, descendants of the first inhabitants of the Indus valley. The wooden boats they live in are identical to the outlines etched onto the five-thousand-year-old seals of the Mohenjo-daro city civilization. We continue to visit the island of Sadhu Belo, famous for its highly revered Hindu temples.
After lunch we will take a hour and half drive to Larkana where we spend the night.

The day is for guided exploration of Mohenjo-daro. The largest city of Indus Valley built around 26th century BC and a UNESCO world heritage site. After a detailed visit of the site and museum we continue to the shrine of Lal Shahbaz the most eccentric and popular saint in Sindh. At sunset we will experience Dhamal, the ecstatic whirling dance of Sufis.

We drive two hours to explore Ranikot fort, considered the largest fort in the world with walls covering 32 km. There are three smaller forts inside. After a bonfire, we spend the night in glamping tents under a star filled sky.

After a relaxed morning, we will drive back to Karachi. Once at the hotel, you have the option to relax or join us for a shopping excursion.

Our private transport will take you to
the airport.

Is this Trip for you?

All our tours feature a physical rating to help select the right vacation. Every one of tours require the ability to walk around sights unaided, while more active tours include longer walks or multi-day treks.

Level 1: A reasonable level of fitness is required but its more about spending time on your feet than covering large distances. You will be getting on and off vehicles, walking around sites and climbing steps.

Level 2: The typical day is busier and involves more steps or multiple sites visits every day. The trip might involve day hikes of 2-3 hours.

Level 3: You should enjoy hiking and feel comfortable hiking 3–6 miles with elevation with elevation gains/losses of up to 300m(1000 ft) per day. We suggest beginning a regular exercise regimen at least 2–3 months prior to departure.

Level 4: You should be comfortable with hiking 5-8 hours each day, up to 18km (11 miles) with as much as 3,000’elevation gain and loss or high altitude.

Level 5: Challenging for fit hikers with experience in multi-day treks in high altitude. These tours are not appropriate for novice hikers or even for experienced but unfit hikers.

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