From Islamabad: Full Day Historical Peshawar Guided City Tour
Peshawar is the capital city of Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, recorded history dates back to at least 539 BCE. Visit Peshawar Museum, an artistic wonder built in 1906-07 in the memory of Queen Victoria. Explore “The Mahabat Khan Mosque” which is a 17th-century Mughal-era mosque in Peshawar. Kissa Khwani Bazaar is another gem in outskits of Peshawar which is famous for Chai and Qehwa houses, and also because several famous Indian movie actors have origins and family ties in the region. Indian film actor Dilip Kumar was born in Qissa Khwani Bazaar. Next, The Sethi Mohallah sometimes called Sethian Mohallah, is an old and traditionally arranged neighbourhood in the old city of Peshawar, that were built in a style reminiscent of Central Asia with elaborate wooden carvings. The houses were completed in the late 19th century. Walled City of Peshawar is also included in the tour. The oldest portion of city of Peshawar is Walled City.
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From Islamabad: Full Day Historical Peshawar Guided City Tour
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Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital city of Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, recorded history dates back to at least 539 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in South Asia. The area encompassing modern-day Peshawar is mentioned in Vedic scriptures; in ancient India, it served as the capital of the Kushan Empire under the rule of Kanishka and was home to the Kanishka Stupa, which was among the tallest buildings in the ancient world.
Peshawar Gandhara Museum
Tour will start from Capital of the country “Islamabad”. Meet & greet to your tour guide at your hotel lobby early in the morning at 7 am and begins the journey to explore this historical city. The 1st attraction you will visit is Peshawar Museum. An artistic wonder built in 1906-07 in the memory of Queen Victoria. the museum was set up in November 1907 to house the Gandharan Sculptures excavated from the major Gandharan sites of Shah-Ji-Ki-Dheri Peshawar, Sahri Bahlol. The two story building, an amalgamation of the British and Mughal architectures, originally consisted of a main hall and two side aisles on the ground and first floor, surmounted by four elegant cupolas and small pinnacles on all the corners. Explore the museum and learn the history of Museum and artifacts found from the area.
Mahabat Khan Mosque
After Museum our next attraction will be “The Mahabat Khan Mosque” sometimes spelt Mohabbat Khan Mosque, is a 17th-century Mughal-era mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan. The mosque was built in 1630, and named after the Mughal governor of Peshawar, Nawab Mohabat Khan Kamboh, father of Nawab Khairandesh Khan Kamboh. The mosque's white marble façade is considered to be one of Peshawar's most iconic sights. The minarets of the Mohabbat Khan Mosque were frequently used in Sikh times for hanging prisoners. Five people per day were hanged from the minarets `as a substitute for the gallows.
Inclusions
- Entrance tickets.
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- All Tax & Service Charges.
- Hotel pick & drop (from Islamabad).
- Food & Beverages.
- Gratuities (optional).
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Your pick up from 7 am from Islamabad or Rawalpindi from your hotel lobby.