Taxila is the modern form of Takshashila was the centre of Gandhara civilization during the first millennium BC and first millennium AD. It was the seat of inspiration and learning that gave its real expansion to Buddhism in the first millennium AD. Great Mauryan King Kanishka who embraced Buddhism, developed his capital as the centre of spiritual enlightenment. It was from here that Buddhism spread to the eastern regions through the northern valleys of Karakorum, Himalaya and Hindukush.

Buddhism is just one aspect of Gandhara. One can find lively impressions of the Romans, Greeks, Huns, and Iranians. While Alexander the Great came here from the west, Famous Chinese pilgrim Xuan Zang came from the east. The vivid heritage of its golden period is preserved not just in the form of ancient artifacts and monuments it can also be observed in the daily life of its people. While visiting the historic cities of Taxila, Peshawar, Swat and many other places one can relive in the glorious period of Gandhara.

I T I N E R A R Y
Day 01 Arrive Islamabad
Day 02 Islamabad-Chilas
Day 03 Chilas-Skardu
Day 04 Skardu-Shighar Valley-Skardu
Day 05 Skardu-Gilgit
Day 06 Kargah Buddha and Hunza Excursion – Overnight Gilgit
Day 07 Driver Besham
Day 08 Drive to Swat
Day 09 Swat-Upper Swat-Swat
Day 10 Swat-Takht-e-Bhai-Peshawar
Day 11 Peshawar-Khyber Pass-Peshawar
Day 12 Peshawar-Taxila-Islamabad
Day 13 Departure