From Islamabad: Full Day Guided Taxila Ruins Exploration Tour

Overview

Explore Taxila, Ancient Buddhist civilization, a vibrant community dated back 2000 years ago. Taxila had one of the earliest university in world and it was city of knowledge globally. Owing to its strategic location, Taxila has changed hands many times over the centuries, with many empires vying for its control. In 1980, Taxila was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2006 it was ranked as the top tourist destination in Pakistan by The Guardian newspaper. You will explore Taxila Museum, Taxila Ruins, Jaulian Buddhist Monastery, Dharmarajika Stupa And Monastery and some other attractions. An English guide will accompany you during the tour. Hotel pick up and drop off from Islamabad.

Itinerary

1. Taxila Museum

   Explore Taxila Museum and get inspired with ancients history and artifacts of Buddhist civilization. Actually, if you are really keen to understand and learn Buddhist history in Pakistan then Taxila Museum is the best place.

   · 1 h· Admission included

2. Jaulian Buddhist Monastery

   Many get wonder after visiting Julian Buddhist Monastery at Taxila with the best preserved Buddha sculptures. Julian Buddhist Monastery is a ruined Buddhist monastery dating from the 2nd century CE.

   · 1 h· Admission included

3. Dharmarajika Stupa And Monastery

   Dharmarajika Stupa is one in 10 biggest ancients Stupas in South Asia. As the largest and earliest religious complex in Taxila, it was constructed to enshrine the holy relic of the Buddha by King Asoka the Great. this site contained relics of Lord Budha which have been move to Taxila Museum now.

   · 1 h· Admission included

4. Sirkap

   UNESCO world heritage site will take your imaginations back to ancient civilization what was once a vibrant community. Really makes you think how life would have been nearly 2000 years ago.

   · 1 h· Admission included

Pickup

Pickup included.

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What to know before you go

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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