Pakistan
offers a fascinating array of places and activities for the cultural
enthusiasts. Participants of our cultural programs explore the important
places and get a comprehensive and historical glimpse of the numerous
ethnic, religious and socio-political events that have brought about
the Pakistan we see today. Whatever your cultural fascination, you'll
find it here. Be it Buddhist, Kashmiri and Mughal art, ancient and lost
civilizations, remnants of the great wars, tribal customs and living,
carpet weaving and pottery making, historic forts and museum artefacts,
you're sure to capture the essence and spirit of bygone eras on any
one of our numerous cultural tours.
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The region which form the present Pakistan attracted
Alexander the great from Macedonia in 326 B.C., with whom the
influence of Greek culture came to this part of the world. During
the 2nd century B.C., Buddhism was adopted as the state religion
which prevailed until 10th century A.D. During this time Taxila,
Swat, and Charsaddah became three important centres for culture,
trade, and learning. It was from these centres that a unique
art of sculpture originated to known as Gandhara Art all over
the world.
Pakistan had been a seat of world’s leading
Civilizations from the time immemorial. The Cultural Heritages
of Pakistan is spread over the centuries summarized in the following
periods: Indus Civilization, Gandhara Civilization, Sikh period,
and Islamic period.
Gandhara
Art in Taxila and Swat valley, Moenjodaro & Harappa –
the Indus Civilization, Mughal monuments in Lahore, Khyber Pass,
Karaokoram Highway, Hunza & Baltistan valleys, Kalash (Kafiristan)
and scores of other cultural and historical sites can be seen
in our cultural tour programmes.
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*Trip departures and detailed itineraries available upon request; all
departures from Islamabad unless otherwise notified.
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