Islamabad Day Trip

Islamabad Day Trip

Islamabad is the Capital of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The city was built between 1960 - 1970 to replace the Capital from Karachi to the new capital, Islamabad. Before this it was just a small village, a part of which still exists; with its mud houses and typical village life.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Faisal Mosque, Islamabad Pakistan

Do some sightseeing tour of Islamabad.

First we will visit Faisal Masjid

Gifted by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Beautiful in the day or night, definitely worth the short taxi ride.

Dress and act respectfully, this is much more a place of serious worship than a tourist site.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lok Virsa Museum, Garden Avenue Shakarparian Hills, Islamabad 44000 Pakistan

Located at Shakarparian Park this is an effort of government to bring the ethnology of Pakistan in shape of a museum.

There are large halls dedicated to architecture, musical heritage, textiles, romances, Sufi shrines and several other cultural themes.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Shakarpariyan Hills, near Zero Point, Islamabad Pakistan

Just off the folk heritage museum the Shakarparian viewpoint is worth a visit. Consist of beautiful hilly area for a nice evening walk in a green natural atmosphere.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pakistan Monument Museum, Garden Avenue Shakarparian Hills, Islamabad Pakistan

It represents Pakistan's four provinces and three territories. From air the monument looks like a star (center) and a crescent moon (formed by walls forming the petals), these represent the star and crescent on Pakistan's flag.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Daman-e-Koh, Islamabad Pakistan

Its beauty is enhanced by the greenery and flowers at different sites. High quality restaurants, good food, live music, hiking trails and lush green hillsides make it a favorite place for local and foreign tourist alike.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Monal Downtown, Murree Road، Saddar، Rawalpindi, Punjab 46000, Pakistan

Monal Restaurant is one of the most famous eating out places in Islamabad.

Duration: 1 hour