From Islamabad: Full Day Historical Peshawar Guided City Tour

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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 film 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.

Activity location

Peshawar
- Peshawar, Pakistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Peshawar
- Peshawar, Pakistan

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From Islamabad: Full Day Historical Peshawar Guided City Tour

10h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 07:00

Price details

£205.79 x 1 Adult£205.79

Total

Until Sat, 4 May

What's included, what's not

Entrance tickets.
English Speaking Tour Guide
All Tax & Service Charges.
Hotel pick & drop (from Islamabad).
Food & Drinks.
Service charge (optional).

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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Peshawar

2h

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

1h
Admission ticket included

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 storey building, an amalgamation of the British and Mughal architectures, originally consisted of a main hall and two side aisles on the ground and ground floor, surmounted by four elegant cupolas and small pinnacles on all the corners. Explore the museum and learn the history of Museum and artefacts found from the area.

Mahabat Khan Mosque

30m
Admission ticket included

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.

Qissa Khawani Bazaar

2h

Your next stop will be Kissa Khwani Bazaar which is famous for Chai and Qehwa houses, and also because several famous Indian film actors have origins and family ties in the region. Indian film actor Dilip Kumar was born in Qissa Khwani Bazaar on or about 11 December 1922. He belonged to Awan family. Actor Raj Kapoor and his uncle, actor Trilok Kapoor were also born in the area. Actor Shah Rukh Khan's family still lives in the area.

Sethi House Museum

1h
Admission ticket included

Next, The Sethi Mohallah sometimes called Sethian Mohallah, is an old and traditionally arranged neighbourhood in the old city of Peshawar, Pakistan. The mohallah contains seven South Asian mansions built by the Sethi family 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

1h

Walled City of Peshawar is also included in the tour. The oldest portion of city of Peshawar is Walled City. Explore, learn and taste local delicious Kabab and get all answers regarding this ancient from your guide and return back to your hotel at Islamabad.

Islamia College (Pass by)

A pass by from Islamia College Peshawar.

Location

Activity location

Peshawar
- Peshawar, Pakistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Peshawar
- Peshawar, Pakistan

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