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Undiscovered World Expedition - Pakistan, the Golden Indus. 13 Nights Fully inclusive escorted by Australian guides & Foreign Correspondents. Last Minute Special offer - Closing soon. Book by Jan.21. (was NZD $6550 NOW NZD$5550)
Join this Incredible expedition through Undiscovered Pakistan in comfort, safety, and style - Fully inclusive & escorted by Australian journalists and expert guides.
Pakistan is one of the least explored countries on earth, with the mighty Indus River at its heart. We’ll follow it from its mouth at Karachi 1000 miles north to Lahore, passing through regions that have seen very few western visitors since Partition. Australian based Pakistan expert and Central Asian explorer Michael Prato will lead the expedition along the Golden Indus - the cradle of one of the earliest human civilisations.
Pakistan is a truly undiscovered destination which offers visitors a fascinating glimpse into the heart of the sub-continent. Our expedition has been devised to provide deeper insights into Pakistan’s history, culture, politics and contemporary issues from Karachi street politics to mystic sufis. On this exhilarating undiscovered world expedition we will meet desert villagers, fishing communities and river gypsies whose way of life has not changed for millennia, and hopefully see the endangered Indus River dolphins. Along the way we’ll visit ancient cities, imposing forts, majestic temples and grand gardens, and journey through some astonishing national parks to see a desert teeming with wildlife.
At various points along our journey, we will be joined by special guest speakers to provide context to our journey. The tour will end with a visit to the unforgettable ‘lowering of the flags’ ceremony at the India/Pakistan border at Wagah. India and Pakistan have fought four wars since independence over ownership of the idyllic Himalayan valley of Kashmir. At Wagah, the continuing rivalry between these brother nations is acted out in dramatic style, cheered on by enthusiastic crowds.
Sufism is a major theme on the tour. Its central belief is that the nature of the Divine is so complex that it cannot be rationally understood, but that it may be glimpsed through poetry and music. The tour incorporates visits to major Sufi shrines where impromptu performances of hypnotic Qawwali music is part of their everyday ritual, and in Lahore, to the informal concerts that take place in streets and parks where devotees gather to sing their ecstatic choruses far into the night.
We will visit ancient sites like Mohenjo-Daro, Derawar Fort and Harappa allowing guests to walk in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Moguls & Viceroys and others who lived in this ancient land.
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