Duration: 13 Days / 12 Nights
Destinations: Islamabad • Taxila • Peshawar • Swat • Elum Mountain
Organized By: Discovery Pakistan – Licensed Tour Operator (25+ Years of Experience)
OVERVIEW
Buddhism, founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) in the 5th century BCE, spread across Asia through monks, scholars, and travelers journeying along the Silk Route. The Gandhara region—present-day Pakistan—became a flourishing center of Mahayana Buddhism, producing world-renowned Gandharan art and serving as a hub for monastic learning.
This spiritual and research-focused journey explores the sacred Buddhist heritage of Taxila, Peshawar, and the Swat Valley—ancient Udyana, birthplace of Guru Padmasambhava. Featuring meditation retreats, chanting sessions, stupas, monasteries, and sacred rock carvings, this tour blends history, culture, archaeology, and spirituality.
KEY HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Taxila, Takht-i-Bahi
- Gandhara Monasteries: Dharmarajika, Mohra Moradu, Julian, Nimogram
- Swat Valley Buddha Heritage: Jahanabad Buddha, Amluk Dara, Barikot Vajrasthana
- Rock Carvings & Ancient Universities
- Museums: Islamabad, Taxila, Peshawar, Swat, Dir
- Elum Mountain Meditation Retreat & Trek
Included/Excluded
- Professional Buddhist Heritage Guide
- All transport & sightseeing
- All museum/site entry fees
- Academic meetings & lectures (as available)
- 14 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast & dinners
- Research documentation support
Tour Plan
- Meet & greet at Islamabad Airport
- Hotel transfer and rest
- Briefing session on Gandhara Buddhism & tour program
- Overnight in Islamabad
- Visit Dharmarajika Stupa (Ashokan era)
- Chanting & prayer ceremony
- Explore Taxila Museum
- Evening rest
- Overnight in Islamabad
- Visit Julian Monastery & University
- Explore Piplan Stupa or Bhamala Stupa (Kushan era)
- Meditation in natural surroundings
- Overnight in Islamabad
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- Explore Mohra Moradu Monastery
- Visit Sirkap – Indo-Greek archaeological city
- Chanting & reflection
- Overnight in Islamabad
- Drive to Peshawar (2 hours)
- Visit Peshawar Museum – world’s largest Gandhara art collection
- Walk in Pipal Mandi Bazaar
- Visit Gorkhathri archaeological complex
- Meditation session
- Overnight in Peshawar
- Visit Takht-i-Bahi Monastery (UNESCO)
- Explore meditation cells, stupas, hallways
- Travel to Swat Valley
- Overnight in Swat
- Visit majestic Jahanabad Buddha rock carving
- Chanting, meditation & nature immersion
- Overnight in Swat
- Visit Butkada I & III – Kushan-era stupas
- Explore Saidu Sharif Stupa
- Visit Swat Museum – Gandharan artifacts
- Overnight in Swat
- Visit Barikot (Vajrasthana) archaeological site
- Scenic stops along the Swat River
- Explore Nimogram Monastery & Stupas
- Overnight in Swat
- Early departure for Elum
- Visit Amluk Dara Stupa at the base of Elum Peak
- Briefing & preparation
- Trek to Elum Mountain (5–6 hours) through pine forests
- Lunch at Douwasar – scenic mountain junction
- Continue to ridge campsite
- Dinner & overnight camping at Elum Mountain
- Sunrise chanting & prayer at sacred temple site
- Breakfast at camp
- Full day meditation sessions & nature walks
- Group sharing & evening prayers
- Overnight at Temple Site Camp
- Morning breakfast & final meditation
- Trek down to Swat
- Lunch in Swat
- Drive to Islamabad
- Evening rest at hotel
- Relaxation & shopping time
- Evening flight to hometown
- End of Tour
Contact
- Nazim Ullah Baig
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