Gandhara Trail
The Ancient Kingdom of Gandhara
Saniya’s Cultural Express (SCE) would be honoured to host you to an ancient crossroads of trade and culture between India, Central Asia, and the Middle East
Gandhara, historical region in what is now north-western Pakistan, corresponding to the Vale of Peshawar and having extensions into the lower valleys of the Kabul and Swat rivers. The region was subject to Achaemenid Persia in the 6th and 5th centuries BCE and was conquered by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BCE. From the 1st century BCE to the 6th–7th century CE, Gandhara was the home of a distinctive art style that was a mixture of Indian Buddhist and Greco-Roman influences.
Well-known cities and important cultural centres of the Gandhara include TAKSHASILA (TAXILA), PURUSHAPURA (PESHAWAR) & PUSHKALAVATI (MARDAN), where remains continue to be found to this day and will be the focus of our trail.
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Dress Code
The locals in Pakistan dress very modestly, thus it is recommended to wear loose and comfortable clothing that covers your body. It is especially important for women to cover their heads when entering mosques and other religious sites.
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Included
5 Star AccommodationAirport TransfersBreakfastEntry FeesPersonal Guide
From our gallery
DAY1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
- Asia Mahi Gate
- Jewellery Bazar/Sarafa bazar
- Shinwari Market
- Masjid Mahabat Mosque
- Chowk Yadgar
- Sethi House
- Ghanta Ghar
DAY 6
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- Historic Takht Bai, famous Archaeological site and Buddhist Monastery near Push Kalavati once the Capital of Emperor Ashoka Kingdom
- Shahbaz Garhi an Archaeological Site famous for teaching of Lord Buddha inscribed on the rocks in ancient Goristi Language
- Hund Museum
- Greek Corinthian Columns recently built by the Greek Government as a memorial
DAY 7
- Bab-e- Khyber
- Jamrud fort which was built by the famous Sikh General Hari Singh Nalwa while protecting the Sikh kingdom in North.
DAY 8