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Ghandara Civilization
Swat Valley has a rich historical past. Archaeological sites in the valley range from prehistoric caves through Aryan graveyards to Buddhist monasteries, of which there were over 1000.

Rich with history, being the cradle of Buddhism, the hub of Ghandara School of sculpture, Swat today is a treasure-torve of arts and crafts. The valley is extremely green and fertile. The main town is Saidu Sharif where a museum houses most of the archaeological finds excavated in the area.

Itinerary:

01	Receive from Airport and transfer to the hotel.
02	Islamabad to Saidu Sharif the main centre of swat valley enroute visiting the Takht Bai archaeological side.
03	Further traveling north, we stop at Khwazakhel, the thriving trading centre specializing in cloth, fabric, handicraft, and jewellery. Madyan lies in the heart of the upper swat valley. Overnight. Madyan.
04	Drive to Peshawar, Peshawar isnow, as always, very much frontiers town. The life style of the Pathan Tribe, Typical Pakistani Bazaar and the historic places are the main attraction for the tourists.
05	A day excursion to Khyber Pass, it lies the Suleiman range. En route to the border of Pakistan at Torkhum, you can see the interesting sites, like jamrud Forts, Ali Masjid, Ali Masjid Fort, Sphola stupa and the view from Torkhum to the Afghanistan side. Overnight Peshawar.
06	Drive Back to Islamabad via visiting Taxila archaeological sites and the Taxial Museum. Overnight Islamabad.
07	City tour of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. And transfer to the airport for flight.