Peshawar

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

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