Islamabad International Airport 40 min
Margala Hills (26 min) Tree-covered mountains with waterfalls, hiking trails & wildlife from black partridges to wild boar. Margalla Hills National Park (50 min) Boundary of extensive national park in the Himalayan foothills rich in animal & bird life. Marghazar (Islamabad) Zoo (14 min) Opened in 1978, this 82-acre zoo features deer, lions, beers, monkeys, turtles, an aviary & more. Lok Virsa Heritage Museum (9 min) Sprawling ethnology museum with exhibits focused on Pakistani heritage, art & living history. Shakarparian National Park (15 min) Famous viewpoint & home of the Pakistan Monument, as well as gardens & a museum. Rose And Jasmine Garden (10 min) Garden and park Jungle World - Ayub National Park (33 min) Sprawling green space with a zoo, food stalls, picnic areas, boat rides & athletic fields. Lake View Park (16 min) Wildlife park & recreation area featuring boating, fishing, picnicking, a shelter, paintball & more. Pakistan Monument Museum (13 min) Unique, flower-shaped monument & adjoining wax museum & auditorium celebrating national heritage. Faisal Mosque (13 min) Established in 1987, this iconic contemporary mosque is designed to resemble a Bedouin tent. Fatima Jinnah Park (14 min) Paths through a vast, semi-wild nature area home to boars & foxes, plus a sport complex & monuments. Rawal Lake (18 min) Picnics, boating, fishing & wildlife viewing at a reservoir with Margalla and Murree hill views. Pakistan Museum of Natural History (9 min) Opened in 1976, this natural history museum features exhibits on geology, ecology & paleontology. Daman-e-Koh (22 min) Elevated park area with manicured grounds & sweeping views of the city, lake & Faisal Mosque. Pakistan Monument (4 min) Dedicated to national unity, this monument is shaped like blooming flower petals & houses a museum. |