Islamabad International Airport 45 min
Army Museum (9 min) Museum of Pakistan's military history featuring relics & photographs, plus an airplane & old tanks. Margalla Hills National Park (1 hr 10) Boundary of extensive national park in the Himalayan foothills rich in animal & bird life. Marghazar (Islamabad) Zoo (33 min) Opened in 1978, this 82-acre zoo features deer, lions, beers, monkeys, turtles, an aviary & more. Pakistan Monument Museum (28 min) Unique, flower-shaped monument & adjoining wax museum & auditorium celebrating national heritage. Shakarparian National Park (26 min) Famous viewpoint & home of the Pakistan Monument, as well as gardens & a museum. Jinnah Park Rawalpindi (10 min) Fatima Jinnah Park (35 min) Paths through a vast, semi-wild nature area home to boars & foxes, plus a sport complex & monuments. Margala Hills (46 min) Tree-covered mountains with waterfalls, hiking trails & wildlife from black partridges to wild boar. Rawal Lake (34 min) Picnics, boating, fishing & wildlife viewing at a reservoir with Margalla and Murree hill views. Lok Virsa Heritage Museum (24 min) Sprawling ethnology museum with exhibits focused on Pakistani heritage, art & living history. Pakistan Monument (24 min) Dedicated to national unity, this monument is shaped like blooming flower petals & houses a museum. Faisal Mosque (32 min) Established in 1987, this iconic contemporary mosque is designed to resemble a Bedouin tent. Jungle World - Ayub National Park (14 min) Sprawling green space with a zoo, food stalls, picnic areas, boat rides & athletic fields. Lake View Park (32 min) Wildlife park & recreation area featuring boating, fishing, picnicking, a shelter, paintball & more. Daman-e-Koh (41 min) Elevated park area with manicured grounds & sweeping views of the city, lake & Faisal Mosque. |