Islamabad International Airport 1 hr 33
Margalla Hills National Park (1 hr 15) Boundary of extensive national park in the Himalayan foothills rich in animal & bird life. Pakistan Monument Museum (1 hr 34) Unique, flower-shaped monument & adjoining wax museum & auditorium celebrating national heritage. Lok Virsa Heritage Museum (1 hr 30) Sprawling ethnology museum with exhibits focused on Pakistani heritage, art & living history. Faisal Mosque (1 hr 35) Established in 1987, this iconic contemporary mosque is designed to resemble a Bedouin tent. Marghazar (Islamabad) Zoo (1 hr 35) Opened in 1978, this 82-acre zoo features deer, lions, beers, monkeys, turtles, an aviary & more. Dharmarajika Stupa And Monastery (42 min) Buddhism, monastery, archaeological site, history, and ruins Fatima Jinnah Park (1 hr 30) Paths through a vast, semi-wild nature area home to boars & foxes, plus a sport complex & monuments. Margala Hills (1 hr 45) Tree-covered mountains with waterfalls, hiking trails & wildlife from black partridges to wild boar. Khanpur Dam (22 min) A 167-foot dam built in 1983 & a reservoir with bright greeny-blue water for irrigation & drinking. Shrine Of Hazrat Bari Imam Sarkar (1 hr 45) Pakistan Monument (1 hr 26) Dedicated to national unity, this monument is shaped like blooming flower petals & houses a museum. Shakarparian National Park (1 hr 37) Famous viewpoint & home of the Pakistan Monument, as well as gardens & a museum. Daman-e-Koh (1 hr 43) Elevated park area with manicured grounds & sweeping views of the city, lake & Faisal Mosque. Khanpur Dam (21 min) Lake and nature Taxila Museum (40 min) Notable archaeological museum displaying Buddhist sculptures, coins & other Kushan-era artifacts. |