Islamabad International Airport 43 min
Pakistan Monument (17 min) Dedicated to national unity, this monument is shaped like blooming flower petals & houses a museum. Golra Sharif Museum (17 min) Khanpur Dam (1 hr 22) A 167-foot dam built in 1983 & a reservoir with bright greeny-blue water for irrigation & drinking. Daman-e-Koh (26 min) Elevated park area with manicured grounds & sweeping views of the city, lake & Faisal Mosque. Margala Hills (24 min) Tree-covered mountains with waterfalls, hiking trails & wildlife from black partridges to wild boar. Faisal Mosque (17 min) Established in 1987, this iconic contemporary mosque is designed to resemble a Bedouin tent. Taxila Museum (52 min) Notable archaeological museum displaying Buddhist sculptures, coins & other Kushan-era artifacts. Lake View Park (29 min) Wildlife park & recreation area featuring boating, fishing, picnicking, a shelter, paintball & more. Fatima Jinnah Park (13 min) Paths through a vast, semi-wild nature area home to boars & foxes, plus a sport complex & monuments. Jungle World - Ayub National Park (45 min) Sprawling green space with a zoo, food stalls, picnic areas, boat rides & athletic fields. Shakarparian National Park (28 min) Famous viewpoint & home of the Pakistan Monument, as well as gardens & a museum. Rawal Lake (31 min) Picnics, boating, fishing & wildlife viewing at a reservoir with Margalla and Murree hill views. Margalla Hills National Park (43 min) Boundary of extensive national park in the Himalayan foothills rich in animal & bird life. Lok Virsa Heritage Museum (22 min) Sprawling ethnology museum with exhibits focused on Pakistani heritage, art & living history. Marghazar (Islamabad) Zoo (18 min) Opened in 1978, this 82-acre zoo features deer, lions, beers, monkeys, turtles, an aviary & more. |