Islamabad International Airport 45 min
Margala Hills (32 min) Tree-covered mountains with waterfalls, hiking trails & wildlife from black partridges to wild boar. Faisal Mosque (18 min) Established in 1987, this iconic contemporary mosque is designed to resemble a Bedouin tent. Daman-e-Koh (19 min) Elevated park area with manicured grounds & sweeping views of the city, lake & Faisal Mosque. Margalla Hills National Park (1 hr 18) Boundary of extensive national park in the Himalayan foothills rich in animal & bird life. Shakarparian National Park (13 min) Famous viewpoint & home of the Pakistan Monument, as well as gardens & a museum. Marghazar (Islamabad) Zoo (11 min) Opened in 1978, this 82-acre zoo features deer, lions, beers, monkeys, turtles, an aviary & more. Lok Virsa Heritage Museum (10 min) Sprawling ethnology museum with exhibits focused on Pakistani heritage, art & living history. Pakistan Monument (7 min) Dedicated to national unity, this monument is shaped like blooming flower petals & houses a museum. Lake View Park (10 min) Wildlife park & recreation area featuring boating, fishing, picnicking, a shelter, paintball & more. Rose And Jasmine Garden (16 min) Garden and park Shrine Of Hazrat Bari Imam Sarkar (18 min) Pakistan Museum of Natural History (11 min) Opened in 1976, this natural history museum features exhibits on geology, ecology & paleontology. Fatima Jinnah Park (20 min) Paths through a vast, semi-wild nature area home to boars & foxes, plus a sport complex & monuments. Pakistan Monument Museum (15 min) Unique, flower-shaped monument & adjoining wax museum & auditorium celebrating national heritage. Rawal Lake (12 min) Picnics, boating, fishing & wildlife viewing at a reservoir with Margalla and Murree hill views. |