Islamabad International Airport 46 min
Shakarparian National Park (16 min) Famous viewpoint & home of the Pakistan Monument, as well as gardens & a museum. Pakistan Monument (8 min) Dedicated to national unity, this monument is shaped like blooming flower petals & houses a museum. Pakistan Monument Museum (15 min) Unique, flower-shaped monument & adjoining wax museum & auditorium celebrating national heritage. Margala Hills (25 min) Tree-covered mountains with waterfalls, hiking trails & wildlife from black partridges to wild boar. Rose And Jasmine Garden (11 min) Garden and park Faisal Mosque (10 min) Established in 1987, this iconic contemporary mosque is designed to resemble a Bedouin tent. Fatima Jinnah Park (15 min) Paths through a vast, semi-wild nature area home to boars & foxes, plus a sport complex & monuments. Lok Virsa Heritage Museum (11 min) Sprawling ethnology museum with exhibits focused on Pakistani heritage, art & living history. Shrine Of Hazrat Bari Imam Sarkar (19 min) Daman-e-Koh (15 min) Elevated park area with manicured grounds & sweeping views of the city, lake & Faisal Mosque. Marghazar (Islamabad) Zoo (7 min) Opened in 1978, this 82-acre zoo features deer, lions, beers, monkeys, turtles, an aviary & more. Lake View Park (17 min) Wildlife park & recreation area featuring boating, fishing, picnicking, a shelter, paintball & more. Margalla Hills National Park (1 hr 13) Boundary of extensive national park in the Himalayan foothills rich in animal & bird life. Rawal Lake (19 min) Picnics, boating, fishing & wildlife viewing at a reservoir with Margalla and Murree hill views. Khanpur Dam (1 hr 25) A 167-foot dam built in 1983 & a reservoir with bright greeny-blue water for irrigation & drinking. |