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UNESCO World Heritage Tour Near Karachi 1
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Pakistan colorful trucks on the way to Makli Necropolis 3
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UNESCO World Heritage Tour Near Karachi

By Rocket Tourism
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $211 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Activity location

  • Makli Necropolis
    • Near the apex of the delta of the Indus River
    • Makli, Pakistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Makli Necropolis
    • Near the apex of the delta of the Indus River
    • Makli, Pakistan

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UNESCO World Heritage Tour Near Karachi

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 A.M.
Price details
CA $211.17 x 1 AdultCA $211.17
Total
Price is CA $211.17
Until Thu, Jul 23

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transport
  • Inclusions
    All Fees and Taxes
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Exclusions
    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    Dinner
  • Exclusions
    Breakfast

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What you can expect

  • There are three UNESCO World Heritage Sites at the outskirts of Karachi about 100 kilometres drive, First one The Chaukhandi Tombs about 29 kilomterers east of Karachi were built between the 15th and 18th centuries,the Chaukhandi Tombs now form a remarkably well-preserved necropolis that often attracts curious visitors and archaeologists and photographers alike.
    Second on the list of UNESCO site is Makli Necropolis further east Covering more than 10sqkm,is one of the world’s largest necropolises,acting as the final resting place of more than half a million people,including kings,queens,saints and scholars.The necropolis rose to importance as a burial site between 1352 and 1524,when the Samma Dynasty made Thatta their capital.Third on the list is Shah Jehan Mosque of Thatta built in the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan,the combination of red bricks and blue-colored tiles,the mosque has 93 domes and 33 arches.the foundation of the mosque was laid in the year 1644,

Activity itinerary

Makli Necropolis

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Makli (literally “little Makkah,” as christened by an ecstatic Hajj pilgrim) was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Owing to its archaeological diversity, both in time and space, the site holds special interest. The buildings have been divided into three time periods, according to the different periods of reign.its divided in two periods Mughal period and samma Dynasty period , about 100 kilometres from Karachi ,the site would be visited through a 10 seater golf cart

Chaukhandi Tombs

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The Chaukhandi tombs are remarkable for the elaboration and exquisite stone carving. The style of graves architecture is typical, which only exists in Sindh.The Chaukhandi graveyard spreads over an area of two square miles and contains tombs of certain warriors of baloch Jam and Jokhis families Richly carved sandstone tombs dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries The graveyard was built with beige-colored sandstone completely unique

Shah Jahan Mosque

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The Shah Jahan Mosque, also known as the Jamia Masjid of Thatta, is a 17th century building that serves as the central mosque for the city of Thatta was built in the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan is known around the world as the Mughal king who built the Taj Mahal it was a gift to the people of Thatta for their hospitality, the construction of this mosque started in 1644 and took about three years to complete

Location

Activity location

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    Makli Necropolis
    • Near the apex of the delta of the Indus River
    • Makli, Pakistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Makli Necropolis
    • Near the apex of the delta of the Indus River
    • Makli, Pakistan