Taxila the center of the Gandhara civilization from the first millennium BC to the first millennium AD is the modern form of Takshashila. It was the seat of inspiration and learning that created an expansion of Buddhism throughout the region.
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Man's quest for peace and eternal bliss has been linked invariably with penance and self-inflicted suffering. Buddha claimed to have attained "nirvana" this way. His disciples, clad in saffron robes, sought to find their peace, likewise, under the ancient trees at Taxila; young devouts assimilated his teachings eagerly; master-craftsmen immortalized their homage to this man of peace in exquisitely-carved statues and figures, which they preserved in bell shaped mounds, called "stupas".
These relics remain preserved in their original form to this day. And they are fascinating, both to scholars of Buddhism and casual students of history. On this tour, you will visit:
The great centre of Buddhist learning at Taxila with its unique combination of Hellenistic and Oriental religious art... innumerable specimens of Buddhist art and sculpture including the famed Dharmarajika stupa which contained a relic of Buddha; and Gandhara, the ancient site in Peshawar Valley where Buddhism flourished for 900 years.
The Peshawar museum also contains the famous gold vessel with the holy relics of Buddha. Not faraway, at Charsadda, you will visit the ancient city of Pushkalawati.
The peace and serenity associated with Buddhist monks still pervades Takht-e-Bahi, an amazingly well-preserved Buddhist monastery, dating back to the 2nd-5th century AD, which is situated atop a 500-foot-high hill.
The tour also includes visits to the picturesque mountain region of Swat and Gilgit. Apart from their breath-taking natural beauty, they will hold you spellbound with their rich archaeological treasures.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTED : Arrival In Lahore or Islamabad Taxila Buddhist States &University Sites -Swat-Takhat-Bhi Ruins Peshawar
Day 01 – Islamabad/Lahore Meet on arrival transfer to hotel overnight at hotel.Lahore Visit Lahore Museum to see the fasting Buddha, the greatest masterpiece of Gandhara sculpture, along with some rare
Day 02 – Afternoon Drive to Peshawar. Enroute visit Taxila Museum and the excavated sites of the Buddhist Universities at Sirkap and Jaulian. Overnight in Islamabad .
Day 03 Drive to Swat visit the magnificent monastery of Takht Bhai enroute. Buddhist history tour of Swat visit Butkara 1 & Butkara2 later visit the Museum of Swat and check in hotel.
Day 04 – Morning Visit Peshawar Museum for a glimpse at the largest collection of Graeco-Buddhist Gandhara sculpture and the casket that carried the remains of Lord Buddha .Over night tcheck in hotel in Islamabad
Day 05 -Drop airport for your international flights.
