Taxila Tour

The Taxila Tour is among the best one-day trips surrounding Islamabad. This one-day trip to Taxila lets you explore the ancient Buddhist civilization. You can reach this site, 43 km from Islamabad, in 40 to 45 minutes.

Taxila joined the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in 1980. An English archaeologist, Sir John Marshall, first excavated the site in 1913. Sir John Marshall worked on excavating Taxila for almost 20 years.

Texila has relics from the ancient Buddhist civilization. It also shows signs of Alexander the Great's invasion and the Greek influence that came after. Today, the main sites of the Gandhara civilization are:

Sirkap
Dharmarajika
Taxila Museum
Jaulian
Mohra Moradu.

Travel Mode

Travel by-road

Number of Days

Total Days 1

Suitability

Family Friendly

Custom Option

Itinerary Flexible

Total Cost of Taxila Tour

Please note that the price listed below may vary depending on the services selected, as client preferences are our top priority. The choice of hotels, adding or subtracting tour days and other options may result in slight differences from the displayed price.

Price Per Person – International Tourists

Pricing details for international tourists based on group size.
Package Name	Per Person-2	Per Person-3	Per Person-4	Per Person-5
Standard Package	$ 97	$ 89	$ 83	$ 79
Premium Package	$ 98	$ 89	$ 83	$ 79

Price Per Person – Domestic Tourists

Pricing details for domestic tourists based on group size.
Package Name	Per Person-2	Per Person-3	Per Person-4	Per Person-5
Standard Package	PKR 27,820	PKR 24,550	PKR 21,223	PKR 19,750
Premium Package	PKR 27,820	PKR 24,550	PKR 21,223	PKR 19,750

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Inclusions

Comfortable Transport
Air-conditioned vehicles for all transfers. we offer cars, parado, grand cabin, 4x4 wheels based on number of people.
Accommodation
Stay in 5-star hotels or local guest houses. Our Luxury package includes 5-star and 3-star hotel, whereas our standard packages includes local guest houses.

Exclusions

Lunch and Other Meals
Meal services, including lunch, are not offered as part of domestic tour packages.
Local Expert Guide
Guiding services by a local expert are not part of the domestic tour package by default. A guide can be included at an extra cost.

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During this one day Taxila tour you would be able to explore the following archaeological site from the Gandhara civilization:

Taxila Museum:

Taxila museum is located at the center of all the archeological sites and is a good place to start your Taxila Tour. This museum holds more than 7000 artifacts from the Gandhara civilization. The museum holds sculptures from nearby sites, artifacts, coins, and also holds sacred relics of Buddha.

Dharamarajika Stupa and Monastery:

Dharamarajika Stupa stands out as the most remarkable of all the ruins in Taxila. It is said that this stupa was home to some of Buddha’s teeth and ashes, which, after excavation, have been placed in the Taxila Museum. Dharamarajika Stupa was built by Ashoka around the 3rd century BC.

Sirkap Ruins:

Sirkap city was built by the Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius after invading the area. This city matches the characteristics of Greek city grid plans. Many artifacts, including coins, were found in Sirkap, which show the influence of Greece on the region.

Jualian Monastery and Stupas:

Jaulian monastery dates back to the 2nd century. This monastery has a large stupa accompanied by 27 smaller ones. Jaulian suffered greatly during the invasion of the White Huns. These White Huns persecuted all the Buddhists in the region and damaged all the stupas and monasteries in the area.

Mohra Moradu:

Mohra Moradu is also a small archaeological site in Taxila located next to Jualian Monastery and Stupas. Most of the stupas from this site and other sites in Taxila have been shifted to Taxila Museum.

Other Archeological sites in Texila:

Sirsukh
Bhir Mound
Bhamala Stupa
Giri Remains
Kalawan Stupa