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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:

  1. Sirkap
  2. Dharmarajika
  3. Taxila Museum
  4. Jaulian
  5. 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

Note that the cost of standard and premium tour packages may vary slightly on adding or subtraction tour days, changing the tour services, adjusting hotel categories or compeletly customizing the trip.

Price Per Person – International Tourists

Pricing and cost details for international tourists based on group size and number of peoples.
Package NamePer Person-2Per Person-3Per Person-4
Standard Package$ 97$ 89$ 83
Premium Package$ 98$ 89$ 83

Price Per Person – Domestic Tourists

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

Group Discounts Available

Traveling with more then 7+ peoples? Contact us for special discounts and budgeted packages on group tours.

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Services inclusion and Exclusions.

Please note that our services varies by the client's region. We offer fully all-inclusive tour packages for international tourists, one day tours and trekkings. More details are given below.

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.

  • Breakfast

    The packages for our domestic tourist includes Breakfast only.

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.

  • Personal Expenses

    Laundry, phone calls, and other personal costs are not included.

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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:

  1. Sirsukh
  2. Bhir Mound
  3. Bhamala Stupa
  4. Giri Remains
  5. Kalawan Stupa

Refund Policy

We understand that plans can change, we at Viola Tours Pakistan try to offer a flexible refund process so that you can get your money back, especially as we grow and build trust with our valued guests.

If you cancel your tour, you are eligible for a 100% refund, minus a standard 10%-16% service charges on the advance payments to cover third-party cancellation policies, administrative costs, supplier penalties, transaction or bank charges and already paid amount for acquiring any permits or fees from the government departments.View full refund policy.

Cancellation Policy

We know that plans can change and if you considering cancellation of the tour, we recommend to submit the cancellation in written via the official email. The day we receive the written request will be considered as the official cancellation date.View full cancellation policy.

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