Meeting on arrival, assistance and transfer to your hotel
Welcome Dinner at local restaurant!
Meet an expert on Sindhi Textiles – an audio visual presentation an introduction of Sindhi Textiles and folk crafts.
The main topic of the talk will be Ajrak the wonder fabric of Sindh
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This morning we shall spend visiting the local market exploring stores selling local textiles.
Also we shall visit the traditional bazaars and National Museum – the ethnic gallery with collection of textiles and fabric.
Afternoon excursion to Chaukundi tombs – the wide necropolis is unique for its floral fret work.
in red sandstone. Some tombs are exceptional in design which we shall observe in Ajrak printing and embroidery work.
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Morning depart for Hyderabad via the old National Highway – we shall make our first stop at Thatta and Makli. We shall visit 16th century Shah Jehan’s mosque and later visit the necropolis of Makli Hill. The tombs are excellent examples of fret work on red sandstone, reflective of traditional Sindhi floral and geometric patterns. We shall visit the local handicraft.
centers to see Sindhi embroidery of Thatta. Later continue to Hyderabad and on arrival transfer to hotel. Short ride of the old town visiting some local shops.
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We shall make an extensive excursion to see the process of Ajrak making. This will be a pre- arranged visit to the workshop one of the local master with a descriptive show of the stamping process of Ajrak making.

Today we shall depart for Mithi deeper into Thar Desert – on arrival after settling in our Guest House we start exploring Thar desert communities – this will be drive on desert roads deeper in the desert to visit local communities living in traditional thatched huts of mud. We shall have the opportunity to see the making famous rilli a bed spread of patch work and also see desert embroidery work. On arrival after check-in at Marvi Motel we shall leave for the town visit Mor Handicraft Centre – this is a store will large collection of patch work, embroidery on dresses, handbags, table cloth, wall and ground spread Thar is inhabited by ethno religious Muslim and Hindu communities spread out in large deserttract. Deeper in the desert communities live in hamlets of thatched roofed huts. People subsist on small scale farming dependent on rainfall and often gets worst in dry months. Thar extreme weather causes families to move to more near water resources so many make shift farm lands are wide spread in the region. However few settled villages with scarce population keep their way of life supported by moveable farming habits.
The diverse nature has given resilience to local folks who live under trying weather extremities. In Thar we shall be exploring local community based handicrafts mainly Thari embroidery which is colorful bright and symbolic effected by its daily life and surroundings.
Return to our base of Mithi at the end of the day
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Morning depart for Sehwan taking the route via Hyderabad – we shall make first stop at the town of Hala. Our visits to include workshops of local pottery making, handlooms producing traditional textiles and etching on lacquered wood work.
Next we shall visit 17th century shrine of famous Sufi Saint Shah Abdul Latif with elaborate décor of local blue tile work while the interior of the tomb is colorfully painted.
Later we shall continue to Manhar Lake and on arrival transfer to lakeside motel It will be great to see the sun setting views on the lake which has large number of boat people living in boats on the lake
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In the morning we shall visit the boat people who are born, live and die on the boat houses. Manchar is a fresh water lake and people live on the water subsisting on fishing which is now on the decrease due pollution but Mohanas, the boat people keep their centuries old life style of living on the water in old traditional way. We shall take the opportunity of meeting a Mohana family and share with them their experiences of life on the water. Later we shall proceed to Moenjodaro, one of the prime site of Indus Valley Civilization which thrives along the banks of river Indus some 2500 BC. While we drive through the villages we may see that life has not changed much as the same old bullock carts are still being used.
The statue of the famous Chief Priest wearing an Ajrak was found here. We shall visit local museum and the site in detail with local expert.
After a short break we shall continue to reach Sukkur our next stop.
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Today we shall spend a hectic day in Sukkur exploring and visiting local handicraft workshops for traditional Sindhi embroidery work and later visit local shop selling embroideries for dresses, pillow covers, bed sheets and rillies the applique work. In the afternoon we shall make excursion to Khairpur – we shall be visiting the date farms and see procurement and drying of date fruit. We shall also visit 18th century Kot Diji Fort sitting on pre Harappan site 3300 BC. The fort was built by powerful Talpur rulers of the region and we shall have a chance to visit 18th century Faiz Mahal or Faiz Palace of Talpurs
Return to Sukkur in the late afternoon
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Morning depart for Bahawalpur enroute we shall make stop to visit Uch Sharif – the medieval city which has history even dating back to 326 BC when Alexander the Great after defeating Raja Porus at the battle of Elephants, marched downwards to the point of the joining of five rivers. This was significant moment and deciding factor where Alexander the Great faced mutiny when his soldiers, weary of war refused to carry further on to his Indian expedition/Alexander the Great succumbed to the pressure and ordered homeward march but dispatched Nearchus, the admiral to find the mouth of Indus and join him in Persia. He himself followed the river course for a while before moving westward into Gedrosia, experiencing harsh terrain and weather losing a section of army to heat.
In Uch Sharif we shall visit the classical tombs of local rulers with wonderful tile work and continue to Bahawalpur. After check-in we shall make short evening tour of the town visiting the palace of the last Emir of Bahawalpur.
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This morning we shall make excursion to Fort Derawar in the desert – we shall visit the tombs of the old Nawabs or rulers of former Bahawalpur State, also visit the Abbassi Mosque with its intricate Jaipur marble work. Later depart for Multan and on arrival after check-in we shall do do a walking tour of the old bazaar of Multan
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This will be our activity day filled with local handicraft workshops visit: Multan is known for its handicraft which has deep rooted connection with Persian floral patterns. In the first half we shall dedicate to local textiles visiting local handloom industry. This will also include visiting display of Multani embroidery and applique work. Later we shall visit local pottery works, wood carving workshops, camel skin products and local tile works. We shall be visiting local stores to hunt for old and new hand made textiles, desert embroideries in bed sheets, dress apparel, handbags, cushion covers and local embroidered caps - Overnight

Morning depart for Lahore with short stops enroute – on arrival at lunch time we shall leave soon after check-in for our first city sightseeing tour. Lahore is known for its rich culture and great Mughal heritage. We shall be visiting the famous Shalimar Gardens and Lahore Museum
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Full day dedicated to the visit of Mughal monuments to include the great Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort the best example of the development in Mughal architecture in different stages. Later visit Jehangir’s mausoleum Afternoon will be dedicated to old part of Lahore city which has not changed through centuries with its vibrant bazaars full local color and flavor.
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Transfer to airport for your destination flight