New PhotoTravel adventure! This year we are heading to Southern Pakistan to experience a photographic journey full of contrasts: large cities, vibrant markets, Mughal architecture, Sufi mausoleums, cultural deserts, and scenes of daily life that seem taken from a movie. A route that begins in the immense Karachi and culminates in the legendary Peshawar, one of the oldest cities in Asia.
The route is designed for lovers of travel and documentary photography, with special attention to bazaars, historic architecture, and local life: boats on Lake Manchar, ancient necropolises, tiled mosques, workshops, and markets… and, as the perfect finishing touch for those who want to go further, the extension to the Kalash Valley to experience the Choimus Festival, a unique celebration in a corner of the world where culture still beats strongly.
An intense, authentic, and deeply photogenic journey, with carefully planned logistics and the flavor of great road trips.
International flight to Karachi, Pakistan
Arrival at Karachi airport, transfer to the hotel. After resting, we visit the city of Karachi, the largest in Pakistan. We will spend the rest of the day photographing some of its markets and bazaars and visiting the Quaid-i-Azam mausoleum, built in honor of the founder of Pakistan. We will end the day photographing the sunset from Clifton Beach.
Accommodation at Hotel A.D
After breakfast, we depart for Hyderabad, making three essential visits en route. We begin with the Makli Necropolis (UNESCO World Heritage Site), a monumental and breathtaking place for architectural and texture photography. We continue with the Chaukhandi tombs, famous for their stone carvings, and finish with the Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta, a historical gem. Arrival in Hyderabad and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation at Hotel A.D
After breakfast, we visit the city of Hyderabad and nearby villages to capture scenes of daily life. In the afternoon, we travel to Sehwan Sharif. Upon arrival, we visit the tomb of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (Sufi poet) and the local bazaar, an environment with enormous visual and human power.
Accommodation at Hotel A.D
Today we head to Lake Manchar to photograph the boats and the people who live on them: one of the most powerful documentary scenes of the trip. We then continue to Sukkur to visit the impressive Lansdowne Bridge (1889) over the Indus River.
Accommodation at Hotel A.D
We continue by highway toward Uch Sharif to visit the tombs of Bibi Jawindi, Baha’al-Halim, and Jalaluddin Bukhari, a spectacular complex for architectural and detail photography. We proceed to Multan, where we visit mausoleums and seek out the best sunset light.
Accommodation at Hotel A.D
A full day to discover Multan: we will visit mausoleums, the Haram and Delhi gates, the Shahi Eid Gah mosque, and the Hussain Agah market, a paradise of color, commerce, and street photography.
Accommodation at Hotel A.D
Today we head north to Lahore. En route, we make a very special stop at Harappa, a city of the ancient Indus civilization (2600–1700 BC). Arrival in Lahore, hotel check-in, and dinner with views of the Badshahi Mosque and the Lahore Fort: an unforgettable night of urban photography.
Accommodation at Hotel A.D
Full day in Lahore, considered the cultural and intellectual center of Pakistan. We will visit the Lahore Fort, the Badshahi Mosque, the Wazir Khan Mosque, the Minar-e-Pakistan tower, and the Anarkali Bazaar. Opportunity to see a Qawwali performance.
Accommodation at Hotel A.D
After breakfast, we begin our journey to Peshawar, a city with roots dating back to the 5th–6th centuries BC. We travel by highway via Islamabad, enjoying the landscape and arriving at a historic city where past and present coexist in a unique way.
Accommodation at Hotel A.D
Day dedicated to taking the pulse of one of the most interesting and photogenic cities in the country. A good time to practice photography in its streets and markets.
Accommodation at Hotel A.D
Transfer to Peshawar airport to catch the flight that will take us back to Spain. End of our services.
Night on board
Departure for Ayun (1,400 m) on a long day’s journey (10–11 hours) with spectacular landscapes. Route through Swat, toward Dir, and crossing the impressive Lowari Tunnel (10.3 km). Arrival in Ayun, transfer to 4×4 vehicles, and travel to Bamburet, the heart of the Kalash Valley.
Accommodation in a guesthouse.
Three days to explore the Kalash valleys, visiting Rumbur, Brun (Kalash deities), traditional buildings, the village of Shaikande, dance halls, and a Kalash house. The Choimus Festival is an extraordinary photographic opportunity: clothing, rituals, community, and a unique culture in a spectacular mountain setting.
Accommodation at Hotel A.D
Return to Peshawar, crossing the Lowari Tunnel again and continuing by highway.
Accommodation at Hotel A.D
Transfer to Peshawar airport to catch the flight that will take us back to Spain. End of our services.
Night on board
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Single Room €350
If the group is between 8 and 9 people there is a supplement of 200€.
If the group is between 6 and 7 people there is a supplement of 250€.
If the group is between 3 and 5 people there is a supplement of 300€.
KALASH VALLEY SUPPLEMENT €650
Single Room 250€
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