A white marble gurdwara with a gilded dome at dawn, reflected in the still water of the sarovar.

Sikh Heritage Pilgrimage

Seven nights taking in Nankana Sahib, Kartarpur and Panja Sahib

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The birthplace of Guru Nanak at Nankana Sahib, the gurdwara at Kartarpur where he spent his last years, and Panja Sahib at Hasan Abdal. Arranged with the gurdwara authorities, with accommodation close to each site and a guide who knows the observances.

Gurdwara Janam Asthan at Nankana Sahib
Kartarpur Sahib, and the corridor
Panja Sahib at Hasan Abdal
Gurdwara Dera Sahib in Lahore, beside the fort
Time at each site rather than a coach schedule

About 14 hours on the road across 7 nights. Northern Pakistan is big and the roads are mountain roads. We show the driving day by day below rather than burying it, because the commonest complaint in this business is a transfer nobody was warned about.

Elevation across the trip

Altitude is the thing that most often spoils a trip up here. This is the profile we actually follow, with the acclimatisation nights built in.

Highest point: 540 m at Islamabad, on day 5. Day numbers along the bottom.

Day by day

Met at the airport and taken to your hotel.

What’s included

All accommodation on a twin-share basis, in the tier shown
Private vehicle with an experienced driver for the whole trip
4x4 jeeps where the road requires one
An English-speaking guide throughout
All meals — breakfast, lunch and dinner
All entry tickets and site fees
Airport transfers on arrival and departure
Bottled water in the vehicle
Restricted-zone permits and NOC paperwork where needed
Visa invitation letter and hotel confirmations for your e-visa application

What’s not

International flights
Pakistan e-visa fee (typically USD 35–60, higher for some nationalities)
Travel insurance — mandatory, and it must cover the altitudes on your itinerary
Domestic flights unless listed in the itinerary
Tips for your guide and driver (guidance provided, never expected)
Personal expenses, laundry and telephone
Anything not listed under what is included

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