Where Legends Live, Peshawar to Landi Kotal Adventure

Departure from Islamabad to Peshawar via Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway

2 hr 22 min (186 km) Get on AH1/M-1 in Punjab from Srinagar Hwy

20 min (20.7 km), Follow AH1/M-1 to Peshawar Ring Rd. in Kamboh, Peshawar. Exit from AH1/M-1, 1 hr 40 min (153 km), Continue on Peshawar Ring Rd. reach Peshawar.

Check in hotel,

Explore Sethi House Museum

Built by Sethi Karim Bakhsh, Sethi House is spread on 33 marls having three portions including basement, courtyard and first floor. Its construction was started in 1835, and finally completed after 49 years in 1884.

Visit Kissa Khwani Bazaar

Kissa Khwani Bazaar is famous for Chai and Qehwa houses, and also because several famous Indian movie actors have origins and family ties in the region. Indian film actor Dilip Kumar was born in Qissa Khwani Bazaar on or about 11 December 1922.

Enjoy the taste of Peshawar enjoy Kehwa and special chai with snacks.

Walk around and kissa khwani Bazar and historical connections.

Later on, dine with the traditional taste Charsi Tikka & Chapli Kebab.

Charsi Tikka: skewered pieces of lamb. ‍Lamb Karahi Smaller pieces of lamb cooked in their own fat with a curry sauce.

It was the people from Waziristan tribal agency, Sadda, and Parachinar areas who comprised most of their customers. These tribal people referred to his father, who used to smoke hashish occasionally, as “charsi” and this became the reason for the name of their restaurant “Charsi Tikka”.

Breakfast at hotel

Depart towards landi kotal 1 hr 17 min via NH 5/AH1 (48.1 km)

Visit Jamrud Fort

The Peshawar Historic Landmark was completed in early 1837 by the Sikh General Hari Singh Nalwa. Famous for its 3-metre-thick walls, the fort was attacked by Afghan troops on April 30, 1837. Today, Jamrud Castle is still under the control of the security forces and can only be seen from the road. However, a visit to Bab e Khyber will ensure you see this important historical site.

Visit Baab e Khyber

Khyber Pass Gate is a famous monument located at the entrance to the famous Khyber Pass. The Khyber Pass was an integral part of the ancient Silk Road, linking Pakistan and Afghanistan. The memorial is about 15 kilometers from Peshawar, but trust me, it's worth a visit. Moreover, Karkhano Market is famous for its variety of contraband and is very close to Bab e Khyber, making it a fun place to visit on your way to and from the memorial.

Departure towards Landi Kotal

Landi kotal or Lwargai is a town in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, and the administrative capital of Khyber District. It was one of the largest towns in the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas, and is located 1,072 meters above sea level, on the route across the mountains to the city of Peshawar. Landi Kotal is at the western edge of the Khyber Pass that marks the entrance to the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan, which is located just 5 kilometers to the west.
Landi Kotal is a tourist destination. It was the terminus railway station of Khyber Pass Railway. A tourist train, the Khyber train safari was run on this railway. However, the train was closed down in 2006 due to washing away of the railway track and bridges by flood.
Landi Kotal is the main shopping centre for the Shalmani, Shinwari, Afridi, and Mulagori tribes of Khyber Agency.

On the way witness Khyber Pass

The Khyber Pass is a mountain pass that links Afghanistan and Pakistan. Throughout its history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia, and is a strategic military location.

Vist Shagai Fort along the way to Landi kotal

Shagai Fort is a fort located 13 kilometers from Jamrud in Khyber District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was built in 1927 by the British forces to oversee the Khyber Pass. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is 847 meters.

Drive towards Land Kotal and visit Ali Masjid

Ali Masjid Fort is situated on a high location above Ali Masjid, the narrowest point of the Khyber Pass, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on the north west frontier of Pakistan.

Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque was built in 706-712 AD, and it was renovated several times, the last of which was in 1990 AD, during the reign of King Fahd ibn Abd Al-Aziz Al-Saud.

Then move towards Landi kotal and relish the Buddhist stupa named as Sphola Stupa along the way

Sphola Stupa is a Buddhist monument located in the Khyber Pass, Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. The monument located about 16 min (10.2 km) from Ali Masjid and is on a high rocky ledge and consists of a stone mound supported by a tiered base.

Reached Landi Kotal

Lunch at Landi Kotal and explore the

Landi Kotal Railway Station

It is a railway station in Landi Kotal, a town in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It lies near the border with the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. The railway station was built in 1925 during British rule. It was the terminus railway station of Khyber Pass Railway.

Its infrastructure was contrived by the British directorates in the early twentieth century, which required quick expeditious ingress to Afghanistan in the course of Great Game. The trajectory just progressed from Peshawar to Jamrud in 1920. However, by April 1926, the railway had been extended all the way to the Afghan border, serving as a vital and strategic link to enemy territory.

Khyber Rifles Museum

Khyber Rifles was setup in 1878 and it headquarter are in Landi Kotal, a Tribal area in Pakistan Sir Robert Warburton, was first commandant of this and remaining till 1899, his retirement

Back to Peshawar via same route

Take a pause and rest until evening Eva

Drive towards Saddar Street Food and relish the taste of Peshawar

Street food in the Evening Eva (Saddar food street)

Street food in the Evening Eva (Saddar food street)

street food in Peshawar retells a narrative of its own. Whether it is inside the city environs or Saddar Bazar, the food street in Hayatabad, or tiny shops in the hubs of the university lane, you are bound to discover a massive variety of food that holds a particular place in the hearts of the locals and the memoirs of the tourists. Peshawar, a city that has stood strong in the face of adversities since 549 BC, is famous for food, tourism and distinct heritage.

The considerably significant aspect of the city, apart from its culture, values, and archaic history, is the food. Peshawar city has some great savors to cater to nearly every type of taste bud. Whether it is sweet or savory, spicy or tangy, the old narrow streets of this city will never leave you disappointed.

For instance, Siri Paye, halwa puri, seekh tikka, kachalu pera and faluda are some of the vast variety of appetizing street foods in Peshawar that will certainly leave you satisfied and contended.

Back to hotel for night stay

Breakfast at hotel

Checkout hotel

Move towards surrounding attractions

Visit Bala Hisar Fort

Hisar Castle is a rather old building in Peshawar. Master Xuan Zang once also visited here. On the high towers of the castle, you can see modern and ancient weapons. But now it's a military powerhouse, and sometimes it can't be visited.

Drive towards Peshawar Museum

The Peshawar Museum is a museum located in Peshawar, capital of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Peshawar Museum is notable for its collection of Buddhist artwork dating from the ancient Gandhara region.

Visit Mahabat Khan Mosque

The Mahabat Khan Mosque, sometimes spelt Mohabbat Khan Mosque, is a 17th-century Mughal-era Mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan. The mosque was built in 1630, and named after the Mughal governor of Peshawar, Nawab Mohabat Khan Kamboh, father of Nawab Khairandesh Khan Kamboh

It contains a large prayer hall with five arched entryways and three domes. Six miniature decorative minarets were built on top of the main entrance, lined by two tall minarets. There are stunning floral and geometric designs on the ceiling of the Mosque. Besides, its front is composed of beautiful white marble.

Back to Islamabad after visiting attractions via same route.

Short stay at TKR near Kernal sher khan interchange, Mardan and enjoy TKR traditional taste

Drive towards Islamabad 1 hr 34 min (121 km) via Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway/AH1/M-1

Reached Islamabad

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