Wahga Border Flag Ceremony & Shalimar Garden Private Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• The Mall of Lahore (Pass by)

  The Mall or Mall Road, is a major road in Lahore, Pakistan. The road was laid out during the British Raj on a route leading to the Governor's House, lined on both sides with Mughal shrines and kiln

  Admission ticket free
• Lahore Zoo (Pass by)

  Lahore Zoo in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, established in 1872, is one of the largest zoos in Pakistan. It is currently managed by the Forest, Wildlife, and Fisheries Department of the Government of Pakistan. Today the zoo houses a collection of about 1378 animals of 135 species

  Admission ticket free
• Lahore Museum (Pass by)

  The Lahore Museum is a museum located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Founded in 1865 at a smaller location and opened in 1894 at its current location on The Mall in Lahore during the British colonial period, the Lahore Museum is Pakistan's largest museum, as well as one of its most visited ones

  Admission ticket free
• The Lahore Canal (Pass by)

  Lahore Canal begins at the Bambawali-Ravi-Bedian Canal that runs through the east of the city of Lahore, Punjab in Pakistan. The 37-mile-long waterway was initially built by the Mughals. It was then upgraded by the British in 1861

  Admission ticket free
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  Wagah Border

  About "Wagah Border Ceremony":- The Wagah Border Ceremony, more popularly known as Beating Retreat Ceremony, was started in 1959. The purpose of the "Wagah Border Ceremony" is to formally close the border for the night and take off the National Flag of both nations. The Flag Lowering Ceremony is done daily before sunset. However, this is an entertainment ceremony but displayed as a patriotic performance every day. During Wagah Border Ceremony; National Anthem is played, slogans of patriotism. Apart from this, sometimes cultural programs are also organized. In this ceremony, people from other countries of the world along with Pakistani citizens participate. At the time of the retreat, the border looks like a battleground, as the procession is conducted with loud shouts and heavy foot stomping by the soldiers. A form of marching where soldiers lift up their legs very high is known as “Goose Marching”

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
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  Shalimar Bagh (Shalimar Gardens)

  The Shalimar Gardens, constructed by Shah Jahan in 1641-2 is a Mughal garden, layering Persian influences over medieval Islamic garden traditions, and bearing witness to the apogee of Mughal artistic expression. The Shalimar Bagh is well known for "chini khanas", or arched niches, behind garden waterfalls. They are a unique feature in the Bagh. These niches were lit at night with oil lamps, which gave a fairy-tale appearance to the waterfalls.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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