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Mohen Jo Daro — 2 Days from Karachi
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Overview
Step back 5,000 years to one of the world's oldest cities. Drive north from Karachi, stop at Hala for pottery making and ajrak dyeing, then settle into Larkana for the night. The next morning, walk through the ancient streets of Mohen Jo Daro — an Indus Valley Civilisation city that flourished when Egyptians were building their first pyramids — before returning via the sacred lake of Manchar.
Highlights
- Mohen Jo Daro — a 5,000-year-old city of the Indus Valley Civilisation
- Mohen Jo Daro Archaeological Museum — artefacts from one of mankind's earliest civilisations
- Hala — traditional pottery making and the art of ajrak printing
- Sambara Inn Larkana — closest quality hotel to the MJD site
- Optional visit to Manchar Lake — Pakistan's largest freshwater lake
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Hotels:
Sambara Inn
Deluxe StayLarkana, Sindh
4.4(0)
Rs 15,000/night
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Depart Karachi early and drive north along the Indus Highway. Stop in Hala, the spiritual home of Sindhi crafts — visit a pottery workshop where artisans shape clay on hand-turned wheels, then watch ajrak printers block-stamp the ancient geometric patterns of this UNESCO-recognised textile art onto cotton. Continue to Larkana, arriving in time for dinner and check-in at Sambara Inn, the closest quality hotel to the Mohen Jo Daro site.
Karachi
Departure 07:30 am
Hala — Pottery Workshop
Visit 11:00 am
Hala — Ajrak Printing Atelier
Visit 12:00 pm
Hala
Lunch 01:00 pm
Sambara Inn, Larkana
Dinner & check-in 08:00 pm
~5.5 hrs (Karachi to Larkana)Overnight: Larkana
Rise early for the 30-minute drive to Mohen Jo Daro — the Great City of the Indus Valley Civilisation, built around 2500 BCE when Egypt was raising its first pyramids. Walk the excavated grid streets, the Great Bath, the granary and the assembly hall with your guide, then spend an hour at the on-site archaeological museum whose artefacts include the iconic Dancing Girl and Priest-King sculptures. Drive south to Sehwan, home of the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. If time permits, detour to Manchar Lake — Pakistan's largest freshwater lake — for a boat ride among fishing communities before continuing to Karachi.
Sambara Inn, Larkana
Breakfast 07:00 am
Mohen Jo Daro ruins
Visit 08:00 am
Mohen Jo Daro Museum
Visit 10:30 am
Roadside stop
Lunch 12:30 pm
Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Sehwan
Visit 03:30 pm
Manchar Lake
Optional boat ride 05:00 pm
Karachi
Arrival 10:30 pm
~30 min (Larkana–MJD) + ~5.5 hrs (Sehwan–Karachi)Overnight: Home (Karachi)
What's Included
Included
- 1 night accommodation at Sambara Inn Larkana (both tiers)
- Meals as per itinerary (Day 1 lunch & dinner, Day 2 breakfast & lunch)
- All ground transport (Karachi → Larkana → Karachi)
- All toll taxes
Not Included
- Entry ticket to Mohen Jo Daro (own expense)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Personal travel insurance
- Tips for guide and driver
Know Before You Go
- •Best season: October–March (Sindh heat is intense from April–September)
- •Drive from Karachi to Larkana is approximately 5–6 hours each way
- •MJD entry tickets are required — carry cash (ATMs limited in Larkana)
- •Manchar Lake visit is optional and weather-dependent
- •Wear comfortable shoes and carry sun protection for the open MJD ruins
FromRs 47,000per person
2 guests · 1 room
