Karachi Tours & Excursions
Tourist Attractions in Karachi
Karachi as largest city of Pakistan was selected as first capital of Pakistan. Karachi is commonly known as city of Quaid (Mohammad Ali Jinnah). Karachi is birth place of Mohammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid/ the founder) and has several buildings associated with his life. City is also known as city of Quaid. Wazir Mansion rented by Jinnah’s father when he moved in the early 1870 is now converted into museum possessed with Quaid’s personal belongings. Karachi is a port city that means hub for export and import. It is commonly said that only Karachi produces 70% of net revenue of Pakistan. Hence, Karachi is backbone for Pakistan’s economy.
Quaid’s Tomb
The tomb of the Quaid e Azam shows a neat fusion of traditional and modern Islamic architect. Standing on a 54 square meters platform, the white marble mausoleum has high arches filled with copper grills, a North African style. The cool and airy interior is decorated with Japanese tiles, a four tiered Chinese crystal chandelier and an Iranian silver railing around the cenotaph. There is a spectacular garden around the mausoleum.
Beaches and Harbours
An almost uninterrupted line of beaches leads for several hundred kilometers west of Karachi, along Balochistan’sMakran coast into Iran. Few foreign tourists would like to take Pakistan or Karachi for beach holidays; however Clifton beach, the nearest beach to the city is very popular picnic resort for the local Karachites and for Pakistanis as well. Several beaches like Sandspit, Hawkes Bay and paradise point can be reached by car in 45 minutes – local buses are also available from Lea market but take one and half hour. French Beach at the center of the Hawkes bay is 40 km from Karachi, is for exclusive use for foreigners and privileged Pakistanis.
of this fine natural harbor to become the key port in Pakistan. Nowadays it has become a economic hub for Pakistan. It is also a main source of entry for the transit goods to Afghanistan and then to central Asia.
Bazaars and Markets
Being the largest city of Pakistan Karachi gives a touch of new fashion arrivals and a very popular city for the shoppers.Saddar Bazaar is one of the old bazaars in Karachi and has numerous carpet shops, jewelry, and handicraft centers. Bohri Bazaar is famous for cloth markets whereas EmpressMarket is for vegetables and fruits. Jodia, Khajour and Sarafa Bazaars are famous for gold, silver and other precious jewelry.
National Museum
This is a quite big museum covering all segments from Stone Age to today’s modern culture and life style. It starts with Pre and proto-historic gallery, Ghandaran gallery, Hindu sculptures and takes you to Islamic gallery and then to Freedom movement galleryand at the end also see Ethnology gallery. One can easily spend one to 2 hours visiting this remarkable museum.
Mosques and Churches
Tooba Mosque in Defense area of Karachi is a kind of a great symbol in the field of Islamic architect. It attracts lots of domestic and foreign tourists. The single minaret of this mosque is 75 meter high. Memon mosque near Boulton market is equally traditional and impressive. There is also number of Anglo-Indian churches in the city. St Andrew’s church on Liaqat Rd, St Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral church on Shahrae Iraq, and Holy Trinity on the south of Saddar.
Karachi Zoo and Dhobi Ghat
Karachi Zoo on Nishtar road is not maintaining the international standard but to some extent it is an opportunity for the local animal lovers. Wednesday is a ladies-only day and is full of colors. About one kilometer of the Zoo, on theLyariRiver is Dhobi Ghat; a fascinating and one of the largest outdoor laundries in the world. It is stretching about one kilometer along the river bank of Lyari and is a great tourist attraction in Karachi (no entry fee).
Shopping in Karachi
Thomas & Thomas in Saddar and Ferozsons in Main Clifton and Sam Bookshop in Saddar are the best book shops in Karachi. The larges carpet seller is Afghan carpet warehouse in Clifton.
Zainab market in Saddar, Defence and Clifton markets are famous for clothing shopping. Asian Leather Kraft, Dice Gifts and Mr Leather in Sheraton hotel, English Boot House in ZaibunNisastreet are the famous leather garment shops.
Sightseeing Tours & Excursions
- Full day Sightseeing tour of Karachi visiting Quaid’s tomb, Dhobi Ghat, Chaukunddi, Defence Mosque, museum, and Clifton beach.
- Full day excursion tour for Thattha to see the historical mosque Shah Jehan and Makli tombs.
- Half day excursion tour for Bambhore.
- Full day excursion tour to MoenjoDaro (BY AIR/ 30 minutes flight).
- Half day excursion tour to Chokundi, also visit Quaid’s tomb.
Recommended Hotels in Karachi
- Avari Towers Hotel
- Pearl Continental Hotel
- Movenpick Hotel
- Marriott Karachi
- Ramada Karachi
- Royal Inn Hotel
- Excelsior Hotel
- Beach-Luxury Hotel
