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"Life is a balance between holding on and letting go."
Rumi
Lahore Lahore Aye
We are happy to now be offering 3 different options to explore Lahore with us, an old walled city food and market exploration, a classic culture experience and the Wagah border ceremony. These tours can be combined or done separately. There is also the option to end the day with dinner at food street overlooking Badshahi Mosque.
*Each of our tours includes a small percentage for Zakat (a devotion to giving to those in greatest need). Karakoram Bikers follows the path of love and giving back to humanity. Each time you book a trip with us we are able to help with basic human rights for all. If you are interested in more details about how we do this please feel free to send us a message.
WALLED CITY - FOOD ON FOOT
Join us in a truly immersive cultural up close encounter with the real Lahore. Our local Lahoreeee guides with a lifelong passion for their home town take you deep into what makes this city the vibrant, excitingly chaotic and culinary capital of the world. Together we experience old narrow streets, markets, mosques, authentic cuisine, chai and art! Riding pillion with our experienced biker guides or in our small sweet blue car the love bug, you are free to look around and take in the sights of Lahore. We then walk on foot through old market streets stopping at as many different food places that your stomach can make room for. This trip is about experiencing the narrow lanes of the old city and tasting the variety of local and traditional foods. We stop at places that have been tried and tested by us to ensure the quality of the food so you dont need to worry about belly bugs. We can’t wait to share our Lahore with you :) Adventure travel Pakistan at its best.
How long is the tour? - 3/4 hrs
What do we see? - Old walled city in detail, many small food stalls including Lahore icons Rafiq Sweets and Khalifa Bakers as well as some hidden gems, markets including Shah Alam, Delhi Gate, Mori Gate, Mochi Gate, Bhatti Gate, Lahori Gate, Wazir Khan Masjid, Haveli Nihal Singh plus a multitude of classic old sites along the walking route.
How much does it cost? - $80 AUD includes all food and entry fees.
Includes hotel pick up and return.
WE DO NOT RUN THIS TOUR DURING RAMADAN
Ramadan dates 2020 24th April - 24th May
WAGAH BORDER CEREMONY and SHALIMAR GARDEN
The border ceremony is one of our most requested cultural displays to experience while visiting Lahore. It is a lively and spirited display in good humour of the relationship of rival countries Pakistan and India. The drumming and motivational cries are a welcome distraction and the enthusiasm of the crowd is contagious. On the way to the border we also visit Shalimar gardens, a classic example of Mughal Empire architecture and artistry and a unesco world heritage site.
How long is the tour? - 2/3 hrs
What do we see? - Wagah Border ceremony, Shalimar Gardens.
How much does it cost? - $70 AUD includes entry fee to gardens.
Includes hotel pick up and return.
CLASSIC CULTURE
Join us in this up close encounter with the history of Lahore. Our local guides with a deep knowledge of their home town take you to these most classic cultural icons of this beautful city. Riding pillion with our experienced biker guides or in our small sweet blue car the love bug, you are free to look around and take in the sights of Lahore. We then walk through the cutlural sights of Badshahi Mosque, Lahore fort and the old baths. We can’t wait to share our Lahore with you :) Adventure travel Pakistan at its best.
This tour is great with the add on dinner over Badshahi Mosque to finish the day.
How long is the tour? - 4/5 hrs
What do we see? - Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort, Shahi Hamam, Wazhir Khan Masjid, a taste of the old walled city and Delhi Gate.
How much does it cost? - $80 AUD pkr
Includes hotel pick up and return, entry fees, guide and chai.
DINNER OVER BADSHAHI
Sitting at a roof top restaurant along food street at sunset as the call to prayer sings out over the city is a beautiful and inspiring moment and a perfect way to finish the day on one of our Lahore tours. The domes of the Masjid glow in the fading light and it makes a truly lovely way to enjoy a delicious Pakistani dinner.
How long is the dinner add on? - about 1.5 hours
What do we see? - Views over Badshahi Mosque, old buildings and art of food street, the company of our knowledgable and smiling guide :)
How much does it cost? - 3000 pkr includes delicious dinner and drink.
Includes hotel pick up and return as part of one of our Lahore tours.
 Laddu Pethi Walay Stall holder in the market preparing this famous Pakistani street food. It's a spiced lentil pattie served with plum/tamarind sweet and sour chutney. |  Chai stop We wander through narrow lanes and stop for Chai in this residential alley away from the noise of the main market. |  Inside the Haveli of Nau Nihal Singh This building is a classic in Sikh architecture from the mid -19th century and is the only Sikh-era haveli that preserves its original ornamentation and architecture. The Haveli is now used as a girls high school but we are lucky to be able to visit inside. |
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 Masjid Wazir Khan This is a truly beautiful Mosque with intricate details of design, texture and pattern, hidden down the narrow lanes beyond Delhi Gate. Approaching through the hustle and bustle of busy old Lahore you can see the small dome rise above the surrounding market, Azaan, the call to prayer ringing out over the surrounding area bringing calm. |  Art on Food street The art works and old wooden carvings are a feature in some of the restaurants along food street. We visit here for dinner overlooking Badshahi Mosque as an optional extra to finish the day exploring the bustling city of Lahore. |  Shalimar Gardens This is a beautiful and classic Moghul empire garden and architecture representing the utopian Persian paradise. We visit this on the way to the Wagah Border ceremony. |
 Chai, sweet Chai. Oh how I love you...Pakistan is expert in making Chai, milky smooth and sweet. We have many opprotinuites to break for some of the best tea in the country while wandering the streets of Lahore. |  Bhati Gate Riding through the narrow lanes of the old walled city, through the old gates that act as the buffer to the outside world.These old streets are an eclectic mix of sights, sounds, textures and smells. The atmosphere is intoxicating and our bikes weave effortlessly through the chaos. |  Lahore Fort This inspiring piece of architecture was built at the height of the Moghul empire and is listed as a UNESCO world heritage sight due to its historical importance. It is positioned at the Northern end of Lahore's walled city. It's a must see on any visit to Lahore. |
 Badshahi Mosque This beautiful and grand space of worship is the second largest mosque in Pakitsan. It is an important example of architecture and worship at the time of the Mughal era. Positioned next to the Lahore Fort we visit both these sights to get a deeper insight into the history of Lahore. |  Delhi Gate and Shahi Hammam This is one of the areas of the old city in Lahore that has been restored. Delhi Gate is one of six surviving entry points to the walled city. The royal baths nearby, Shahi Hammam is in the style of those that were built in Persia. |  Lakar Mandi Bazar |