3-Day Multan, Bahawalpur & Derawar Fort Tour from Lahore

Three days tracing Sufi saints and desert forts across Southern Punjab

A private 3-day heritage tour departing from Lahore that moves through Multan's spiritual landmarks, the historic monuments of Uch Sharif, the royal palaces of Bahawalpur, and Derawar Fort in the Cholistan Desert, with a licensed guide speaking English, Punjabi or Urdu, AC transport, sightseeing tickets and all road taxes included. The itinerary is fixed across the three days, but your guide adjusts the pace and depth at each stop to match your interests. Children from age 1 are welcome, and the route suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Explore Multan's heritage sites

• Meet guide at pick up point
• Visit Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam
• See Tomb of Bahauddin Zakaria Multani
• Tour Fort Kohna Qasim and British monument
• Visit small history museum and Damdma viewpoint
• Visit shrine of Shah Shams Sabzwari
• Visit shrine of Shah Yusaf Gardezi
• Visit shrine of Shah Ali Akbar
• Visit Eidgah Mosque and Shrine of Ahmad Saerd Shah Kazmi
• Lunch break
• Explore Old Town Multan including Jain Temple and old mosque
• Visit gates of Old Town and Hussain Agahi bazaar
• Optional mud wrestling arena visit
• Receive Sohan Halva sweet gift

Day 2: Visit Uch Sharif and Bahawalpur

• Breakfast
• Travel from Multan to Uch Sharif
• Visit Tomb of Jalal-ud-din Surk Posh Bukhari
• Visit Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, Ustad Ladla, and Makhdoom Jahanian Jahan Gashat
• Visit other shrines and mosque in Uch Sharif
• Travel to Bahawalpur
• Lunch in Bahawalpur
• Visit Fareed Gate, Old Town, bazaars, and Shahi Mosque
• Dinner at Noor Mahal Palace
• Transfer to hotel for overnight stay

Day 3: Derawar Fort and return to Multan

• Breakfast
• Travel from Bahawalpur to Derawar Fort in Cholistan
• Visit Derawar Fort and Royal Mosque
• Camel safari to Royal Graveyard
• Visit graves of friends of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)
• Return towards Bahawalpur
• Visit palaces like Sadiq Garh Palace and Noor Mahal
• Optional visit to museum and library
• Lunch
• Visit Blue pottery workshop
• Travel back to Multan
• End tour upon arrival in Multan

The experience

You start in Multan on day one, where your accredited guide meets you and walks through the city's layered history: the Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam and Bahauddin Zakaria Multani, the British-era Fort Kohna Qasim, and Damdma, a high point overlooking the city. The guide then takes you to four more Sufi shrines: Shah Shams Sabzwari, Shah Yusaf Gardezi (where his lion and snake are buried at the entrance), Shah Ali Akbar, and Ahmad Saerd Shah Kazmi, each with its own story woven into Multan's identity as a city of saints. After lunch, you move into Old Town Multan, walking through the gates and bazaars, visiting the Jain Temple and the Hussain Agahi marketplace with its carved wooden balconies. The guide gives you a gift of Sohan Halva, the city's signature sweet.

Day two takes you 80 to 100 minutes north to Uch Sharif, a town founded by Alexander the Great, where you visit the Tomb of Jalal-ud-din Surkh Posh Bukhari, who brought Islam to the region, and the Tomb of Bibi Jawindi. You also see the graves of Makhdoom Jahanian Jahan Gashat, known as the greatest traveler of the medieval world. From there you drive to Bahawalpur, the city of palaces and Nawabs, where you explore Fareed Gate, the old bazaars, and the Shahi Mosque before an overnight stay.

Day three heads into the Cholistan Desert to Derawar Fort, built in the 9th century by Raja Jajja Bhatti and rebuilt in 1733 by the Abbasi family. You visit the Royal Mosque and take a camel safari to the Royal Graveyard, where graves are said to belong to companions of the Prophet Muhammad. On the return to Bahawalpur, you pass the palaces of the Nawabs (Sadiq Garh and Noor Mahal), and if the museum is open, you stop there. Before heading back to Multan in the evening, you visit a blue pottery workshop where artisans hand-paint earthen pots.

What’s included

• AC private vehicle with fuel and parking.
• licensed guide in English, Punjabi or Urdu.
• all sightseeing entry tickets.
• road, toll and parking taxes.
• hotel pickup in Lahore or Multan.
• overnight accommodation in Bahawalpur on day two.
• camel safari to the Royal Graveyard at Derawar Fort.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Senior (71 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Punjabi and Urdu

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 12 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Pakistan Guided Tours

Is this one for you?This is a private tour with a fixed 3-day itinerary and a licensed guide who adjusts the depth and pace at each stop to match your interests, so you move through the sites at your own rhythm without the rush of a group schedule. Choose it if you want to explore Sufi history and desert forts with someone who knows the stories behind each shrine and tomb, and if you prefer traveling in your own vehicle rather than sharing one.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Punjabi and Urdu.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 2 years): free.

What shrines and tombs will I actually visit in Multan on the first day?

Multan's day includes the Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, Bahauddin Zakaria Multani, Fort Kohna Qasim, and four Sufi shrines: Shah Shams Sabzwari, Shah Yusaf Gardezi (where his lion and snake are buried), Shah Ali Akbar, and Ahmad Saerd Shah Kazmi. You also see Damdma for a bird's-eye view of the city, visit the Old Town with its gates and bazaars, and walk through the Jain Temple and Hussain Agahi marketplace.

How far is Uch Sharif from Multan, and what will I see there?

Uch Sharif is 80 to 100 minutes from Multan. You visit the Tomb of Jalal-ud-din Surkh Posh Bukhari, who spread Islam in the subcontinent, the Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, and the graves of Makhdoom Jahanian Jahan Gashat and other saints, plus an old mosque.

What happens on the third day at Derawar Fort?

Derawar Fort, built in the 9th century and rebuilt in 1733, sits in the Cholistan Desert. You visit the Royal Mosque, take a camel safari to the Royal Graveyard where graves are attributed to companions of the Prophet Muhammad, then return via the Nawabs' palaces and a blue pottery workshop before heading back to Multan in the evening.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to arrange separately?

The tour includes AC private transport, fuel, all sightseeing entry tickets, road and toll taxes, parking, and the guide. Driver and guide tips, flights or train tickets, and meals beyond lunch on day two are not included and can be arranged separately.