Lahore & Islamabad Women's Culture Tour
The Lahore & Islamabad Women's Culture Tour is a 6-day trip for women, led by a female guide, exploring Mughal Lahore, its bazaars and kitchens, a henna evening, women-led craft projects and the green capital Islamabad.
- Duration6 Days
- PaceEasy
- RegionsLahore & Islamabad
- Best SeasonOctober – March
- Led byFemale guide
Food, Crafts and Culture with Pakistani Women
Lahore is the cultural heart of Pakistan, full of food, music, crafts and colour. Travelling with a female guide, you can explore it in a way that feels comfortable, with access to women-only spaces and conversations.
On the Women Culture Tour we visit the Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque, shop for fabrics and bangles in the bazaars, cook with a Lahori family, enjoy a henna evening and visit women-led craft projects, before continuing to Islamabad.
Trip Highlights
- Led by an experienced female tour leader
- Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque and the Walled City
- Fabric, bangle and spice bazaars
- Cooking with a Lahori family and a henna evening
- Women-led craft and community projects
- Faisal Mosque and Saidpur Village in Islamabad
Itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Lahore
Met at the airport by your female tour leader. Welcome dinner.
Overnight: HotelDay 2Walled City
Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque and the bazaars.
Overnight: HotelDay 3Kitchens and henna
Cook with a Lahori family, then a henna evening.
Overnight: HotelDay 4Crafts and Wagah
Women-led craft projects, then the Wagah Border ceremony.
Overnight: HotelDay 5Drive to Islamabad
Via the motorway to Islamabad; Faisal Mosque and Saidpur Village.
Overnight: HotelDay 6Depart
Transfer to Islamabad airport.
Overnight: —Itineraries are flexible and can change with weather and roads. Your female tour leader is with you throughout. Your guide will always put safety first.
What's Included
Included
- Airport pick-up and drop-off, met by your female tour leader
- Hotels in Lahore and Islamabad
- Cooking session and henna evening
- Experienced English-speaking female tour leader throughout
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with a carefully selected, experienced driver
- Women-only small group or private trip
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Entry fees to sites in the itinerary
- Letter of invitation (LOI) for your Pakistan visa
Not Included
- International flights to and from Pakistan
- Pakistan visa fee
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and drinks
- Tips for guide and driver
- Anything not listed under "Included"
Moments from the Trail
Why Choose the Women Culture Tour?
The Women Culture Tour is perfect for women who love food, crafts and people. A female guide makes every encounter easier and more personal.
Add mountains on the Hunza Women-Only Tour, or see our Lahore City Tour.
Before you travel, read our Pakistan visa guide, or browse all our women-only tours in Pakistan.
Plan the rest of your trip
Good to Know
Your Female Guide
Every women's tour is led by an experienced female tour leader who travels with you from arrival to departure. Female guides are in high demand, so please book early.
Safety & Comfort
We choose welcoming, well-reviewed hotels and carefully selected drivers, and your leader looks after you at all times. Drivers in Pakistan are usually men.
Dress & Culture
Loose, modest clothing that covers arms and legs is best, with a scarf for mosques and shrines. Your leader can help you shop for local clothes on day one.
When to Go
October to March is the best time; summers in Lahore are very hot. Read our guide to the best time to visit Pakistan.
Reserve Your Place on the Tour
Message us with your preferred dates and group size, and our team will confirm your female guide and send you a quote.
