Karachi Day Trip

Karachi

Karachi is the country’s largest city, principal seaport and a major commercial and industrial centre.

The city has been variously called Caranjee, Crochey, Krotchey, Currachee, and Kurrachee. All its names are believed to be derived from the Sindhi name of the original settlement that initially stood on the spot—Kalachi-Jo-goth (meaning the village of Kalachi—the name of the chief of the tribe). Although Karachi lost its crown as Pakistan’s capital to more modern Islamabad and the country’s cultural elite look towards Lahore, Karachi is the undisputed heart of the nation’s economy. A true world mega city, greater Karachi is spread over an ever expanding 3500 km². As the saying goes, if you want to make it anywhere then you have to head for Karachi.

As a result, Karachi is one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan cities in Pakistan, with ethnic Sindhis matched by large numbers of Punjabis, Pashtuns and other nationalities. Karachi also has significant Christian and Hindu communities, and is a centre for Zoroastrianism.

City Tour Karachi

Leisure, Educational, Historical

Trip Itinerary

City Tour

Karachi

  • Sightseeing of Karachi’s British heritage
  • A visit of M.A. Jinnah’s Karachi
  • Visit several of Karachi’s bazaars
  • Take a dive into the Karachi food experience

Karachi

  • Karachi is the country’s largest city and principal seaport and is a major commercial and industrial centre.
  • The impetus to Karāchi’s development originally came from its role as the port serving the Indus River valley and the Punjab region of British India
  • After World War I, manufacturing and service industries were installed. By 1924 an aerodrome had been built, and Karāchi became the main airport of entry to India.
  • The city became the provincial capital of Sindh in 1936.
  • With the creation of Pakistan in 1947, Karāchi became not only the capital and premier port of the new country but also a centre for industry, business, and administration.