Wild and Exotic exclusive Pakistani field sports February 8th to 16th 2026
This itinerary offers a unique opportunity to experience a variety of exciting fieldsports in Pakistan, revolving around the famous Peshawar Vale Hunt, which was founded by the British Military in 1860. The Hunt is enjoying a spectacular new lease of life thanks to the efforts of Joint Masters Faiysal AliKhan, Bertie Alexander and Taimur Noon who have imported modern English hounds from packs that include the Duke of Beaufort’s, Heythrop, Portman and Tynedale. The itinerary includes two days mounted hunting with this fabulous pack, and a number of outings where hounds and long dogs combine to devastating effect together with some exciting coursing meets. Guest are accommodated in considerable style inside a spacious palace built in the Mughal style and for two nights at luxurious wilderness camps.
Sunday February 8th 2026: You will arrive at Gatwick airport in time to check in to BA 2161 for the direct flight to Islamabad, which departs at 9.30am and arrives in Islamabad at 22.20hrs the same evening after a 7 hours and 50 minute flight. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Monday Feb 9th: You will be collected from your hotel after breakfast by the Joint Masters of the Peshawar Vale Hunt (PVH), Bertie Alexander and Taimur Noon and transferred to Nurpur Noon, a 2.5 hour drive away. Upon arrival, you will be accorded a traditional Pakistani welcome before being shown to your private rooms inside a magnificent fortress palace built in the Mughal stye, which will be your base for the next week. After freshening up we reconvene for a delicious al fresco lunch in the garden. Later that afternoon we will accompany local dog men and the PVH hounds for an exciting afternoon hunting and coursing golden jackal, which is an abundant predator throughout the area. At dusk a traditional hunting tea will be served on the terrace of the estate office before we return to the main house for drinks, followed by a hearty dinner in the splendid dining room. Overnight in palace at Nurpur Noon.
Tuesday Feb 10th: After a leisurely breakfast, we are presented with our horses at for a ride to the Jhelum River, on whose banks Alexander the Great defeated King Porus in 326 BC. The Jhelum is also the most westerly of the five main rivers draining the Punjab region. The ride is broken for a light lunch and refreshments at a charming and authentic local restaurant. We will reach the Jhelum River by late afternoon, where guests have the option of fording/swimming the river on their horse or taking a ferry across to the other side where a luxurious camp awaits. Hounds and horses are accommodated at a separate camp close by, ready for action the following morning. There will be an opportunity for a refreshing swim before drinks and dinner around the campfire, which is followed by entertainment from traditional local musicians. Overnight at wilderness camp.
Wednesday Feb 11th: You will be woken at sunrise for an early morning meet of the PVH, at which the Joint Masters and hunt staff will be wearing the Hunt’s colourful livery. Hunting across the expansive alluvial flood plain characterised by sweeping reed beds and sandy plains is fast-paced and exciting with opportunities to see hounds at work in the open. The morning draws to a natural conclusion as the temperature warms up, and after home is blown we return to camp for a well-earned cooked breakfast. Later we will ride (or be transferred by vehicle for those that wish) two or three miles to meet locals and their long dogs on the scrubby plains beneath the mountains. After an exciting afternoon coursing jackal and hares, we will repair to a nearby farm for a delicious traditional lunch. We will then be transferred to a beautiful camp at the foot of the mountains where the landscape is dramatically different to that we have been hunting and coursing across earlier the same day. That evening there will be a sumptuous BBQ dinner cooked over an open fire. Overnight at wilderness camp.
Thursday Feb 12th: After breakfast we will hike for a couple of hours into the Salt Range Mountains, stopping to visit a working salt mine enroute. Afterwards we ascend a rocky hillside to discover a beautiful waterfall plunging into a crystal clear pool that is the perfect location for a refreshing swim. After a leisurely picnic lunch, we will return to the comfort of Nurpur for drinks and dinner that evening. Overnight in palace at Nurpur Noon.
Friday Feb 13th: The centerpiece of today’s entertainment will be a visit to the greyhound club for an afternoon of hare coursing. After breakfast guests will have the opportunity to play (or spectate if they wish) in a private polo match at the Noon’s immaculate pitch. After the match is over there will be a chance to freshen up before a quick visit to the Noon’s fascinating sugar cane factory (where the hand cut cane is delivered by a steady flow of camel drawn carts) en route to lunch at the coursing club which will be preceded by a visit to the expansive hare enclosure. There will be a succession of courses throughout the afternoon and the chance to meet mingle with local greyhound owners and enthusiasts. Afterwards we will return to Nurpur for drinks and dinner at Taimur and Saif Noons’ private house within the grounds of the palace.
Saturday Feb 14th: This morning hounds will meet at 7.30am on the lawn in front of the main house where staff dispense refreshments to all comers. The meet will be followed by several hours of fast and furious hunting across a vale landscape of sugar cane, cornfields and orange groves divided by irrigation ditches, banks and gutters not dissimilar to parts of Ireland. Jackal are prolific throughout the area and we can expect hounds to be hunting in full cry with minimal interruption throughout the morning. After the hunt ends, lunch will be served back at the meet. This afternoon there will be a demonstration of the traditional equestrian sport of tent pegging, at which guests will be encouraged to have a go themselves. Overnight in palace at Nurpur Noon.
Sunday Feb 15th: This morning there will be an opportunity for anyone who wishes to join the Peshawar Vale hounds on bicycle exercise around the locality followed by a kennel visit and breakfast. Afterwards there will be a fascinating demonstration by members of the Jogi tribe from South Punjab of how to catch and charm wild cobra snakes, which are mesmerized by the music of their captor’s flutes. After an al fresco lunch in the gardens we will explore Nurpur village and gain a fascinating insight into rural life in Pakistan. There will be a final tea in the Nurpur gardens before we are driven to Islamabad for a farewell dinner and onto the airport at 10.30pm in time to check-in to the 00.35 departure early the following morning. At this point those wishing to experience the Lahore extension (please see notes below) will be transferred to Lahore for a two night stay.
Monday Feb 16th: BA 2160 departs Islamabad 00.35hrs (this will feel like leaving on the 15th) and arrives at LGW at 04.40am same day.
Notes: The price of £5900 per person is fully inclusive of full board and lodging, transfers and all activities described in the itinerary. Single guests will be accommodated in a private room or tent. The price does not include international airfares, items of a personal nature, gratuities, and visa fees.
Please note that we can also accommodate non-riding guests on this itinerary. Please contact Wild & Exotic to discuss this further.
The cost of the return flights with BA as identified on the itinerary are currently available from £795, however that price is likely to increase as the departure dates draws closer. We can book these flights on your behalf and secure the price quoted at the time of booking. Payment to the airline is not due until approx. 10 weeks prior to departure. The booking can be released without penalty at any time up until the date payment is made.
For anyone who wishes to visit Lahore we can arrange a two-night extension to explore the cultural hub of Pakistan. This will include a tour of the old city, lunch at the Lahore polo club and dinners in traditional restaurants within the walls of the old city.
Guests opting for this extension will fly back to the UK on February 17th, departing Lahore at 08.50 hrs with BA 6367 arriving in Doha 10.55. BA7001 departs Doha 12.50, arriving at London Heathrow17.25 on the same day.
Flights for this option (flying out of Gatwick with BA and back into Heathrow with Quatar/BA codeshare) are currently available for £754 in economy. We can book these flights on your behalf; however, payment must be made within 72 hours of booking.
Please note that it is the responsibility of the client to ensure they obtain the correct visa prior to travel. Wild and Exotic will assist with visa applications if instructed but cannot be held responsible for a client’s failure to obtain a visa for whatever reason. A valid visa is required for this holiday.
Neither Wild and Exotic nor the operators or suppliers can accept any responsibility for changes to itineraries or dates that may arise due to weather or unforeseen circumstances such as changes, disruptions or delays to airline flights for whatever reason. This holiday is subject to Wild and Exotic’s terms and conditions, a copy of which is enclosed with your booking form.