(Group Tours) Apr. 10 Days Afghanistan Highlight tour
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$450.00
Trip assumed to originate from Kabul Airport
Price per person: USD$ 2250
Payment: 20% In advanced the rest has to be paid upon arrival.
Date of tour: Apr. 1-10, 2025
Summary:
Day 1 - Kabul and Around (Apr. 1, 2025)
- Arrival and briefing at the hotel
- Visit the Bird Market, the oldest part of Kabul
- Explore the Sakhi Shrine, a sacred mosque for Shia Muslims
Day 2 - Kabul to Bamyan (Apr. 2, 2025)
- Early morning departure to Bamyan
- Visit the Buddha Niches and surrounding historical sites
- Explore Shahr-e Gholghola (City of Screams) and Shahr-e Zuhak (The Red City)
Day 3 - Lapis Lazuli Blue Lakes of Band-e-Amir (Apr. 3, 2025)
- Visit the stunning blue lakes of Band-e-Amir, Afghanistan's first national park
- Return to Bamyan
Day 4 - Bamyan to Mazar-e-Sharif (Apr. 4, 2025)
- Drive through the Hindu Kush via Salang Tunnel
- Travel through 5 provinces and arrive in Mazar-e-Sharif
Day 5 - Mazar-e-Sharif and Balkh (Apr. 5, 2025)
- Visit the ancient city of Balkh, a center of Buddhism, Sufism, and Zoroastrianism
- Explore historical sites including the Haji Piyada Mosque, Tomb of Rabia Balkhi, and Bala Hisar
- Visit the Blue Tiled Mosque of Ali in Mazar-e-Sharif
Day 6 - Mazar-e-Sharif and Samangan (Apr. 6, 2025)
- Journey to Takht-i Rustam, a historic Buddhist site with caves and stupas
- Explore early examples of Buddhist architecture in Afghanistan
Day 7 - Kabul and Around (Apr. 7, 2025)
- Flight to Kabul in the morning
- Visit Shah Do Shamshira Mosque and the Gardens of Babur
- Panoramic view of Kabul from Bibi Mahro Hills
- Afternoon flight to Herat
Day 8 - Herat and Around (Apr. 8, 2025)
- Visit Masjidi Jami (Friday Mosque) and Herat's Tile Factory
- Explore Herat Citadel and Herat Bazaar
Day 9 - Herat to Kabul (Apr. 9, 2025)
- Visit the Tomb of Goharshad and Minarets of Herat
- Explore Guzargah Mosque and Puli Malaan bridge
- Flight back to Kabul in the late afternoon
Day 10 - Departure (Apr. 10, 2025)
- Airport drop-off for your flight back home
- End of the Trip
Included in the trip
- All accommodation.
- English-speaking local guide.
- All transportation.
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
- All drinks (water and soft drinks).
- All site entries.
- All pick-ups and drop-offs.
Not included in the trip
- Visa fees.
- International flights.
- Local clothing.
- Sim cards
- Souvenirs and anything not mentioned above.
Security
We are member of Afghanistan NGO Security Organization (ANSO) that reports any security issues, as they happen, around Afghanistan. A text message will come to our phone immediately, should there be a security incident, and we can decide what to do and where to go in a second.
Visa
We can send you a Letter of Invitation (LoI) from our company to help with your visa application. Though not strictly speaking a requirement for a tourist visa, most Afghan Embassies and Consulates will ask for this when you you make your application. We will also send you a copy of our Registered Licence as an Afghan Governement approved Tour Operator.
Tour Guide
There will be a local English-speaking guide accompanying you throughout the whole tour.
Accommodation
All accomodation is based on you having a private room in a standard, secure hotel or guest house. All the accomodation we use has armed 24/7 security.
Transportation
We use our own very experienced drivers and their well-maintained vehicles, for all your transfers and road trips. They will expertly navigate the often-challenging road conditions and traffic of Afghanistan and ensure you have a safe and comfortable journey.
Looking forward to welcoming you to our beautiful and fascinating country!