Afghanistan Tour

Itinerary

1. Day One

   Arrive into Kabul

   • Arrive into Kabul and transfer to the hotel for check-in.

   • After will explore the bird market and the Sakhi Shrine in the west of Kabul.

   • Overnight in Kabul.

2. Day Two

   Herat

   • After breakfast, we will fly to Herat where we will visit the Masjidi Jami Mosque, followed by a short visit to the tile factory of Herat, and then the historical site of the Herat Citadel.

   • In the afternoon we will also have the chance to look around Herat Bazaar.

   • Overnight in Herat.

3. Day Three

   Tour of Herat

   • We will start the day by paying a visit to the Tomb of Goharshad, and the Minarets of Herat.

   • In the afternoon we will visit the Guzargah Mosque, and then the Puli Malaan, a 12th century arched bridge.

   • We will then board a domestic flight back to Kabul in the late afternoon and head to Bamiyan.

   • Overnight in Bamiyan.

4. Day Four

   Bamiyan

   • Today we will visit several historical sites such as the Buddha Niches, and the ruins of both Shar-e Gholghola (City of Screams) and Shar-e Zuhak (The Red City).

   • Overnight in Bamiyan.

5. Day Five

   Band-e-Amir National Park

   • Today we journey to the Band-e Amir National Park to visit the six blue lakes, before journeying back to Bamiyan in the afternoon.

   • Overnight in Bamiyan.

6. Day Six

   Journey to Mazar-e-Sharif

   • We will depart for a full-day drive toward Mazar-e-Sharif, through the Hindukush mountain ranges and passing through 5 provinces; Bamiyan, Parwan, Baghlan, Samangan, and Balkh.

   • We will arrive into Mazar-e-Sharif in the evening.

   • Overnight in Mazar-e-Sharif.

7. Day Seven

   Balkh

   • Today we will arrive in Balkh, paying visits to several important historical sites; the Haji Piyada Mosque, the tomb of Rabia Balkhi, the Khoja Parasa Mosque, and the Bala Hisar, the ruins of an ancient citadel.

   • In the afternoon we will also visit the Blue Tiled Mosque of Ali in Mazar-e-Sharif.

   • Overnight in Mazar-e-Sharif.

8. Day Eight

   Buzkashi game

   • We will journey to visit Takht-i Rustam, a hilltop settlement site adjacent to Buddhist caves and stupas north of the Hindu Kush pass.

   • In the afternoon we will attend a Buzkashi game back in Mazar.

   • Overnight in Mazar-e-Sharif.

9. Day Nine

   Kabul

   • In the morning we will take a domestic flight to Kabul to visit the Shah Do Shamshira Mosque in the heart of Kabul.

   • In the afternoon we will then visit the historical park, the Gardens of Babur, and then finally take a walk to the Bibi Mahro Hills for a spectacular view of Kabul.

   • Overnight in Kabul.

10. Day Ten

    Tour Ends

    • Transfer to the airport in Kabul for your departure at any time.