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5-day trip: Kabul Bamyan and Herat

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This 5-day tour of Kabul, Bamyan, and Herat covers significant Afghan landmarks, including Kabul’s Bird Market and Sakhi Shrine, Bamyan’s Buddha Niches and Band-e Amir lakes, and Herat’s historical sites like the Friday Mosque and Herat Citadel. All-inclusive.

Price Includes

  • All accommodation.
  • English-speaking local guide
  • All transportation
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • All drinks (water and soft drinks).
  • Round-trip domestic airfares Kabul-Herat.
  • All site entries.
  • All pick-ups and drop-offs.

Price Excludes

  • International airfare to and from Afghanistan.
  • Visa fees and travel insurance.
  • Personal expenses and tips.

What to Expect

  • Visas: 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 accommodations 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.

Itinerary

Day 1 Kabul Arrival

Arrival and briefing at the hotel and Then you will have time to visit the bird Market known as the oldest part of Kabul where birds from all over the world is exhibited. It’s not only a bird market but a big portion of life like blacksmiths, sellers, old shops etc is out there. You will see various types people from different ethnicities and places of Afghanistan. Then visit an old turquoise-tiled mosque named Sakhi Shrine in the west of Kabul. This place is very sacred to ShiaMuslims, who believe it to be the final resting-place of Hazrati Ali, the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad.
Overnight at Kabul

Day 2 Kabul-Bamyan

Early in the morning we will leave hotel hiting the road towards Bamyan and while in Bamyan we will have time to visit Buddha Niches. The Buddha’s of Bamyan were two 6th century monumental statues of standing Buddha carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamyan valley in the peaceful Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan and were dynamited and destroyed in March 2001 by the Taliban. Shahr-e Gholghola also (City of Screams) is 13th century city in Bamyan, Afghanistan which was conquered by Gengis Khan after months of surrounding. The ruins still remain close to the Bamyan town and Shahr-e Zuhak also known as The Red City is an historic city ruins in Bamyan, Afghanistan which was once home to 3,000 people. This city used to be primary defence for the basin.
Overnight at Gholghola Hotel Bamyan

Day 3 Blue lakes of Band-e-Ameer & Drive to Kabul

Day five would be a day to visit the blue lakes of Band-e-Amir, a series of six deep blue lakes separated by natural dams made of travertine, a mineral deposit. The name Band-e Amir literally means “Commander’s Dam” which is believed by some to be reference to Ali, the first Imam of Muslims (Shias) and the fourth Caliph of Islam (to Sunnis) and The area is dominated by ethnic Hazaras, who make up around 23% of Afghanistan’s population. Band-e Amir was to become Afghanistan’s first national park in the 1960s but this was delayed due to political crises and the decades of wars. In 2004, Band-e Amir was submitted for recognition as a World Heritage site. In 2009, Band-e Amir
was finally declared Afghanistan’s first national park. As of 2013 tourists visit the Band-e Amir National Park every year.
Drive back to Kabul late afternoon
Overnight at Kabul

Day 4 flight to Herat and around

First thing we do is to visit the Masjidi Jami or Friday Mosque, built by the Ghuridruler Ghiyas ad-Din Ghori in 1200 (597 AH), and, after his death, the building was continued by his brother and successor Muhammad of Ghor and a short visit to the Tile factory of Herat. We will have time for Herat citadel, dates back to 330 BC, when Alexander the Great and his army arrived to what is now Afghanistan after the Battle of Gaugamela. Many empires have used it as a headquarters in the last 2,000 years, and was destroyed and rebuilt many times over the centuries. A look around Herat Bazaar in the afternoon.
Overnight at Herat

Day 5 Herat and Around

Tomb of Goharshad and Minarets of Herat, a much larger complex the Mosque and Madrassa of Gawharshad. However, those architectural monuments were dynamited by officers of the British Indian Army in 1885, to prevent its use as a fortress if a Russian army tried to invade India. But hopefully, the Tomb and minarets are still standing. In the afternoon we will guide you to Guzargah Mosque and Puli Malaan, the fine old 22-arched bridge, believed to have been constructed by the Seljuks in the early 12th century. Local believe it is built by two sisters named Bibi Hur and Bibi Noor. Flight to Kabul in the late afternoon.
Overnight at Kabul

Day 6 Fly back (Good-bye)

We will make sure to drop you at the airport on-time in order to
make your flight back home.

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FAQ

What is the duration of the Kabul , Bamyan and Herat tour?

The Kabul , Bamyan and Herat is a 5-day itinerary that allows you to explore the highlights of  Kabul, Bamyan and Herat ,Afghanistan.

What are the main attractions covered during the tour? is the best time to visit Afghanistan?

The main attractions include Kabul’s Bird Market, Sakhi Shrine, and turquoise-tiled mosque; Bamyan’s Buddha Niches, Band-e-Amir lakes, and ancient city ruins; and Herat’s Friday Mosque, Herat Citadel, and Minarets of Goharshad.

How do I get to Kabul to start the tour?

You can reach Kabul by air, and there are international flights available to Kabul International Airport (also known as Hamid Karzai International Airport). Please check with your preferred airlines for available flights and travel options.

Is it safe to travel to Kabul , Bamyan and Herat ?

The tour is designed with safety in mind, providing 24/7 armed security at all accommodations and during transportation. Experienced drivers navigate challenging road conditions, ensuring a secure journey. While Kabul , Bamyan and Herat offers stunning landscapes and rich culture, travelers should always follow safety guidelines and stay informed.

Are meals included in the tour package?

Most tour packages include meals as part of the itinerary. However, it’s advisable to check with the tour operator to confirm the specifics of your package.

Additional Information

  • Local clothing: (Hijab for women) will be very helpful as it doesn’t only blend you in, respect to culture and our traditional outfit etc. but it creates a happy friendly atmosphere while locals see you wearing Afghanistan like attire.
  • Locations safe: Normally the locations you will be visiting are safe and pre security assessed. Although you always cooperate with your guide in case of any emergency cases while the guide asks you to leave or jump in the car and s/he can always explain later.
  • People praying at the mosque: you will visit mosques during your visit and you might find people praying. Please never cross from the front of the person praying as it ruins the prayer. Sides and behind the person praying is fine.
  • Some students and young people ask questions: At the sites you will find some people trying to approach intending to talk to you. They normally ask questions like who you are, why you are in Afghanistan. It’s always OK to talk to them, tell them what your name is, you are a tourist and you coming from any country you are but please always keep your address, hotel, and itinerary secrete with you. Sometime they will ask for Facebook, WhatsApp etc. You can share just to keep the conversation smooth or friendly but it’s up to you reject them later.
  • Drink bottled water: Please always feel free to ask your guide for bottled water. The water from the tub in your hotel room is OK to take a shower, rinse your mouth, etc.
  • No photos of women, big military walls with barbed wires, security cameras etc. Women don’t like cameras in Afghanistan. You can always ask for permission if you wanted to photograph people and ask your guide if you are at the right place for photography.
  • No money for beggars: You will see beggars coming to you. You might want to help them and try to be kind to them but soon you will see loads of them trying to mob you. Please never offer anything to beggars and not promote beggism anymore in Afghanistan.
  • Change local money: You can always ask your guide to change local currency for you. Any time needed.
  • Local time: Make sure you have the local time
  • Question: Feel free to ask any questions any time from your guide, as much as you want.
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