BAND-E-AMIR BLUE LAKES (Kabul & Bamyan)

one person: 1200 USD, two people: 1000 USD/person and great discounts for groups.

The tour is suitable for both individuals and group travelers.

Date is open

Included/Excluded

  • Invitation Letter
  • Permit Costs and Taxes
  • Pick up and Drop off
  • English-Speaking Tour Guide
  • All Road Transportation
  • All Accommodation
  • All Site Entries
  • All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • Bottled Water
  • Sim Card and 10 GB Internet Package
  • Visa Fee
  • Flights
  • Afghan Clothing

Tour Plan

Day 1 Arrival in Kabul

Pick up by the tour guide and driver. Hotel check-in and a short briefing of the tour by the guide.

Money exchange and going to a tailor shop for the local outfit/shirt.

Touring Kabul depending on what time remains: First of all, we will take you to BiBi Mahroo hill (the big flag) to have a bird’s eye view of Kabul city

Visiting the oldest market, Mandawi bazaar and the Bird market. Walking around Pul-e-Khishti Mosque (1793-1800), Nadir Pushtun Wat, Chahar Chatta bazaar and Pul-e-Bagh-e-Omumi to catch the atmosphere of Kabul. Meeting people and their lifestyle.

Visiting the Shah-Do-Shamshira Mosque (1544) relates to an early legend concerning the arrival of Islam in Kabul.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation: Khyber Hotel

Day 2 To Bamyan- Around

This is an 4-hour beautiful drive, traveling through the fascinating Hajigak Pass (3700 m: 12,140 ft.), with stops at picturesque rest areas to refresh and take unforgettable photos.

Registration with the Provincial Afghan Tour Department.

Visiting the ruins of the UNISCO Heritage Site, the Buddha Statues (once tallest standing Buddhas in the world), the Large Buddha, 55 m: 180 ft high (late 5th to the early 7th centuries A.D.). The Small Buddha, 38 m: 125 feet high (the 3rd or very early 4th centuries A.D.). Both were demolished by the Taliban in 2001.

Visiting the ruins of Gholghula City (The City of Screams), one of the eight UNISCO Heritage Sites in Bamyan. Build by Ghaznavids (977-1186) and demolished by Genghis Khan in 1221.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation: Bam-e-Asia Hotel

Day 3 Band e Amir Blue Lakes- Dragon Valley

We take you to the top of Dragon Valley to have a bird-eye view of Bamyan landscape.

You can take some photos with Soviet Union tanks left in Bamyan.

Hiking and sightseeing around Band-e-Amir Blue Lakes. Altitude: 2916 m: 9567 ft. There are five lakes in all.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation: Bam-e-Asia Hotel

Day 4 Back to Kabul- Around

Back to Kabul overland.

A visit to the ruins of the UNISCO Heritage Site, Zuhak City (The Red City) on the way. The fortress is believed  to have been founded between 500-600 A.D. by the Hephthalites and demolished by Ganges Khan in 1221.

A visit to the UNISCO Heritage Site,  iconic Babur Garden built by the Mughal Emperor Babur Shah (1528 CE). There are a beautiful marble mosque build by the Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan (1646) and the modest tomb of Babur, founder of the Moghul dynasty of India.

A visit to Kabul’s Bala Hissar or high Fort.

A visit to Ziarat-e-Sakhi or Sakhi Shrine built in 18th Century.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation: Khyber Hotel

Day 5 Kabul around and Back Home

We will take you to Chicken Street (antique market). You will find all kinds of handicrafts, Afghan handmade Rugs, gemstones, calligraphy, glass miniatures, antique and ornamental works in Chicken Street.

Visiting more of Kabul depends on what time remains.

Finally, after a 5-day tour to Afghanistan with lots of unique experiences and heart touching stories we will drop you at the Kabul airport for your flight back home.
Brdakfast and lunch
End of the tour.

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