This is a 5-day tour to Kabul, Bamyan and Band e Amir blue lakes, which starts and ends at the Kabul airport.
Available Group Tours To Join:
If none of these dates work for you, you are welcome to book this tour package for your preferred dates. In such cases, we will actively promote the tour to gather more travelers to form a group.
This tour package is also available as a private tour, allowing you to travel on any date of your choice with a personalized experience.
If this package does not match your interests, please contact us. We will be happy to design a custom itinerary tailored to your preferences, travel style, and schedule.
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
Overnight: Kabul
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). Build by Ghaznavids (977-1186) and demolished by Genghis Khan in 1221.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight: Bamyan
We take you to the top of Dragon Valley to have a bird-eye view of Bamyan landscape.
Hiking and sightseeing around Band-e-Amir Blue Lakes. Altitude: 2916 m: 9567 ft. There are five lakes in all.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight: Bamyan
Back to Kabul overland.
A visit to the ruins of Zuhak City (the Red City) on the way to Kabul. 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 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
Overnight: Kabul
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.
