10-Day Kabul, Mazar, Samangan, Panjshir & Bamiyan
Kabul – Bamiyan – Mazar-i-Sharif – Samangan – Panjshir. A 10-day guided tour of Afghanistan.
📅 10 Days 9 Nights
🗺️ 5 provinces
💰 From $1,750 per person
Tour Overview
Ten days through five northern and central provinces. After two days in Kabul, the route crosses the Salang Pass to Mazar-i-Sharif and ancient Balkh, continues to Samangan for Takht-e Rustam and its caves, and visits the Panjshir Valley and the Ahmad Shah Masood Mausoleum. The final leg reaches Bamiyan for Band-e-Amir, the Buddhas and the ancient cities of Gholghola and Zohak before returning to Kabul.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Kabul
- Pick-up From Kabul Airport
- Transfer and Check-in Hotel
- Visiting Babur Gardens
- Visiting Kabul Zoo
- Visiting Shah-Do-Shamshira Mosque
- Exploring Inside Kabul City
- Visiting the Famous Chicken Street (Antique Street)
- Visiting Flower Street
- Exploring Shar-E-Naw
- Having Dinner at Ziyafat Luxury Restaurant
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 2
Kabul
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Visiting Wazir Akbar Khan Hill
- Visiting Paghman Valley
- Visiting Qargha Lake
- Going to TV Hill Mountain Viewport
- Visiting Kart-I-Sakhi Shrine (Blue Mosque of Kabul)
- Going to the National Museum of Afghanistan
- Visiting Mujahideen Bazar
- Having Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 3
Kabul – Mazar-i-Sharif
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Continuing Journey Toward Mazar-i-Sharif Province
- Visiting Salang Pass
- Visiting Tashqurghan Pass
- Arrival at Mazar-i-Sharif
- Exploring Mazar-i-Sharif City
- Eating Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 4
Mazar-i-Sharif
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Going to Balkh District
- Exploring Haji Piyada Mosque
- Going to Rabia Balkhi Tomb
- Visiting the Shrine of Khoja Abu Nasr Parsa
- Exploring the Old Balkh Ruins
- Visiting the Ancient Wall of Balkh
- Exploring the Old Balkh Bazaar (City)
- Visiting old famous restaurant of Balkh
- Visiting Sheberghan Shir Yakh
- Visiting the Blue Mosque of Mazar-i-Sharif (Shrine of Hazrat Ali)
- Eating Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 5
Mazar-i-Sharif – Samangan
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Starting Journey toward Samangan Province
- Arrival at Samangan
- Visiting Jahan Noma Ancient Palace and Garden
- Exploring the Ancient Takht-e Rustam (Throne of Rustam)
- Exploring Historical Takht-e Rustam Caves
- Visiting the Throne of Zaher Shah
- Exploring Prison Valley
- Going to the Aybak City
- Eating Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 6
Samangan – Panjshir
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Continuing Journey to Panjshir Province
- Arrival at Panjshir Province
- Going to Ahmad Shah Masood Mausoleum
- Visiting Old Russian War Tanks
- Exploring Panjshir Valley and River
- Going to Kabul Province
- Eating Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 7
Kabul – Bamiyan
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Starting Journey Toward Bamiyan Province
- Visiting Haji Gak Pass
- Arrival at Bamiyan Province
- Going to the Dragon Valley
- Continuing Journey to Band-I-Amir (The Blue Lake)
- Exploring Band-I-Amir Lake
- Visiting Waterfalls of Band-I-Amir
- Eating Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 8
Bamiyan – Kabul
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Exploring The Ancient Gholghola City
- Visiting Buddhas of Bamiyan
- Visiting the Buddhas Caves of Bamiyan
- Exploring Bamiyan City
- Exploring the Ancient Zohak City
- Starting Journey Back Toward Kabul Province
- Eating Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 9
Kabul
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Going to Eid-Gah Mosque
- Visiting the Famous Kabul Old Bird Market (Kah Froshi)
- Exploring Kabul Mandawi Bazar
- Visiting Nader Khan Hill and Royal Graveyard
- Visiting Pol-E-Khishti Mosque
- Visiting Deh-Afghanan Area
- Having Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 10
Kabul
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Going to the Old Kabul British Cemetery
- Visiting Some More Places (If Time Allows)
- Personal Shopping (Optional)
- Drop off & Depart from Kabul Airport (Based on Flight Schedule)
What's Included
- ✓5 Provinces
- ✓40+ Touristic Places
- ✓Airport Pick-up and Drop-off
- ✓Standard Accommodation
- ✓Private Transportation
- ✓Professional and Fluent English Tour Guide
- ✓Professional Driver
- ✓Invitation Letter and Documents (For Visa Process)
- ✓Permission Letters and Government Taxes (Inside Afghanistan)
- ✓3 Time Meal
- ✓Water and Soft Drinks
- ✓Sim Card/ Wi-Fi
- ✓Touristic Places entrance fee and Photo Permissions
Not Included
- ✗Visa Fee
- ✗Personal Shopping
- ✗International Flights
- ✗Travel Insurance
Pricing
| Package Type | Travelers | Per-Person | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Package | 1 Traveler | $1,750 | $1,750 |
Prices are per person based on the package above. For group pricing or a custom variation of this route, contact us for a quote.
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