15-Day Mazar, Bamiyan, Kabul, Panjshir, Herat & Kandahar
Mazar-i-Sharif – Samangan – Bamiyan – Kabul – Panjshir – Herat – Kandahar. A 15-day guided tour of Afghanistan.
📅 15 Days 14 Nights
🗺️ 7 provinces
💰 From $2,510 per person
Tour Overview
A 15-day route that begins at the Hairatan border crossing from Uzbekistan and ends at Kabul Airport, covering seven provinces. From the Blue Mosque of Mazar-i-Sharif and the ruins of ancient Balkh, it continues through Samangan and Takhte Rostam to Bamiyan, with a full day for the Buddhas, the Band-e-Amir lakes and boat riding, then on to Kabul and a day trip into the Panjshir Valley. A flight to Herat opens the western leg, followed by Kandahar and a flight back to Kabul for the final city days.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Mazar-i-Sharif
- Pick-up From Hairatan Border
- Transfer and Check-in Hotel
- Visiting the Blue Mosque of Mazar-i-Sharif (Shrine of Hazrat Ali)
- Strolling at Mazar-i-Sharif City
- Having Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 2
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
- Visiting Sheberghan Shir Yakh
- Having Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 3
Mazar-i-Sharif – Samangan
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Starting Journey toward Samangan Province
- Visiting Tashqurghan Pass
- Arrival at Samangan
- Visiting Jahan Noma Ancient Palace and Garden
- Exploring the Ancient Takhte Rostam Site
- Exploring Historical Takhte Rostam Caves
- Visiting Prison Valley
- Visiting the Throne of Zaher Shah
- Going to the Aybak City
- Eating Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 4
Samangan – Bamiyan
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Continuing Journey Toward Bamiyan Province
- Visiting the Famous Salang Pass
- Going through Ghorbad Valley
- Visiting Shebar Pass
- Arrival at Bamiyan Province
- Having Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 5
Bamiyan
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Exploring the Ancient Gholghola City (City of Screams)
- Visiting the Buddhas of Bamiyan
- Exploring the Buddhas Caves of Bamiyan
- Continuing Journey to Band-I-Amir (The Blue Lake)
- Exploring Band-I-Amir Lakes
- Visiting Waterfalls of Band-I-Amir
- Boat Riding in Band-I-Amir
- Visiting the Dragon valley
- Exploring Bamiyan City
- Having Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 6
Bamiyan – Kabul
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Exploring the Ancient Zohak City (Red City)
- Going Back to Kabul Province
- Visiting Haji-Gak Pass
- Arrival at Kabul Province
- Going to the National Museum of Afghanistan
- Visiting Kart-I-Sakhi Shrine (The Blue Mosque of Kabul)
- Having Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 7
Kabul
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Visiting Babur Gardens
- Visiting Wazir Akbar Khan Hill
- Visiting Flower Street
- Visiting the Famous Chicken Street (Antique Street)
- Exploring Shar-e-Naw Bazar
- Having Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 8
Kabul – Panjshir
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Starting Journey Toward Panjshir Province
- Arrival at Panjshir Province
- Visiting the Famous Panjshir River
- Visiting Old Russian Tanks
- Visiting the Mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Masood
- Visiting Local Villages
- Visiting Bazarak City
- Returning Back to Kabul
- Having Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 9
Kabul – Herat (Flight)
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Taking Flight to Herat Province
- Arrival at Herat
- Check-in Hotel
- Exploring Qala-e-Ikhtiyaruddin (Herat Citadel)
- Exploring Herat Museum
- Visiting the Minarets of Herat
- Visiting The Tomb of Gohar Shad Begum
- Visiting Shahzada Abdullah Mausoleum
- Visiting Khwaja Abdullah Ansari Shrine
- Going to Takh-T-Safar View-Port
- Visiting Pol-I-Malan (Malan Bridge)
- Having Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 10
Herat – Kandahar
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Visiting The Friday Mosque of Herat (Herat Grand Mosque)
- Visiting The Friday Mosque Tail Factory
- Exploring Herat City
- Starting Journey Toward Kandahar Province
- Visiting Helmand River
- Arrival at Kandahar
- Visiting the Historical Chil-Zina Site and View-Port
- Eating Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 11
Kandahar
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Visiting The Shrine of the Sacred Cloak
- Visiting the Mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Durrani
- Visiting the Mausoleum of King Merwais Khan
- Going to Baba Wali Shrine
- Visiting the Red Mosque of Kandahar
- Visiting the Mosque of the Hair of Prophet Mohamad (PBUH)
- Exploring Kandahar City
- Exploring Kandahar Covered Bazar
- Eating Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 12
Kandahar – Kabul (Flight)
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Taking Flight from Kandahar to Kabul Province
- Arrival at Kabul
- Visiting King Nadir Khan Hill and Royal Graveyard
- Visiting Eid-Gah Mosque
- Eating Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 13
Kabul
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Visiting The Famous Kabul Old Bird Market (Kah-Froshi)
- Exploring Kabul Mandawi Bazar
- Exploring Kabul Jada Market
- Visiting Pamir Cinema Market
- Visiting Shah-Do-Shamshira Mosque
- Visiting Deh-Afghanan Area and Bazar
- Visiting the Old Kabul
- Exploring Morad Khani Bazar
- Eating Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 14
Kabul
- Having Breakfast at Hotel
- Going to Paghman Valley
- Visiting Qargha Lake
- Visiting Mujaheden Bazar
- Visiting Kabul Zoo
- Going to Gul-Bahar Center
- Visiting Dawood-zai Center
- Eating Dinner
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 15
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
What's Included
- ✓7 Provinces
- ✓60+ Touristic Places
- ✓Airport/Border 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
- ✗Domestic Flights
Pricing
| Package Type | Travelers | Per-Person | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Package | 1 Traveler | $2,510 | $2,510 |
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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