Silk Road Highlights — Small Group

10 days · Kabul · Bamiyan · Mazar · Herat · from $2,499 per person

Ten days along Afghanistan’s classic Silk Road arc — Kabul to Bamiyan, then north to Balkh and Mazar-i-Sharif, finishing in Herat. Fixed dep...

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Included

• Accommodation (twin sharing) in comfortable hotels.
• Domestic flights (Kabul-Mazar, Herat-Kabul).
• All entrance fees to monuments and parks.
• Private transportation with an experienced driver.
• English-speaking tour guide.

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Kabul — Arrive at Kabul International Airport, where our team will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel.Check-in and freshen up before visiting a local tailor to get measured for traditional Afghan outfits.Explore Kabul’s...
2. Day 2: Kabul to Bamyan — Begin your road trip to Bamyan, a scenic drive through central Afghanistan.Visit the ancient Buddhist complex of the Buddhas of Bamyan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and learn about their cultural significance before the...
3. Day 3: Band-e-Amir National Park — Discover the stunning Band-e-Amir National Park, home to six deep blue travertine lakes surrounded by breathtaking landscapes.Learn about the Hazarajat region’s cultural heritage and its importance as Afghanistan’s first...
4. Day 4: Bamyan to Mazar-e-Sharif via Samangan — Depart early for a scenic drive through the Salang Pass to Mazar-e-Sharif.Stop at Samangan to visit ancient Buddhist stupas and temples carved into the rock.Arrive in Mazar-e-Sharif in the evening. Dinner and overnight s...
5. Day 5: Mazar-e-Sharif and Balkh — Visit the iconic Blue Mosque, known for its intricate blue-tiled decorations and sacred to Hazrat Ali.Travel to Charkent to see the legendary 12th-century gate that repelled Mongols, Soviets, and the Taliban.Explore Balk...
6. Day 6: Return to Kabul — Catch an early flight back to Kabul.Stroll through the famous Chicken Street bazaar for shopping and cultural souvenirs.Visit the Western Cemetery, a historical site tied to the Second Anglo-Afghan War.Meet Haji Mirzaman...
7. Day 7: Kabul to Herat — Fly to Herat and transfer to your hotel.Visit the historic Friday Mosque (Masjid-i Jami) and its adjoining tile workshop.Wander through the bustling Herat Bazaar.Dinner and overnight stay in Herat.Herat, Afghanistan
8. Day 8: Exploring Herat — Tour the Herat Citadel, built during the time of Alexander the Great and used by empires for over 2,000 years.Visit Guzargah Mosque and the Puli Malaan, a 12th-century Seljuk-era bridge.Explore the Herat Glass Factory (s...
9. Day 9: Herat to Kabul — Visit the Minarets of Herat and the Tomb of Goharshad, remnants of a once-grand complex destroyed in the 19th century.Fly back to Kabul in the afternoon.Enjoy last-minute shopping on Chicken Street and a farewell dinner....
10. Day 10: Departure from Kabul — Depending on your flight schedule, visit any remaining Kabul sights or enjoy some leisure time.Transfer to the airport for your departure.