Afghanistan In 8 Days
An 8-day trip following on from our first Afghanistan in 7 Days trip. We start in the capital, Kabul, before flying to Bamian, one of the most peaceful places in Afghanistan to see the ancient Buddha niches and the Lapis Lazuli blue waters of Band-e-Amir, followed by a visit to Herat to see many of the most ancient buildings in the country.
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Activity Level Moderate
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Group Size Small Group
An 8-day trip following on from our first Afghanistan in 7 days trip. The blossom is out and the country is at its greenest. We start in the capital, Kabul, before flying to Bamian, one of the most peaceful places in Afghanistan to see the ancient Buddha niches and the Lapis Lazuli blue waters of Band-e-Amir, followed by a visit to Herat to see many of the most ancient buildings in the country.
Highlights:
- Discover the remains of the Buddhas of Bamian
- See the lakes at Band e Amir
- Explore the ancient city of Herat
Start Point: Kabul, Afghanistan
End Point: Kabul, Afghanistan
Maximum number of people: 8
Cost: US$2450
Single supplement (optional): US$280
A US$400 deposit is required to reserve a place on this trip. The deposit amount will be charged at checkout, the balance shall be requested 60 days prior to the start of the trip.
- All accommodation
- Breakfast
- Transport/transfers
- Guiding
- 4 internal flights within Afghanistan (Kabul-Bamian/Bamian-Kabul/Kabul-Herat/Herat-Kabul)
- Any necessary visas
- Insurance
- Flights to Afghanistan
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
- Tips
- Any additional flights needed in Afghanistan that may be necessary due to security concerns.
We do not and cannot offer a uniform accommodation standard on our itineraries. We consider comfort, location, design, character, historical interest and whether the money we spend will go into the pockets of the local community when we make our choices of where to stay.
The accommodation will be based on 2 people sharing.
An optional single supplement can be purchased for US$280.
- All accommodation
- Breakfast
- Transport/transfers
- Guiding
- 6 internal flights within Afghanistan (Kabul-Herat/Herat-Kabul, Kabul-Bamian/Bamian-Kabul, Kabul-Mazar/Mazar-Kabul)
- Any necessary visas
- Insurance
- Flights to Afghanistan
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
- Tips
- Any additional flights needed in Afghanistan that may be necessary due to security concerns.
We do not directly arrange international flights to Afghanistan. We can suggest routes and operators.
You can also contact the Untamed Borders dedicated team at Flight Centre for suggested routes.
Mail: untamedborders@rtwexperts.co.uk
Phone: +44(0) 844 560 9966
We do not arrange Afghanistan visas directly. We will provide visa support in the form of letters of invitation to assist in your Afghanistan visa application.
With the exception of breakfast, meals are not included as part of the trip. In our experience people sometimes want to eat different things in different places at different times. We know some great places and will also happily show you some of our favourite restaurants and tea houses. Some are luxurious, some are earthier, but all have character. However, we do not pretend to be the arbiters of good taste and are equally happy for you to go off and find your own favourites.
In Afghanistan, we take at least 2 vehicles when driving between towns if there is a big group, for safety reasons. If there is a breakdown we will not be left stranded. When we choose our vehicles and drivers we take into consideration the road conditions, the length of journey and the competence of the man behind the wheel (not a laughing matter in a country that should be the setting for a live-action version of the Wacky Races). Your comfort and enjoyment of the journey is the first priority.
On this trip, you will be accompanied by 2 team leaders from Untamed Borders. This allows for greater security and means that there will always be someone on hand to help or assist you even if the other team leader is busy arranging something. Sometimes we also hire local guides. If we are a large group, we may wish to split into smaller groups for city tours to allow greater flexibility and keep a lower profile. An extra local guide allows us to do that.
Trips to Afghanistan do create dangers all of their own and whilst we want you to have as much freedom as possible we must state that the tour leader has the final word with regards to changes in the itinerary for safety reasons. Whilst the route we have chosen passes through areas that we consider to be stable things can change and we may have to alter the route or cancel sections of the trip at short notice. If there is an extra expense incurred due to the change of itinerary then you may be asked to bear part of that cost. For example, if we have to fly between cities rather than drive.Contact us for further information at info@untamedborders.com