Ski Afghanistan

Route

Itinerary

Dates & Prices

Information

Overview

Start: Kabul, Afghanistan

Finish: Kabul, Afghanistan

Duration: 10 Days

Max. Group Size: 10

Untamed Borders is the original ski company in Afghanistan and was the first company to run ski trips to Afghanistan, way back in 2011.

On the snow you will be guided by a qualified international ski guide as well as local Afghan ski guides. Enjoy a few highlights in the capital Kabul before driving into the beautiful Bamian valley to ski in the Koh e Baba mountain range. We will also visit the remains of the world’s largest standing Buddha statues that overlook the town and the ancient cities of Shah e Zohak and Shah e Golghola.

Afghanistan has always been a magnet for the intrepid. The rugged landscape, the ancient history crossed with tough, yet incredibly hospitable people is an intoxicating mix.

The chance to truly blaze a tourist trail is a rare opportunity.

Maximum number of people: 10

Route

Itinerary

Arrive in Kabul.
Transfer to hotel for briefing.

Overnight in Kabul.

Drive between Kabul and Bamian, the capital of the Hazarajat. When we arrive in Bamian we will have time to look at the hillsides containing many caves in which monasteries and Buddhist carvings were once situated.

Overnight in Bamian.

Following paths and routes explored during the winters of the past decade, tour the slopes of the Koh e Baba mountain range and enjoy the acres of powder on virgin routes.

You might be met on the slopes by local men who want to join us skiing on their homemade skis, assist in avalanche prevention and ski training programs or be invited in for tea by villagers. All part of the ski Afghanistan experience.

Overnight in Bamian.

The trip is aimed to co-incide with the an annual Ski touring race in Bamian. These races have been held annually since 2011. A real highlight of the trip.

Overnight in Bamian.

Drive back from Bamian to Kabul. Once in Kabul we will see any sights missed on the first day including Chicken Street and the Kabul Museum.

Overnight in Kabul.

Transfer to airport.
End of trip.

All accommodation
Breakfast
Food when skiing
Transport/transfers
Guiding
Visa support
Ski Race entry fee

Any necessary visas
Insurance
International flights
Entrance fees
Lunch & Dinner when not skiing
Drinks
Tips
Ski equipment
Any additional flights needed in Afghanistan that may be necessary due to security concerns.

Dates & Prices

Package Confirmed Dates

Trip Status Current Status

Tour Price in USD

Booking

14th Feb

23rd Feb, 2025

Available

$ 2850

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Information

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 is available upon request, for an additional cost of $400 per person.

We do not directly arrange international flights to Afghanistan or Pakistan. We can suggest routes and operators.

We do not arrange Afghanistan visas directly. Many embassies around the world do not issue Afghan visas. We suggest you obtain your visa in Dubai. Please contact us for further information.

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 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.

For safety reasons, when in Afghanistan we take at least 2 vehicles when driving between towns if there is a big group. 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 our top priority.

You will be accompanied by an experienced English speaking Afghan guide for the duration of the trip. Sometimes we also provide an extra local guide. 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. In Bamian, the guiding on the slopes will be carried out by a western qualified ski guide and the local Afghan guides.

Trips to Afghanistan do create certain risks all on 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, you may be asked to bear part of that cost. For example, if we must fly between cities rather than drive this may incur an additional charge. In Afghanistan, areas away from the roads do have a risk of landmines although the areas we will be taking you to ski have been cleared and the runs have been tested by the few people that ski in the country. As with off-piste skiing in the rest of the world there is a small but serious avalanche risk.

We advise that guests bring their own equipment. A full list of recommended equipment will be given nearer the time. We are committed to developing responsible tourism within Afghanistan. With that in mind we ask that if guests have any old equipment that is no longer used, that they bring it to help with the rebirth of Afghanistan’s ski culture.

If you do want to extend your trip in Afghanistan either before or after this one, please contact us for arrangements, advice or suggestions.