Afghanistan Heritage Trail privateTour
🌍 8-Day Tour Plan – Northern Gems of Afghanistan
📍 Destinations: Kabul – Mazar-e-Sharif – Herat – Bamiyan – Samangan
📆 Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
🚐 Type: Cultural, Historical & Scenic Tour
🗓 Tour Plan:
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🗓 Day 1 – Arrival in Kabul
• Meet & greet at the airport
• Transfer to hotel and rest
• Afternoon city walk: Chicken Street & Abdul Rahman Grand Mosque
• Welcome dinner with Afghan traditional music
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🗓 Day 2 – Kabul City Tour
• Visit Babur’s Garden and Mausoleum
• Explore Darul Aman Palace & National Museum
• Scenic viewpoint at Bibi Mahro Hill
• Traditional lunch & visit to Shah Do Shamshira Mosque
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🗓 Day 3 – Flight to Mazar-e-Sharif
• Morning flight to Mazar
• Visit the stunning Blue Mosque88 (Shrine of Hazrat Ali)
• Explore the local bazaar & enjoy traditional Balkh cuisine
• Overnight in Mazar
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🗓 Day 4 – Day trip to Samangan
• Drive to Samangan (approx. 2.5 hrs)
• Explore Takht-e-Rostam (Buddhist cave temple)
• Visit local villages and enjoy a countryside lunch
• Return to Mazar in the evening
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🗓 Day 5 – Flight to Herat
• Transfer to Herat via domestic flight
• Visit the Great Mosque of Herat (Masjid Jame)
• Explore Herat’s historic old town & Ikhtyaruddin Citadel
• Optional: Sufi music night (depending on availability)
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🗓 Day 6 – Herat to Bamiyan
• Morning flight or drive to Bamiyan (via Kabul, if needed)
• Check into local guesthouse
• Sunset walk by the Buddha cliffs
• Enjoy traditional Hazara-style dinner
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🗓 Day 7 – Bamiyan Exploration
• Explore the ancient Buddha niches
• Visit Shahr-e Gholghola (The City of Screams)
• Day trip to Band-e-Amir National Park (UNESCO site)
• Return to Bamiyan for overnight stay
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🗓 Day 8 – Return to Kabul & Departure
• Early drive or flight to Kabul
• Last-minute shopping for souvenirs
• Farewell lunch & transfer to the airport for departure