🇦🇫 Ancient Culture of Afghanistan Tour
🗓 8 Days / 7 Nights
📍 Kabul – Bamyan – Band-e Amir – Mazar-e Sharif – Balkh
🎯 Cultural Heritage – Buddhist & Islamic History – Local Experience
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🗺️ Itinerary Overview
Day 1 – Arrival in Kabul
• Pickup from airport and transfer to hotel
• Light cultural walk in city center (optional based on arrival time)
• 🏨 Overnight: Golden Star Hotel, Kabul
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Day 2 – Kabul ➝ Bamyan (By Road)
• Scenic road trip through the Hindu Kush to Bamyan Valley
• Visit Shahr-e Zuhak (Red City) and Shahr-e Gholghola (City of Screams)
• See the Buddha Niches of Bamyan
• 🏨 Overnight: Hotel Gholghola, Bamyan
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Day 3 – Band-e Amir National Park
• Full-day visit to the breathtaking Band-e Amir lakes
• Optional: short hike, boat ride, picnic lunch
• Return to Bamyan in evening
• 🏨 Overnight: Hotel Gholghola, Bamyan
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Day 4 – Bamyan ➝ Kabul
• Return to Kabul via same route
• Evening rest or walk in local bazaar
• 🏨 Overnight: Golden Star Hotel, Kabul
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Day 5 – Kabul ➝ Mazar-e Sharif (Flight)
• Flight to Mazar
• Visit Blue Mosque (Shrine of Hazrat Ali)
• Explore local craft bazaars
• 🏨 Overnight: Hotel Rahat, Mazar
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Day 6 – Day Trip to Balkh
• Visit the ancient city of Balkh
• Explore Rabia Balkhi’s tomb, old Zoroastrian ruins, Buddhist history
• Return to Mazar
• 🏨 Overnight: Hotel Rahat, Mazar
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Day 7 – Mazar ➝ Kabul (Flight)
• Return to Kabul by air
• Afternoon cultural visit (e.g. Babur’s Garden or National Museum)
• 🏨 Overnight: Golden Star Hotel, Kabul
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Day 8 – Departure Day
• Last-minute shopping in Kabul bazaar (e.g. Chicken Street)
• Transfer to airport for international departure
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✅ Tour Inclusions
• Domestic flights (Kabul ⇄ Mazar)
• Ground transport by private car
• Accommodation in listed hotels (7 nights)
• English-speaking local guides
• Entry fees for historical sites and parks
• Airport transfers
• Daily breakfast