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From Buddhist Heritage to Sufi Shrines – Kabul, Bamyan, Ghazni, Mazar, Herat, Kandahar & Nuristan

🇦🇫 15-Day Highlights of Afghanistan Tour

Kabul – Bamyan – Ghazni – Mazar – Balkh – Herat – Kandahar – Nuristan

🗓 Duration: 15 Days / 14 Nights

🗺 Style: Historical, Cultural, Natural Exploration

🏨 Accommodation: Local hotels and guesthouses (3-star and best available)

🎯 Ideal for: Explorers, cultural travelers, photographers, and researchers

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🗓 Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kabul & Half-Day City Tour

 • Airport pickup and hotel transfer

 • Visit the National Museum of Afghanistan or Babur’s Garden

 • Short walk around Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque and local bazaars

 • 🏨 Overnight: Golden Star Hotel, Kabul

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Day 2: Kabul ➝ Bamyan (By Road)

 • Scenic mountain drive to Bamyan (6–8 hours)

 • Visit Shahr-e Zuhak (Red City) and Shahr-e Gholghola

 • Stop at the Buddha Niches

 • 🏨 Overnight: Hotel Gholghola, Bamyan

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Day 3: Band-e Amir National Park

 • Full-day tour to the majestic Band-e Amir lakes (UNESCO site)

 • Optional hiking, relaxing by the lakes, and photography

 • Return to Bamyan

 • 🏨 Overnight: Hotel Gholghola, Bamyan

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Day 4: Bamyan ➝ Ghazni ➝ Kabul

 • Early drive to Ghazni

 • Visit Minarets of Ghazni, the old fortress and museum

 • Continue to Kabul in the evening

 • 🏨 Overnight: Golden Star Hotel, Kabul

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Day 5: Kabul ➝ Mazar-e Sharif (Flight)

 • Morning flight to Mazar

 • Visit the spectacular Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Blue Mosque)

 • Walk through the local bazaar

 • 🏨 Overnight: Hotel Rahat, Mazar

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Day 6: Day Trip to Balkh

 • Drive to the historic city of Balkh

 • Visit Rabia Balkhi’s tomb, Zoroastrian ruins, and ancient Islamic sites

 • Return to Mazar

 • 🏨 Overnight: Hotel Rahat, Mazar

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Day 7: Mazar ➝ Herat (Flight)

 • Flight to Herat

 • Visit the Tomb of Khwaja Abdullah Ansari at Gozargah

 • 🏨 Overnight: Sadat International Hotel, Herat

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Day 8: Herat Full-Day City Tour

 • Explore Herat Citadel, Great Mosque (Masjid Jami), and Malan Bridge

 • Visit Minarets of Gawhar Shad

 • Walk through Herat Old Bazaar

 • 🏨 Overnight: Sadat International Hotel, Herat

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Day 9: Herat ➝ Kandahar (By Road)

 • Long drive from Herat to Kandahar (approx. 10–12 hrs) with rest stops

 • 🏨 Overnight: Dubai Inn Hotel, Kandahar

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Day 10: Kandahar City Tour

 • Visit the Shrine of the Prophet’s Cloak, Friday Mosque, and Baba Wali Hill

 • Local cultural experience in bazaar or tea houses

 • 🏨 Overnight: Dubai Inn Hotel, Kandahar

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Day 11: Kandahar ➝ Kabul (Flight)

 • Return flight to Kabul

 • Half-day city tour: optional Darul Aman Palace or local museum

 • 🏨 Overnight: Golden Star Hotel, Kabul

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Day 12: Kabul ➝ Nuristan (By Road)

 • Early morning scenic drive to Nuristan via Laghman

 • Arrival in Parun or Wama

 • Settle in Sharwali Hotel or camping accommodation based on tourist preference

 • 🏨 Overnight: Nuristan (guesthouse or camping)

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Day 13: Nuristan Exploration

 • Cultural visit to traditional Nuristani villages

 • Walk along rivers, mountain trails, meet locals

 • 🏨 Overnight: Nuristan (guesthouse or camping)

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Day 14: Nuristan ➝ Kabul

 • Return to Kabul

 • Evening rest or optional traditional Afghan dinner

 • 🏨 Overnight: Golden Star Hotel, Kabul

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Day 15: Kabul Bazaar & Departure

 • Morning shopping in local bazaars (e.g. Chicken Street)

 • Final souvenirs & cultural wrap-up

 • Transfer to airport for international departure

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