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Start
Jul 12, 2025
Kabul
Kabul
2025-07-12
End
Jul 20, 2025
Kabul
Kabul
2025-07-20
Duration
9 days
Price
US$2495.00
TOUR OVERVIEW
What's the best way to escape the heat when you're in a landlocked country? Head to the mountains! That's exactly what we do on this Saiga Tours favourite. It can get very hot in Afghanistan during this time of year, however in Bamiyan, arguably one of the most beautiful places on earth, this is the perfect time to visit, with temperatures averaging 23 during the day. For much of the year central Afghanistan is below zero and closed in by snow which is why we save this for July.
The two main things to see in Bamiyan are the famous archaeological site where the largest Buddha statues in the world used to be and Band e Amir lakes, crystal clear turquoise lakes beautiful enough to bring a tear to your eye. You'll have plenty of time to explore these in the relaxing environment that is the alps of Afghanistan.
Of course, like on any of our tours, we make sure to see as much of Afghanistan as we can. On this trip we also visit Mazar i Sharif, Balkh, Samangan and the cosmopolitan capital Kabul.
Get in touch for the full itinerary
This tour can be done by itself, or if you'd like to visit Pakistan as well, have a look at our Afghanistan and Pakistan Autumn Combo Tour .
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As part of our work in Afghanistan, we support the Parwana Children's Circus and the great work that they do. We visit them on every tour, and SAIGA Tours donates a portion of our tour sales each time we visit. To learn more about the amazing work Parwana does, you can read here . |
INCLUSIONS:
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Accommodation in twin share at roughly 3 star hotels/guesthouses, breakfast included |
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Transport, beginning and ending in Kabul |
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Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary |
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Visa support |
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SAIGA guide and local guides |
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $450
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Visa fee |
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Meals other than breakfast |
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Transport to and from Kabul |
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Accommodation and any other services before or after the tour |
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Tips |
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Any additional flights needed in Afghanistan that may be necessary due to security concerns |
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Experience the chaos of Kabul
Visit the breath taking sites of Bamiyan and Band-e-Amir
See first hand how life is for ordinary Afghanis under the Taliban
Fall in love with the amazing landscapes and scenery
Due to safety considerations we choose not to publicise our exact itinerary.
If you are interested in joining us please get in touch and we will gladly send you the details.
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Kandahar Extension
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Kandahar and Ghazni Extension
A road trip through this lesser-visited part of Afghanistan, taking in two of the most notorious cities in Afghanistan.
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