Bamiyan, Band-e Amir & Ghazni
About This Tour
Our five-day Band-e Amir tour adds Ghazni — once the seat of the Ghaznavid Empire — to the standard Bamiyan and Band-e Amir loop. Band-e Amir is the highlight: six turquoise lakes at 2,900 metres altitude, held back by natural travertine dam ridges that look like ice. You walk the rim of Band-e Haibat lake on day three. Day four routes south through Wardak to Ghazni, where the two surviving brick minarets of Bahram Shah and Mas'ud III still stand — 11th-century towers covered in geometric terracotta and Kufic inscriptions, both protected under UNESCO. Sultan Mahmud's tomb sits a short drive from the citadel; the Military Open Air Museum displays Soviet-era tanks and MiG aircraft from the 1980s war. Bamiyan's Buddha niches and Kakrak Valley round out the route. Five days, four nights, fully overland through the Unai Pass — no flights needed. Private 4x4, licensed Afghan English-speaking guide, all hotel nights at the Royal Bamiyan and the Khyber Kabul, all entrance fees and provincial permits. Any start date, 1–25 travellers. From $721 per person, all-inclusive of ground transport and accommodation.
Tour Details
| Product ID | DRY-PRV-5D |
|---|---|
| Duration | 5 Days / 4 Nights |
| Type | Private tour — your own dates, your own group |
| Travellers | 1–25 travellers |
| Route | Kabul → Bamiyan → Band-e Amir → Ghazni → Kabul |
| Domestic Flights | No domestic flights — fully overland |
| Hotels | Khyber Hotel, Kabul · Bamyan Royal Hotel, Bamiyan (2 nights) · Khyber Hotel, Kabul |
| Best Season | Year-round · Best Apr–May and Sep–Oct |
Day 2 and the return drive on Day 4 both cross Unai Pass (3,200m) — approximately 5–6 hours each. Plan outbound flights for 17:00 or later on Day 5.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Kabul
- Kabul airport arrival
- Airport meet and greet
- Hotel transfer
- Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque
- Kah Faroshi Bird Market
- Timur Shah Durrani Mausoleum
- Wazir Akbar Khan Hill Sunset
Day 2 — Kabul to Bamiyan
- Drive Kabul → Bamiyan via Unai Pass
- Shahr-e Zuhak (Red City)
- Shahr-e Gholghola (City of Screams)
- Kakrak Valley Buddhist niches
- Buddhas Niches
- Cave System
- Cave Houses Tea with Local Family
Day 3 — Band-e Amir National Park
- Bamiyan → Band-e Amir National Park 4WD day trip (blue lakes exploration, boat crossing, Mosque and Footprint Shrine of Hazrat Ali, scenic picnic lunch)
- Bamiyan (market)
Day 4 — Bamiyan → Ghazni → Kabul
- Drive Bamiyan → Ghazni
- Ghaznavid Minarets (UNESCO listed)
- Sultan Mahmud Tomb
- Military Open Air Museum
- Ghazni Citadel
- Drive Ghazni → Kabul
Day 5 — Kabul — Departure
- Shewaki Buddhist Stupa
- Bagh-e Babur
- Id Gah Mosque
- Airport Transfer
- Departure
- Airport meet and greet on Day 1
- Hotel and transfer on arrival
- All accommodation in shared twin/double room with private bathroom
- English-speaking Afghan guide throughout
- Private vehicle with driver and fuel
- Breakfast and lunch every day
- All entry tickets and photo permits
- Government taxes and tourist permits
- Band-e Amir National Park 4WD vehicle and boat crossing
- Letter of Invitation for Afghanistan visa — free, within 48 hours of booking
- International flights to and from Kabul
- Afghanistan visa fee
- Travel insurance (required — IATI Travel Insurance covers Afghanistan)
- Dinners
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Single room supplement — $30/room/night
Route Map
Private Tour Pricing
All prices are per person in USD, all-inclusive of Afghan ground costs — accommodation, guide, transport, domestic flights where included, entry fees, and meals as listed. International flights, visa, and travel insurance are not included.
| Travellers | Per Person | Approx. Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person (solo) | $1,946 | $1,946 |
| 2 people | $1,250 | $2,500 |
| 3 people | $1,202 | $3,606 |
| 4 people | $1,042 | $4,168 |
| 5 people | $929 | $4,645 |
| 6 people | $812 | $4,872 |
| 7 people | $1,014 | $7,098 |
| 8 people | $921 | $7,368 |
| 9 people | $876 | $7,884 |
| 10 people | $792 | $7,920 |
| 11 people | $764 | $8,404 |
| 12 people | $721 | $8,652 |
| 13 people | $721 | $9,373 |
| 14 people | $721 | $10,094 |
| 15 people | $721 | $10,815 |
| 16 people | $721 | $11,536 |
| 17 people | $721 | $12,257 |
| 18 people | $721 | $12,978 |
| 19 people | $721 | $13,699 |
| 20 people | $721 | $14,420 |
| 21 people | $721 | $15,141 |
| 22 people | $721 | $15,862 |
| 23 people | $721 | $16,583 |
| 24 people | $721 | $17,304 |
| 25 people | $721 | $18,025 |
$30/room/night × 4 nights = $120 per single room. 4★ hotel upgrade: +$50/room/night extra ($320 total per room). Set to 0 single rooms if sharing.
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