8 days in Afghanistan Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Afghanistan trip planner
Start: Moscow
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Bamyan
— 2 nights
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Kabul
— 3 nights
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Mazar-i-Sharif
— 2 nights
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End: Moscow
Sun, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 22
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Bamyan — 2 nights
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Place of Shining Light
For centuries a major Buddhist pilgrimage site, Bamyan now represents one of the most stable places in war-torn Afghanistan.Start off your visit on the 16th (Mon): explore the striking landscape of Band-e-Amir National Park. On the next day, delve into the distant past at Shahr-e-Zahak (Red City) and then contemplate the long history of Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley.
To see traveler tips, maps, photos, and tourist information, go to the Bamyan trip itinerary builder app.
Moscow, Russia to Bamyan is an approximately 19.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1.5 hours traveling from Moscow to Bamyan. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Tue) early enough to fly to Kabul.
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Kabul — 3 nights
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A trip to Kabul reveals an intense portrait of Afghanistan's past, present, and future.Kabul is known for sightseeing, museums, and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the landmark architecture of Darul Aman Palace, stroll around Bagh-e Babur, explore the galleries of National Museum of Afghanistan, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Shah-e Doh Shamshira Mosque.
For traveler tips, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Kabul online driving holiday planner.
Traveling by flight from Bamyan to Kabul takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Fri) early enough to fly to Mazar-i-Sharif.
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Mazar-i-Sharif — 2 nights
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Surrounded by scenic mountains, Mazar-i-Sharif stands as one of the largest cities in the country.Start off your visit on the 21st (Sat): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Blue Mosque.
To see reviews, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Mazar-i-Sharif road trip planning site.
Traveling by flight from Kabul to Mazar-i-Sharif takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In January, daytime highs in Mazar-i-Sharif are 11°C, while nighttime lows are 2°C. You'll have a few hours on the 22nd (Sun) to wrap things up before traveling home.
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Afghanistan travel guide
Often the central story in the evening news for the worst of reasons, Afghanistan remains a troubled country ravaged by internal conflict and shaken to its core by political instability. Although few travelers take a trip to Afghanistan for pleasure, this landlocked nation boasts breathtaking extremes of landscape and a rich history spanning over 2,000 years. Powerful empires came and went over the ages, leaving an indelible mark on Afghanistan's culture, arts, and religion. The last few decades have brought mostly chaos, from the invasion of the Soviets in 1979, to the 2001 offensive led jointly by NATO and American forces. Today, Afghanistan remains a battered though undeniably picturesque country slowly figuring out how to reinvent itself as a young democracy.
