Travel Guides

All Travel Guides

Every guide in one place — practical, up-to-date answers to the questions travelers ask us most, written by our local team.

Safety

Is Afghanistan safe to visit?

What safety really looks like on the ground, and how we plan every route around it.

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When to go

Best time to visit Afghanistan

Season-by-season weather and the best months for each region of Afghanistan.

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Prices

Tour packages & prices

Real package prices by destination, and exactly what each tour includes.

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Visa

Afghanistan visa guide

Visas, invitation letters, and permits — the full process, step by step.

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Culture

What to wear in Afghanistan

A practical packing and dress guide for men and women, season by season.

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Checklist

Afghanistan packing list

A practical checklist — clothing, documents, health, and tech to bring.

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Food

Afghan food guide

Kebabs, mantu, qabili palaw and more — what to eat and how to eat it safely.

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Transport

Getting around Afghanistan

Flights, road travel, and getting around cities — plus why visitors use a private driver.

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Capital

Kabul city guide

Babur's Gardens, the National Museum, the old city, and Kabul's bazaars.

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National park

Visiting Band-e-Amir

Afghanistan's first national park: the deep-blue highland lakes near Bamyan.

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City guide

Herat city guide

The Great Mosque, the Citadel, minarets, and bazaars of the western jewel city.

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Northern city

Mazar-e-Sharif & the Blue Mosque

The stunning Blue Mosque, the ancient city of Balkh, and the warm northern city.

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Valley

Panjshir Valley

The emerald green valley north of Kabul — an easy, beautiful day trip.

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Southern city

Kandahar city guide

Afghanistan's historic southern city: shrines, bazaars, and orchards.

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Eastern region

Nangarhar & Jalalabad

Jalalabad's warm, green east — gardens, citrus orchards, and a winter escape.

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Remote provinces

Nuristan & Badakhshan

The wild, remote northeast — Nuristan's forests and the Wakhan's Pamirs.

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