Afghanistan Tour Prices (2026): What a Trip Really Costs
Clear prices, no "contact us to find out" games. These are our standard per-person starting prices — every package includes an English-speaking guide, road transport, accommodation with breakfast, and site entries. Flights and visa fees are separate.
Trips start from $200 per person in Kabul, $450 in Bamyan and $580 in Badakhshan. Our set packages cost $300 to $1,800 per person, from a 2-day Kabul walk to the 7-day Wakhan Corridor Expedition. Prices include an English-speaking guide, transport, hotels with breakfast, site entries and permits; flights and the visa fee are extra.
How much does a tour cost in each province?
Kabul tours start from $200. Most provinces start from $300; Bamyan, Helmand, Samangan and Kunar from $450; Badakhshan from $580; and the 7-day Ghor trip to the Minaret of Jam from $1,120. The list below gives each province's starting price and usual length.
- Kabul — from $200 · 2–3 days · old city, Babur Gardens, museums, cafe scene
- Nangarhar — from $300 · 2–3 days · Jalalabad, Kunar River, orange groves
- Ghazni — from $300 · 1–2 days · minarets and medieval monuments
- Kandahar — from $300 · 2–3 days · shrines, bazaars, pomegranate orchards
- Panjshir — from $300 · 3–4 days · emerald river, valley trekking
- Herat — from $300 · 2–3 days · citadel, Friday Mosque, artisan workshops
- Balkh / Mazar-i-Sharif — from $300 · 2–3 days · the Blue Mosque and ancient Balkh
- Parwan — from $300 · 1–2 days · the Topdara stupa, Charikar and the Salang road
- Helmand — from $450 · 2–3 days · the Qala-e Bost arch and Lashkari Bazar
- Nuristan — from $320 · 4–5 days · cedar forests and wooden villages
- Bamyan — from $450 · 3–4 days · the cliffs and the Band-e Amir lakes
- Samangan — from $450 · 3 days · Takht-e Rostam, the carved Buddhist stupa, with Mazar and Balkh
- Kunar — from $450 · 2–3 days · the green Kunar valley and Asadabad
- Logar — from $300 · 1 day · Mes Aynak (special permit needed)
- Badakhshan — from $580 · 5–7 days · the Wakhan Corridor expedition
- Ghor — from $1,120 · 7 days · the Minaret of Jam, by 4x4 from Kabul
How much does each set package cost?
The prices above are starting prices: the lowest per-person price for a trip to each province. These are our 36 set packages, each with a fixed route and length, from $300 to $1,800 per person. The 15-day Afghanistan Silk Road Journey combines five of them (Kabul, Bamyan, Herat, Balkh and Badakhshan) for $2,300 to $3,400 per person. The 5-day Buzkashi Season Tour combines two of them (Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif) for $750 to $1,100 per person. Our multi-city tours, each with its own day-by-day plan, are Buddhas and Blue Lakes (Kabul, Bamyan & Band-e Amir: 6 days, 5 nights, $900 to $1,320), Gardens and Minarets (Kabul & Herat: 4 days, 3 nights, $600 to $880), Three Capitals Road (Kabul, Ghazni & Kandahar: 5 days, 4 nights, $750 to $1,100), Cliffs and Citadels (Kabul, Bamyan & Herat: 7 days, 6 nights, $1,050 to $1,540), Hindu Kush Crossing (Kabul, Bamyan & Mazar-e-Sharif: 8 days, 7 nights, $1,200 to $1,760), Heart of Asia Grand Tour (Kabul, Bamyan, Mazar-e-Sharif & Herat: 11 days, 10 nights, $1,650 to $2,420). Every one includes an English-speaking guide, a private vehicle and driver, hotels with breakfast, and help with the visa invitation letter and provincial permits. Not included: international and domestic flights (we book and ticket both for you), lunch and dinner, and the visa fee.
| Tour | Province | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul City Tour | Kabul | 3 days, 2 nights | $450–$660 |
| Kabul Heritage Walk | Kabul | 2 days, 1 night | $300–$440 |
| Kabul Family Discovery | Kabul | 4 days, 3 nights | $600–$880 |
| Band-e Amir Blue Lakes | Bamyan | 5 days, 4 nights | $750–$1,100 |
| Bamyan Valley Escape | Bamyan | 4 days, 3 nights | $600–$880 |
| Bamyan Culture Loop | Bamyan | 3 days, 2 nights | $450–$660 |
| Herat Architectural Trail | Herat | 3 days, 2 nights | $450–$660 |
| West Afghanistan Heritage | Herat | 7 days, 6 nights | $1,050–$1,540 |
| Herat Bazaar & Citadel | Herat | 2 days, 1 night | $300–$440 |
| Spiritual Route | Balkh (Mazar) | 3 days, 2 nights | $450–$660 |
| Northern Heritage Loop | Balkh (Mazar) | 5 days, 4 nights | $750–$1,100 |
| Mazar Calm Escape | Balkh (Mazar) | 2 days, 1 night | $300–$440 |
| Ghazni Heritage Dash | Ghazni | 2 days, 1 night | $300–$440 |
| A Tour to Ghazni | Ghazni | 3 days, 2 nights | $450–$660 |
| Ancient Forts & Markets | Ghazni | 4 days, 3 nights | $600–$880 |
| Kandahar City Tour | Kandahar | 3 days, 2 nights | $450–$660 |
| Sacred Kandahar | Kandahar | 2 days, 1 night | $300–$440 |
| Kandahar Extended | Kandahar | 4 days, 3 nights | $600–$880 |
| Jalalabad River Route | Nangarhar | 2 days, 1 night | $300–$440 |
| Nangarhar Escape | Nangarhar | 3 days, 2 nights | $450–$660 |
| Eastern Gateway Tour | Nangarhar | 4 days, 3 nights | $600–$880 |
| Cedar Forest Trek | Nuristan | 4 days, 3 nights | $640–$960 |
| Nuristan Village Tour | Nuristan | 5 days, 4 nights | $800–$1,200 |
| Nuristan Day Access | Nuristan | 2 days, 1 night | $320–$480 |
| Panjshir Valley Drive | Panjshir | 2 days, 1 night | $300–$440 |
| Panjshir Valley Trek | Panjshir | 4 days, 3 nights | $600–$880 |
| Panjshir Photo Route | Panjshir | 3 days, 2 nights | $450–$660 |
| Wakhan Corridor Expedition | Badakhshan | 7 days, 6 nights | $1,400–$1,800 |
| Faizabad & Lapis Route | Badakhshan | 5 days, 4 nights | $800–$1,200 |
| Badakhshan Highlands | Badakhshan | 4 days, 3 nights | $640–$960 |
| Takht-e Rostam & Mazar | Samangan | 3 days, 2 nights | $450–$660 |
| Minaret of Jam Tour | Ghor | 7 days, 6 nights | $1,120–$1,499 |
| Parwan & Salang Road | Parwan | 2 days, 1 night | $300–$440 |
| Lashkar Gah & Qala-e Bost | Helmand | 3 days, 2 nights | $450–$660 |
| Kunar Valley Tour | Kunar | 3 days, 2 nights | $450–$660 |
| Kabul & Mes Aynak | Logar | 2 days, 1 night | $300–$440 |
| Afghanistan Silk Road Journey | 5 provinces | 15 days, 14 nights | $2,300–$3,400 |
| Buzkashi Season Tour | 2 provinces | 5 days, 4 nights | $750–$1,100 |
| Buddhas and Blue Lakes (Kabul, Bamyan & Band-e Amir) | 2 provinces | 6 days, 5 nights | $900–$1,320 |
| Gardens and Minarets (Kabul & Herat) | 2 provinces | 4 days, 3 nights | $600–$880 |
| Three Capitals Road (Kabul, Ghazni & Kandahar) | 3 provinces | 5 days, 4 nights | $750–$1,100 |
| Cliffs and Citadels (Kabul, Bamyan & Herat) | 3 provinces | 7 days, 6 nights | $1,050–$1,540 |
| Hindu Kush Crossing (Kabul, Bamyan & Mazar-e-Sharif) | 4 provinces | 8 days, 7 nights | $1,200–$1,760 |
| Heart of Asia Grand Tour (Kabul, Bamyan, Mazar-e-Sharif & Herat) | 5 provinces | 11 days, 10 nights | $1,650–$2,420 |
How much does a day of travel cost?
Most of our set packages cost $150 to $220 per person per day, depending on group size; remote and expedition routes cost somewhat more, up to $257 a day. This is our own arithmetic: each package's price divided by its number of days, from the list above as checked on 2026-09-30. A day includes the guide, vehicle and driver, hotel with breakfast, site entries and permits, but not flights, lunch, dinner or the visa fee.
| Per person, per day | Applies to |
|---|---|
| $150–$220 | 29 tours in 13 provinces: Kabul, Bamyan, Herat, Balkh (Mazar), Ghazni, Kandahar, Nangarhar, Panjshir, Samangan, Parwan, Helmand, Kunar, Logar; and the Buzkashi Season Tour; and the Buddhas and Blue Lakes; and the Gardens and Minarets; and the Three Capitals Road; and the Cliffs and Citadels; and the Hindu Kush Crossing; and the Heart of Asia Grand Tour |
| $160–$240 | Nuristan, Badakhshan |
| $153–$227 | Afghanistan Silk Road Journey |
| $160–$214 | Ghor |
| $200–$257 | Badakhshan |
What is included in every package?
Every package includes the invitation letter, permit costs and taxes, an English-speaking guide, all road transport with airport transfers, hotels with breakfast (two people per room), site entries, bottled water and a local SIM card with 10 GB of data.
- Invitation letter, permit costs, and taxes
- English-speaking tour guide
- All road transportation, airport pick-up and drop-off
- All accommodation (2 people per room), with breakfast
- All site entries, bottled water, and a SIM card with 10 GB of internet
What is not included?
- Visa fee (we handle the documentation and invitation letter for you)
- International and domestic flights (we book and ticket them for you)
- Traditional Afghan clothing, if you want it
How does pricing work for groups and longer routes?
Prices fall per person as your group grows, and multi-province routes (for example Kabul → Bamyan → Herat) are quoted as one combined itinerary rather than the sum of the parts. Our set packages range from $300 for a 2-day route such as the Kabul Heritage Walk to $1,800 for the 7-day Wakhan Corridor Expedition, depending on season and group size.
What mistakes do people make when comparing tour prices?
The usual mistakes are comparing a land-only price with one that includes flights, reading a "from" price as the final price, assuming lunch and dinner are included (only breakfast is), and asking for a quote too late, when the visa and permits need three to four weeks.
- Comparing a land-only price with one that includes flights. Our price covers the guide, transport, hotels with breakfast, site entries and permits; flights and the visa fee are extra.
- Reading a \u201cfrom\u201d price as the final price. It is the lowest figure for that province; the final price depends on your route, group size and dates, and we quote it in writing within 24 hours.
- Counting every meal as included. Breakfast is; lunch and dinner are not.
- Asking for a quote too late. The visa and permits need three to four weeks, so ask early.
Send us your dates, group size, and wish-list on WhatsApp or through the booking page, and you'll get a complete written quote within 24 hours — with nothing hidden in the fine print. Not sure when to come? Read our guide to the best time to visit Afghanistan.
Questions about Afghanistan tour prices
How much does an Afghanistan tour cost?
Trips start from $200 per person for a 2–3 day Kabul visit. Our set packages cost $300 to $1,800 per person; the top of that range is the 7-day Wakhan Corridor Expedition in Badakhshan. Prices include a guide, transport, accommodation with breakfast, and site entries; flights and visa fees are separate.
What is included in an Afghanistan tour package?
Al Hamid packages include the invitation letter and permits, an English-speaking guide, all road transport with airport transfers, accommodation with breakfast, site entries, bottled water, and a SIM card with 10 GB of internet. Visa fees, flights, and Afghan clothing are not included.
Are Al Hamid's prices high compared with other Afghanistan tour operators?
No. Our set tours cost $150 to $220 per person per day in most provinces, and $160 to $240 in the remote ones (Nuristan, Badakhshan and Ghor), depending on group size and season. That covers an English-speaking guide, a private vehicle and driver, hotels with breakfast, site entries and permits. International operators that publish Afghanistan prices charge about $300 to $400 per person per day, and most Afghan operators about $170 to $300 a day for a private tour. Only a few budget group tours, shared with other travellers, cost less per day. We compared published prices in September 2026.
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