3 days · 2 nights
Photography
Panjshir Photo Route
Built around the best light, angles, and viewpoints along the valley corridor.
$450–$660 per person
Tours by interest
Afghanistan Scenic and Photography Tours
Tours planned around the view: the Panjshir valley and its photography route, the lakes of Band-e Amir, the Bamyan valley, the Salang road, and the river valleys of Nangarhar and Kunar.
Prices checked on 2026-09-30 and quoted per person, in US dollars.
- 12 tours
- 2–11 days
- from $300 per person
Scenery and photography tours
3 days · 2 nights
2 days · 1 night
Scenic drive
Panjshir Valley Drive
A quick escape along the emerald river with key viewpoints and village stops.
$300–$440 per person
5 days · 4 nights
Nature first
Band-e Amir Blue Lakes
The lakes, cliffs, and valley views at an easy pace for scenic travel lovers.
$750–$1,100 per person
4 days · 3 nights
Slow travel
Bamyan Valley Escape
A quiet route with open scenery, photography stops, and flexible time.
$600–$880 per person
2 days · 1 night
Mountain scenery
Parwan & Salang Road
Two day trips from Kabul: the Topdara stupa and Charikar's bazaar, then Jabal Saraj and the Salang road into the Hindu Kush.
$300–$440 per person
2 days · 1 night
River valley
Jalalabad River Route
River banks, orange groves, and the warm city pace of Jalalabad.
$300–$440 per person
3 days · 2 nights
River valley
Kunar Valley Tour
Up the green Kunar valley from Jalalabad to Asadabad, with a day along the river and its villages.
$450–$660 per person
3 days · 2 nights
Nature and city
Nangarhar Escape
Add the dam, bazaars, and a longer riverside walk to the route.
$450–$660 per person
6 days · 5 nights
Highlands and blue lakes
Buddhas and Blue Lakes
A day in Kabul, then the road over the central highlands to the Buddha niches of Bamyan and the six blue lakes of Band-e Amir.
$900–$1,320 per person
7 days · 6 nights
Highlands and Timurid Herat
Cliffs and Citadels
Bamyan's Buddha niches and the lakes of Band-e Amir by road, then a flight west to the mosques and bazaars of Herat.
$1,050–$1,540 per person
8 days · 7 nights
Highlands, the Salang and the north
Hindu Kush Crossing
Bamyan and Band-e Amir, then over the Salang Pass to Takht-e Rostam, the Blue Mosque of Mazar-e-Sharif and ancient Balkh.
$1,200–$1,760 per person
11 days · 10 nights
The best of Afghanistan
Heart of Asia Grand Tour
Kabul, Bamyan and Band-e Amir, the Salang Pass to Mazar-e-Sharif and Balkh, and Herat in the west: Afghanistan's best-known sights in eleven days.
$1,650–$2,420 per person
What does every tour include?
- An English-speaking guide who knows the region
- Private vehicle and driver, including airport transfers
- Hotels with breakfast, two people per room
- Help with the visa invitation letter and the provincial permits
Not included: international and domestic flights (we book and ticket both for you), lunch and dinner, and the visa fee.
Questions about scenery and photography tours
Which Afghanistan tours are scenic and photography tours?
Panjshir Photo Route (3 days, $450–$660); Panjshir Valley Drive (2 days, $300–$440); Band-e Amir Blue Lakes (5 days, $750–$1,100); Bamyan Valley Escape (4 days, $600–$880); Parwan & Salang Road (2 days, $300–$440); Jalalabad River Route (2 days, $300–$440); Kunar Valley Tour (3 days, $450–$660); Nangarhar Escape (3 days, $450–$660); Buddhas and Blue Lakes (6 days, $900–$1,320); Cliffs and Citadels (7 days, $1,050–$1,540); Hindu Kush Crossing (8 days, $1,200–$1,760); Heart of Asia Grand Tour (11 days, $1,650–$2,420). All of them are private tours.
How much do they cost?
$300 to $2,420 per person, depending on the tour, the size of the group and the season. Every price includes an English-speaking guide, a private vehicle and driver, hotels with breakfast, and help with the visa letter and provincial permits.
How long are they?
From 2 to 11 days. Any of them can be shortened or extended around your flights, and several provinces can be combined into one trip.
Are permits needed for these tours?
Yes. A visa covers entry, and moving between provinces needs a travel letter. We arrange the invitation letter and the permits, and the permit paperwork is part of the price.
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