Badakhshan Highlands — 4 days

How long is the Badakhshan Highlands, and what does it cost?

The Badakhshan Highlands takes 4 days and 3 nights in Badakhshan and costs $640–$960 per person as a private tour with Al Hamid Tour and Travel. Where the price falls in that range depends on your group size and travel dates: send us both and we confirm it in writing.

Length

4 days · 3 nights

Price

$640–$960 per person

Focus

Mountain culture

Where

Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Typical stay

5 to 7 days

Best for

Expedition and remote travel

Best season

June to September

What do you see on the Badakhshan Highlands?

• Wakhan Corridor
• Lapis lazuli mines
• Kokcha River
• Nomadic culture

The full day-by-day flow, photos and the other routes we run in the province are on the Badakhshan tours page.

What does the Badakhshan Highlands price 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.

How does the Badakhshan Highlands compare with other Badakhshan tours?

Of our three Badakhshan tours, the Badakhshan Highlands is the shortest, at 4 days and $640–$960 per person. For more time, the Faizabad & Lapis Route takes 5 days ($800–$1,200).

Badakhshan Highlands: questions and answers

Which Badakhshan tours could you take instead of the Badakhshan Highlands?

Besides the Badakhshan Highlands, we run two other Badakhshan tours: the Wakhan Corridor Expedition (7 days, $1,400–$1,800); the Faizabad & Lapis Route (5 days, $800–$1,200). Each is private, with the guide, transport and hotels included, and each can be shortened or lengthened around your flights.