Bamyan Culture Loop — 3 days

How long is the Bamyan Culture Loop, and what does it cost?

The Bamyan Culture Loop takes 3 days and 2 nights in Bamyan and costs $450–$660 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

3 days · 2 nights

Price

$450–$660 per person

Focus

Valley culture

Where

Bamyan, Afghanistan

Typical stay

3 to 4 days

Best for

Nature and slow travel

Best season

Late spring to early autumn

The Bamyan Culture Loop is also days 3–5 of our 15-day Afghanistan Silk Road Journey through Kabul, Bamyan, Herat, Balkh and Badakhshan.

What do you see on the Bamyan Culture Loop?

• Bamyan cliffs
• Band-e Amir
• Silk Road valleys
• Village stays

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

What does the Bamyan Culture Loop 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 Bamyan Culture Loop compare with other Bamyan tours?

Of our three Bamyan tours, the Bamyan Culture Loop is the shortest, at 3 days and $450–$660 per person. For more time, the Bamyan Valley Escape takes 4 days ($600–$880).

Bamyan Culture Loop: questions and answers

Which Bamyan tours could you take instead of the Bamyan Culture Loop?

Besides the Bamyan Culture Loop, we run two other Bamyan tours: the Band-e Amir Blue Lakes (5 days, $750–$1,100); the Bamyan Valley Escape (4 days, $600–$880). Each is private, with the guide, transport and hotels included, and each can be shortened or lengthened around your flights.