Bamyan Valley Escape — 4 days

How long is the Bamyan Valley Escape, and what does it cost?

The Bamyan Valley Escape takes 4 days and 3 nights in Bamyan and costs $600–$880 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

$600–$880 per person

Focus

Slow travel

Where

Bamyan, Afghanistan

Typical stay

3 to 4 days

Best for

Nature and slow travel

Best season

Late spring to early autumn

What do you see on the Bamyan Valley Escape?

• 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 Valley Escape 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 Valley Escape compare with other Bamyan tours?

Of our three Bamyan tours, the Bamyan Valley Escape is the middle option, at 4 days and $600–$880 per person. For a shorter trip, the Bamyan Culture Loop takes 3 days ($450–$660). For more time, the Band-e Amir Blue Lakes takes 5 days ($750–$1,100).

Bamyan Valley Escape: questions and answers

Which Bamyan tours could you take instead of the Bamyan Valley Escape?

Besides the Bamyan Valley Escape, we run two other Bamyan tours: the Band-e Amir Blue Lakes (5 days, $750–$1,100); the Bamyan Culture Loop (3 days, $450–$660). Each is private, with the guide, transport and hotels included, and each can be shortened or lengthened around your flights.