Bamyan, Afghanistan · Nature first
Band-e Amir Blue Lakes — 5 days
- 5 days · 4 nights
- $750–$1,100 per person
- Private tour
The Band-e Amir Blue Lakes is a 5-day private tour in Bamyan with Al Hamid Tour and Travel, for $750 to $1,100 per person. The lakes, cliffs, and valley views at an easy pace for scenic travel lovers. The price covers an English-speaking guide, private transport, hotels with breakfast and help with permits; flights, lunch and dinner are extra. The best season is late spring to early autumn.
How long is the Band-e Amir Blue Lakes, and what does it cost?
The Band-e Amir Blue Lakes takes 5 days and 4 nights in Bamyan and costs $750–$1,100 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
- 5 days · 4 nights
- Price
- $750–$1,100 per person
- Focus
- Nature first
- 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 Band-e Amir Blue Lakes?
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 Band-e Amir Blue Lakes 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.
Included
- 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
- The visa fee
How does the Band-e Amir Blue Lakes compare with other Bamyan tours?
Of our three Bamyan tours, the Band-e Amir Blue Lakes is the longest, at 5 days and $750–$1,100 per person. For a shorter trip, the Bamyan Valley Escape takes 4 days ($600–$880).
Band-e Amir Blue Lakes: questions and answers
How long is the Band-e Amir Blue Lakes?
5 days. Most travelers spend 3 to 4 days in Bamyan, and the route can be shortened or extended around your flights.
How much does the Band-e Amir Blue Lakes cost?
$750–$1,100 per person with Al Hamid Tour and Travel. The final figure depends on group size and travel dates — send us your dates on WhatsApp and we will quote it exactly. The price covers the guide, private transport, hotels with breakfast, and the permit paperwork.
When is the best time to do this tour?
Late spring to early autumn. Bamyan is at its best then, and that is when we run most departures.
Want to book this tour? Send us your dates and we will confirm the price and what the route looks like around your flights.
Which Bamyan tours could you take instead of the Band-e Amir Blue Lakes?
Besides the Band-e Amir Blue Lakes, we run two other Bamyan tours: the Bamyan Valley Escape (4 days, $600–$880); 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.
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