Helmand, Afghanistan · Ghaznavid heritage
Lashkar Gah & Qala-e Bost — 3 days
- 3 days · 2 nights
- $450–$660 per person
- Private tour
The Lashkar Gah & Qala-e Bost is a 3-day private tour through Kandahar and Helmand with Al Hamid Tour and Travel, for $450 to $660 per person. The 11th-century arch of Qala-e Bost and the palace ruins of Lashkari Bazar, from Kandahar to Lashkar Gah on the Helmand River. 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 October to April.
How long is the Lashkar Gah & Qala-e Bost, and what does it cost?
The Lashkar Gah & Qala-e Bost takes 3 days and 2 nights through Kandahar and Helmand 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
- Ghaznavid heritage
- Where
- Kandahar and Helmand, Afghanistan
- Typical stay
- 2 to 3 days
- Best for
- Ghaznavid history and architecture
- Best season
- October to April
What do you see on the Lashkar Gah & Qala-e Bost?
The full day-by-day flow, photos and the other routes we run in the province are on the Helmand tours page.
What does the Lashkar Gah & Qala-e Bost 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
Who is the Lashkar Gah & Qala-e Bost for?
For travelers interested in the Ghaznavid empire and the south, who can come in the cooler months.
Lashkar Gah & Qala-e Bost: questions and answers
How long is the Lashkar Gah & Qala-e Bost?
3 days. Most travelers spend 2 to 3 days in Helmand, and the route can be shortened or extended around your flights.
How much does the Lashkar Gah & Qala-e Bost cost?
$450–$660 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?
October to April. Helmand 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.