Panjshir Photo Route — 3 days

How long is the Panjshir Photo Route, and what does it cost?

The Panjshir Photo Route takes 3 days and 2 nights in Panjshir 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

Photography

Where

Panjshir, Afghanistan

Typical stay

3 to 4 days

Best for

Scenery and valley trekking

Best season

Spring to early autumn

What do you see on the Panjshir Photo Route?

• Panjshir River
• Snow-capped peaks
• Valley villages
• Rock climbing

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

What does the Panjshir Photo Route 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 Panjshir Photo Route compare with other Panjshir tours?

Of our three Panjshir tours, the Panjshir Photo Route is the middle option, at 3 days and $450–$660 per person. For a shorter trip, the Panjshir Valley Drive takes 2 days ($300–$440). For more time, the Panjshir Valley Trek takes 4 days ($600–$880).

Panjshir Photo Route: questions and answers

Which Panjshir tours could you take instead of the Panjshir Photo Route?

Besides the Panjshir Photo Route, we run two other Panjshir tours: the Panjshir Valley Drive (2 days, $300–$440); the Panjshir Valley Trek (4 days, $600–$880). Each is private, with the guide, transport and hotels included, and each can be shortened or lengthened around your flights.