Blue-domed shrine in Kandahar

Kandahar, Afghanistan · Heritage

Sacred Kandahar — 2 days

  • 2 days · 1 night
  • $300–$440 per person
  • Private tour
Short answer

The Sacred Kandahar is a 2-day private tour in Kandahar with Al Hamid Tour and Travel, for $300 to $440 per person. A short focused trip around the sacred landmarks and old city walls. 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 spring and autumn.

How long is the Sacred Kandahar, and what does it cost?

The Sacred Kandahar takes 2 days and 1 night in Kandahar and costs $300–$440 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
2 days · 1 night
Price
$300–$440 per person
Focus
Heritage
Where
Kandahar, Afghanistan
Typical stay
2 to 3 days
Best for
Culture and sacred sites
Best season
Spring and autumn

What do you see on the Sacred Kandahar?

  • Shrine of the Cloak
  • Old bazaars
  • Pomegranate orchards
  • City walls

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

What does the Sacred Kandahar 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 Sacred Kandahar compare with other Kandahar tours?

Of our three Kandahar tours, the Sacred Kandahar is the shortest, at 2 days and $300–$440 per person. For more time, the Kandahar City Tour takes 3 days ($450–$660).

Sacred Kandahar: questions and answers

How long is the Sacred Kandahar?

2 days. Most travelers spend 2 to 3 days in Kandahar, and the route can be shortened or extended around your flights.

How much does the Sacred Kandahar cost?

$300–$440 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?

Spring and autumn. Kandahar 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.

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Which Kandahar tours could you take instead of the Sacred Kandahar?

Besides the Sacred Kandahar, we run two other Kandahar tours: the Kandahar City Tour (3 days, $450–$660); the Kandahar Extended (4 days, $600–$880). Each is private, with the guide, transport and hotels included, and each can be shortened or lengthened around your flights.

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