Small GroupSeasonalMazar-e-Sharif · Kabul
Northern Silk Road
The Blue Mosque, ancient Balkh and the road south to Kabul.
6 days2–10 people
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$1,690
Balkh Province
Mazar-e-Sharif
The Blue Mosque, white doves and the ancient city of Balkh.
The northern city centres on the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, its turquoise domes alive with white doves. Nearby Balkh is among the oldest cities in the world.
History & culture
Balkh, called the Mother of Cities, was the birthplace of the poet Rumi.
Highlights
- The Blue Mosque
- Ancient Balkh and its walls
- Nowruz celebrations
- Green Mosque of Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa
Best time to visit
March to May, October
Journeys
Tours including Mazar-e-Sharif
Questions
When is the best festival time?
Nowruz, the Persian New Year around 21 March.
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