Small Group · 6 days
The Blue Mosque, ancient Balkh and the road south to Kabul.
About this journey
The Blue Mosque, ancient Balkh and the road south to Kabul.
Kabul Province
Kabul sits in a bowl of mountains and has been a crossroads for over three thousand years. Its gardens, museums and old bazaars reveal a city of quiet beauty.
Mughal emperor Babur loved Kabul so much he asked to be buried here; his garden tomb still overlooks the city.
Best time to visit: April to October
Discover KabulBalkh Province
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.
Balkh, called the Mother of Cities, was the birthplace of the poet Rumi.
Best time to visit: March to May, October
Discover Mazar-e-SharifEvening at the shrine.
Walls and Green Mosque.
Carpets and crafts.
Scenic road journey.
Gardens and old quarter.
Transfer.
