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7-day trip: Nooristan Afghanistan

Price
1,900.00
No. of people
1 - 5+
Date of tour
Based on clients availability

Quick Summary

Day 1 - Arrival and Pick Up
Arrival, airport pick-up, and security briefing at the hotel
Visit the Bird Market, the oldest part of Kabul
Explore the Sakhi Shrine, a sacred mosque for Shia Muslims
Day 2 - Kabul to Kunar
Drive towards Jalalabad with panoramic views of Sorubi Valley and river
Pass through Mahipar Pass, a scenic route paved in 1960
Arrive in Asadabad, the center of Kunar Province
Day 3 - Kunar to Nuristan
Drive from Asadabad to Parun, the center of Nuristan
Day 4 - Nuristan and Around
Cultural and nature exploration of Nuristan
Learn about the history and origins of the Nuristani people
Day 5 - Drive Back to Kunar
Return journey from Parun to Kunar via the same route
Day 6 - Kunar to Kabul
Drive back to Kabul following the same route
Day 7 - Departure
Airport drop-off for your flight back home
End of the Trip

Included in the trip

-   All accommodation.
 -   English-speaking local guide.
 -   All transportation.
 -   All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
 -   All drinks (water and soft drinks).
 -   All site entries.
 -   All pick-ups and drop-offs.

Not Included in the Trip

-   Visa fees.
 -   International flights.
 -   Local clothing.
-   Sim cards
- Souvenirs and anything not mentioned above.

Detailed Summary

Day 1 Arrival and Pick up
Arrival and pick up for the airport and security briefing at the hotel. Then you will have time to visit the bird Market known as the oldest part of Kabul where birds from all over the world is exhibited. It’s not only a bird market but a big portion of life like blacksmiths, sellers, old shops etc is out there. You will see various types people from different ethnicities and places of Afghanistan. Then visit an old turquoise-tiled mosque named Sakhi Shrine in the west of Kabul. This place is very sacred to Shia Muslims, who believe it to be the final resting-place of Hazrati Ali, the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad.
Overnight at Safi Landmark Hotel
Day 2 Kabul to Kunar
Having a fresh morning and breakfast, you will be driven towards Jalalabad. One the way you will be visiting the beautiful panoramic views of Sorubi valley and river with villages on the sides of the mountains. You will cross through one of the most breath-taking routes of Afghanistan called Mahipar Pass with its amazing bird eye looks paved for the first time in 1960 by the support of West Germany. The day will end at the center of Kunar province (Asadabad).

Overnight at Asadabad GH (*1 star local standard GH).
Day 3 Kunar to Nuristan
Drive from Asadabad to Parun (the center of Nooristan).
Overnight in Parun Local GH (*1 star local standard GH).
Day 4 Nuristan and around
Nuristan is more of a culture and nature trip to this beautiful aspect of Afghanistan. The origins of the Nuristani people traces back to the 4th century BC. Some Nuristanis claim being descendants of the Greek occupying forces of Alexander the Great. It was formerly called Kafiristan (Land of the Infidels) until the inhabitants were forcibly converted from an animist religion a form of ancient Hinduism infused with local variations, to Islam in 1895, and thence the region has become known as Nuristan (land of illumination, or land of light). The region was located in an area surrounded by Buddhist civilizations which were later taken over by Muslims. The origin of the local Nuristani people has been disputed, ranging from being the indigenous inhabitants forced to flee to this region after refusing to surrender to invaders, to being linked to various ancient groups of people and the Turk Shahi kings.
Overnight in Parun (*1 star local standard GH).
Day 5 Drive back to Kunar
We will have to use the same rout to get back to Kabul.
Overnight at Asadabad GH (*1 star local standard GH).

Day 6 Kabul and around
We will have to use the same rout to get back to Kabul.
Overnight at Safi Landmark Hotel

Day 7 End of the trip (goodbye)
We will make sure to drop you at the airport to make your flight home. Trip ends

Tour Guide

There will be a local English-speaking guide accompanying you throughout the whole tour.

Accommodation

All accomodation is based on you having a private room in a standard, secure hotel or guest house. All the accomodation we use has armed 24/7 security.

Transportation

We use our own very experienced drivers and their well-maintained vehicles, for all your transfers and road trips. They will expertly navigate the often-challenging road conditions and traffic of Afghanistan and ensure you have a safe and comfortable journey.

Looking forward to welcoming you to our beautiful and fascinating country! 

Visa

We can send you a Letter of Invitation (LoI) from our company to help with your visa application. Though not strictly speaking a requirement for a tourist visa, most Afghan Embassies and Consulates will ask for this when you you make your application. We will also send you a copy of our Registered Licence as an Afghan Governement approved Tour Operator. 

Security

We are member of Afghanistan NGO Security Organization (ANSO) that reports any security issues, as they happen, around Afghanistan. A text message will come to our phone immediately, should there be a security incident, and we can decide what to do and where to go in a second.

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