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Tour: Uzbekistan & Afghanistan
Tour: Afghanistan exclusive 15 days

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AFGHANISTAN EXCLUSIVE 15 DAYS

Day 01: Arrive Kabul
  Meeting on arrival assistance and transfer to Hotel
Overnight

Day 02: Kabul
Full day sightseeing tour - Visit Arg Palace (Presidential Palaces), Jashen
Grounds, Nadir Shah mausoleum - view panorama of the old city and the half destroyed Kabul Fort, Pul-I-Khishti, Shah du Shamshira mosques,Emperor Babur�s Gardens and tomb, Kabul Museum that has been devoid of its collection during the recent civil wars, we shall then visit the Bazar afternoon short excursion to Baghe Bala which used to be a popular retreat but has been victim of constant civil war overnight

Day 03: Kabul/Puli Khumri - 229 kms
Morning departure for the northern Afghanistan as we travel to the heart of Hindukush mountain ranges passing through Salang pass and tunnel at 3363m Enroute we stop at the archaeological site of Surkh Kotal - one of the important site of Bactria which attained its prominence when it was made as an important centre during the Kushan rule. We shall visit the remains of Buddhist temple dating 02^nd AD.
On arrival transfer to a local rest house accommodation
Overnight

Day 04: Puli Khumri/Mazar-i-Sharif - 208 kms
Morning departure for Mazar enroute visit Samangan(Aibak) to see the Buddhist ruins dating 4^th - 5^th AD. Afterwards continue to Khulm visiting the famous covered bazar, Baghe Jahan Numa and tomb of Qilich Ali Beg.
Later continue to Mazar-i-Sharif and on arrival transfer to Hotel
      Overnight

Day 05: Mazar-i-Sharif
Morning visit the shrine of Hzarat Ali and the local bazar
Afternoon excursion to Balkh - visit madrassah Subhan Quli Khan
The Citadel Walls, Tombs of Khawaja Abu Nasr Parsa and Rabia Balkhi
Also visit Masjide Haji Piyada

Day 06: Mazar-i-Sharif/Maimana - 339 kms
Morning departure for Maimana following the northern parts of Hindukush ranges with rugged dry terrain. This is partly paved and partly dusty track but has some interesting villages of ancient times trod by the armies of Chengiz Khan continuing towards their punitive rage to Hirat.
On arrival we shall transfer to a basic accommodation
Overnight

Day 07: Maimana/Bala Murghab - 179 kms
In the morning before departing we shall see the famous game Buzkashi.
Afternoon depart for Bala Murghab and on arrival transfer to a basic accommodation
Overnight

Day 08-09:Bala Murghab/Kala Naw - 116 kms
Kala Naw/Herat - 160 kms
We continue on the most duty and time consuming road to Herat with stopover at Kala Naw. On arrival at Herat transfer to a motel
Overnight

Day 10: Herat
Full day sightseeing tour of Herat visit - The Citadel situated at the prominent hillock has been dated to the early invasions - Ghaznavids, the Seljuks, the Ghorids, the Mongols, the Timurids and the Safavids.
Masjie Jami is known for its beautiful tile and mosaic decoration, Gazargah The tomb of 11^th century poet Khawaja Abdullah Ansari, also see the tomb Amir Dost Mohammad one of the former kings of Afghanistan. Later visit Gawhar Shad�s mausoleum, the wife of Shah Rukh one of the sons of Tamerlane. This is a beautiful tomb with tile work and the typical ribbed dome as of Tamerlane in Samarkand. We shall visit the tomb of famous 15^th century poet Maulana Nuruddin Abdurrakhman Jami, who died in 1492.
Later we shall see the famous Musalla Complex built by Queen Gawhar Shad built in late 1400�s.
Lastly we shall the interesting Charsuq(Bazar) which still retains the grandeur of a Central Asia Bazar
Overnight

Day 11: Herat/Kabul - Flt
Kabul/Bamiyan - Flt
Morning flight to Kabul and on arrival in transit for the connecting flight to Bamiyan. On arrival at Bamiyan transfer to motel
Overnight

Day 12: Bamiyan
We shall visit the site of famous Buddhas which were shamelessly destroyed during the tyrant and illiterate regime of the clerics. It will be more of a exploratory tour to see the remaining sites and possible traces of frescoes.
Later in the afternoon we shall see the ruins of Share Ghalghola which is still witness to the destruction of Chengezid hordes.

Day 13: Bamiyan/Kabul - Flt
Full day excursion to Bande Amir lakes - the blue waters of the lake are tremendous with a dry background
We shall then take the late afternoon flight to Kabul. On arrival transfer to Hotel
Overnight

Day 14: Kabul/Exit
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UZBEKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN

Day 01: Arrive Tashkent - HY
Tashkent/Bukhara - HY
Meeting on arrival assistance and connect on flight to Bukhara
On arrival transfer to hotel
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Bukhara visit - Lab-e-Khauz, madrassah Nadirkhon Devanbegi, Khanaga, Mogaki Attari mosque, Poi Kalon minaret and mosque, Madrassahs of Aziz Khan and Ulugbek. Later proceed to Ark Fortress and Balakhauz Mosque
Overnight

Day 02: Bukhara/Samarkand - 268 kms
Morning sightseeing tour of Bukhara visit - Ismail Samanid mausoelum, Chasma Ayub, Bazar and later proceed to Samarkand enroute visit Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa, the summer residence of the former emir of Bukhara
On arrival at Samarkand transfer to hotel
Overnight

Day 03: Samarkand
Full day sightseeing tour visit - Registan Square to see the three beautiful madrassahs,
Later proceed to Bibi Khanum mosque, the Silk Road Bazar and Shahi Zinda necropolis.
Afternoon visit Afrosiab site and museum, Ulugbek�s observatory and Gur Emir, the Mausoleum of Tamerlane
Overnight

Day 04: Samarkand/Tashkent - 268 kms
Morning departure for Tashkent and on arrival transfer to hotel
              Afternoon sightseeing tour of Tashkent - visit Old town to see Barak Khana, Tila Shaikh Mosque, Chorsu market, Kukeldesh madrassah, Friendship Square, History Museum and Navoi Theatre
Overnight

Day 05: Tashkent/Termez - Flt(am)
Termez/Khairaton check point - 02 kms
Khairaton/Mazar-i-Sharif - 81 kms
Morning flight to Termez and on arrival direct transfer to Khairaton border point
Meeting on arrival at the Afghan border point and change of vehicles to continue to Mazar-i-Sharif. On arrival transfer to Hotel
Overnight

Day 06: Mazar-i-Sharif
Morning visit the shrine of Hzarat Ali and the local bazar
Afternoon excursion to Balkh - visit madrassah Subhan Quli Khan The Citadel Walls, Tombs of Khawaja Abu Nasr Parsa and Rabia Balkhi
Also visit Masjide Haji Piyada

Day 08: Puli Khumri/Kabul - 229 kms
Morning departure for Kabul southwards
Enroute we stop at the archaeological site of Surkh Kotal - one of the important site of Bactria which attained its prominence when it was made as an important centre during the Kushan rule. We shall visit the remains of Buddhist temple dating 02^nd AD.
Later we travel to the heart of Hindukush mountain ranges passing through Salang pass and tunnel at 3363m
On arrival transfer to hotel
Overnight

Day 09: Kabul/Bamiyan - Flt

Morning flight to Bamiyan and on arrival transfer to local Yorta campsite.
               Later We shall visit the site of famous Buddhas which were shamelessly destroyed during the tyrant and illiterate regime of the clerics. It will be more of a exploratory tour to see the remaining sites and possible traces of frescoes.
Later in the afternoon we shall see the ruins of Share Ghalghola which is still witness to the destruction of Chengezid hordes.

Day 11: Kabul
Full day sightseeing tour - Visit Arg Palace(Presidential Palaces), Jashen Grounds, Nadir Shah mausoleum - view panorama of the old city and the half destroyed Kabul Fort, Pul-I-Khishti, Shah du Shamshira mosques, Emperor Babur�s Gardens and tomb, Kabul Museum which has been devoid of its collection during the recent civil wars, we shall then visit the Bazar afternoon short excursion to Baghe Bala which used to be a popular retreat but has been victim of constant civil war
Overnight

Day 12: Kabul/Exit - Flt
Transfer to airport for your destination flight
Assistance on departure

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