8 days, 6 nights through Pakistan and Afghanistan: Gandharan Buddhist heritage, the Bamiyan Buddhas, Khyber Pass and the traces of a long civil war.
Trip highlights
- Visit a country few travellers ever see, on a route you will not find elsewhere
- Explore the Kabul war museum, the Buddhas of Bamiyan and the strategic Khyber Pass
- See a land rich in history and culture where the traces of war are still fresh
- Follow the legacy of Gandharan civilization through to the era of civil war
Led by historiansEvery trip travels with an expert history lecturer who brings each site to life in plain language.
Off the beaten pathCentral Asia, the Middle East, the Himalayas — places most tour companies never go.
Private groups, no rushingRight-sized groups and unhurried time at the places that matter most.
Beyond ordinary travelEvery tour is designed by writers and professional travellers to create experiences that reflect who you are — for travellers who want more than an ordinary holiday.
About this tour
The Wild Chronicles presents a new route through Pakistan and Afghanistan, tracing the story of Afghanistan from Gandharan civilization and its refined Buddhist art, which carries Greek roots, to the civil war that has held back the country's development to this day.
The trip starts in Pakistan with a stay at the century-old caravanserai hotel known as the 'one-baht-a-night hotel' and a visit to a gun workshop in Peshawar. The group then crosses the border over the Khyber Pass, more than 50 km long and the historic link between Central and South Asia.
In Afghanistan the program includes Kabul Zoo, the Omar Mine Museum, Ghazi Stadium, the Buddhas of Bamiyan (UNESCO World Heritage), Band-e Amir National Park and the Tank Graveyard in Bamiyan.
Hotels are 4-5 star or equivalent; in Afghanistan these are among the best hotels available. Visas for Afghanistan and Pakistan are included in the tour price.
Included
- All international return flights as specified
- One domestic flight
- All accommodation as specified (4-5 star, twin sharing)
- All meals as specified
- Drinking water with every meal
- Entrance fees as specified
- Transport as specified
- Local guide, tour leader and driver throughout the trip
- Basic travel insurance
- Visa fees for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Not included
- Other personal expenses not on the program
- Business Class seat supplement
- Tips for guide, driver and Thai tour leader (83 USD for the whole trip)
- Other drinks during travel and in restaurants, and drinks in hotel rooms (except drinking water)
- Excess baggage charges
- 7% VAT, 3% withholding tax and all other taxes
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Afghanistan: The Gandharan Lost Stories
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