14-Day Uzbekistan and Afghanistan Heritage Tour with Band-e Amir

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Day 01

Arrival in Tashkent and Old City Discovery

• Airport pickup and hotel check-in.
• Visit Khast-Imam Complex, home to the world's oldest Quran.
• Explore Chorsu Bazaar for local flavours.

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Day 02

Samarkand, the Jewel of the Silk Road

• High-speed train to Samarkand.
• Visit Registan Square, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, and Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum.
• Marvel at grand Timurid mosaics.

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Day 03

Samarkand's Hidden Gems and Local Crafts

• Visit Shah-i-Zinda necropolis and Ulugbek Observatory.
• See ancient Silk Road paper-making techniques at a local mill.

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Day 04

Noble Bukhara, a Living Museum

• Transfer to Bukhara.
• Explore Po-i-Kalyan complex, Ark Fortress, and trading domes.

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Day 05

Bukhara, the Spiritual Heart

• Visit Sitorai-Mokhi-Khosa (Summer Palace) and Chor-Minor Madrassah.
• Enjoy a traditional folklore show in the evening.

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Day 06

Termez, the Southern Gateway

• Visit Buddhist archaeological site Fayaz Tepe and the Mausoleum of Al-Hakim al-Termizi.
• Explore the region along the Amu Darya River.

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Day 07

Crossing into Mazar-e-Sharif

• Guided border crossing at Hairatan.
• Visit the Blue Mosque (Shrine of Hazrat Ali).

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Day 08

Ancient Balkh and Flight to Kabul

• Explore Balkh: Green Mosque and No Gumbad Mosque.
• Domestic flight to Kabul.

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Day 09

Kabul's Gardens and Museums

• Visit the Gardens of Babur and the National Museum.
• Walk through Chicken Street Bazaar.

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Day 10

Journey through the Hindu Kush to Bamyan

• Scenic drive through the Hindu Kush mountains.
• See the giant Buddha niches and interact with locals.

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Day 11

Band-e Amir National Park Exploration

• Full-day exploration of six sapphire-blue lakes.
• Enjoy towering limestone cliffs and breathtaking scenery.

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Day 12

Bamyan's Red City and Silk Road Caves

• Visit Shahr-e Zohak (Red City).
• Explore honeycomb monastic caves.

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Day 13

Return to Kabul via Panjshir Valley

• Drive back to Kabul via Panjshir Valley.
• Farewell dinner with traditional Afghan Palaw and live music.

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Day 14

Final Departure from Kabul

• Transfer to Kabul International Airport.
• Assistance with departure formalities.