October 17 - October 24 2025

Afghan Sisters Travel Afghanistan Tour (Mixed, Short Tour)

8 Nights in Afghanistan with Local
Afghan Women | Male & Female Participants

Explore iconic landmarks & hidden gems while
gaining unique insights into the lives of Afghan
women.

From 3040 USD per person

Please apply by 1st August, 2025.

Afghan Sisters Travel Afghanistan Tour (Mixed, Short Tour)

8 Nights in Afghanistan with Local
Afghan Women | Male & Female Participants

Explore iconic landmarks & hidden
gems while gaining unique insights
into the lives of Afghan women.

From 3040 USD per person

  • Overall

    Blend cultural immersion, breathtaking landscapes, and empowering encounters with Afghan women and communities on this unique tour travelling to the best that Afghanistan has on offer alongside Afghan women. 

    This tour is a mixed-group tour version of our Afghan Sisters Women-Only Tour. It focuses on learning about the lives of Afghan women in various contexts, whilst taking in the many highlights Afghanistan has to offer in four of the main provinces;

    Kabul
    Herat
    Bamiyan

     

    Travelling by air and road, from the more liberal to the deeply traditional, we check off must-see destinations while gaining deep insights into the daily lives of its people. 

    Beginning and ending in Kabul, the tour starts with a chance to settle in, explore local markets, visit the National Museum, and enjoy the peaceful Babur Gardens. We’ll then fly to Herat, where you’ll explore the historic Friday Mosque and Herat Citadel, before starting our scenic road trip to Bamiyan. 

    Bamiyan is home to the iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Buddhas of Bamiyan, and the beautiful turquoise lake of Band-e-Amir*. We spend three nights in Bamiyan to explore the sites, and also to take part in numerous unique women-focused activities.


     
    Women-Focused Activities

     

    Apart from the highlights, we will also take part in several women-focused activities. 
    Discover vibrant craft and artisan markets, where hundreds of licensed female vendors showcase their skills. Here, you can shop for beautiful handmade items while directly supporting women in the community. In a more hands-on experience, join a local embroidery class led by artisans who have turned their traditional craft into a sustainable livelihood.

    We will also visit multiple organisations dedicated to catering to the development and empowerment of local women and children. 

    Food lovers will enjoy a traditional cooking class, learning how to prepare authentic Afghan dumplings – both vegetarian and meat options are available. For dining, there are opportunities to savour delicious meals at restaurants owned and run by women, featuring female chefs passionate about showcasing Afghan cuisine. And if coffee is more of your thing, we’ll also have a chance to enjoy some coffee brewed at the local female-run coffee shop. 

    (A complete women-focused activity list will be provided upon booking). 

    A percentage of the profits for this trip go towards the Dasht-e Eisa Khan Family Garden, a family park run by females offering a safe place for women to take part in sports, school classes, large public gatherings, and other activities otherwise not permitted. 



    Want a longer tour to visit Mazar and Kandahar

     

    See here for our regular group tours to Afghanistan.

    *Note: it is not possible to enter to the Band-e-Amir lake as women are not permitted. We will visit the lake from a viewpoint. 

    Highlights

    • A rare opportunity to travel Afghanistan with local female tour guides, allowing you to learn about the lives of Afghan women in context. 
    • Take part in women-focused activities, such as visiting a female-run market, taking part in an embroidery class, and supporting women's initiatives. 
    • Visit Afghanistan's main provinces; Kabul, Bamiyan, Herat, as well as the Band-e-Amir turquoise blue lake.
  • Extras

    • Upgrade to your own room in Afghanistan

      The default rooming option for this tour is shared hotel room or water vessel private cabin. Each hotel room on tour has two separate beds. On the water vessel, one bed might be a bunk bed. If you'd like a room to yourself then you can upgrade for an extra $20 USD per night.

  • What is / is not included?

    INCLUDED

    • All accommodation throughout the time in Afghanistan.
    • Local Afghan tour guides (main guide + local guides, all female). 
    • Expert Koryo Tours tour leader. 
    • All transportation within Afghanistan, including domestic flights. 
    • All entrance tickets and activities listed.
    • 2x Meals a day (breakfast & lunch/dinner).
    • Water throughout the day. 

    NOT INCLUDED

    • Travel to Afghanistan.
    • Afghanistan visa.
    • Travel insurance (mandatory).
    • Tips for local guides. 
    • Souvenirs.
    • Extra drinks/snacks. 
    • SIngle supplement rooming (180 USD). 
  • Notes

    This tour is the mixed-group version of our female-only Afghan Sisters tour. It follows a similar itinerary and is led by the same expert female guides. It takes part in most of the same activities apart from those that are restricted to only women. For our female-only tour, see below;

    Afghan Sisters: Travel Afghanistan Women's Tour

    Female Afghan guides lead this unique tour in Afghanistan. We will have one female guide who will join us throughout the whole trip, and we will meet up with other local female guides as we travel throughout the various provinces in Afghanistan.

    This tour is limited to 10 participants only and will give priority to those who have travelled with us before. 

    The safety of both our tour participants and the local female guides we are working with is our number one priority. We have taken all the relevant safety precautions to create this trip and are constantly in contact with local partners. Below you can find a sample itinerary that does not include precise dates and does not have a complete list of all women-focused activities. 

    How to Book

    Please contact us for more information at [email protected].

    Upon booking confirmation, you will be provided with a PDF of the complete itinerary including all activities and dates, as well as a detailed booklet on pre-tour information and guidance.

    It is mandatory to attend an online/in-person pre-tour briefing for this tour and the itinerary is subject to change depending on safety and availability. 

Please apply by 1st August, 2025.

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