• Overall

  Our signature women-focus tour to Afghanistan visiting all 5 of the main provinces. This is a unique tour through Afghanistan's history, nature, and culture, through a female perspective. Travelling alongside Afghan women, we tick off the highlights whilst also exploring the lives of Afghan women and communities on this unique tour travelling to the best that Afghanistan has to offer.

  This tour is a mixed-group tour version of our Afghan Sisters Women-Only tour which allows only female participants. 

  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
  Mazar
  Kandahar

   

  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.

  This in-depth tour to Afghanistan will also spend several nights exploring Kandahar, and Mazar, where we will visit the famous Blue Mosque, visit a local family’s house for dinner, and explore Afghanistan’s most conservative province - offering a contrast to the varied realities of women in Afghanistan must face today. 

  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.

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  Women-Focus 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. We will visit and stay at the Family Garden during our trip. 

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  Looking for something shorter?

  Check out our 8-night
  AFGHAN SISTERS DISCOVER AFGHANISTAN (MIXED, SHORT) TOUR
  (not incl. Mazar and Kandahar). 

   

  See here for our Regular Afghanistan Tour. 

  *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 a cooking class, and spending the night at a women's centre. 
  • Visit Afghanistan's main provinces; Kabul, Bamiyan, Herat, Kandahar, and Mazar, as well as the Band-e-Amir turquoise blue lake.

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• Extras

  • Upgrade to your own room in Afghanistan

• 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 rooming ($205 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, click here. 

  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 on [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.