Afghanistan, not the version you’ve heard
The country has been through a lot, and we won’t pretend otherwise. But people travel here now, calmly, in the regions we know well.
Forget the headlines for a minute and you’ll find bazaars that haven’t changed in centuries, valleys with almost no other foreigners, and a welcome that catches everyone off guard. Our job is to take you to the parts worth the trip, and be honest with you about the rest.
There are three ways to come, depending on how much you want planned for you.
Our small group tours are the easiest way in, with fixed dates, a set route and an Afghan guide who knows it inside out. See our group tours.
Prefer your own pace? We build a private trip around your dates and your interests, with a guide who’s yours alone.
Or you head into the mountains on a trek through the Wakhan Corridor, high in the Pamir, where the only traffic is yaks.
How to travel with us
Unique Afghanistan
Ten days to discover the most emblematic places in Afghanistan !
Included :
Local guide, entry tickets, lodging, breakfast, all internal transportation.
Not-included :
International Flights and Visa fees.
Kabul - Mazar e Shariff - Herat - Bamyan
Where we take you
Where we take you
Bamyan, where two giant Buddhas once stood, in a calm valley ringed by snow.
Band-e-Amir and its six impossibly blue lakes, the country’s first national park.
Kabul, with its gardens, bazaars and food you’ll keep thinking about.
Mazar-e-Sharif and its dazzling Blue Mosque, with ancient Balkh right next door.
And the wilder edges, the Wakhan and Nuristan, deep in the mountains.
Is it safe? We get it in almost every message.
The short version is that with the right local team, in the right places, people travel here every year without trouble. We tell you exactly how we work so you can decide for yourself
The question everyone asks
We were in Kabul in August 2021
We’re a French team, on the ground since 2020. We were in Kabul when the city changed hands in 2021, and we came back three months later.
Between us, we’ve covered this country as journalists, dug into it as researchers and worked here in aid, so we know it well past the headlines. Every trip runs with Afghan guides who grew up in these valleys, and as far as we know, we’re the only French-Afghan agency doing this.
Want to come along?
What our travellers say
“We immediately felt a connection and I was able to trust them.”
Jean-Marc from France, in 2024
" I highly recommend "
Darren, From Australia, in 2023
travellers stories
We had the pleasure of welcoming D. last summer. D. is a true Glob-trotter, a travel enthusiast who has already travelled to 233 countries and territories!
Here is D.'s testimonial:
‘My trip to Afghanistan was easy and informative thanks to my guide Jamshed. I highly recommend ‘
Jean-Marc is also a very experienced traveller, having already visited Iraq, Syria, North Korea and many other countries!
He shares with us his experience with Unique Afghanistan:
‘By chance, I discovered Unique Afghanistan on Instagram. After getting in touch, we immediately felt a connection and I was able to trust them. Their Programme to visit Kabul, Herat, Mazar-e- Sharif and Bamyan was perfect, and they were available 24 hours a day. The driver and guide were attentive and always met my needs. I highly recommend Unique Afghanistan, a company true to its principles’.
Practical Information
Entry points to Afghanistan
Kabul International Airport – the main gateway to the country, with flights from Dubai and Istanbul.
Uzbekistan border – land crossing at Termez
Tajikistan border – land crossing at Sher Khan.
Pakistan border – entry via Torkham (currently not recommended).
How to obtain your visa?
e-visa available via https://eafghans.com/e-visa/
in Dubai: in less than 24 hours
in Peshawar/ Islamabad: in less than 24 hours
Directly at Sher Khan border (Tajikistan)
At the Prague embassy: allow about one month for the process and for the visa to be sent by postal mail. (No in-person presence required.)
Important note: Check the consulates’ opening hours to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
What currency should you bring?
It is common to exchange US dollars and euros in Afghanistan whether in the street or directly at the airport. Consider bringing large denominations ($50 or $100 bills) to reduce exchange fees.
Debit cards do not work in Afghanistan
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