Day 1 - Arrival and Pick up
Arrival and pick up for the airport and security briefing at the hotel. Then you will have time to visit the bird Market known as the oldest part of Kabul where birds from all over the world is exhibited. It’s not only a bird market but a big portion of life like blacksmiths, sellers, old shops etc is out there. You will see various types of people from different ethnicities and places of Afghanistan. Then visit an old turquoise-tiled mosque named Sakhi Shrine in the west of Kabul. This place is very sacred to Shia Muslims, who believe it to be the final resting-place of Hazrati Ali, the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad.
Overnight at Cedar-House GH
Day 2 - Kabul to Jalalabad
Having a fresh morning and breakfast, you will be driven towards Jalalabad. One the way you will be visiting the beautiful panoramic views of Sorubi valley and river with villages on the sides of the mountains. You will cross through one of the most breath-taking routes of Afghanistan called Mahipar Pass with its amazing bird eye looks paved for the first time in 1960 by the support of West Germany.
Overnight in Jalalbad Hotel
Day 3 - Jalalabad to NuristanNuristan is more of a culture and nature trip to this beautiful aspect of Afghanistan. The origins of the Nuristani people traces back to the 4th century BC. Some Nuristanis claim being descendants of the Greek occupying forces of Alexander the Great. It was formerly called Kafiristan (Land of the Infidels) until the inhabitants were forcibly converted from an animist religion a form of ancient Hinduism infused with local variations, to Islam in 1895, and thence the region has become known as Nuristan (land of illumination, or land of light). The region was located in an area surrounded by Buddhist civilizations which were later taken over by Muslims. The origin of the local Nuristani people has been disputed, ranging from being the indigenous inhabitants forced to flee to this region after refusing to surrender to invaders, to being linked to various ancient groups of people and the Turk Shahi kings.
Overnight in Nooristan
Day 4 - Nuristan and around
This day will be more of a local visits and hiking.
Overnight in Nooristan
Day 5 - Drive back to Kabul
We will have to use the same route to get back to Kabul.
Overnight at Cedar-House
Day 6 - Kabul and around
We will have to use the same route to get back to Kabul.
Overnight at Cedar-House
Day 7 - End of the trip
We will make sure to drop you at the airport to make your flight home. Trip ends