Afghanistan offers an incredible range of attractions and historical sites. From the ancient Buddhist sites and lakes of Band-e Amir in Bamyan province, to the busy streets of Kabul. We are eager to show you Afghanistan, provide you a top-quality service and first-hand knowledge of Afghanistan’s tourist attractions to make your holiday a memorable experience. Our local guides are well-spoken, highly experienced and friendly individuals, speaking English, Dari and Pashto.Our aim is to service your every need during your time in Afghanistan, seeing to all paperwork and approvals, transportation and hotel accommodation, leaving you the time to enjoy and experience our country.
Above all else, Kambiz Wafa Tours values the safety of all its visitors and prides itself on making sure you are always safe. Given the ongoing conflict, travelling the country requires special local knowledge and connections with the Ministry, police, armed forces and locals. Our years of experience and contacts will ensure that you are always kept safe and secure.
Wafa, CEO
Kambiz Wafa Tours is headed by our CEO, Alem Wafa. Alem is a founding brother in the company and has 20 years of experience leading tour groups throughout the country. Prior to starting Kambiz Wafa Tours, .
Our Tours
Our tours can be fully customised to your needs. Please contact us with your preferred timings, number of tourists and destinations and we will organise an itinerary for you.
Below is a list of tours that we have run in the past. Please note, access to each of the sights may vary depending upon conditions and closures at the time, so please get in contact with us for any confirmations or special requests.
Kabul City Tour (2 days)
Your guide will take you around Kabul’s many historic and modern sights in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. We will visit:
· OMAR landmine museum:very detailed museum set up by a private donor holding armaments collected from previous conflicts. Also important as it is used to host school groups to educate on the dangers of unexploded ordinance
· Shah-e DohShamshira mosque: One of the most unique mosques in the world, built by King Amanullah in the early 20th century in a European style
· BalaHissar: The old fort of Kabul atop the Kuh-e-Sherdarwaza Mountain, played an important part in the history of Afghanistan
· The British cemetery: The final resting place of the British following their unsuccessful invasion in the 19th century, as well as other foreigners to Afghanistan
· Babur’s gardens: the final resting place of the first Mughal emperor, situated within a beautiful park on the hills of Bibi Mahru
· Kabul museum: Details the history of Afghanistan from pre-Islamic times to the present, across many of its provinces
· Chicken street: The shopping street in Kabul, famous for carpets and antiques, and formerly a favourite of foreigners passing through the hippie trail in the 1970s
· Ka Faroshi Bird market: holds many exotic birds and other animals
Panjshir (1 day)
A 3 hour drive from Kabul, to visit one of the most beautiful places in Afghanistan. The Panjshir valley is dominated by the Panjshir River and holds the mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Massoud
Bamiyan (3 days)
A flight to Bamiyan, and home of the Hazara people. It is one of the most peaceful places in Afghanistan.
The caves of Bamiyan are a UNESCO world heritage site. Contained within this network in the hillside, monasteries and Buddhist carvings can be found dating back to the 3rd century AD and pre-dating Islam in Afghanistan. While the giant Buddha statues can no longer be found , many archaeological remains of Afghanistan’s Buddhist history can be found.
