Trip to northern Afghanistan from 8 to 18 June 2025 / From 3,970€ Discover the highlights of this trip to northern Afghanistan
► We will meet different ethnic groups
Kyrgyz people
The nomad Kyrgyz people live off of yaks, Bactrian camels, sheep and horses. Their world is marked by annual transhumance and the harsh climate at 4,250 meters above sea level. During this trip to Afghanistan, we will not only have the opportunity to meet this ethnic group, but we will also stay in a guest yurt next to a community settlement. We will tour the area near Lake Chakmatin, where most of the Kyrgyz nomadic settlements in the Pamirs are concentrated. Also, we will try to witness a game of Buzkashi (origin of polo).
Iskashimi people
Iskashim is a town on the border with Tajikistan (border currently closed), with an interesting commercial life and mountain environment. In the surroundings, we will visit an Iskashimi village to meet its people. Some women wear lapis lazuli necklaces and traditional clothing. We will have the opportunity to visit the 'palace' of the king of Iskashim.
Wakhi people
On this trip to the north of Afghanistan we enter the heart of the Wakhan. The Wakhi people (local ethnic group) are more traditional as we enter the Sarhad and Borhil Valley The Wakhi speak an ancient language and are a conservative people. The women still dress in traditional costumes, wear long braids and decorate their necks and wrists with glass, amber, and lapis lazuli beads.
Tajik people
On this trip to the north of Afghanistan, we will enjoy beautiful landscapes of mountains and endless plains, where we will find small adobe villages. We will visit some Tajik communities to learn about their lifestyle.
Kuchi people
We will have the opportunity to meet a community of Kuchi nomads, a group of Pashtun cattle ranchers who preserve pre-Islamic traditions, such as tattoos and shamanic healing rituals.
► We will visit different cities and historical sites of Afghanistan
Kabul
The route of this trip to Afghanistan will begin in the great chaotic city of Kabul, which accumulates layers and layers of history. It is an objectively 'ugly' city, but it does keep small architectural and human treasures that we will dissect.
Mazar-e Sharif
We will visit different highlights of Mazar-e Sharif, such as the bazaar (famous for its Turkmen carpets) and the shrine of Hazrat Ali, where many pilgrims annually celebrate Nouruz (Persian New Year). Since 2022, women do not have access to the Blue Mosque, so while the men visit it, we will explore the bazaar, one of the liveliest in the country.
© Photos by Edith Scharffenberg, Jordi Zaragozà Anglès, Xavi de las Heras and Lluís Font taken during trips to Afghanistan.
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