Minaret of Jam · Cultural
The Lost Minaret Trail
A six-day heritage route through Bamyan, Band-e Amir and the Minaret of Jam in Ghor.
Duration
6 Days
Tour type
Group · up to 10
Difficulty
Moderate
Style
Cultural & Historical
Overview
Travel from Kabul to Bamyan’s Buddha niches and Band-e Amir’s lakes before continuing through Ghor to the Minaret of Jam. Dragon Valley and Shahr-e Gholghola are among the listed highlights. The route returns to Kabul.
- Band-e-Amir National Park (Blue Lakes)
- Bamiyan Buddha niches
- Minaret of Jam UNESCO site
- Dragon Valley
- Shahr-e-Gholghola
About the location
What is Minaret of Jam?
A lone tower in a hidden gorge
A 12th-century brick minaret rising 65 metres from a remote river gorge — one of the most remote heritage sites in Asia.
- Minaret of Jam
- Hari River gorge
Tour information
- Tour type
- Group tour
- Destination
- Minaret of Jam, Ghor Province
- Duration
- 6 Days
- Maximum travellers
- 10
- Category
- Cultural
- Travel style
- Cultural & Historical
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Price
- $1,449 per person
- Availability
- On request
Excluded services
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Lunch and dinner
- Personal expenses
Included
- Professional guide
- Transportation
- Accommodation
- Breakfast daily
- Entrance fees
- Airport transfers
