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DAY 3

Early morning drive out of the Kabul valley up over the Koh-i-Baba (Grandfather of Mountains) range through the Shibar Pass descending into the Bamiyan valley. The road up to the pass is lined with picturesque villages, colourful pennant-adorned shires of local holy men, ancient Qala (forts) and Caravanserai (rest stops for Camel caravans). The road down from the pass offers dramatic views of the surrounding snow caped peaks and eventually winds into a tight canyon with cliff faces jutting up several hundred meters on either side. Finally the road breaks out of the canyon with stunning views of Shari Zohak (also known as the Red City) perched atop the red cliffs poised to defend the Bamiyan valley from invasion. Accommodation in a hotel on the hill overlooking the Buddhist site.

 

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