Visit Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi Motherland
Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi Motherland is a place of deep spirituality and rich history. Known as one of the greatest spiritual masters and poetic geniuses of people, Rumi was born in 1207 in Balkh, Afghanistan.
Walk in the Footsteps of Rumi on This Guided Tour
“Lose yourself completely, return to the root of your own soul.”
Balkh Tour – Discover Rumi’s Afghanistan Motherland
2-Day Mazar-e Sharif Expedition
Join us on an extraordinary 2-day guided journey through northern Afghanistan. This immersive tour takes you to Mazar-e Sharif and the historic city of Balkh—the celebrated Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi Motherland.
Balkh is located just an hour’s drive east of Mazar-e Sharif, the home of the iconic Blue Mosque (Shrine of Hazrat Ali).
Walk in the footsteps of Rumi, also known as Mawlana Jalal al-Din Balkhi, visiting his believed birthplace. You’ll explore a teaching complex including a mosque, monastery, and religious school.
You will also visit:
- Qala-e Jangi fortress
- The restored dome marking Rumi’s birthplace
- Blue Mosque of Mazar
- Qala-e Jangi fortress
- Hazarsum Zoroastrian site
- Traditional gold market
- Buzkashi stadium
- Khulm ancient city
- Historic ruins of Balkh
- Experience the Whirling Sufis ceremony on Thursday evenings
Entry Option 1 – From Kabul
Starting from Tashkent the capital of neighbouring Uzbekistan, you will first make your way south toward the Termez region before crossing the Hairatan Bandar land border crossing into Afghanistan’s Balkh Province. You will have Kite Travel Boutique’s letter of invitation in hand to attain your Afghan visas at the border crossing.
Once into the country, taking either entry option, our local guide with car will meet & greet you and have a briefing on your itinerary. Then we will head to Mazar-e City to get priory arranged travel permits approved and then head across Balkh province to finally reach the famed surreal birthplace of Mawlana Rumi (aka Balkhi).
Entry Option 2 – From Uzbekistan
Arrive in Tashkent and travel south to Termez. Cross the Hairatan Bandar land border into Afghanistan using our official invitation letter to receive your Afghan visa on arrival.
Once inside Afghanistan, our local guide and driver will greet you. After a briefing, we’ll proceed to Mazar-e Sharif to finalize travel permits and then head to Balkh to reach the sacred Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi Motherland.
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