• Iran Deserts Tour

    Swim in Sea of Silence and Absolute Calm

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  • Duration

    21 Days

  • Location

    Tehran, Damghan, Dasht-e Kavir, Tabas, Isfahak Village, Birjand, Nehbandan, Dehsalm Village, Shahdad, Mahan, Kerman, Yazd, Nain, Isfahan

  • PAX

    Min 2 , Max 14

  • Price

    From 2100.00 €

  • Meals

    13 Meals

According to the recognition that two famous explorers, Sven Hedin and Alfons Gabriel, and their experience from the Iran deserts, anyone can believe that exploration in the desert areas of this land is unique.
The trip offers the opportunity to experience the beautiful and varied landscapes of both the Lut Desert and the Central Desert of Iran also the Caspian Hyrcanian forests. Traveling to remote places and pristine villages will give you an insight into the unique nature, culture, and architecture of the desert.

Day 1. Arrival at Tehran, staying in Tehran hotel

Tour guide welcomes you at the airport and transfers you to the hotel.

Day 2. Tehran city visit, staying at a hotel in Tehran (HB)

A visit to the great capital of Iran can be fascinating given that they are inscribed on the World Heritage List including 300-year-old palaces, and its museums. So, we will visit Golestan Palace, National Iran Museum, Bazaar and Imam mosque on this day.

Day 3. Move to Behshahr, staying at Morvarid hotel (HB)

Today we’ll drive through the Alborz Mountains and visit Caspian Hyrcanian Forests that recently has been registered on UNESCO World Heritage List and at the end of the day we’ll rest beside the Caspian Sea.

Day 4. departing to Damghan, staying at a hotel in Damghan (HB)

We’ll go to Damghan along the Silk Road and visit the Tarikhaneh Temple of the oldest mosque in Iran.

Day 5. Moving to Central Desert of Iran, staying at a hotel in Khour-o-Biabanak county (HB)

Today we’ll drive to the south and into the heart of the Central Desert, trekking through the colorful hills, visiting the old castle in Jandaq, and spending the night at the hotel.

Day 6. Continuing the adventure at Central Desert, staying at a hotel in Khour-o-Biabanak county (HB)

This day is an opportunity to understand the desert architecture better. Because we are going to visit the beautiful village of Garmeh and Sassanid castle in Bayazeh village.

Day 7. Moving to Tabas, staying at a hotel in Tabas (HB)

We’ll visit Salt Lake on the way to Tabas. Then, we’ll walk on sandy hills in Halvan village and spend the night in Tabas.

Day 8. visiting Esfahak, staying at a hotel in Birjand (HB)

Today, we’ll visit the old and mud-and-straw village of Esfahak on our way to Birjand. Arriving to Birjand and we’ll visit the old castle of the city.

Day 9. Departing for Nehbandan, staying at a traditional house in Nehbandan (HB)

After passing through Kaji salt pan and wetland, we’ll go to Kansharaf and visit windmills which they cooled the air in the past. Continuing along the path through the miniature mountains and finally spending the night in the village of Deh-e Salam.

Day 10. Along the Dasht-e Lut, staying at a traditional house (HB)

After trekking in palm groves of the village, we’ll head towards Shahdad and spend the night at a local house.

Day 11. visiting Sirch and Mahan, staying at a hotel in Kerman(HB)

Leaving Dasht-e Lut and Shahdad, to get to the countryside of Sirch and rest next to its old Platanus trees and go to Mahan to visit Shazdeh Persian Garden and Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine, one of the well-known Iranian Sufis. Then, we’ll head to Kerman to rest in the hotel.

Day 12. Kerman city tour, staying at a hotel in Kerman (HB)

Today we will visit Kerman’s historical sites including Ganjali Khan Complex, Bathhouse, Caravanserai, and their special handicrafts in Kerman Bazaar.

Day 13. Moving to Shiraz, Visiting Ardeshir Babakan Palace (HB)

 Our today’s journey is going to be a little long, but on our way, we’ll visit the Sassanid Palace (Ardeshir Babakan Palace) in Sarvestan, which is one of the most valuable historical sites in Fars province and finally arrive at Shiraz to rest at our hotel in Shiraz.

Day 14. Shiraz City Tour (HB)

Visiting the masterpieces of the Zandieh and Qajar era architecture. Narenjestan Garden (Qavam House), Arg of Karim Khan, Vakil Bazaar, Nasir-ol-molk Mosque and, before sunset we’ll be at the Tomb of Hafez, one of the most important Iranian poets.

Day 15. Shiraz countryside tour, excursion to Persepolis and Naghsh-e Rostam (HB)

We’ll go to Marvdasht for a tour of Persepolis and Necropolis. After that magnificent historical complex, we’ll return to Shiraz.

Day 16. Moving to Yazd, visiting Pasargad (HB)

On our way to Yazd, we will visit Pasargadae (limestone tomb of the Great Cyrus), the capital of the Achaemenid Empire under the Great Cyrus, where we’ll visit Iran’s oldest cypress tree in Abarkooh and then head to Yazd.

Day 17. Yazd city tour, staying at a hotel in Yazd(HB)

We’ll visit attractions of Yazd city, which has recently been registered on UNESCO World Heritage all day long. Including, Zoroastrien’s Dakhmeh, Fire Temple, Dowlat Abad Garden, Jame mosque, Fahadan neighborhood, old town neighborhood, and Bazaar.

Day 18. Moving to Isfahan and visiting Nain, staying at a hotel in Isfahan (HB)

Before arriving at Isfahan, we will have a short stop to visit Single Monarch Mosque (Jame Mosque) in Nain and then we’ll go to the hotel in Isfahan and after a short rest, we are going to visit and walk on Khaju Bridge and Si-o-Se pol.

Day 19. Isfahan city tour, staying at a hotel in Isfahan (HB)

In the morning, we will visit the Imam Mosque, Āli Qāpu palace, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque and bazaar in Imam square (Naqsh-e Jahan Square) which is the masterpiece of Safavid era in Iran. After lunch, in the evening, we will go for a walk in the Armenians neighborhood known as Jolfa and visit Vank Cathedral.

Day 20. Moving to Kashan, staying in Ibis Hotel (HB)

On our way to Imam Airport, we are going to be trekking in Abyaneh village. We’ll be visiting the Fin Persian Garden in Kashan and finally rest at the Ibis Hotel as the last night of the trip.

Day 21. flying home

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