Iranian Exciting Desert in Depth

Tour details

Tour code: IR-DESERT
Tour duration: 15
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Age range: 15-70
Meals: Bed and Breakfast
Group size: 1-25

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Endless desert with Iranian Exciting Desert in Depth!

If you are bewitched by the desert, you can never escape from its charm! In this trip, from beginning to the end, whatever we experience from culture to art and architecture is influenced by the hot, dry climate and desert topography. Desert, though seems simple, is full of surprises from flora and fauna to sand hills, yardangs, and salt polygons and abode architecture.

Join us and Stay in the Caravansary right on the Silk Road in Iran, Visit the hottest place on earth, stay in a breath-taking pre-Islamic castle and get amazed by Persepolis complex. Also you can visit special villages in Iran Central Desert, An attractive journey through the ancient Persia, exploring its old civilization, A trip to historic places of Persia, Visiting Yazd & Kerman old cities along with smaller towns of Toudeshk, Na’in, Anarak, Meybod and Koohpayeh, Visiting historic villages of Qehi, Garmeh, Mesr, Farahzad, Kharanaq, Iraj, Fahraj and Meymand

Day by day itinerary

O/N Stay	Visiting attractions	Description
Tehran	National Museum of Iran	Arrive Tehran on morning,drive to hotel for check in and then start tour with visiting Iran National museum and get amazed at its priceless pieces, spend your time in the busiest Bazaar in Iran and maybe sip some tea in a nice tea-house. Discover the eye-catching precious collection of Jewels of Iranian 2500 years of Monarchy in the Iran Jewels museum.

O/N Stay	Visiting attractions	Description
Isfahan	Bagh-e Fin	After breakfast, you will begin the drive to Isfahan, Iran’s most aesthetically pleasing city. On the way, you will stop in Kashan, where you will visit historical houses, Agha Bozorg Mosque, and the beautiful Fin Garden in the afternoon, enjoy walking over Isfahan’s famous bridges, Si-o-se Pol and Pol-e Khaju. Overnight in Isfahan.

O/N Stay	Visiting attractions	Description
Isfahan		After breakfast, you will begin your city tour of Isfahan, during which you will visit the Naqsh-e Jahan Square, also known as Imam Square, which was constructed during the late 1500’s and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards, you will visit Ali Qapu Palace, Sheik Lotfollah Mosque and Chehel Sotoun. Jameh Mosque, another UNESCO site and one of the oldest mosques still standing in Iran. From here, you will visit the Vank Cathedral, Overnight in Isfahan.

O/N Stay	Visiting attractions	Description
Anarak		Drive to Anarak town, explore it and stay overnight in Anarak caravanserai. Enjoy your stay at a Safavid Caravanserai, step into old times and enjoy sweet pomegranates.

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		Drive into the sand dunes and visiting the historic villages around Mesr.

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		Drive to Bayaze vilage, discover the village. On the way to Bayazeh visit other villages like Garmeh and Khur. Accommodate in Bayaze citadle at night.

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		Visiting the picturesque Kharanaq village and its 3000 year old deserted citadel and gorges mountains.

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	Atashkadeh (fire temple)	Drive to Yazd and get into the mysterious world of Zoroastrians by visiting their fire temple and towers of silence there. Admire people of Iranian plateau by visiting Yazd water museum and learn about the underground water canals, Qanats. Gaze at the high minarets and nice brick and tile work of Yazd Jame mosque and visit the marvelous Islamic Amirchaghmagh complex.

O/N Stay	Visiting attractions	Description
Yazd		Drive to Zeinoddin desert which s a traditional caravanserai located in the middle of the desert. It is known to be one of the most beautiful hotels in the province.

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Kerman		Get acquainted with Sufism and mysticism by visiting Moshtagh Alishah tomb, uncover Iranian old style hammams in Ganjalikhan hammam of Kerman, see Kerman Jame mosque and its majestic Persia structure. In the afternoon drive to Mahan. Meet Sufis who have travelled a long way to pay homage to their Sufi master Shah Nematollah Valiin his shrine. Laze in Shahzadeh Gardens and admire a great example of Persian gardens that depicts a high contrast between a green garden and a harsh dessert at the background.

O/N Stay	Visiting attractions	Description
Kerman		Drive to Rayen and spot the imposing deserted citadel of Rayen. Then drive to Shahdad and reflect on what natural forces and time has built there.

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Shiraz		Drive to Shiraz in the morning and after the hotel check. Head to the Zand complex including the castle, gardens and mosque to get a sense of Shiraz as a capital 250 years ago.

O/N Stay	Visiting attractions	Description
Shiraz		Drive to Persepolis and Necropolis (Naghshe Rostam) and Unearth the ruins of Persepolis as a world heritage. Meet warm Iranians in Hafez tomb reciting his poems.

O/N Stay	Visiting attractions	Description
Tehran		Fly to Tehran, Visit Saadabad and Niavaran Pahlavi complexes of palaces, mirror work and tile work and galleries.

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Tehran		Depart Tehran

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Roadmap

- Isfahan
  - Categories: Historical
- Tehran
  - Categories: Amusement, Historical
- Shiraz
  - Categories: Amusement, Historical
- Yazd
- Kerman
  - Categories: Historical

- Dolat Abad Garden
  - City: Yazd
  - Categories: Historical
- Naqsh-e Jahan Square
  - City: Isfahan
  - Categories: Amusement, Historical

Travel guide for Isfahan

Isfahan (or Es·fa·han (ĕs’fə-hän’, Persian: اصفهان) is a city in central Iran, south of Tehran and is the capital of Esfahan Province. The Persians call it “Nesf-e-Jahan”, meaning “Half The World”. Due to its beautiful hand-painted tiling and magnificent public square, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. An ancient town and capital of Persia from 1598 to 1722, it was long noted for its fine carpets and silver filigree. Today, textile and steel mills take their place. Its architecture, tree-lined boulevards and relaxed pace make it one of the highlights of Iran.

It is easy to get around Isfahan by bus. A single journey costs IRR10000 (November 2016); you can pay the driver directly, or buy multi-journey contactless cards at certain bus stop booths. Note that there are separate men (front) and women (rear) sections on each bus.

From Kaveh Bus Terminal, take Bus 91 which runs down Chahar Bagh-e Pa’in St towards the city centre, past Takhti Junction and Imam Hossein Sq.

Travel guide for Shiraz

There is a tourist information on the main boulevard a bit west of the palace. They speak English and can give helpful tips and have English maps.

For non-Iranian visitors, taxis are probably the most convenient mean of transport. There is not a lot of room for haggling as prices are more or less fixed. Ask locals who take taxis about what the price should be and agree with the driver before you get into the car.

If an unmarked car stops while you are hailing a taxi, don’t be alarmed. Many taxis in Shiraz are unmarked and also as a means to supplement their income, is not uncommon to find private car owners touting themselves as taxis.

However it is always good to find a taxi through a reputable “telephone taxi” agency. For a set fee, drivers of these agencies will take passengers to their destination, drive them around town and also wait for them while they shop or run errands. All hotels and local residents will have a phone number of one these agencies. There are also taxis driven by women that specifically cater to women passengers.