| Duration: | 14 Day(s) - 13 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Adventure Tours |
Itinerary: Tehran, Maranjab, Ghasr-e Bahram, Jandagh, Tabas, Kerman, Yazd, Shiraz, Isfahan, Abyaneh, Kashan, Tehran.
Day 1: Arrival in Tehran
Arrive in Tehran – Check in to your hotel and the afternoon is yours to explore the city.
Day 2: Tehran / Maranjab
After a morning of exploring the capital of Iran, we drive out of the city to spend the night camping next to the sand dunes near Maranjab. (F/B)
Day 3: Ghaser-E-Bahram
Continuing east through the Salt desert we stop for the night near a local caravanserai to pitch our tents. (F/B)
Day 4: Jandagh
The desert scenery is at times stark but small nomadic villages along the way make the journey worth it. (F/B) Day 5: Tabas The road continues on through the desert passing the villages of Meser, Garmeh, and Arusan to bring us to Tabas for the night where we overnight in tents. (F/B)
Day 6-7: Kerman (Rayen & Mahan)
After breakfast, we settle for a long drive to the remote city of Kerman. An excursion to the cities of Rayen and Mahan gives us amazing insight into the old trading routes that came through this region. (F/B)
Day 8: Yazd
Yazd- Jameh Mosque, Towers of Silence burial grounds, Amir Chakhmaq Complex, Zoroastrian Fire Temple)
The old quarter of Yazd is famous for its textiles and carpets, with many little alleys to wander and explore. (B/B).
Day 9: Pasargadae
Pasargadae / Shiraz (Half-day tour of Persepolis Complex, Rock tombs of Naqsh-e Rajab & Naqsh-e Rostam), – A long drive first takes us to the ruins of Pasargadae before continuing on to Shiraz, known for its splendid gardens, exquisite mosques, and famous poets. (B/B)
Day 10: Shiraz
Shiraz– Known for its splendid gardens, exquisite mosques, and famous poets we continue touring the sites of this famous city. (B/B) The group will visit: The tombs of Hafez and Sa`adi, Eram Garden (UNESCO Site), Vakil Mosque & Bazzar, Nasir-Ol-Molk Mosque, Karim Khan Citadel, Jameh-ye Atigh Mosque, Imamzadeh-ye Ali Ebn-e Hamze shrine.
Day 11-12: Isfahan
Isfahan– Isfahan is a place for savoring the high refinements of Persian culture and getting lost in its old bazaar. The group will visit: Imam Square (UNESCO Site), Ali Qapu Palace & Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Chehel Sotun Palace, Vank, Cathedral Museum, Zayandeh River Bridges (Si-o-Seh & Khaju Bridges) (B/B)
Day 13: Abyaneh / Kashan / Tehran
On the way back to Tehran we stop in Kashan for a tour of this historic city that dates back over 6000 years. (B/B)The group will visit the Abyaneh village tour, Fin Garden, Khan-e Borujedi.
Day 14: Departure
Tehran and Depart – After breakfast, you are free to depart anytime (B/B)
