Stunning Rig-e-Yalan

Lut Desert

Nehbandan

Rayen Citadel

Golestan Palace

Milad Tower

Overview

A great deal of excitement is waiting for you in this amazing tour to Iran. You will enter Tehran and move to the eastern part of Iran to explore amazing desert areas. Birjand will make an opportunity to visit some cultural attractions. Then you continue the way to Nehbandan and Deh Salm desert villages. Dahst-e Lut (Lut Desert) provides all the excitements that desert lovers are seeking for. Rig-e Yalan is the sandy part of Dasht-e Lut and is a marvelous desert for safari. You will have a chance to visit the hottest point on the earth planet, Shahdad. A nice notable memory of standing on top of Shahdad Kalouts is waiting for you. We won’t miss the mysterious city of Kerman, Rayen and Mahan. At the end, you come back to Tehran again and leave this amazing country.

Details

Arrival City: Tehran

Theme: Desert Safari Tours

Departure City: Tehran

Duration: 8 Days

Cities: Tehran, Kerman, Birjand, Mahan

Highlights

Walking through palm groves of Deh Salm.

Experiencing to stand on the top of Shahdad Kalouts located in the hottest point on the earth.

Visiting one of the biggest adobe structures in the world,Rayen Citadel.

Becoming familiar with ancient Pahlevani Rituals by visiting Amir Arab Zurkhaneh.

Related Attractions

Golestan Palace in Tehran

National Jewelry Museum in Tehran

National Museum of Iran in Tehran

Milad Tower in Tehran

Tabiat Bridge in Tehran

Grand Bazaar in Tehran

Rig-e-Yalan in Kerman

Lut Desert in Kerman

Rayen Castle in Kerman

Shahdad Kalouts in Kerman

Ganjali Khan Complex in Kerman

Akbarieh Garden in Birjand

Birjand Castle

Shah Ne’matollah Vali Shrine in Mahan

Shazdeh Garden in Mahan- The Persian Gardens

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Itinerary

DAY 1: Tehran

Welcome to Tehran, the most crowded city of Iran. You will enter Tehran IKA Airport and our leader will welcome you. After a short rest at your hotel which was booked from last night, the central city sightseeing will be started. You will visit the Royal complex of Golestan Palace, a masterpiece of Qajar era. Then, you visit Iran National Museum which represents numerous objects from different periods of Iran history. The next place is Royal Crown Jewel Museum where you can watch the eye-catching royal jewels. Finally Tehran Grand Bazaar can let you enjoy walking through the locals and buy goods.

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DAY 2: Tehran to Birjand

You take the flight from Tehran to Birjand, the city of culture and pines in east side of Iran. upon arrival, the city sight seeing will be started by visiting Birjand Castle remained from Safavid Dynasty. The next is Shokatiyeh School and old post office building. Then, you will visit Pordeli House which is a good example of a historical house in semi-desert area. Cistern and Bazar are among the long list of Birjand attractions. In the afternoon, you enjoy traditional dance and local music in Akbarieh Garden which was constructed in a beautiful mountainous area and has two mansions inside and Amir Arab Zurkhaneh which is an ancient sport club and shows you pahlevani rituals.

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DAY 3: Birjand to Nehbandan and Deh salm

We leave the hotel in the morning and drive to Nehbandan to visit Khan Sharaf windmills. The axis of these windmills is vertical. Then, you continue the way to Deh salm but your eyes will surely be popped up by seeing Miniature Mountains on the way. Finally we arrive to Deh salm and the night would be dreamy here.

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DAY 4: Deh Salm Full Day

The sandy hills of Lut Desert which is called Rig-e Yalan is the adventure for today. With more than 500 meters height, Rig-e- Yalan sand pyramids are the third highest in the world. You enjoy walking on sand dunes, off road and safari. With a diverse and exciting program for the desert lovers, you will discover the mesmerizing beauty of this amazing creation. In the evening you come back to Deh Salm to spend to night.

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DAY 5: Deh Salm to Shahdad and Kerman

A fresh morning starts by walking through palm trees and enjoying camel riding. Drive toward Kerman but on the way there is a place which we won’t miss it. Such a wow, here in Shahdad Kalut, as exciting as possible, we have a stop there to explore this unique desert. Continue the way to Kerman.

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DAY 6: Kerman Full Day

Welcome to the birthplace of Persia land’s history, Kerman. After a fresh breakfast we drive to Rayen to visit Rayen Citadel which displays all architectural essentials of a citadel in the heart of the desert. The next step is driving to Mahan to visit Shazdeh Mahan Garden which is a good example of Iranian art and architecture. You will absolutely wonder how this garden locates in the desert. Shah Nematollah Vali Holy Shrine is the next point in Mahan. We drive back to Kerman and enjoy visiting Ganjali khan Complex as the main attraction of Kerman.

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DAY 7: Kerman to Tehran

You will come back to the first point of the trip, Tehran by taking a flight. Today you have a light excursion for sightseeing of two modern monuments of Tehran. The first one is Milad Tower which is a multi-purpose telecommunication tower in northwest of the city. The next point is a newly built structure, Nature Bridge (Tabiat Bridge) which was designed by a young lady and won some architecture prizes.

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DAY 8: Tehran

Our exciting journey in Iran is finished by boarding on the plane. You go to IKA Airport to get back home.

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Inclusions

Visa Application Process

All transportations by best quality vehicles including transfers from/to hotel

All domestic flights

All entrance fees of sites mentioned in the itinerary

Mid-day refreshments

Professional English-speaking guide who accompanies you all days

Insurance fee

Accommodation in the hotels mentioned in the itinerary including breakfast and wifi

Exclusions

International flight

Lunch & Dinner

Related Cities

Notes

Depending on the group size, the tour price will change.

Fridays are weekend in Iran and Bazar is closed.

Opening dates and time of Jewels Museum in Tehran are Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays from 14:00 to 16:00.

The hotels could be replaced with other hotels in same category if these hotels have limited availability for your selected dates.

States offices, administrations, post offices and banks are generally open from 07:30 to 12:00 and reopen after lunch break from 13:00 to 16:00.

On 15 May, 03 June, 17 June, 29 & 30 August and 16 October 2020, all tourist sites are close in Iran.

You can ask the officer to not stamp your passport.

You must follow the rules of the Iranian government for clothing. Women should cover their hair whenever they are in public (since they land at the Iranian airport), for men the use of shorts is not allowed.