Stunning Rig-e Yalan in 10 Days
East part of Iran has lots of story to tell .In this tour, you will visit historical sites in cities and you will experience one of the magical desert areas on the earth and watch Kalouts and Rig- Yalan.It would be an amazing journey for the travelers who are desert lovers and want to not loose the cultural sites .
Activities
Day 1: Arrive in Tehran |
Arrive in Tehran,The driver will pick you up from IKA Airport and transfer to your hotel in city center. The hotel was already booked from the last night .Depending on the flight arrival time,you have a short break and have dinner OR have a short walk in Tehran old town and have dinner.You will rest enough to be energetic for the next days .O/N Tehran.
Day 2: Tehran |
Today,you visit one the Unseco World Heritage sites in central area of Tehran.Golestan Palace is a very beautiful monument which includes some halls and buildings.Visiting Iran National Museum is the next option which makes you be more familiar with Iran culture and history.Then you move toward Jewellery Museum (opens on Sat to Tue) Or Abgineh Museum and then walk in Tehran Grand Bazar to enjoy buying and negotiating with shop keepers. O/N Tehran
Day 3: Tehran |
After breakfast,you drive to Tehran.The sightseeing is in northern part of Tehran.After lunch in Darband area you visit Sa’ad Abad Palace which is located in the foot of Alborz mountains belonged to Qajar era and is a great place to become more familiar with various historical, cultural and artistic aspects of Tehran.Then you can go to Tajrish Bazar. At the night,you go to Nature Bridge which connects two large parks and has a big food court to have lunch.It is a new monument of Tehran . O/N Tehran.
Day 4: Birjand |
In early morning we transfer to Mehrabad Airport to fly to Birjand, the city of saffron,barberry and carpets .After checking in hotel you go for visiting Akbarieh Garden and Museum which was registered in Unseco World Heritage list as one of the Persian Gardens.The next one is Kolah Farangi Citadel which is one the most important monuments of eastern provinces of Iran. After that , we visit Birjand historical Castle which was built in Safavid era.We actually go for shopping specially saffron and dried fruits in the evening.O/N Birjand.
Day 5: Drive to Deh Salm,visiting Nehbandan |
We drive to Deh Salm and on the way we have a stop in Nehbandan to visit Khan Sharaf Windmills.Then we continue to visit Miniature Mountains and then move towards Deh Salm
O/N Deh Salm.
Day 6: Rig-e Yalan |
Today ,we go to Rig-yalan desert and enjoy the breathtaking landscapes of Lut Desert.Walking on sand dunes of third highest sand pyramid in the world.Safari and off-road in the desert is the next plan.Anyway,it will make a memorable day for you.O/N Deh Salm.
Day 7:Shahdad Kalouts |
Today ,we can walk among palm trees and experience camel riding and then we continue the way to Kerman and have a stop in Shahdad Kaluts which is unique in its type.O/N Kerman.
Day 8: Kerman |
Today ,we visit the most important Kerman Attractions.The first point is Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Kerman which is the first one in its type built in the world.Then we go to Ganjali Khan Bathhouse which was built in Safavid era and it is unique bath due to its interior architecture.Then we move towards Mahan to visit 2 important sites.Shazdeh Mahan Historical Garden which was registered in Unesco World Heritage sites List is the first monument.The next one is Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine who was one of the great Philosophers and Sufis. O/N Kerman.
Day 9: Kerman |
Today you go out of Kerman .Two Citadels are waiting to be visited.The first one is Arg-e Rayen(Rayen Castle) which is almost 110km south of Kerman.Arg-e Rayen is located on the foot of Hezar Mountain.Then we move towards Arg-e Bam which is the biggest brick structure in the world dating back to 500 BC.It was listed as a Unesco World Heritage sites under the name of “Bam and its cultural landsacapes”.Some parts of this astonishing building was destroyed due to an earthquake but it is still worth visiting. O/N Kerman.
Day 10: Back Home |
Depending on flight departure time,leave Shiraz to come back home.
We wish come back to our country again in future.