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13-Day Desert Jeep Safari In Iran Through Maranjeb Desert
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Desert, Jeep Safari

  • Duration

    13 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on this journey to explore the deserts of Iran and experience local life by visiting ancient villages, castles and bazaars. Travel to the Maranjab desert to marvel at the Salt Lake, followed by a stop at Wonder Island, Maranjab Caravanserai, also known as Abbasi Caravanserai. Also, visit Garmeh oasis, the remotest village in the central desert of Iran with a population of 2 people. 

Highlights
  • Ride a camel in the Zavareh desert
  • Visit Maranjab Caravanserai, also known as Abbasi Caravanserai
  • Reach the Maranjab desert and explore Salt lake
  • Travel to Naghshe Jahan square, the second biggest square in the world
  • Pay your respects at the historic Jame mosque of Naieen
  • Explore Garmeh Oasis, the remotest village in the central desert of Iran
  • Day 1: Maranjab desert expand_more
    • Start from Tehran or Isfahan with your Iranian guide to make your way to the Maranjab desert. 

    • Visit Salt Lake and Wonder Island, followed by Maranjab Caravanserai (Abbasi Caravanserai) and sand dunes. 

    Stay overnight in Caravanserai or Camp out in the desert.

  • Day 2: Aqda expand_more
    • Travel to Abouzeyd Abad, Badrud and Zavareh desert area. Visit a camel convoy if we are lucky. 

    • Ride to Ardestan and visit Qanat of Ardestan which was recently registered on the UNESCO heritage list.

    • Continue to Aqua, a nice village in the desert.

    Overnight stay in a guesthouse. (B.D)

  • Day 3: Yazd expand_more
    • Travel to Yazd to visit a complex of the ancient water reservoir of Ahmad Abad, the Chack-Chak fire temple, and the ancient village of Kharanaq on the way. 

    Stay overnight in a hotel in Yazd. (B)

  • Day4: Yazd expand_more
    • Visit the tower of silence and Dowlat Abad garden

    • Travel to Amir Chakhmaq Sq, Jameh mosque 

    • Shop around the Bazaar of Yazd.

    Stay overnight in a hotel in Yazd. (B)

  • Day 5: Meymand expand_more
    • Travel to Meymand rocky village with 10000 years of history registered on the UNESCO heritage list.

    • Make some stops to visit the ancient Jameh mosque of Fahraj, one of the oldest mosques in Iran, and Sar Yazd castle, which belongs to the Sassanid era.

    Overnight stay in a rocky house in Meymand. (B.D)

  • Day: Shahdad expand_more
    • Ride to Mahan and visit Shazdeh Garden (surrounded by desert) before travelling toward Shahdad. 

    Stay overnight in a guesthouse in Shahdad. (B.D)

  • Day 7: Kerman expand_more
    • Visit the Lut Desert (registered on the UNESCO heritage list), the most amazing desert of Iran and one of the hottest places in the world.

    • Then make your way to the Kaluts and salty river. 

    • Travel to Rayen, visit Arg-e Rayen (Rayen Citadel).

    • Ride back to Kerman and visit the Ganjalikhan complex (an old public bath) with its wax sculptures and old bazaar of Kerman. 

    Overnight stay in Kerman in a hotel. (B)

  • Day 8: Tabas expand_more
    • Travel to Tabas; on the way, visit an old Caravanserai and Naiband, a village surrounded by palm trees. 

    Overnight stay in a Guesthouse in Tabas. (B.D)

  • Day 9: Khur expand_more
    • Travel to Khur and visit the salt lake on the way.

    • Visit Garmeh oasis, a ride to the remotest village in the central desert of Iran with two people population. 

    Overnight stay in a guesthouse in this village. (B.L.D)

  • Day 10: Anarak expand_more
    • Travel to Anarak and visit Choopanan on the way, a beautiful village with a wind tower on the roof of houses. 

    • Take some photos and continue to Anarak a short stop there and drive to an off-road route toward a remote village and enjoy the silence and scenery of the area. 

    Overnight stay in a guesthouse in this village. (B.L.D)

  • Day 11: Varzaneh expand_more
    • Drive toward Naieen, visit the historic Jame mosque of Naieen and travel to Varzaneh desert village.

    • Hike through sandhills and visit Gav Chah (irrigation system by a bull), camel mill.

    • Head towards pigeon tower and salt lake.

    • Stay overnight in a guesthouse or camp in the middle of dunes. (B.L.D)

  • Day 12: Isfahan expand_more
    •  Drive toward Isfahan and visit historical bridges and Naghshe Jahan square, the second biggest square in the world, palaces of the Safavid dynasty.

    • Shop at the Isfahan bazaar.

  • Day 13: Departure - Isfahan expand_more
    • Transfer to the airport. (B)

What's Included
  • 4 nights accommodation in 3* or 4* hotels

  • 13 Breakfast + 3 Lunch+ 8 Dinner + Bottled water

  • Eight nights of accommodation in guesthouses in desert

  • 13 days transportation with an air-conditioned 4WD car all across mentioned destinations

  • Experienced English speaking Iranian driver/guide for 13 days

  • All the mentioned attractions’ entrance fees and permits

Meeting Point

Tehran Province, Imam Khomeini Airport Access, Iran

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 2 USD 1600 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 1600 / person