Iran · Monuments

1-Day Yazd Sightseeing Tour with Kharanagh and Meybod

1 Day Round trip from Yazd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the ancient Kharanagh Fortress, built 4,500 years ago
  • 02 Visit Chak Chak, a pilgrimage site for pious Zoroastrians
  • 03 See the Safavid-style Shah Abbasi Caravanserai with its four-iwan layout
  • 04 Discover Narin Fortress, the mud-brick stronghold of Meybod
  • 05 Visit the historic Ice House and Pigeon House of Meybod

Spend a day exploring the highlights of Yazd, the capital of Yazd Province, Iran. Travel to Kharanagh, a village in Rabatat Rural District, to see the famous Kharanagh Fortress, then continue to Chak Chak, known for the sacred mountain shrines of Zoroastrianism. Visit the Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, Ice House, Narin Fortress, and Pigeon House on this day tour.

Kharanagh Fortress, which was constructed 4,500 years ago and was used as a shelter for residents when enemies attacked the village.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Yazd, Meybod
Languages English, Persian

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Yazd and Meybod Heritage Highlights

  • Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location to begin your tour.
  • With your tour guide, visit the following places:
    • Kharanagh Fortress, which was constructed 4,500 years ago and was used as a shelter for residents when enemies attacked the village.
    • Chak Chak Village, which serves as a pilgrimage point for pious Zoroastrians.
    • Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, a Safavid-style Persian inn composed of the famous four-iwan layout.
    • Ice House, one of the most ancient and important monuments, made of unbaked brick and mud, which was used by people to keep their food fresh.
    • Narin Fortress, a mud-brick fort in the town of Meybod in Yazd that served as the government stronghold in some of the older towns of central Iran.
    • Pigeon House, built for the purpose of collecting the birds' droppings.

End of the tour.

Kharanagh Fortress, Chak Chak Village, Shah Abbasi Caravanserai

Where this trip takes you

Kharanagh Fortress, Chak Chak Village, Shah Abbasi Caravanserai

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Yazd 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Yazdian tour guide
  • Transportation

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • Tips and gratuities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran
Tour start
Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Yazd.

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