Kharānaq, Chak Chak, and Meybod Heritage Tour
Explore Kharānaq village, which dates back more than 3,000 years and is now partly abandoned.
Continue to the Chak Chak temple, the holiest temple for Zoroastrians in the world.
Stop at Meybod and admire the striking monochromatic architecture of its desert inns. Set along an ancient trade route, Meybod offers a number of fascinating sites to visit, including its caravanserai. Built in typical Safavid style, this ancient desert inn features verandahs, shaded passageways, and nearly 100 rooms, some of which are now used as artisan workshops.
Visit a local ice-house and learn about the thick clay construction and subterranean chambers that allowed local residents to store ice and food before refrigeration, even during the intense desert heat of summer.
Continue to see Narin Castle (Narin Qal'eh) in Meybod, which holds the title of the oldest mud-brick castle in the world.
Stop at the Pigeon Tower, which dates back 400 years.
