Iran · Culture

9-Day Cultural Tour of Iran with Shahdad Desert and Tehran

9 Days Round trip from Qom Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Jameh Mosque of Nain and the Museum of Anthropology
02 Discover Meybod's landmarks, including Shah Abbasi Caravanserai and Kabootar Khaneh
03 Drive through the Shahdad Desert to the legendary city of Kaluts
04 Explore Zahedan's Museum of Anthropology and the traditional Abui House

Explore Iran's iconic monuments on this 9-day guided tour through Qom, Nain, Meybod, Yazd, Kerman, Bam, Zahedan, and Tehran. Visit landmarks such as the Jameh Mosque of Nain, Kabootar Khaneh of Meybod, the Amir Chakhmaq Complex, the Moshtaghie Dome, and Golestan Palace while discovering local traditions, including silk products in Qom and carpet weaving with a weaver's family. Travel through the Shahdad Desert to the legendary city of Kaluts, stay in a local desert guesthouse, and end with historic sightseeing in Tehran.

Spend the night at a local guesthouse in the desert and enjoy stargazing.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kerman, Qom, Zahedan, Tehran, Yazd, Meybod, Nain, Mahan, Shahdad

Languages English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Qom Bazaar and Carpet-Weaving Experience

Meet your tour at the agreed-upon location.
Visit the old bazaar and see famous silk products in the old stores.
Head to a carpet weaver's house, learn about carpet weaving, and live with the weaver's family.
Have dinner according to Iranian customs.

Day 02

Fatemeh Masoumeh Shrine and Nain Discovery

Have breakfast and check out from the hotel.
Visit the holy shrine of Fatemeh Masoumeh with your Iranian tour guide.
Leave Qom for Nain in the morning.
Visit the Jameh Mosque of Nain, the Museum of Anthropology, and the traditional Aba workshop.

Day 03

Meybod Heritage Sites and Transfer to Yazd

Drive to Meybod and visit famous tourist attractions such as the Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, Meybod Ice House, Chapar Khaneh, Nain Castle (Narin Acropolis), Kabootar Khaneh of Meybod (pigeon house), and the Zulily Museum.
Drive to Yazd.
Stay overnight in Yazd.

Day 04

Yazd Fire Temple, Towers of Silence and Old City

Visit the Zoroastrian Fire Temple and the Crypt (Tower of Silence).
Head to the Amir Chakhmaq Complex and Dowlat Abad Garden, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, as well as Alexander's Prison, the Jameh Mosque of Yazd, and the Yazd Water Museum.
Visit the Yazd market.

Day 05

Kerman Monuments and Shazdeh Mahan Garden

Visit the Jabalieh Dome, the Zoroastrian Fire Temple, and the Museum.
Enjoy sightseeing at the Moshtaghie Dome and the Coin Museum.
After lunch, go to Shazdeh Mahan Garden with your Iranian tour guide.

Day 06

Shahdad Desert and Kaluts Stargazing

Drive through the warmest place in the world, the Shahdad Desert.
Visit the legendary city of Kaluts.
Spend the night at a local guesthouse in the desert and enjoy stargazing.

Day 07

Rayen Citadel and Bam Historic Sites

Have breakfast and leave Kerman to visit Rayen.
See the Citadel of Rayen.
Drive to Bam.
Visit the historic site of Arg-e Bam and Tale Atashin Darestan.

Day 08

Zahedan Heritage Tour and Flight to Tehran

Leave Bam for Zahedan.
Visit the Zahedan Museum of Anthropology, the traditional Abui House, Rasouli Zahedan Market, the Old Post Office Building, Ayatollah Taleghani Elementary School, and the old Judiciary building.
Fly back to Tehran.

Day 09

Golestan Palace and Historic Tehran

Visit Golestan Palace (Marble Throne, Karimkhani Nook, Nasserdin Shah Tombstone, Salam Salon, and Windcatcher Salon), a UNESCO World Heritage Site with two palaces. Its name means the Roseland Palace, and it is the former Royal Qajar complex.
Enjoy sightseeing at some of the oldest historic monuments in Tehran, such as the National Garden Gate, Mashgh Square, the National Museum, and the Nature Bridge.