3-Day Meymand and Shazdeh Garden Tour with Cave Stay

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Spend a night inside a cave in the ancient rocky village of Meymand
• 02 Explore Persepolis and Necropolis with an Iranian tour guide
• 03 Visit the magical Shazdeh Garden in Mahan
• 04 Watch the sunset over the barren expanse of the Shahdad Desert

Sign up for a cultural trip to the very ancient village of Meymand in Iran, where you will spend a night inside a cave like primitive humans. Visit Persepolis and Necropolis, explore the magical Shazdeh Garden, and roam through the barren, vast expanse of the Shahdad Desert. This 3-day journey combines archaeology, culture, and desert landscapes with an overnight stay in Meymand and a second night in Kerman or, weather permitting, camping in the desert.

Sign up for a cultural trip to the very ancient village of Meymand in Iran, where you will spend a night inside a cave like primitive humans.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Shiraz, Kerman, Yazd, Persepolis, Mahan, Shahdad

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Shiraz to Persepolis, Necropolis, and Meymand

• Leave Shiraz in the morning and visit Persepolis and Necropolis with the Iranian tour guide.

• Continue to the rocky village of Meymand.

• You will arrive in the village by the evening and sleep in a cave, like primitive humans.

2

Day 02

Meymand, Mahan, Shahdad Desert, and Kerman

• In the morning, explore the village of Meymand.

• Proceed to Mahan to visit Shazdeh Garden.

• Make sure not to miss the desert sunset.

• Transfer to Kerman and sleep in a hostel or homestay. If the weather is good, you can camp in the desert instead of staying in Kerman.

3

Day 03

Kerman Exploration or Return Transfer

• At the end of the tour, you can see the rest of Kerman by yourself or join the group to return to Shiraz. The driver can also drop you off in Yazd for an extra charge.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation (Shiraz- Persepolis- Necropolis- Meymand village- Mahan- Shahdad Desert- Kalut- Kerman)

• Iranian tour guide

• Visits to Persepolis, Necropolis, Meymand rocky village, Shazdeh Garden, and Kalut Desert

• English-speaking driver

• Meals (2 local dinners)

• Accommodation:

  • 1 night in Meymand rocky village

  • 1 night in a homestay in Kerman or camping in the desert

What's Not Included

• Anything not listed in the "What's Included" section

Know before you go

• If you are more than one person, the price is cheaper.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Meymand, Kerman Province, Iran

Tour start

Meymand, Kerman Province, Iran

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.