3-Day Persepolis and Meymand Tour with Shahdad Desert Sunset

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the UNESCO World Heritage ruins of Persepolis and the Necropolis
• 02 Stay overnight in the rocky village of Meymand and sleep inside a cave
• 03 Admire the beautiful Shazdeh Garden in Mahan
• 04 Watch the sunset over the Shahdad Desert and its striking Kalouts
• 05 Discover Kerman at your own pace or return to Shiraz with the group

Travel from Shiraz through some of Iran's most remarkable historical and natural landscapes on this 3-day journey. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Persepolis and the Necropolis, continue to the rocky village of Meymand for the rare experience of sleeping inside a cave, and admire the beautiful Shazdeh Garden. The tour also includes the Shahdad Desert and its striking Kalouts at sunset, before ending in Kerman with the option to return to Shiraz.

Leave Shiraz in the morning and, on the way, visit Persepolis and the Necropolis to get a glimpse of the rich history of Persia.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

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 and Meymand Village

• Leave Shiraz in the morning and, on the way, visit Persepolis and the Necropolis to get a glimpse of the rich history of Persia.

• Continue to the rocky village of Meymand.

• In the evening, reach the rocky village and sleep in caves as primitive humans did.

2

Day 02

Meymand, Mahan, Shahdad Desert and Kerman

• In the morning, explore the village.

• Proceed to Mahan to visit Shazdeh Garden.

• Continue to see a desert sunset and the beautiful Kalouts.

• Transfer to Kerman and sleep in a hostel or homestay. If the weather is good, you can enjoy camping in the desert.

3

Day 03

Kerman Exploration or Return to Shiraz

• 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)

• Iran tour guide

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

• English-speaking driver

• Meals (2 local dinners)

• Entrance fee

• Accommodation

• One night in Meymand rocky village (hostel - B&B)

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

What's Not Included

• All dinners

• Visa

• Insurance

Know before you go

• You can add other options that you like so that some of them can be visited for free and some at an extra cost.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran

Tour start

Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.