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Visiting the beautiful central desert and its sand dunes surrounding Oases filled with culture and history biking at the heart of Iranian desert
Photo Album Biking in Central Desert of Iran
Arrival in Tehran IKA International Airport, transfer to hotel. Check in and rest.
Kashan is a historical city on the desert side and its well known for it's restored merchant houses. After about 3 hours drive we start our day tour with visiting Abbasian & Broujerdis traditional houses. These beautiful houses which belong to 18 and 19 centuries are illustrating the finest examples of Qajar aesthetic. Then we will go to visit Fin Garden, this delightful garden, which earned a place on the UNESCO World Heritage list with its historical background, an amazing atmosphere, symmetrical proportions, old cedars, spring-fed pools and fountains is renowned as being the very epitome of the Persian Garden.
After 3 hour drive on desert border we arrive in Naein historical city, we visit The Pirnia traditional house as a perfect example of desert houses in terms of architecture and art remained from Safavid era. It is also Kavir(desert) anthropology museum. Then we continue our drive to Anarak
Drive from Khur to Yazd, en-route we will visit Kharanaq an ancient city by the desert then we continue to Yazd, check in and rest in Yazd. “Amir Chakhmagh” historical zone is our evening visit in Yazd.
According to UNESCO, Yazd is one of the oldest cities in the world; it is like a living museum. We visit the old Historical part of the city “Fahadan” in the morning, there would be possible to go on the roof of Fahadan hotel and see the panoramic view of Yazd and the silk weaving workshop where exquisite brocades are still made on traditional looms. Visiting the oldest fire in the world at “Bahram-e-Yazd” fire temple, where sacred fire has been kept alive for hundreds of years and is now a Zoroastrian pilgrim center. This is an opportunity to learn about Zoroastrianism which had been the Persian religion until Arabs brought Islam to Iran. We will visit “Jame mosque” from 14th century then weaving workshop is our last visit in Yazd.
Today we visit Imam Square , the huge open square in the center of Isfahan with it's artistic monuments at four sides including Imam Mosque with intricate turquoise tiles, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque with some of the best mosaics from 17th century, Ali Ghapoo Palace which was the first skyscraper in Iran and the old Bazaar. Walking through one of the largest squares in the world and visiting history, culture, architecture and handicrafts as well, is an experience you have never had before. Then we walk to the Chehel Sotoun Palace and after visiting this beautiful royal pavilion of Safavid and one of the Persian Gardens registered as UNESCO World Heritage list it's time to explore more of Isfahan at leisure time in the old Bazaar with hundreds of shops displaying the art of handicraft.
Drive back to Tehran, en-route we visit Abyaneh village with the colorfully dressed inhabitants and the red mud-brick houses with lattice windows and fragile wooden balconies. Where the elderly residents speak Middle Persian, that disappeared centuries ago from other parts in Iran. Continue the route to Tehran.
National Museum
Today is a day to go through history from 5th millennium BC to 648 AD the pre-Islam archaeological museum covers Persia’s history to a view of Islamic works of art. We can walk to get into an old traditional café to have lunch.
Golestan Palace
The Golestan Palace from the Qajar period is listed on the UNESCO heritage list. Build on the left-overs of a citadel is it one of the oldest buildings in Tehran. The complex has several palaces a lovely garden. The Qajar family was ruling Iran from 1785 to 1925.
The Grand Bazaar in Tehran is less than 200 years old, but for a much longer time on this spot trading as been going on. In total there is more than 10 kilometer of lanes full of stores. Each part of the bazaar as is own specialty, for example copper, paper, gold, spices, and of course carpets.
Transfer to Tehran IKA International Airport, departure and fly back home.
Accommodations
Location |
Hotel/Accommodation |
Nights |
Tehran |
Howeyzeh Hotel |
2 |
Kashan |
1 |
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Farahzad Oasis |
Barandaz Lodge |
1 |
Anarak |
Anarak Caravanserai |
1 |
Isfahan |
2 |
2
Payment and Cancellation Policy
• Any cancellation before 90 days to arrival, has NO charge.
• Any cancellation between 89 days to 30 days prior to arrival date: 15% charge.
• You will pay the rest of 50% of amount and settle the invoice until 30 days before arrival.
• Any cancellation between 29 days to 15 days prior to arrival date: 50% charge.
• Any cancellation less than 14 days: 100% charge.