Go Deep In The Deserts Of Iran On The Silk Road
About this tour
Explore the Deserts of Iran, visit unique spots, and experience local life. Caravanseray, ancient villages, castles, bazaars, and oases await.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Tehran, Iran to Maranjab Desert, Iran
Start from Tehran or Isfahan with your Iranian guide to make your way to the Maranjab desert. Visit Salt Lake, Wonder Island, Maranjab Caravanserai (Abbasi Caravanserai), and walk on sand dunes. Stay overnight in Caravanserai or Camp out in the desert. (D)
Day 2: Maranjab Desert, Iran to Aqda, Iran
Travel to Abouzeyd Abad, Badrud and Zavareh desert area. Visit a camel convoy if we are lucky. Ride to Ardestan and visit Qanat of Ardestan which was recently registered on the UNESCO heritage list. Continue riding to Aqda, a nice village in the desert. Stay overnight in a guesthouse. (B.D)
Day 3: Aqda, Iran to Yazd, Iran
Travel to Yazd to visit a complex of the ancient water reservoir of Ahmad Abad, the Chack-Chak fire temple, and the ancient village of Kharanaq on the way. Stay overnight in a hotel in Yazd. (B)
Day 4: Yazd, Iran
Visit the tower of silence, Dowlat Abad garden, Amir Chakhmaq Sq, Jameh mosque, and Bazaar of Yazd. Stay overnight in a hotel in Yazd. (B)
Day 5: Yazd, Iran to Meymand Rocky Village, Meymand, Iran
Travel to Meymand rocky village with 10000 years of history, which is registered on the UNESCO heritage list. Have some stops on the way to visit the ancient Jameh mosque of Fahraj, one of the oldest mosques in Iran, and Sar Yazd castle which belongs to the Sassanid era. Stay overnight in a rocky house in Meymand. (B.D)
Day 6: Meymand Rocky Village, Meymand, Iran to Shahdad Road, Shahdad, Iran
Ride to Mahan and visit Shazdeh Garden (surrounded by desert), before traveling toward Shahdad. Stay overnight in a guesthouse in Shahdad. (B.D)
Day 7: Shahdad Road, Shahdad, Iran to Kerman, Iran
Visit Lut Desert (registered on the UNESCO heritage list), the most amazing desert in Iran and one of the hottest places in the world Then make your way to the Kaluts and salty river. Ride to Rayen, visit Arg-e Rayen (Rayen Citadel). Ride back to Kerman and visit the Ganjalikhan complex (an old public bath) with its wax sculptures and the old bazaar of Kerman. Stay overnight in Kerman in a hotel. (B)
Day 8: Kerman, Iran to Tabas, Iran
Travel to Tabas; on the way, visit an old Caravanserai and Naiband, a village surrounded by palm trees. Stay overnight in a Guesthouse in Tabas. (B.D)
Day 9: Tabas, Iran to Khur, Iran
Travel to Khur; visit Salt Lake on the way. Visit Garmeh Oasis, a ride to the remotest village in the central desert of Iran with 2 people population. Stay overnight in a guesthouse in this village. (B.L.D)
Day 10: Khur, Iran to Anarak Caravanserai, Anarak, Iran
Travel to Anarak; on the way, visit Choopanan, a beautiful village with a wind tower on the roof of houses. Take some photos and continue to Anarak a short stop there and drive to an off-road route toward a remote village and enjoy the silence and scenery of the area. Stay overnight in a guesthouse in this village. (B.L.D)
Day 11: Anarak Caravanserai, Anarak, Iran to Varzaneh Desert, Iran
Drive toward Naieen and visit the historical Jame mosque of Naieen. Travel to Varzaneh desert village. Hike through sandhills and visit Gav Chah (system of irrigation by a bull), camel mill, pigeon tower, and salt lake. Stay overnight in a guesthouse or camp in the middle of sand dunes. (B.L.D)
Day 12: Varzaneh Desert, Iran to Isfahan, Iran
Drive toward Isfahan. Visit historical bridges, the Naghshe Jahan square the second biggest square in the world, palaces of the Safavid dynasty, and Esfahan bazaar.
Day 13: Isfahan, Iran to Airport Expressway, Isfahan, Iran
Departure: Transfer to the airport. (B)
What's included
4 nights accommodation in 3* or 4* hotels 13 Breakfast + 3 Lunch+ 8 Dinner + Bottled water 8 nights of accommodation in guesthouses in the desert 13 days of transportation with an air-conditioned car all across mentioned destinations Experienced English-speaking Iranian driver/guide for 13 days All the mentioned attractions’ entrance fees and permits
What to know
Your booking must be confirmed at least 3 weeks before the tour. This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Tehran, Iran to Maranjab Desert, Iran