The life of the nomads has been defined by migration. Two times a year, the nomads, young and old, man and woman set off to cross the mountains, plains, and rivers along with their sheep to reach the dense meadows. They migrate to cool mountainous areas as the weather gets hot (Yeylaq), while they go to moderate and warm plains as it gets cold in the mountainous areas (Qeshlaq). It is a thousand of years that they have chosen this way of living creating a culture which has the color and smell of the nature. Their black tents woven of the hair of the goats , the barking of their dogs, the smell of their firewood, the sound of their sheep and goats’ bells, and the smell of their just cooked bread are signs of a friendly resort in the heart of the wild nature. They try to keep the order of their tribe and respect their family and the chief the tribe. If you get close to them friendly and enter their tents they would share whatever they have with you and welcome you warmly at their nap on the ground to eat with them.
We drive to Tang-e Chogan, close to ancient city of Bishupur , accommodate at Qashqai nomad eco camp , Then we will reach the family of nomads that will experience their daily life , as collecting wood, gathering and milking sheep and preparing a fire for making bread and weaving carpet and handy craft workshop. Tang-e-Chogan nomad Eco camp overnight. The Qashqai nomads: They live in the Fars Province from the banks of the southern rivers of Iran up to Sarhadat Mountains; from the east of Khuzestan up the Boyerahmadi nomads is the residence of the Qashqai tribe. They are friendly and hardworking people who speak Turkish with a regional accent. Their music and wedding parties are famous. Drinking tea and smoking the hubble bubble are their never stopping hobbies. They design their tents with colourful pom poms and wear specific Qashqai hats. They dwell among the high mountains of Fars province. Traditionally, they winter on pastures in the foothills of Zagros to south and west of Shiraz, near the Persian Gulf, and move north to the mountains in the spring.
Today is discovering day for nomad village life as well as ancient Persian history . we continue at Tang-e- Chogan village for more attraction of Qashqaei nomad tribe; As handicraft workshop and their daily life in the village.then explore historical sites of Tang-e- chogan. You would find some astonishing bas reliefs of the 3rd and 4th centuries, Memorials of Sassanid kings. Afternoon , we drive to Shiraz and we stop over to visit ancient Bishapor.
Accommodation is at Nomad Eco lodge.
Note: You continue Iran adventure by visiting Iran’s highlighted destinations; Shiraz, Yazd, Isfahan and Kashan. Highlights: • Qashgaei Nomad daily life • Tangh-e- Choghan villagers daily life • Nomad handicraft workshop • Bishpur Ancient City
Shiraz, Iran to Tang-e Chogan, Iran