In this tour we explore the heart of Iran, amazing Kavir of Lut a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Kerman, the land of heroes. On this trip, from the beginning to the end whatever we experience from culture to art and architecture is influenced by the hot, dry climate and desert topography.
We start our journey and travel to Kerman by train and stay in train at night.
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DAY 2: DRIVE TO SHAHDAD DESERT
Today we visit an amazing dome called Gonbad-e Jabaliyeh inspired by the Sassanid structure, then Ganj Ali Khan Complex, a Safavid-era site, located in the old section of the city of Kerman. The complex is composed of a school, a square, a caravanserai, a bathhouse, an Ab Anbar (water storage), a mint, a mosque and a bazaar. Afterwards, we enjoy trekking in the Deh-salm and Shahdad desert. Accommodation in Shahdad Eco lodge.
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DAY 3: DRIVE TO ZABOL
We drive to Zabol but en route we don’t miss exploring vast desert of Lut, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the largest city of Kaluts, a natural phenomenon, afterwards we visit windmills of Khanshorf and Nehbandan belong to the Qajar era and after arriving to Zabol we will be transferred to Zabol Eco lodge.
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DAY 4: EXCURSION TO OSHIDA MOUNTAIN AND QALE-NO VILLAGE
Early morning, we will have an excursion to the ancient Khajeh (Oshida) mountain, Oshida in Middle Persian means eternal, Kohan dezh, Dahan-e Gholaman a main Achaemenid center and archeological site, Qale-no with its mud-brick houses and Chah Nimeh. In Zabol, we will stay in Zabol Eco lodge.
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DAY 5: EXPLORING SE-KOOHE CASTLE, SHAHR-I SOKHTA AND BAZAAR OF ZAHEDAN
On this day, we visit Se-Koohe castle 30 kilometers to Zabol, Shahr-i Sokhta means ‘’Burnt city’’ is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and museum, before heading to our hotel we pass through Zahedan bazaar and afterward we accommodate in hotel.
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DAY 6: CITY TOUR OF ZAHEDAN AND RRETURNING TO TEHRAN
On the last day we have a city tour of Zahedan and buying souvenir and returning to Tehran by train.
