10 Days

Duration

Moderate

Activity Level

Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec

Best Months

4X4 Desert Safari, Multi-Activity

Activities

Adventure Travel

Travel Styles

An expedition Iran desert safari through Dasht-e Lut desert and camping in a different special desert region of the desert

TOUR CODE

072-STN-4×4

START

Tehran

FINISH

Tehran

REGION(S)

Iran Deserts

INCLUDED

MEALS: 9 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 8 Dinners
ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotel: 4 Nights, Camp: 4 Nights, Guesthouse: 1 Night
TRANSPORTATION: 4WD
All transportation according to the itinerary Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary Meals as indicated in the itinerary English speaking tour guide

NOT INCLUDED

Entry fee for the sites not mentioned in the itinerary
Travel insurance
International airfare
Excess baggage charges
Airport and departure taxes
Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout
Laundry
Mini bar used in the room
Meals not stipulated in the itinerary
Tips (optional)
Cost of medical immunizations
Bottled water
Phone calls
Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary

Expedition desert safari to Lut desert (UNESSCO world heritage site)
Visit Kashan historic city & Fin Garden (UNESCO world heritage site)
Golestan Palace (UNESCO world heritage site)
Shazdeh Garden (Persian garden)- (UNESCO world heritage site)
An opportunity to taste the cuisine of people living in deserts

Lut Desert

The Lut Desert, or Dasht-e-Lut, is the largest desert in Iran and is located in the south-east of the country. It is the world’s 27^th -largest desert, and was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on July 17, 2016. It stretches about 480 kilometers (300 mi) long and 320 kilometers (200 mi) wide. In the east rises a great massif of dunes and sand, while in the west an extensive area of high ridges is separated by wind-swept corridors. In its lowest, salt-filled depression—less than 1,000 feet (300 meters) above sea level—the summer heat and low humidity are believed to be unsurpassed on the planet. Between June and October, this arid subtropical area is swept by strong winds, which transport sediment and cause aeolian erosion on a colossal scale. Consequently, the site presents some of the most spectacular examples of aeolian yardang landforms (massive corrugated ridges). It also contains extensive stony deserts and dune fields. The property represents an exceptional example of ongoing geological processes. NASA research results suggest that the Lut Desert in Iran is one of the hottest places on Earth. According to satellite data from NASA in 2005, a surface temperature of 70.7 degrees Celsius was recorded in the Lut desert.
This temperature is the highest temperature ever recorded by satellite from the surface of planet Earth. That’s why it is called the ‘2005 point’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7xtw9gRUOY

One of the main highlights of Iran, in terms of nature, can be its deserts. Since Iranian deserts were part of the Silk Road, there are many historic monuments and sites left from that era worth paying a visit to. There are many different types of flora and fauna living in this hot region and many caravanserais are still accepting guests and tourists. This tour has been designed to take you away from major touristic cities into NON touristic areas to visit the real life of local residents. It is a real desert journey through vast desert of Lut.

We have an expedition by 4×4 into the desert, a desert safari through the Lut desert which is the hottest place in the world during the summer. You will go deep into the heart of the desert which is a prohibited area and also UNESCO world heritage site. During the 5 days approximately 500 km safari and every night you will stay in different places to explore and visit the varieties of land formation. Staying in the middle of the desert with millions of stars disconnects you with civilization and you will experience the silence and beauty of the desert as well. You will finish Lut desert by visiting of a couple of important sites and the city of Kerman as well. At the end you will fly from Kerman to the capital city of Tehran and finish this adventure with a tour of Tehran.

Day 1: Tehran Arrival

Arrival to Tehran. An Adventure Iran representative will greet you at the IKA airport and you will be transferred to Tehran city. Overnight stay at hotel. (-, -, -)

Day 2: Tehran city tour

After breakfast, we will have Tehran sightseeing and city tour. We will spend all day visiting the capital’s attractions. Before noon, we will visit the National Museum of Iran and the Golestan Royal Palace (UNESSCO world heritage site). In the afternoon, we will go to the Grand Bazaar and walk around downtown. Afterwards, we drive to Artists’ Park (Park-e Honarmandan) in the late afternoon. You will be able to spend some time walking around the park and visiting its attractions depending on your interest. We will spend a couple of hours there. Most of the times, there is painting and photography show/exhibition in the park as well as performances in its theatre and cinema hall. There are also a few good coffee shops for refreshment. In the evening we will return to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Tehran. (B, L, D)

Day 3: Fly to Kerman

Early morning flight to Kerman. We will have full day sightseeing of Kerman highlights. (B, L, D)

Day 4 : Lut vast desert (4x4 Safari) – UNESSCO world heritage site

After early breakfast in the hotel, we will drive to Lut which is take 2 hours to the starting point of the desert. (250 km) From there is a gate and the check point to get the check our permit to Lut desert and takes half an hour. After finishing all paper work, we will drive inside of the desert. After 50 km dirt road we will enter to vast valley of Lut desert. For 5 days we will have an expedition 4×4 adventure safari deep inside the desert. The approximately length of the desert journey will be between 400- 500 km and depending on the daylight. For the night we will make a camp and you will stay in the tents. The crew will cook for us in the camp and you will enjoy the silence of the desert during the night. During these days we will visit different types of desert and terrains in Lut desert. Flat desert, sand dunes, mountains and the magnificent area of the kaluts. Overnight in the camp.(B, L, D)

Day 5: Inside of Lut desert (4x4 Safari) – Rigeh Yalan

4×4 Safari in the desert and explore Rigeh Yalan, the most highest sand dune hills of Dasht-e Lut. Overnight in the camp.(B, L, D)

Day 6: Crossin Rigeh Yalan (4x4 Safari)

Continue our off road desert safari and passing Yalan desert. Overnight in the camp. (B, L, D

Day 7: Star Valley (4x4 Safari)

Another desert safari day with exploring different part of of desert and stooping in star valley for photography of spectacular shape of desert. Overnight in the camp. (B, L, D)

Day 8: Zabaneh Mar

Snake’s Tongue (4×4 Safari) – Another safari day and walking through the canyon of Zabaneh Mar means Snake’s Tongue. Overnight stay in camp in the canyon. (B, L, D)

Day 9: Shazdeh Garden and Kerman (110 km)

– Fly to Tehran , After breakfast in the traditional guest house we will drive to Shahdad village and we will visit underground water storage, an old fortress and date palms and continue to another village called Sirch and we have stop to visit an old cypress tree back to thousand-year-old. Afterwards we drive to Mahan before driving to Kerman. In Mahan we will visit Shazdeh Garden (Persian Garden) which is one the most beautiful gardens in Iran and it is a UNESSCO world heritage site. We will have lunch in the garden and in the afternoon we will drive to Kerman; this takes half an hour. We will have a short visit of Kerman. In Kerman, time allowing we will have a short sightseeing tour of the city visiting the Ganjalikhan Ensemble & traditional Bazaar. In late afternoon we will transfer you to the airport and from there we will fly to the Capital. The flight takes 1 hour and 40 minutes. In Tehran, transfer to your hotel and rest. Overnight stay in a hotel. (B, L, D)