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Welcome to what could be the friendliest country on earth. Iran is the jewel in Islam’s crown, combining glorious architecture with a warm-hearten welcome. Iran is known for its scorching deserts that spread along rugged mountains. This unique nature has taught people for thousands of years how to extract water from the mountains and guide it through some unique structure (qanats) to the heart of the deserts. In the last two hundred years, some explorer have attempted to unravel the secrets of some of the most mysterious deserts of Iran and try to become familiar with the culture of people of these areas. In this tour, we would walk in the footsteps of some of them like “Sven Hedin” and would see the beauties of Iran’s natural and cultural faces while we would adventure on our bike. Cycling Iran Deserts is different program that give you another view of Iran.
Below is a summary of the program If you are interested, book now then we will send you the details of the program:
Start Tehran, Iran
Finish Tehran, Iran
Theme Cycling, sightseeing
Ages Min 16
Group size Min 4, Max 14
Physical rating 4/5
Best time Nov – Apr
As the capital of Iran, Tehran is a metropolis that lies on the lower slopes of Alborz mountains. We can explore some historical sights and visit Grand Bazaar in the first day.
– Passing across the largest desert of Iran which was once one of the most horrendous paths for caravans.
Cycling from the north to the south of the desert. Passing through the saltmarshes of the central desert of Iran which have been formed beautifully through thousands of years and could be deemed as a beautiful geopark. Spending the night in comfortable local houses with reach culture of the local people.
– cycling through beautiful roads where the sand dunes and mountains move toward each other and create dream-like visions.
– Visiting ancient cities with ancient buildings and caravan-serais in which once the urceolate of the camels would have resonated.
– Hiking on the beautiful sand dunes.
– Visiting the ancient city of Yazd, the city of Badgirs (wind towers) and colourful mosques and traditional Persian gardens.
The ancient city of Yazd can lay claim to being one of the oldest, continuously inhabited places on earth. Rising out of the desert, the winding alleys and high mud walls of the houses of the town are straight out of the pages of a fairy tale.
Yazd is famous for its ancient ventilation system of Badgirs (wind towers), designed to catch even the faintest of breezes and channel them to the buildings below. Yazd is also famous for its skilled qanat or water-channel diggers and the Yazd Water Museum pays homage to their ingenuity.
For over 2000 years, Shiraz has been known as the epicentre of Persian civilization. It was the capital of Iran during the Zand dynasty (AD 1747-79) and arguably the most important city in the medieval Islamic world.
You won’t have trouble finding things to do in Shiraz. Wander its streets, get lost in its gardens, barter at the bazaar, admire stunning mosques.
Whether you’re a history buff, into poetry, art or nature, Shiraz has something to offer for everyone.
– Visiting Pasargad and Persepolis, the golden capital of Iran in thousands of years ago and a glorious city-palace complex designed to showcase the wealth and power of the Persian Empire. Its existence has been documented over 2,500 years ago!
– Going sightseeing and visiting the historical places of the Isfahan
Isfahan is Iran’s Hidden Jewel. Among the cities of Iran, Isfahan is like a piece of jewellery that despite the historical fluctuations in the area has still retained its lustre and glory throughout the centuries. The city is so vibrant that it seems as if it has been born today and yet it is so original that it looks as though it has always existed. The city’s rich culture and beautiful nature are in such perfect harmony that one seems to be a reflection of the other. Isfahan is an ultimate expression of the Iranian-Islamic Culture.
On this trip from Tehran to Tehran, we travel about 2500 kilometres in the heart of Iran and we will get to know the wonders of this wonderful country.
| Equipment | Inclouded | Not included |
|---|---|---|
| Sleeping bag | Transfer | Visa |
| Personal medicine | Meals | Flight |
| Tent, Local house and Hotel | Insurance | |
| Bike |
