Persian Gulf13 days and 12 nights

Persian Gulf13 days and 12 nights

• A BRIEF OF TRAVEL
• Tehran
• Qeshm
• Bandarabbas
• Bam
• Kerman
• Yazd
• Tehran

Day 1 : …. TEHRAN

Arrival in Tehran and reception of the group at the Imam Khomeini airport (IKA) by the guide. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. .

Day 2 :TEHERAN QESHM

After breakfast visit Tehran, Iran's big capital with 14 million inhabitants. This modern city, with an average altitude of 1200 m., Is located at the foot of Mount Alborz whose highest point is Demavend (5600). Tehran is the center of commercial and cultural activities and also the seat of the Iranian government. After a panoramic tour of the city. After breakfast visit the Golestan Palace and the bazaar according to the time we have left, then flight to Qeshm in the afternoon. Accommodation and dinner at the guesthouse.

 

Day 3 :QESHM CHAHKOUH NAMAKDAN QESHM

Excursion to Chahkooh Canyon, Namakdan Cave and then beach if we have time. Overnight in Qeshm.

Day 4 :QESHM HENGAM QESHM

Excursion to the island of Hengnam: boats according to the tides. Walks on the east side of the island (where the gazelles are), meals in a small local restaurant, afternoon diving (+ swimming) and then evening boat return. Return to the guesthouse for dinner.

Day 5 :QESHM HARRA LAFT QESHM BANDARABBAS

After breakfast, Harra Mangrove (Harra Sea Forest) excursion (45 min, max 6 passengers per boat), then to Laft (charming village with many badgirs), then drive to the town of Qeshm. A break on the way to the Valley of Stars then evening ferry to Bandar Abbas. Overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 6 :BANDARABBAS HORMOZ BAM

Morning rush and visit of the fish market of Bandar Abbas then ferry to the island of Hormuz. In Hormuz we go around the island in tuk-tuk (max 4 per tuk-tuk) and visit the Portuguese fort. It should take 3 hours. Return by ferry to Bandar Abbas around 13:00 and afternoon drive to Bam (5 to 6 hours' drive). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7 : BAM MAHAN KALUTS

Breakfast. Visit of the citadel of Bam, then road to Mahan (gardens of the Shah and Aramgah-e Shah Ne'matollah Vali) then road to the Kaluts and night under tent in the desert.

 

 

 

Day 8 :KALUTS MEYMAND ZEIN-O-DINN

Lever matinal pour assister au lever du soleil sur les Kaluts puis route pour Meymand. Arrêt à Kerman en cours de route et visite de son bazar et de son hammam. Visite du village troglodyte de Meymand puis route pour le caravansérail de Zein-o-Dinn et nuit dans le caravansérail.

Day 9 :ZEIN-O-DINN YAZD

Road to Yazd (1h), temple of silence and temple of fire on the way, then installation at the hotel. Visit of the city. In the evening: zurkhaneh.

Day 10 :YAZD CHAK CHAK GARMEH

Morning in the city then drive to Kharanaq with a small detour by Chakchak. Then drive to the desert and overnight in Garmeh in guesthouse. Small detour by oases according to the time available (camel ride in the oases).

Day 11 :GARMEH FARAHZAD TAKHT-I-ABBASI

Road to Farahzad and trek in the desert (night in tent). Itinerary in a loop with overnight in Takht-i Abbasi. Portion of the equipment by 4x4 or camels (to be defined). The next day, return to Farahzad and the rest of the day, free time.

Day 12 :TAKHT-I-ABBASI FARAHZAD

Return to Farahzad and free time for the rest of the day.

Day 13 :FARAHZAD TEHERAN

Road to Tehran via the northern route, (shorter, and which allows us to cross the desert, which is an experience in itself). Depending on the time we have left, free afternoon in Tehran. Farewell meal in a traditional restaurant then drive to Imam Khomeiny airport.