Deep Desert Expedition

UNESCO · Adventure · Desert
9 Days / 8 Nights
Private · 1–12 people
English-speaking local guide
Easy
Travel Insurance Included
Visa Support Included
24/7 WhatsApp Support
Free Cancellation · 30 Days
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9 Days / 8 Nights
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Total€1,590
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Tour at a Glance

Travel Style

UNESCO
Adventure
Desert

Physical Rating

Easy — ★★☆☆☆
Suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

Meals & Accommodation

Desert camp night

Transport

4x4 vehicles
Private air-conditioned transport

Group Size

Private · 1–12 people

Guide

English-speaking local guide

Languages

English · Chinese · French

Best Season

Winter
Dec–Mar

Tour Highlights

  • The Kaluts of Shahdad — colossal wind-eroded sand formations at sunset
  • Overnight desert camping in the Lut Desert under some of the world's clearest night skies
  • 4x4 dune-bashing and sandboarding in the Dasht-e Lut
  • Rayen Citadel — a beautifully preserved medieval adobe fortress
  • Shazdeh (Prince's) Garden — a UNESCO Persian Garden rising out of the desert
  • Kerman's Ganjali Khan Complex — Safavid bathhouse, bazaar and mosque
Kaluts Shahdad Lut DesertDesert Night Camp StargazingDasht-e Lut Dune BashingRayen CitadelShazdeh Garden KermanGanjali Khan Complex Kerman

What's Included

  • Visa Authorization Code
  • Hotel + desert camp accommodation
  • 4x4 desert vehicle & driver
  • English-speaking local guide
  • All meals during desert camp
  • All entrance fees
  • SIM Card & Tourist Card
  • 24/7 WhatsApp/WeChat support

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Visa fee (~€50)
  • City-based lunches & dinners
  • Guide & driver tips
  • Personal desert gear (sold locally if needed)

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 Yazd
Arrival and private transfer to hotel in Yazd's old town. Welcome dinner with the Heritage Persia team.
Day 2 Yazd
Full day: Water Museum, Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Dowlatabad Garden and the historic bazaar.
Day 3 Yazd → Kerman
Drive to Kerman (4.5h), stopping at Rayen Citadel en route.
Day 4 Kerman
Ganjali Khan Complex and the Shazdeh Garden near Mahan.
Day 5 Kerman → Shahdad
Drive to Shahdad (2h). Afternoon at the Kaluts for golden-hour photography.
Day 6 Shahdad Desert Camp
Full day of 4x4 dune trekking and sandboarding. Overnight in a desert camp under the stars.
Day 7 Shahdad → Kerman
Return to Kerman. Free afternoon in the bazaar.
Day 8 Kerman
Rest day or optional Kaluts sunrise return trip. Farewell dinner.
Day 9 Departure
Transfer to Kerman Airport for onward flight or connection to Tehran. Tour ends.

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