Day 10 : Excursion in Kerman province

A full day excursion in Kerman would starts with a drive to Rayen to visit the second biggest adobe citadel in the world from Sassanid era. Then we drive to Mahan to have a walk in Mahan garden, a UNESCO world heritage as a Persian garden and after a drive through central mountains with spectacular sceneries, we reach the Lut desert, a natural UNESCO world heritage. There we visit Kaluts (the Iranian name for Yardang). Sands transported by wind and washed in by intermittent streams have accumulated in the south and east, where huge sand-seas have formed across 40% of the property. These areas consist of active dunes some reaching heights of 475 m and are amongst the largest dunes in the world. The Lut Desert displays a wide variety of forms, including linear-, compound crescentic-, star-, and funnel-shaped dunes. Where sands are trapped around the lee of plants at the slightly wetter margins of the basin, nebkhas form to 12 m or more in height, arguably being the highest such features in the world. You will see: Rayen citadel, Mahan garden, Lut desert You will Experience: Day 10 The amazing sunset in Lut desert and The spectacular sceneries of central mountains in Kerman. You will know: The style of huge adobe-made citadels in Sassanid era. Distances: The entire driving takes about 5 hours. Accommodation: 4star hotel in Kerman

Day 11 : 🚌/🚗 to The central desert

Leaving Kerman to the north to reach to the central desert (Dasht-Kavir). We have a couple of stops on the way to visit a hot sulfur spring, which is located on one of the longest faults of Iran in the name of Nayband with hundreds km length from Lut desert to the central desert. Then we visit Nayband village, an old village with a unique landscape and culture. At the end, we arrive to Esfahak village, a very old one with adobe houses, which we stay for one night. You will see: Dig-Rostam hot spring, Nayband and Esfahak villages You will Experience: The amazing landscape of villages at this part of the country Distances: Kerman to Esfahak is 450km (about 5 hours) Accommodation: A traditional guest house in Esfahak village

Day 12 : 🚌/🚗 to Mesr desert via Tabas

A full day in central part of Iran, mixture of desert and central mounts. At first we visit the oldest arch dam in the world. The arch‐gravity dam is especially remarkable for its extraordinary height Day 11 Day 12 of 60 m. This was to remain a world record for any type of dam from 1350 until the early twentieth century. Then we drive to Tabas to visit Morteza-Ali gorge, another erosion-made gorge with a unique phenomenon, inside the gorge, there are two springs next together with cold and hot water at the same time. In the afternoon we derive to the most beautiful desert of central desert of Iran with amazing sand dunes. You will see: Kurit dam, Morteza-Ali gorge, Mesr desert You will Experience: Walking in a cool gorge with amazing springs. The sunset in Mesr desert. Distances: Esfahak to Mesr village is 300km (about 4 hours) Accommodation: A traditional guest house in Mesr village

Day 13 : 🚌/🚗 to Damqan

Leaving Mesr village to heading to the north, passing the northern part of the central desert
through the basin of Semnan’s salt domes and in Damqan, the border of the desert and Alborz
mountains, we visit the second oldest mosque of Iran and spending one night in Damqan to be
refresh for the next two days, which are very different to the other parts of the tour.
You will see:
The salt domes of Semnan, Tarikhaneh mosque
You will know:
About the primary mosques of Iran.
Distances:
Mesr village to Damqan is 300km (about 4 hours)
Accommodation:
A 3star hotel in Damqan

Day 14 : 🚌/🚗 to Sari

The northern part of Alborz mountains is different to the other parts of country, because of the
humidity from Caspian sea and blocking by Alborz high mounts, the climate and sceneries are
completely different and the land is full of Hyrcanian forest, one of the oldest forests on the earth
and a natural UNESCO world heritage. Our route is through Alborz mountains and we have a
stop to visit the extraordinary travetine terraces made by a travertine spring. The road continues
through the Hyrcanian forest to Sari.
You will see:
Badab-Soort travertine spring, Hyrcanian forest
You will Experience:
Different sceneries and landscape in the north
You will know:
The geographical face of the north and Alborz mountains
Distances:
Damqan to Sari is 200km (about 3 hours)
Accommodation:
A 4star hotel in Sari

Day 15 : 🚌/🚗 to Tehran via Caspian sea 

The last day of the tour belongs to the north and Caspian sea shore. Having a walk in the coast of the sea and then driving back to Tehran through Alborz mountains and having a look to Damavand mount, the highest peak in the middle east and the highest volcano in Asia with 5670m elevation from sea level and full of sulfur hot springs all around the mount as well as columnar joints. The journey would finish in Tehran and according to your departure flight, you would be transferred to the airport. You will see: Caspian sea, Damavand mount You will Experience:  Walking in the seashores of Caspian sea. You will know: More about the culture of living in the north. Distances: Sari to Tehran via Caspian sea is 250km (about 5 hours)