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Along with Varzaneh, Mesr, Abouzeidabad and Chah Aroos Desert,
Maranjab desert is at the top of the list of
Iran desert tours. Maranjab is an indelible
part of any Kashan desert tour. Maranjab is a desert north of Aran va Bidgol
County in Isfahan Province, Iran. People on
Kashan tours usually extend their
visits to relish the glory of Maranjab desert and its numerous attractions
including Maranjab Caravanserai and Maranjab Salt Lake. Most of the top-rated
Iranian tour operators organize fantastic packages around Maranjab and they take
care of everything including your transportation, meals and accommodation.
Although it is possible to stay in Maranjab Caravanserai, most of tour operators
prefer to opt for the wonderful Abouzeidabad Caravanserai Hotel. This historic
monument also dates back to the Safavid era but its amenities and quality of
service are far superior to that of Maranjab Caravanserai. Lodging in
Abouzeidabad Caravanserai Hotel has many other great perks. There are a lot of
things to see including historic sites and a magical salt lake. You can also
reach the marvelous Matinabad Desert in less than thirty minutes by car.
Desert tours are the best option you have for a convenient trip to Maranjab. But
if you intend to travel on your own, there are a couple of things you’d better
consider before heading towards the desert. First of all be sure to download the
latest version of Maranjab desert map, available for free on the internet.
Maranjab is a desert and it is common knowledge that weather in deserts is
always at extremes. You rarely have a mild weather in the desert. Either it is
cold (after the sunset) or very hot (during day time especially at noon). So, it
is wise to carry both light and warm clothes and a sufficient supply of drinking
water. To avoid sandstorms which is a frequent phenomenon in deserts you might
also want to check the online weather forecast.
Iran Desert Tours
Iran’s deserts account for the one-fourth of its total area. That will probably
give you a general idea of the enormity of Iranian deserts which are scattered
in the body of the Great Salt Desert (also known as Dasht-e Kavir) and Iran’s
legendry Dasht e Lut Desert, known for its extremely high temperature and
extraordinary sights. By checking out Dasht-e Lut and Dasht-e Kavir on a map,
you will come to realize that more than 15 provinces are affected by deserts.
The latter revelation means that
Iran desert tours are the dream packages for
the people who love dunes and salt lakes and the starry nights of deserts. A
desert tour in Iran can take different shapes. It can be in the form of an Iran
desert trekking tour or a safari tour with lots of activities included. An Iran
desert tour can also be categorized by its geographical location. The top-rated
packages in
Iran tours according to this classification are
Maranjab desert
tours, Varzaneh desert tours, Abouzeidabad desert tours, Yazd Bafgh desert
tours, Shahdad Kalouts desert tours and Tehran desert tours. These fabulous
packages that cover most of the areas on Iranian desert map will be introduced
in the next few paragraphs.
Varzaneh Desert Tour
Isfahan Province boasts extraordinary desert sights and landmarks and the
towering dunes of
Varzaneh are definitely one of them. Varzaneh is a perfect
example of an oasis town with unique desert architecture and breathtaking
natural sights. These include the mesmerizing Gavkhooni Wetland, Varzaneh Salt
Lake, Ghoortan Citadel, a camel-powered mill, a traditional shelter for birds
known as pigeon tower and a number of other historic monuments. But once you are
on a Varzaneh desert tour, these wonderful sights will be just peripheral to the
sublimity of the dunes.
Varzaneh desert tours will take you to some of the
highest dunes in the Middle-East. Watching the sunset over one of these
mountains of sand will be the highlight of your Varzaneh tour. Varzaneh is a
very small town and doesn’t have a hotel. But you will have the time of your
life staying in
Varzaneh’s traditional guesthouses. These humble abodes
with their traditional design, miniature yards and excellent local meals are the
very definition of authenticity and comfort.
Yazd Bafgh Desert Tours
We have thus far written about the deserts which are in Isfahan Province. But as
mentioned above, deserts are present in more than fifteen provinces in Iran and
each have their own peculiar features.
Yazd Bafgh Desert tours take you to a
land that is better known for its splendid urban architecture and qanats. Yazd
is one of the most historic cities in Iran around which many tours are organized
including desert tours. Bafgh is the most famous desert near Yazd. Beside the
wonderful sights that you will come across in most of the deserts in Iran, you
will especially like a lovely desert camp known as
Shenoshaden in Yazd. And if
you decide to spend more than a day in Yazd’s amazing Bafgh desert, you will get
a special treat at night when a myriad of stars illuminate the endless fields of
dune. Another great thing about Bafgh desert tours is that tour operators are
pretty open about suggestions especially if you intend to make a group
reservation. Booking a Bafgh desert tour a couple of months in advance will cut
considerably on the price of the tour as well as taking your mind off the
last-minute arrangements.
Shahdad Kalouts Desert Tours
Iran’s Dasht-e Lut is extraordinary in so many levels. It boasts the highest
temperature ever recorded on the earth’s surface with 70 degrees Celsius. It is
also one of the rare places in the world where you can find Kalout; bizarre and
gigantic natural formation caused by millennia of soil erosion. Kalouts are half
an hour’s drive from the city of Shahdad located near Kerman province.
Kerman and Sistan and Baluchestan are two provinces where you can find the most
mesmerizing sights of Lut Desert. Mainly due to the remoteness and extreme
temperature of the region where Kalouts and other scenic desert sights lie,
these rare beauties are relatively unknown for international tourists.
Shahdad
Kalouts desert tours will show you the wonders of this primeval land. If you
intend to spend a few days in the fantastic Lut desert and be next to the
magnificent Kalouts, you can arrange for a longer tour and spend a few nights at
Shahdad's desert camp. The camp lies 20 km away from the Kalouts, these colossal
desert sights in Iran’s hottest region. With the capacity for over 40 people,
the camp’s amenities are very basic. It provides canopies and a place to sleep
but you have to take extra blankets or sleeping bags in case it gets cold (which
is usually the case with desert nights).
Tehran Desert Tour
You might wonder why Tehran’s name is resonated in the itinerary of most of the
desert tours when there aren’t any real deserts in it! Well, there are two
reasons for that. First, Tehran is the starting point of many of international
tours especially if you have flown to the country. The other reason is that the
Tehran is only 120 km away from one of the largest national parks in Iran. In an
area of over 4000 km2, Kavir National Park (AKA Khar Turan National Park)
reaches the borders of the Great Salt Desert. Kavir National Park is a favorite
destination of desert tours for the marvelous desert sights such as the
spectacular Siahkuh (black mountain) and one of the oldest desert havens in
Iran, Qasr-e Bahram Caravanserai. But the real fame of Kavir National Park tours
lies in the unrivalled diversity of wildlife in the park. Some of the most
endangered species in the Middle-East from big mammals such as Persian leopards,
Asiatic cheetahs and Persian zebras to rare species of birds all roam freely
over the expansive lands and sky of the Kavir National Park. It is no wonder
then that the park has earned the title of “Little Africa”.
