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Full Board Astronomy Tour

Mesr Desert, Isfahan Province, Iran
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Duration

6 Days 5 Nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

6 people

Languages

English

Overview

Start

Isfahan or Yazd

Duration

6 Days 5 Nights

Finish

Yazd

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Overview

Full Board Astronomy Tour

As much as we all like popular cultural and historical centers of Iran, this tour will take you far away from the big cities and show you the life of rural Iran with natural sights off the beaten path that you will hardly find listed in travel guide books. Sand dunes, colorful mountains, rocky deserts and stone formations, the hottest spot on Earth, canyons, salt rivers, underground villages and oasis villages of central Iran, these will be just some of the highlights of the best value for money tour in Iran.

Our plan is to spice up your trip to Iran with a six-day tour full of experiences that you will never forget. Of course, you can capture unforgettable landscapes and moments with your camera but we also want you to experience Iran from inside and collect new knowledge about this impressive country.

The educational components of our desert tour are theoretical and practical astronomy lessons. An introductory presentation about the basics of astronomy will be the first step into understanding the sky and what we will observe in the following days. For the whole duration of the trip, we will travel with a professional telescope and every night will be a new opportunity for sky observation.

Nothing will be mandatory so depending on weather conditions and interests of the group we will be flexible to adjust when, how intense and how often we observe the sky. Apart from the theoretical introduction, our astronomy lessons will be most practical.

When it gets dark we will explain how astronomy can be interesting while observing the sky only with naked eyes. With a laser pointer, we will show planets, constellations and give a brief insight into mythology, horoscope, and tradition before finally using a professional telescope to see and learn more about stars, nebula and galaxies.

We will teach you how to read the sky map in Iran and then find stars yourselves because we believe it is the best way to make astronomy interesting(Isfahan tour). With such interactional approach, you will learn the “alphabet” of astronomy and become an amateur astronomer who will always look forward to the next session. During day time we will also have the opportunity to use solar filters for the telescope to see the sunspots and enjoy astronomy even during the day.

Tour Highlights

Travel Style

Theoretical Astronomy
Night Sky Observation
Daytime Sun Observation
Camping in Kaluts
Natural Attractions
Hiking
Historical Sights

Physical Rating

Local Touch

Age Group

+8

Meals

5 Breakfasts | 5 Lunches | 5 Dinners

Transportation

Sedan or Van
4WD (for Gandom Beryan)

Accommodation Grade

Traditional Guesthouses
Camping

Equipment

None

Included

- Meals
- Off-Road Ride to Gandom Beryan
- Astronomy Lessons
- Entrance to Historical Village of Meymand
- English Speaking Guides

Excluded

- Entrance fee

  • Mesr Desert
  • Tabas Desert
  • Esfahak
  • Morteza Ali Spring
  • Abassi Dam
  • Nay Band Village
  • Chah Kuran Caravanserai
  • Ziaratgah
  • Gandom Beryan
  • Keshit Canyon
  • Meymand Village

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Bulk discount (by Amount)

Bulk discount adult
#Discount groupFrom adultTo adultValue
12 Persons, 416€ each person22 €-156,00
23 Persons, 465€ each person33 €-381,00
34 Persons, 387€ each person44 €-196,00
45 Persons, 366€ each person55 €-140,00
56 Persons, 338€ each person66 €0,00

Itinerary

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Day 1

Morning

Picking up from Isfahan or Yazd. Having lunch.

Evening

Arriving in Mesr Desert, we will go for a walk or an optional off-road ride on the sand dunes. Having dinner. Sleeping in a traditional guesthouse.

Day 2

Morning

Having breakfast. Moving towards Tabas. Having lunch. Going to Morteza Ali spring where water from the rocks meets the cold water from the spring. We will put slippers on and enjoy splashing and walking through the shallow mixture of warm and cold water all the way up to the Abbasi dam (one of the oldest and thinnest arch dams in the world).

Evening

After enjoying this desert aqua park we will end our day in the village of Esfahak. Having dinner. Sleeping in a traditional guesthouse.

Day 3

Morning

Having breakfast. In the morning we will walk around a really unique place. 40 years ago there was an earthquake that destroyed most of the Tabas area, including Esfahak. People of Esfahak built a new village just next to the old one and the only renovated houses in the old part are few accommodation facilities. Walking around we will enjoy spectacular views of the village remainings, palm trees above them and big mountains behind.

Afternoon

Having lunch. Moving from Kavir desert to the Lut desert with its famous stone formations Kaluts (580 km). On our way to the Kaluts, we will stop by in the village of Nayband to use the opportunity to take nice photos of its castle and then later wander around abandoned caravanserai Chah Kuran.

Evening

Reach Ziaratgah, our destination for the night. Having dinner. Sleeping in a traditional guesthouse in the last village before Kaluts.

Day 4

Morning

We waking up at dawn. Having breakfast. One hour off-road ride will take us to Gandom Beryan (the hottest place on Earth).. Having lunch. Returning to Ziaratgah we will rest in a room with an ancient air condition system.

Evening

Driving and walking around Lut desert's famous Kaluts. We will climb sand formations to find a beautiful spot for watching the sunset. Having dinner. setting up a camp for a peaceful night under the stars.

Day 5

Morning

Having breakfast and saying goodbye to our hosts in Ziaratgah Going to the village of Meymand, a UNESCO Site. On our way, we pass through the colorful mountains to reach Keshit canyon. A 30-minute walk will take us to Keshit canyon. Swimming in a wonderful lake inside the canyon. Arriving in Meymand. Having lunch.

Evening

Our guide will give us important information about the rocky village of Meymand. Having dinner. We will spend the night in rooms that resemble a cave.

Day 6

Morning

Having breakfast and driving to Yazd. Arriving in Yazd. Transfer to anywhere in Yazd and ending the tour.

Tour's Location

Mesr Desert, Isfahan Province, Iran

FAQs

Will we have a telescope?

Yes. You will have the chance to see the night sky in full detail.

What do we experience on this tour?

Theoretical Astronomy, Night Sky Observation, Daytime Sun Observation, Camping in Kaluts, Natural Attractions, Hiking, and Historical Sights.

Where will we stay?

In traditional guesthouses across central Iran.

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Full Board Astronomy Tour
Jessie R
18/11/2019

Amazing and beautiful

Wonderful tour! Learned a lot about astronomy and got to play with extremely cool telescopes. Each night there was a show up in the sky and we had just the best one to interpret the language of stars. Don't miss the chance to experience the Astronomy tour with tappersia!
Full Board Astronomy Tour
Zim B
11/11/2019

Amazing night sky

Highly recommended, the telescope was excellent. Our guides were very knowledgeable and fun to listen to. She made stories so interesting I couldn’t stop listening to it. The accommodations in mesr desert were perfect: they let the lights low and let us hang out in the hustle for the horse. Meals, flashlight, and midnight snacks made the tour really comfortable. We saw the moon, Jupiter, the northern star, the daughter of Cassiopeia and many other clusters.
Full Board Astronomy Tour
dmlove
18/05/2019

informative and fun

This was fun and informative. We wore shorts and short sleeves in the desert at night and enjoyed the cool weather. Our astronomers were very friendly and knowledgeable. It was exciting to use the telescope and the laser pointer to get some knowledge about stars. So cool! I’d love to come back and go again!
Full Board Astronomy Tour
Ciara
18/04/2019

Star Gazing in desert!!

We went on Monday. The sky was clear all night. We could just point at stars. We couldn't hear the house notice or see the city light which was perfect. We spend the nights out gazing at the stars and sleeping the days. We were able to see stars, planets,etc. I recommend bringing some layers cause it might get a bit chilly at night. Really enjoyed our tour.
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