• Lut Desert Expedition

    An Extraordinary Trip Through The Earth Hottest Place

  • Deep Desert Expedition to the Lut

    An Extraordinary Safari Through The Hottest Place on Earth

    Lut Desert
  • Unveiling the Secrets of Lut Desert

    Lut Desert Tour – An Extraordinary Expedition Through The Earth Hottest Place
  • Duration

    10-day trip

  • Start

    Tehran, Iran

  • Finish

    Tehran, Iran

  • Group size

    Min 2, Max 10

  • Ages

    Min 15

  • Included meals

    Full Board

  • Accommodation grade

    Standard hotels (3- and 4-star hotels) and Camping

  • Transport

    4×4 vehicles

  • Physical rating

    ■■■□□

  • Trip notes

    Printable trip note (Coming soon)

Iran Lut Desert Expedition: Journey to the Hottest Place on Earth

HIGHLIGHTS

Join Lut desert tour and experience a unique Safari in the Lut desert (a World Heritage Site), the hottest place on earth.

The Lut Desert, or Dasht-e-Lut, is located in the southeast of Iran. Between June and October, this arid subtropical area is swept by strong winds, which transport sediment and cause aeolian erosion on a colossal scale. Consequently, the site presents some of the most spectacular examples of aeolian yardang landforms (massive corrugated ridges). It also contains extensive stony deserts and dunes. The property represents an exceptional example of ongoing geological processes.

Escape the city and spend a night, like no other, under the stars in the tranquil Lut Desert. Lut desert tour will take you to various sand dunes of Lut, breathtaking Kalut formations and destinations like Shahdad, Mahan, Yalan area, Kerman and amazing Yazd. Led by a professional guide and a driver, you’ll enjoy your epic desert adventure at Lut desert.

  • Fly to Kerman for expedition attendants from other countries
  • Visit the Zabanemar canyon and camp in the central Lut desert
  • Visit star-shaped sand dunes in the central Lut desert
  • Visit Yalan sand dunes and experience one of the most incredible desert ecosystems in Iran
  • Enjoy the safari and sand skiing in dunes during Lut desert tour
  • Hike and sandboard in the central desert of Iran (the Lut)
  • Visit famous castles and caravansaries in Shahdad and Mahan
  • Visit Yazd or Nain, or the eco-lodges in Garmeh at the end of Lut desert tour

ITINERARY

Leave Tehran behind, we will go to Kerman taking an Iran Air flight. Overnight, we will stay either in Kerman or Mahan. At night, we will meet the Expedition Team and will listen to the briefing for the upcoming tour.

Leaving Mahan/Kerman behind, we will head for Shahdad and Nehbandan at 9.00 am. Leaving the main road and entering the dirt road, we will drive for 10 km. During this time, from Mahan to this point( 10km in the dirt road), no pit stop is allowed. We will have lunch in the desert and visit Zabane Mar Canyon. At night, we will camp in a safe and suitable area.

Waking up at 7:30, we will have breakfast and start hiking for almost 2 hours, heading for the star-shaped sand dunes. We will have a safari on the star-shaped sand dunes and will have lunch by them. We will camp in a safe and nice place in the evening.

Waking up at 8.00, we will first have breakfast. Passing the Lut desert plain, we will head for Yalan sand dunes. After having lunch, we will set up our camps up the base camp and will go hiking and sandboarding in the dunes.

We will go on a safari and sand skiing. In the evening, we will return to the base camp.

Today also, we will go hiking and sandboarding. And, we will return to the base camp in the evening.

This morning, we will pack up and leave the Lut desert after visiting the “Lut’s Eye”. We will drive to Shahdad and Kerman.

Today, we will visit the Kaluts in Shahdad. In the evening, we will camp in a nice and safe place.

Today, you are free until noon. Then, we will leave Kerman for Yazd, Naeen, or eco-lodges in Garmeh (during the morning, cars should be serviced, checked, and prepared for the rest of the trip).

We will drive toward Tehran. Overnight, we will stay in a hotel in Tehran.

Lut Desert Expedition

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • A domestic flight from Tehran to Kerman
  • All nights accommodation in standard grade hotels, camps, and local houses
  • Land travel by 4×4 vehicles
  • Services of an Iranian tour guide throughout the Lut desert tour
  • Meals: full board
  • All entrance fees to the sites mentioned on the itinerary of our Lut desert tour

WHAT’S EXCLUDED

  • International airfares, taxes, and surcharges
  • Travel insurance
  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry or phone calls
  • Visa process fee
  • Visa costs
  • Tips to local guides and drivers

SPEAK TO OUR EXPERTS

PARIA POURMEHDIHAMED MEHRANIAN
hamed@surfiran.com
+98 991 173 6577

Elham BABAEESAYE SHAHMS
saye@surfiran.com
+98 912 880 3921

TAILOR-MADE TOUR

This tour is also available for booking privately for travel anytime through the year, and we can also customize the itinerary to fit your personal requirements. Please contact us for details and prices.

IMPORTANT NOTES

  1. An arrival transfer is not included on this trip. You’re welcome to send a request for transfer services.
  2. This trip starts on day 1
  3. The maximum check-in baggage allowance is 17 kg per person plus hand luggage.

Accommodation

We use good quality hotels rated at the Iranian 3- and 4-star level on this tour. Local star ratings may vary slightly from international standards and where 4-star hotels are used these can be considered around the 3-star level. Accommodation is based on double or twin en-suite rooms with air conditioning. All couples will have a private double room. Single travelers may choose to pay a single room supplement to guarantee themselves a single room throughout the tour. Alternatively, they may choose to share a twin room with another traveler of the same sex. If there are no other single travelers available to pair up with at the time of your booking, then we will add the single supplement to the tour price but will refund this or deduct it from your balance payment if we are able to pair you up later on.

Transport

For Lut desert tour we use fully equipped 4×4 camping vehicle.

Entrance Fees

The tour price includes entrance fees to all the tourist sites mentioned in the itinerary.  You will need to cover the cost of entrance to any other extra sites that you may wish to visit.

Dates & Prices

Lut desert tour is a desert safari and we run very small-group departures on this desert tour. All departures are guaranteed to run if a minimum of 2 travellers is reached. Departure dates and prices are listed on our website and in our brochure. Please check the website for the most up-to-date prices and any special offers.

Booking & Payment

If you would like to book a place on Lut desert tour, please complete the online reservation form on our website. We will then contact you with more details about how to complete your booking. Payments may be made by making a bank transfer. Full details will be provided in your booking confirmation email. Please contact us if you would like any more information or have any questions before making a booking.

Passports and Visas

Passports should be valid for at least six months after your departure from the country. Please do not bring an almost full or almost expired passport. Visa arrangements are the responsibility of the traveller. For more information about how to get an Iranian visa please visit this page.

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