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Days 1-2 Istanbul
Welcome to incredible Istanbul! Have your fortune told in the Taksim, bargain up a storm in the Grand Bazaar or admire the imposing Blue Mosque.
ACCOM:
Hostel - 2
Day 3 Tuz Golu/Bush Camp
Visit Turkey's salt lake, Tuz Golo, which provides 63% of Turkey's salt. Bush camp in the evening.
ACCOM:
Bush camp (no facilities) - 1
Days 4-5 Goreme
Discover Cappadocia's Goreme Valley and underground troglodyte cities, fairy chimneys and caves.
ACCOM:
Camping (with facilities) - 2
Days 6-7 Bush Camp
Travel overland into Eastern Turkey via ancient trade routes. Camp under skies that have been gazed at for centuries by fellow travellers.
ACCOM:
Bush camp (no facilities) - 2
Day 8 Dogubeyazit
The town of Dogubayazit is at the foot of Mount Ararat, reportedly where Noah's Ark came to rest after The Flood.
ACCOM:
Hotel - 1
Day 9 Kandovan
Enjoy the first night in Iran at Kandovan, an ancient village of caves built into the volcanic rock - and where locals still live.
ACCOM:
Bush camp (no facilities) - 1
Day 10 Zanjan
Explore Zanjan's delightful bazaar and check out the beautiful handicrafts on sale here - perhaps answer the question: does a handcrafted rug fit in a backpack?
ACCOM:
Bush camp (no facilities) - 1
Days 11-12 Tehran
Travel to Tehran and be awed by this vibrant city where ancient meets modern. There is plenty of time here to explore the incredible Golestan Palace.
ACCOM:
Hotel - 2
Days 13-15 Esfahan
Spend three days in this breathtaking city and take time trawling the souqs, bazaars, beautiful squares and blue-tiled Mosques of Esfahan.
ACCOM:
Hotel - 3
Days 16-17 Persepolis/Shiraz
Explore the ancient ruins of Persepolis, Persia, and visit the stunning Islamic Shiraz - discovering its impressive citadel and mosques.
ACCOM:
Hotel - 2
Day 18 Zein-o-din Caravanserai
Feel transported back in time while staying in a traditional caravanserai in the Dasht-e Lut desert.
ACCOM:
Guesthouse - 1
Days 19-20 Yazd
Wind through the old city of Yazd - reputedly one of the oldest towns in the world.
ACCOM:
Hotel - 2
Day 21 Dasht-e Kavir Desert/Khoor
Travel through the Dasht-e Kavir Desert, which lies in the middle of the Iranian plateau, to the tranquil oasis of Khoor.
ACCOM:
Hotel - 1
Day 22 Damghan
Explore Iran's oldest surviving mosque - dating back to the 1st century - in Damghan.
ACCOM:
Hotel - 1
Day 23 Shirvan
Relax by Shirvan's Atrak River, which gives this small town a lush and peaceful feel.
ACCOM:
Hotel - 1
Days 24-26 Ashgabat
Say goodbye to Iran and travel into Turkmenistan. Conclude the adventure among the futuristic architecture of Ashgabat.
ACCOM:
Hotel - 2
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