2-Day Sar Agha Seyyed Village-Nomad Tour

Highlights:

Explore the Bakhtiary Nomad lifestyle in Kuhrang

Drive through rugged Zagros peaks and valleys

Immerse yourself in the warm hospitality of Sar Agha Seyyed village

Witness the breathtaking sunset over the Zagros mountains

Itinerary:

Day 1: Bakhtiary Nomads

Move from Isfahan to Chelgerd. (10:30 am) It'll take about 2.5-3 hours of driving.

We arrive in Kuhrang, the capital of Bakhtiary Nomads, and have lunch in the summertime.

Change the car from a sedan to a 4WD car, old and local.

Drive to Sar Agha Seyyed village. You will visit Nomads, Mountain peaks and the main migration route on the way.

We'll go up to 3200 meters from the cold to the warm part of Zagros.

After meeting some people and welcoming them to the village, you will visit the village for a short hike.

Do not miss the sunset time of the village.

Day 2: Sar Agha Seyyed

In the morning, you have free time to explore the village, go for a hike or just enjoy yourself.

Breakfast is fried eggs with local vegetables.

Then we will move to the city of Chelgerd. On the way, if you want, we can visit Iran's biggest natural fountain source. Then we will return to the sedan car and travel to Isfahan for about 2.5-3 hours.

Inclusions:

Travel permission

English-speaking Iranian eco-tour guide

Transportation (hotel to hotel) by Car (Sedan/Van)

Local 4WD transportation (Memorial Old car)

A big bottle of mineral water per person per day

Clean bed sheets & pillow covers

1 Night Stay in a rural house with a great view of the village

1 Local Breakfast

1 Local Dinner

Exclusions:

Personal expenses

Tips and gratuities

Insurance

Private photography (on request)

All meals out of Package (2 Lunches)

Extra service/requests

What to bring:

The best season to visit is since Mid May to Early October, So usually it's hot specially in the noon time. it's better to wear long sleeves shirts and pants. Bring the bellow items in the check-list:

Wind stopper

Long sleeves shirt

Sandals / comfortable shoes for hiking

Cap

Sun Glasses

Sun-Cream

Shower Towel (You can take a shower)

Additional clothes (underwear is recommended)

Any necessary medicines (personal)

Any personal options you want/need

Phone charger / power bank

Know before you go:

The hiking is around the village to visit it from the front side.

Hiking to Salt ponds is difficult for kids and elders. It's not recommended. (It involves hiking horizontally on a steep mountain slope in a super narrow way.)

Do not pay locals at all especially kids.

Wearing shorts is not possible at all. Also, for the ladies, we highly recommend taking care of their Hijab to respect the local beliefs.

A rural house includes a shared room for all guests and a guide. (No air conditioning)

Sara Agha Seyed village is one of the rural nomadic tourism attractions in Iran. In the construction of this village, stair and hallway architecture has been used because the village is located on the steep slopes of the mountains. The people of the village are all Bakhtiari nomads who have settled there for centuries. This village is located between the Zardkuh mountains in the Zagros mountain range. To reach the village of Sir Agha Seyed, you have to travel the mountainous road by a four-wheel drive (4WD) car.

The tour of Sar Agha Seyed village starts from Isfahan. According to the time (duration) and the services that travellers want, the schedule varies, and the price is also different. The tour of the Sar Agha Seyed village is one of the unique experiences of travelling to Iran. In this tour, you can see the nomadic lifestyle, local foods, the special nature of central Zagros and gain many nomadic life experiences.