We successfully entered Iran in relatively quick time all said and done and it was off to our first desert bush camp (not to mention our first night of complete sobriety)!
The ladies were fully covered from head to toe (and simply sweltering in the heat) and the men more casually adorned in their usual clothes but with long trousers and long sleeved shirts (so NOT so much sweltering in the heat for them then)!
Our first stop was Babek where many choose the arduous trek up to the castle and then we were off to the mountain village of Masuleh where we had a couple of days to relax, take in and enjoy the local customs.
Then it was onto the beautiful Esfahan where we had a few days to take in and enjoy all the marvells city has to offer... From the beautiful city square to the intricate mosaic Mosques, to the wonderful restaurants and tiny tea shops - Esfahan is a real treasure and one of the most stunning places in Iran.
With reluctance we left Esfahan and headed for Yazd, taking in the ruins of Persepolis on the way. We found Yazd to be a complete delight with the old city and tiny streets and we were spoilt at our hotel so it made for a good rest stop before we packed up and headed into the bush for the next few days. We also said goodbye to our Indian contingent here as they packed up and left us for a while. Some chose not to go to Pakistan and some were not issued visas so they have flown across to meet up with us when we enter India in a couple of weeks time.
Until next time...
The ladies were fully covered from head to toe (and simply sweltering in the heat) and the men more casually adorned in their usual clothes but with long trousers and long sleeved shirts (so NOT so much sweltering in the heat for them then)!
Our first stop was Babek where many choose the arduous trek up to the castle and then we were off to the mountain village of Masuleh where we had a couple of days to relax, take in and enjoy the local customs.
Then it was onto the beautiful Esfahan where we had a few days to take in and enjoy all the marvells city has to offer... From the beautiful city square to the intricate mosaic Mosques, to the wonderful restaurants and tiny tea shops - Esfahan is a real treasure and one of the most stunning places in Iran.
With reluctance we left Esfahan and headed for Yazd, taking in the ruins of Persepolis on the way. We found Yazd to be a complete delight with the old city and tiny streets and we were spoilt at our hotel so it made for a good rest stop before we packed up and headed into the bush for the next few days. We also said goodbye to our Indian contingent here as they packed up and left us for a while. Some chose not to go to Pakistan and some were not issued visas so they have flown across to meet up with us when we enter India in a couple of weeks time.
Until next time...
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