2 Days 1 Nights
Daily Tour
7 people
English
Leave Shiraz behind and spend two days living with a real Qashqai nomad family in the Zagros Mountains. This immersive Qashqai Nomad Tour from Shiraz gives you the chance to stay with a local nomadic family in a traditional Siah Chador, share homemade meals, and experience everyday life far from Iran’s cities and usual tourist routes.
During your stay, you may join the family in their daily activities, such as baking traditional bread, caring for animals, preparing local dairy products, weaving carpets, or walking through the surrounding mountain landscapes. In the evening, share food and stories around the campfire before spending the night under the Zagros sky.
The experience continues the next morning with breakfast and time with your hosts before returning to Shiraz around midday.
Because Qashqai families move according to seasonal conditions, the exact activities and camp setting can vary. This makes the experience feel less like a staged cultural show and more like a genuine opportunity to see how a living nomadic community spends its time.
Whether you’re interested in photography, anthropology, local traditions, or simply connecting with people beyond the usual tourist trail, this experience offers memories that last long after your journey ends. Book your Qashqai Nomad Tour from Shiraz and discover one of Iran’s most authentic cultural experiences.
In the morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Shiraz for a scenic drive into the Zagros Mountains. As the landscape changes from vineyards and rolling hills to rugged mountain valleys, you'll leave the city behind and enter the homeland of the Qashqai nomads, one of Iran's best-known tribal communities.
Upon arrival, you'll be warmly welcomed by your host family with freshly baked bread and traditional Persian tea. Unlike a recreated tourist attraction, this is a genuine nomadic camp where families continue to live according to centuries-old traditions. After settling into your traditional Siah Chador (black tent), you'll spend the day experiencing everyday nomadic life.
Depending on the season and the family's daily activities, you may accompany shepherds across the mountain pastures, learn how traditional bread is baked, observe milking and dairy production, watch colorful carpet weaving, or simply enjoy peaceful walks through the surrounding valleys. A homemade Qashqai lunch and dinner are served around the family table, offering a delicious introduction to local flavors and warm Persian hospitality.
As evening falls, gather around the campfire to hear stories about tribal life, seasonal migrations, and Qashqai traditions. On some evenings, your hosts may perform traditional music or, if you're especially fortunate, your visit may coincide with a local celebration or wedding. Spend the night beneath the star-filled skies of the Zagros Mountains in your traditional nomadic tent.
Overnight: Qashqai Nomad Camp
Wake early to experience one of the most peaceful moments of the journey as the first light spreads across the Zagros Mountains and the nomad camp slowly comes to life.
After a traditional breakfast of fresh bread, local cheese, honey, and Persian tea, you may join your hosts in their morning routines before saying farewell to your new friends. The return journey to Shiraz offers one last opportunity to admire the beautiful mountain landscapes while reflecting on an authentic cultural experience that few travelers ever have the chance to enjoy.
Arrive back in Shiraz around midday, bringing your unforgettable Qashqai adventure to a close.
Yes. The tour is designed around staying with a Qashqai nomad family in their seasonal camp rather than visiting a recreated cultural attraction. The exact activities depend on the family's daily life and the season.
Comfortable walking shoes, warm layers, personal toiletries, a small overnight bag, and any personal medication are recommended. Even in warmer months, nights in the mountains can be cool.
Yes, when appropriate. Depending on the family's routine and the season, you may be able to help with activities such as bread baking, dairy preparation, animal care, or other daily tasks.
Possibly, depending on the seasonal movement and location of the Qashqai family. Contact us before booking to confirm availability for your dates.
Yes, depending on the child's age and comfort with basic accommodation and outdoor conditions. Families should be prepared for a simple rural environment rather than hotel-style facilities.
Yes. The overnight stay is in a traditional Siah Chador, the black tent traditionally associated with nomadic life in Iran.
The facilities are basic. Bedding is provided and bathroom facilities are shared. Travelers should not expect hotel-style accommodation or facilities.
The best seasons are April to October, when many Qashqai families are living in their seasonal mountain camps. Fall and winter departures may be available depending on the nomads' migration schedule.
Booking early gives you the best chance of securing top-quality hotels, especially during high seasons like April, May, September, and October when availability can be limited.
Absolutely! While our daily plans serve as helpful suggestions, you’re free to tailor your experience. Feel free to adjust your attractions and activities once you’re in each city. If you’d like to make significant changes, such as adding extra days or altering the itinerary framework, just get in touch with our support team.
Of course! In our private tours, you have the flexibility to opt out of activities that don’t appeal to you and replace them with ones that do. Your tour is all about your preferences.
We accept bank transfers and debit/credit card payments. For certain tours, you can make a prepayment in advance and settle the remaining amount in cash upon arrival.
Yes, indeed! As this is a private tour designed just for you, you have the freedom to explore at your own pace. You can choose the attractions and activities that interest you most, and our guides will accommodate as much free time as you need in each city.
Our private tours are available in English, and in German, French, Spanish, and Italian upon your request. If you need a guide fluent in another language, let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request.
The tour does not involve technical trekking, but it includes walking around the camp and potentially on uneven mountain paths. Travelers should be comfortable spending time outdoors and walking on natural surfaces.
Cancellations must be made in writing before the tour departure is confirmed. Cancellation fees vary by package and season. For details, please visit our terms and conditions page or email us at [email protected].
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We’ll be happy to assist you promptly.
| # | Discount group | From adult | To adult | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Pax | 2 | 2 | 20% |
| 2 | 3 Pax | 3 | 3 | 30% |
| 3 | 4 Pax | 4 | 7 | 40% |
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