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Kandovan Rocky Village

Kandovan Rocky Village
Excellent
Duration

1 Day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

4 people

Languages

English

Overview

Start

Tabriz

Duration

1 Day

Finish

Tabriz

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Kandovan Rocky Village

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Overview

Kandovan Rocky Village

In the central district of Osku county, 50 km far from Tabriz, the marvelous Kandovan village is located. The village represents 700 years of civilization which starts from the Zoroastrians.

This ancient rocky village is actually formed by the volcanic remains from huge eruptions of Sahand mountain. It is among the three rocky villages in the world and what distinguishes Kandovan is the fact that it still has inhabitants. The name Kandovan comes from the plural form of Persian, Kando, which means the bee’s hive(Tabriz tour).

An amazing fact about the houses or Karan, as locals call it, is their stability. The first inhabitants of these houses were the ancient tribes, but these houses were passed generation to generation and it is still standing just like a mountain. One of the most interesting things about this village is that the houses are cool in summer and warm in winter.

The locals sell souvenirs such as honey, herbals and handmade Kilims. Walk up among the rocky village and its cave like houses, enjoy the cold breeze touching your skin and look around the beauties around you. Since the Kandovan itself offers a scenic beauty to the visitors, you won’t regret coming to this must-see village.

Tour Highlights

Travel Style

Cultural Attractions
Historical Attractions
Nature Hikes

Physical Rating

Local Touch

Age Group

+5

Meals

0 Breakfast | 0 Lunch | 0 Dinner

Transportation

Sedan

Accommodation Grade

None

Equipment

None

Included

- Snacks
- Water bottle

Excluded

None

  • Osku County
  • Kandovan Rocky Village
Dominik
Dominik
2020-09-11
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Mehr als zufrieden! Waren vor Corona im Iran und hatten anfangs Probleme mit dem Visum. Wenige Tage nachdem wir uns an TAP Persia gewendet hatten, hatten wir das Visum in der Hand. Auch bei anderen Fragen oder Problemen stand uns das Unternehmen schnell und freundlich zur Seite!Wir waren von TAP Persia mehr als begeistert und können deren Leistungen zu 100% weiterempfehlen!
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Anirban b
2020-02-29
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Patient and informative. 5star tour guide. We were a group of 4.Thanks to our last moment schedule we had not booked a tour. Tappersia was kind enough to let the local tour guide know and he was very promptly arranged to meet us for the FREE ISFAHAN WALKING TOUR. Amin was the tour guide. He greeted us warmly as we entered Chehre Sotoon palace and what started there ended up with it being the most interesting walk of my life. He was patient with our queries and waited as our mixed group which had people from Spain and Argentina with us.... As info had to be translated for them to Spanish. A free walk in any part of the world usually lasts for an hour or two.... Not amin he would treat all our doubts and questions with respect and answer them.... Ended up with the free walk lasting more than half a day. Will go with 4/5 stars for Amin.
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andrea
2020-02-23
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Visa support For the letter of invitation we had some problems with the application. But we got very quick and helpful support. The problem was solved immediately and in a professional way. Very friendly support team with very good English language skills.
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Weitwinkel
2020-02-22
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Visa application Many thanks to TAP Persia for the fast, uncomplicated and inexpensive visa procurement. I felt in good hands. Highly recommend!
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awkie
2020-02-20
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Beautiful city! Really enjoyed doing the walking tour in Isfahan with Samaneh! Her good English and in-depth knowledge in history and arts, not to mention her fun personality, made it a great experience for me 😉
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Marin D
2020-02-16
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E-Visa for Iran After i got contact from other travellers which recommended agency Tap Persia, called them same day. From our first communication till end of visa proccess which lasted only few days thanks to them 🙂 They explained every step and during all procces, they were at service to assist me so everything is going well. You could contact them by Whatapp, mail or by phone so easy to reach and speak with them. Very proffesional service! I highly recommend Tap Persia if you want to have smooth process of getting E-Visa
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2020-02-15
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2020-02-13
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2020-02-09
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2020-02-09
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Most relaxed holiday thanks to Tappersia We came to Iran in a troubled time so booked everything through Tappersia just so that we would feel a bit more secure but the experience was beyond expectations. I have never had a more relaxed holiday. Everything was already booked for us; we had a private car picking us up every time we changed places, offering tours and stops in between all this on a very affordable price and always being there for every question we had. Totally recommend!

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Bulk discount adult
#Discount groupFrom adultTo adultValue
12 Persons, 40 euros per person22-30
23 Persons, 30 euros per person33-15
34 Persons, 25 euros per person440
41 Person, 70 euros11-45

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Morning

Picking up from anywhere in Tabriz
Moving from Tabriz to Osku County
Visiting Osku attractions

Afternoon

Having lunch
Getting to Kandovan Rocky Village
Walking in the village

Evening

Going back to Tabriz
Ending the tour and transfer to hotel

Tour's Location

Kandovan Rocky Village

FAQs

Is the village carved out of rock?
Yes. There are still some families that inhabit these ancient, milleni-old caves.
How do they keep the caves warm?
Thanks to the geological properties of the caves, the homes are warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
How far is it from Tabriz?
About 50 km (30 mi).
Do we have to climb to get to the caves?
No. Even though the caves are located on steep surfaces, you will have no problem with easy accessibility.

Reviews

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Tara Guerrero
13/04/2019

Finally, a peaceful place

After spending almost 14 days in Iran, I was really looking for a place to chill with my wife. The rocky village- Kandovan was just what I needed. The tour consisted of just us and our guide. We saw no other people until we went back. An absolute highlight of our trip.
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Stafano
21/03/2019

Stafano & Eddie

Two of us took the tour with Moji. All went extremely well, just like photos on a website. Moji was a great guide and would do it again. Having a guide is the way to go. Stress-free trip and so fun. Stefano & Eddie 3/21/19
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