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the 1960s. At the foot of the hills are several other disused Zoroastrian buildings, includ-
ing a defunct well and a water cistern and two small
badgirs
. The modern Zoroastrian
cemetery is nearby. The easiest way to get here is by taxi
dar baste
for about US$7.50 re-
turn, including waiting time of 45 minutes or so while you climb to the top of the towers
and back. One way will cost US$2.70.
Tours
Most hotels in town can arrange tours, but using an independent guide can be far more re-
warding. The guides listed here all speak excellent English and are recommended.
Masoud Jaladat
( 0913 352 4723; fravahar_m@yahoo.com)
Masoud is the energy behind Fravahar
Eco-Touring Group, an outfit specialising in desert and mountain trekking tours. Some
options include a full-day hike in the Shirkooh Mountains (US$45 per person), a full-day
camel ride (US$50 per person) and an overnight desert trekking and camping tour (US$60
per person). Rates are based on groups of four persons. Contact Masoud for details and
costs of longer trekking and camping tours, nomad tours and Mt Damavanad hikes.
ECO TOURS
Mohsen Hajisaeid
( 0913 351 4460;
www.iranpersiatour.com
;
full-day city tour with/without transport
US$90/60, full-day tour to Zein-o-Din, Faraj & Saryazd US$100)
Mohsen has the well-
deserved reputation as being one of the best guides in Iran. Based here in Yazd, he's also
an executive of the Yazd Tourism Associations Council. He is unparalleled as a fixer, and
is a mine of cultural and practical knowledge. Check the website for a full list of his tours
in Yazd and around the country.
GUIDE
Pegah Latifi
( 0935 935 7079; traveltoyazd@gmail.com; half-/full-day city tour incl transportation
US$45/80)
Pegah is a safe driver and enthusiastic guide who specialises in tours for wo-
men travellers, but is happy to guide anyone. She works in Yazd and the surrounding
areas.
GUIDE
Siamak Kolahdouz
( 0913 154 0887; seyamkk@yahoo.com; half-day city tour US$40, full-day Zoroastrian
Temple tour US$100)
Siamak specialises in Zoroastrian tours within and around the city
GUIDE
