SYZ → ZAH

Lake Maharloo

Visible immediately after takeoff from Shiraz, this salt lake often turns a vibrant, surreal pink due to high algae concentrations.

Southern Zagros Folds

Incredible parallel mountain ridges that look like giant ripples in the earth's crust, typical of the Fars region.

Jazmurian Depression

A massive low-lying basin that occasionally turns into a green marshland, contrasting sharply with the surrounding desert.

Mount Taftan

Iran's only highly active volcano; look for the white sulfurous steam venting from its twin-peaked summit near the descent.

Zahedan Approach

The desert city of Zahedan nestled in a valley surrounded by some of the most barren and rugged peaks in the country.

Lake Bakhtegan

The second largest lake in Iran, visible as a vast white salt crust or shallow turquoise water depending on the season.

Kuh-e Hezar

The highest peak in the central Iranian plateau, often snow-capped, standing as a landmark in the Kerman province.

Dasht-e Lut Edge

Views of the southwestern fringes of the UNESCO-listed Lut Desert, featuring unique thermal wind patterns.

Kaluts Panorama

Distant views of the famous yardangs or wind-sculpted rock formations that resemble ancient city ruins.