Qeshm Travel - Day 2

Hi, It's 6:30 A.M, early in the morning, and I have just woke up. I had a long Trip from Isfahan to Qeshm yesterday and really need a neat and cozy guesthouse with clean toilet and bath and of course, warm water! took a shower and got ready for breakfast! Today I plan to visit Chahkooh valley and some other sites of Qeshm's Geopark.

Guran - Lenj Manufacturing

After eating a local delicious breakfast, I go to Chahkooh valley (Also known as Chahkooh Canyon) which is about 20km far away from Tabl. There is another place to visit before reaching to Chahkooh, It is Guran. In the south part of Iran, There is a Local marine vehicle called Lenj. It is similar to a small ship. In Guran there are some local and traditional Lenj factories where this kind of marine is built. Each Lenj takes about 2-3 years to create and it is basically made from special wood. It takes about 50 minutes to take a look at Lenj and how it is built.

Now, we are in Chahkooh valley

Before entering this valley, check the weather condition. It would be dangerous if the weather is rainy. Also on windy days, it could be hazy and dust in the air. Chah means well and Kooh means mountain in Persian. So Chahkooh means well in the mountain. There are some wells in the rocky parts of the valley which are used to save rainwater in the past. In fact here is natural sluice to save and conserve rainwater.

After 4 hours spending in Guran and Chahkooh Canyon, we came back to the Tabl. There is another amazing point we have to see. Hara Forest is accessible via Tabl pier. Only in certain times, you can go through Hara forest due to sea tide. It was about 12 o'clock. There are different birds and plant species available here and suitable point for bird watching. Also, there is special honey with health benefits which is prepared from local plants of Hara forest. You can reserve a customized Qeshm Tour to see the sights!

Day 2 in Qeshm island ended with Zar ritual ceremony in Salakh village. Salakh is about 10 minutes far from Tabl in the south. We went there about 7 P.M. The Zar ritual took place in Zinat Ritual Garden. You can order for dinner too, but it is not recommended. In this ceremony, you have to take off your Socks and it takes about 3-4 hours. You have to ask and reserve before you go because sometimes it does not take place. Also, you need someone to translate the explanations of BABZAR. He is the ceremony operator. After that, we came back to the guesthouse and got ready for the next day. We also changed our guesthouse on day 3.