Kohgiluyeh& boyerahmad

Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad province is a very historic place. It is known as one of the oldest territories of Iranian tribes that lived for thousands of years. Many different dynasties ruled Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad before Aryans came to Iran , till recent century the last Pahlavi’s dynasty before Islamic revolution of contemporary Iran.

History

Unfortunately, kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad are not well developed compared to neighboring provinces but there is obvious potential for developments in different aspects .
Even if Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad is not well developed, it is rich enough to say that this province has the 4th place having reached Nitrate mines in the world. There are many people who are working in this industry and earning money from this full time job. Just by investing this money the whole province can afford to support most of the infrastructures needed to make new hotels and other facilities to attract thousands of national and international tourists in future.
Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad is a cradle of culture and history. The real history of this beautiful land returns back to Elam civilization. The Elamites were living in this land and made many historical events in this small part of land in the vast empire of Persia.
The Elam civilization had a great role in establishing the Persian empire and even today you can trace this civilization in remote areas of the entire province and in mountainous and old roads which end to Yasuj the capital of Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad province.
The natural beauties of this part of the country is unique and you cannot find any picturesque mountains of Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad in other parts of the country. There are many places which have potentials for adventure tourism and there are many remote areas which are suitable for camping and backpacking in vast areas of kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad.

The capital of kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad is Yasuj. It is located in the highlands and mountains of Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad province and in winter it is covered by snow most of the time and because of this huge amount of precipitation in spring you can find a real paradise in Yasuj and its neighbors in March and April. 

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Tourism in Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad

kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad province has high potential for tourism developments because of natural beauties and original landscapes and genuine natural beauties gifted from mother nature.
As Zagros mountains are located around vast lands of Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad there are many hikers who intend to climb the highest peaks of mountains like “zard kooh” and “dena” mounts each year and bring revenue for local people and the province itself. finding a way to attract more tourists to kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad is a must and because of this government and cultural heritage ministry invests huge amounts of money each year to attract more people and tourists to kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad. It is obvious investing in this old genuine land will return millions of dollars each year in kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad.
Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad province is famous and known for natural Zagros forests and Oak trees. This beautiful province is the land of Oak trees and makes a very special scenery which attracts many professional tourists just to visit Oak trees.
One of the other attractions of kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad province is Margown waterfall which is unique in Iran. As you know Iran is a very hot and dry land and within vast deserts of Iran finding a place like Margown waterfall is like a bonus from god and respected by local and national tourists which only visit waterfall or visit a mixture of it beside other natural beauties of the province .
The Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad cuisine is  different from other parts of the country and you can taste delicious barbeques. People of kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad love meat and because of the huge amount of meat production in every corner of the province , you can find the best Kebabs and barbeques which are unique in the country.

Culture and customs 

The language of Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad people is unique and most of the people speak the “ Luri” language. Because of its closeness to Luristan the language of “luri” is widely spread between people of kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad province. This language is old and historical.
The culture and traditions of these people are unique and old and historical. The outfits of kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad people are unique and the clothing of women is very colorful and beautiful. The main outfit of women consists of a very big skirt and a big scarf and a shirt which all of them complete the conservative wearing of women and because most of the people are Muslim, you can find the conservative style of wearing in the form of “Hijab” according to the rules of Islam religion.
Because of having vast pastures, Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad have a big dairy production industry and export of those products bring huge amounts of money and revenue to the province. Most of the people are villagers who have many sheep and goats and dairy production is their main job and because of this they can export lots of milk and dairy products to neighbors and other long distance parts of the country.

How to arrange your itinerary?

As mentioned above, the kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad is wild and it has many attractions you can enjoy during your stay. But remember this wildness is a little risky on some occasions.
This province is very attractive for adventure tourists who like to have more adrenaline in their life but some of those adventures need more consultation from local people and professionals to make a safe program and remove the dangerous potentials during the programs.
It's highly recommended to have the advantages of professionals that can make the best itinerary matching your needs and desires.
staff of sanapersian tour and travel agency are ready to help you make the best itinerary for you and your family. do not hesitate to ask them any questions about your travel to Iran, kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad province.
Having a professional tour guide in the mountains is an essential factor in adventure tourism and we can connect you to the best mountain guides in Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad province. So before arranging any program contact us and visit sanapersian tour and travel sites or find us on social media pages and consult our professional travel experts .

Best time to travel

Because most roads are located in mountains, reaching Yasuj in winters is a little hard and because of this in winters less people intend to ride in wild roads of province but in spring and summer this lack of tourism compensate and you can find thousands of people who spent their time in vacations in kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad province specially in Yasuj ,the capital.
As mentioned above, Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad is a very wild land and in winters the roads and other parts are not very safe.
The best time to visit Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad province is in spring and summer. You can find wild rivers irrigating vast lands of Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad and green pastures in March and April.
But there are many hikers and adventurers who like to taste iced snow caps and experience winter hiking in mountains of the province in chilly winters. If you are this kind of person you can visit Kohgiluyeh and boyer ahmad in October and November but it is very important to have a good mountain guide to prevent dangers and problems .

  (Sana Persian tour and travel service provider group)