TEHRAN
Day 1
Welcome to Iran, Tehran is the capital of Iran and one of the largest and most populous cities in the world, Tehran is home to many historical locations, including the royal complexes of Golestan, Sa’dabad, Niavaran and also the Milad Tower, the world’s sixth-tallest self-supporting tower….
We will meet you in IKA airport and transfer you to the hotel. We have a lot to venture, numerous places to visit, so get some good rest to get up all energetic and fresh.
Accommodation: Hotel (Night/ Tehran)
Meals: Dinner
Activities: Welcome Dinner Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
TEHRAN
Day 2
Today you will get acquainted with Tehran during a full-day tour with your knowledgeable leader. Begin your explorations at the World Heritage-listed Golestan Palace – an opulent masterpiece of the Qajar era embodying early Persian design. Continue with a stroll through the Tehran Old Bazaar – still the economical heart of the country, your leader will help you navigate the mystifying maze of stalls selling everything from copper to carpets. Then, make a visit to the National Museum. While it may not look as inspiring as other city buildings from the outside, inside is a treasure trove of Iran’s rich history. Keep your eye out for the Salt Man from Zanjan – preserved in salt for centuries.
Accommodation: Hotel (Night/ Tehran)
Meals: Dinner.
Activities: City Tour National Museum of Iran Golestan Palace Old Bazaar
KASHAN
Day 3
Kashan is a city in the northern part of Isfahan province. The bazaar with fantastic its mudbrick architecture is one of the jewels of the city. The Tabatabaei house is one of the famous historical places from the Qajar period. This house is well known with unique architecture, which has a specific beauty….
Accommodation: Hotel (Night/ Kashan)
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner.
Activities: Fin Garden (WHS) Tabatabaei Historical House Bazaar
YAZD
Day 4
After breakfast, depart for the ancient desert city of Yazd, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major stop on so-called caravan routes to Central Asia and India during the Silk Road period. Stop en route in Ardestan, a small village that charms with its old clay houses. Continue to Aqda, a lesser-known and delightful village.
Accommodation: Hotel (Night/ Yazd)
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Activities: Traditional sweet shop visit and tasting
YAZD
Day 5
Today, your leader will introduce you to the old part of the city. Begin at the Amir Chakhmaq complex then follow your leader through narrow lanes, past courtyards and mud-brick buildings, hearing the city’s tales and legends along the way. Your leader will point out Yazd’s badgirs, which are windcatchers that blow cool breezes into the buildings below as an ancient form of air conditioning. Afterwards, visit two vestiges of Yazd’s Zoroastrian heritage on a trip to the Fire Temple and the Towers of Silence. Zoroastrianism, dating back over 4000 years, was the state religion of Iran before the arrival of Islam.
Accommodation: Hotel (Night/ Yazd)
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Activities: Zoroastrian Fire Altar and Towers of Silence Amir Chakhmaq Complex City Tour
SHIRAZ
Day 6
In the morning you will open your eyes to a majestic city; Shiraz, the home to numerous internationally-recognized Poets and Rose is waiting to welcome you. It is one of the oldest cities of ancient Persia and regarded as the cultural capital of Iran and the city of poetry, gardens and love….
Accommodation: Hotel (Night/ Shiraz)
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Travel from Yazd to Shiraz. On the way, you can visit Cypress of Abarkooh Ice Houses.
SHIRAZ
Day 7
This morning is dedicated to exploring Shiraz on a walking tour with your leader. Many of the local ruins date from around AD260 where Valerian, the only Roman emperor to have ever been a prisoner of war, lived out his last days in captivity. Rise early this morning to catch the first rays of the sun as it seeps in through the stained glass of the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque. Continue to the Vakil Bazaar and the Khan citadel. Bazaar-e Vakil is regarded as one of the best markets in the country, specialising in fine carpets, handicrafts, textiles and spices.
Accommodation: Hotel (Night/ Shiraz)
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Saadi and Hafez Tombs Eram Garden City Tour Nasir al-Mulk Mosque Vakil Bazaar Aramgah-e Shah-e Cheragh
SHIRAZ
Day 8
Begin the day with a drive to a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site – the remains of Persepolis. Once the centre of the Persian Empire, it is considered one of the great cities of the ancient world. The Takhte Jamshid complex of palaces was known as the historic marvel of the country, constructed over 150 years as the ceremonial capital of Darius I’s Achaemenid Empire. Continue on to Naqsh-e-Rajab – the site of four limestone rock face inscriptions and bas-reliefs that date to early Sassanid times.
Accommodation: Hotel (Night/ Shiraz)
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Persepolis Naqsh-e Rustam Necropolis
ISFAHAN
Day 9
Get ready to visit half of the world; Isfahan was once the capital of Persia and one of the largest cities in the world.it is noted for its reputed personalities such as writers, poets and other eminent ligures who have been born and brought up or have lived in this territory.…
Accommodation: Hotel (Night/ Isfahan)
Meals: Breakfast.
Activities Day: Depart from Shiraz and head towards the city of Esfahan. Along the way, you can visit Pasargadae – Esfahan: Si-o-Seh Pol Bridge.
ISFAHAN
Day 10
There’s plenty of time to soak up the sights and atmosphere of Esfahan, often considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Esfahan reached its peak during the reign of Shah Abbas I in 1587 when it was declared the capital of Persia, yet much of its past glory still remains despite the country’s capital later being shifted to Shiraz and then Tehran. Begin today’s adventure through Esfahan with a guided walk through Naqsh-e Jahan Square (Imam Square). Covering an area of 82,500 square meters, it’s the second largest in the world. There are many grand buildings in the surrounding area such as the Ali Qapu Palace, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque and bustling Qeysarie Bazaar.
Accommodation: Hotel (Night/ Isfahan)
Meals: Breakfast.
Activities : Qeysarie Bazaar Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque Naqsh-e Jahan Square Ali Qapu Palace City Tour.
ISFAHAN
Day 11
Continue discovering Esfahan with a guided visit to the Vank Cathedral, located in the Armenian quarter of the city. The striking interior of this building boasts gilded ceilings, intricate wall architecture and eye-catching paintings. Your leader will explain how Armenian Christians were brought to the cathedral by Shah Abbas I, who placed great value in their skills as artists and merchants.
Accommodation: Hotel (Night/ Isfahan)
Meals: Breakfast.
Activities : Vank Cathedral
TEHRAN
Day 12
we leave Isfahan to Tehran, On the way, you visit Iran’s second holiest city, Qom, for the opportunity to visit the Shrine of Fatima Masumeh. Then we arrive in Tehran and check in to your hotel and visit Tabiat Nature Bridge and Taleghani Park.
Accommodation: Hotel (Night/ Tehran)
Meals : Breakfast & Dinner.
Activities : Qom: Shrine of Fatima Masumeh.Tehran: Tabiat Nature Bridge.
TEHRAN
Day 13
Iran is a kind of place that you cannot get enough of it and to appreciate its beauty thoroughly in such few days is not possible.Therefore, until next time we will have the honor to host you here in Iran take care and enjoy your flight.
Activities : Complimentary Airport Departure Transfer.
