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The Persian culture, history and warm people have been irresistible draws to travellers from all over the world. However, covered from the world for the past decades, it’s now opening its doors to all of those who can not afford to miss Iran, the cradle of civilization. Be a pioneer to visit this fast-growing tourist destination. Let us take you on a journey back in time to a mixture of ancient sites and samples of Islamic arts and architecture, spiced with the rich culture of Iranian hospitality.

TOUR SUMMARY & PRICING

WITH THIS TOUR YOU VISIT :

more than 9 cities in 4 provinces of Iran
8 UNESCO World Heritage listings
more than 54 tourist attractions

PRICE (EUR) - per person

– Multi-day tour group sizes are 6-12 persons.
– Smaller or private tours can be still operated with 25-35% surcharge on published prices.6

TERMS

To confirm the booking, you need to complete and submit the booking form.
A booking confirmation will be sent to you by email with detailed terms of service.
The booking will be confirmed with a deposit of EUR250.00/person.
Should the departure time is not within the next 14 days, we can keep the booking without a deposit for 48 hours.
You can see general terms of service here.

BOOKING FORM

Inclusions

Hotel accommodation as mentioned
Breakfast
Comfortable A/C Vehicle for all transports
All mentioned sightseeing with English speaking guides

Exclusions

Flights
Personal insurance
Visa fees
Expenses of personal nature
Tips & Portages
Entrance fees

ITINERARY

DAY 1: TEHRAN

The tour starts in Bagh-e-Melli, formerly known as the Parade Square, where we can see some landmark buildings dating back to Reza Shah’s reign (early 20th century). The National Museum is next, where the rich 7000+ year history of Iran is on display with a unique collection of chronologically ordered archaeological findings. UNESCO World Heritage site of Golestan Palace comes next where the Qajar (18-19th century) headquarter of the country can be seen. We continue the tour with a visit to the busy Grand Bazaar of Tehran, followed by an unforgettable visit to the world-renowned Treasury of National Jewels. The tour finishes at the former US embassy called as the Den of Espionage in Iran after its seizure in 1979 leading to the hostages’ crisis between Iran and the USA. O/N Tehran

DAY 2: TEHRAN > QOM > KASHAN > ABYANEH > ISFAHAN

En-route to Isfahan, we start the trip by a short visit to The Mausoleum of Imam Khomeini, on exit from Tehran. Next stop will be in the city of Qom, visitng The Holy Shrine of Hazrat-e-Masuma. We then proceed to the city of Kashan and see some beautiful Historical Houses. We also visit Fin Garden, an interesting sample of Persian gardens. Continuing towards Isfahan, we stop in Abyaneh (The Red Village) where we can visit a well-preserved old Iranian village famous for its red buildings. It’s a living architectural and anthropological museum. [475km./295miles] O/N Isfahan

DAY 3: ISFAHAN

Iranians claim Isfahan is half the world! One of the largest cities of the world in the 16-17th centuries, and the capital of Safavid dynasty. We start today’s program in UNESCO World Heritage site of Naghsh-e-Jahan Sq., one of the largest city squares in the world, where we will visit Aliqapu Palace (in 6 floors), The Royal (or Imam) Mosque (one of the masterpieces of Persian Islamic architecture), Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque (private mosque of the royal court) and Chehelsotoun (40-columns) Pavilion. We will then stroll through the labyrinth of Qeysarieh Bazaar, starting on the northern side of the square and ending at The Old Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, another UNESCO world heritage site, one of the oldest still standing mosques in Iran. We then visit Jolfa, the Armenian quarter of the city, where we visit Vank Cathedral, a showcase of Christianity in Iran. Our next stop will be on the banks for Zayandeh River, where we can visit several historical bridges, including Siosepol and Khaju, the two most beautiful bridges of the city. The tour ends with a walk on Charbagh Street, literally the four gardens, a historical street in the heart of Isfahan. O/N Isfahan

DAY 4: ISFAHAN > NAEIN > MEYBOD > YAZD

On our drive to Yazd, we visit the desert town of Naein to see Jameh Mosque of Naein, one of the oldest mosques of Iran, still in its original form. We also visit Pirnia Historical Hous which is now an anthropological museum showing desert lifestyle. Our nex stop in the historical town of Meybod to see the Sassanid Narin castle, one of the oldest castles of Iran, Chaparckhaneh (the old post office) and the Safavid Caravanserai (one of the 999 motels which were built on the order of Shah Abbas). We also visit a pigeon tower, one of the many similar dovecotes in the region which were used for housing pigeons and collecting bird droppings to be used as farming fertilizer. [320km./200miles] O/N Isfahan

DAY 5: YAZD

Yazd, in the middle of Iran and in a remote desert location, remained largely immune to large battles, including the Mongols’ invasion. It’s a living testimony to the use of limited resources for survival in the desert. We start our program at AmirChakhmagh Complex, where we see Yazd’s landmark facade, a venue for religious ceremonies. We then visit The Water Museum, with a visible qanat running underneath, posing the old art of water management in this arid landscape. Jameh Mosque of Yazd is next with its magnificent portal and minarets. From here, we start strolling in the narrow alleys of The Old Town, renowned for its earthen architecture and windcatchers. Yazd was a refuge for Zoroastrians after the Arab conquest and is still the hub of the country’s Zoroastrian community. We visit a Fire Temple which gives us more information about this ancient religion. The sacred fire of this temple is stated to have been burning since about 470 AD. We then proceed to The Towers of Silence, used until a few decades ago by Zoroastrians for excarnation – that is, for dead bodies to be exposed to carrion birds, usually vultures. Next is Dowlatabad Garden, a Persian garden with a pavilion having the tallest windcatcher of the country. Our tour ends at a Zoorkhaneh, Persian traditional gym, where we can watch Persian traditional sports in action. O/N Yazd

DAY 6: YAZD > ABARKOOH > PASARGADAE > PERSEPOLIS > SHIRAZ

Driving towards Shiraz, we will have a stop in Abarkooh to visit Aghazadeh Mansion with its immaculate two-story windcatcher and an adobe ice-house. There is also an ancient Cypress tree in this town with an estimated age of 4000-5000 years, believed to be planted by Zoroaster. Next stop is in Pasargadae, where we visit the tomb of Cyrus the Great and the remains of the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Our next stop will be Naghsh-e-Rostam, a necropolis for Achaemenid kings and a collection of Sassanid rock reliefs. A short drive takes us to Persepolis to visit the magnificent remains from the ancient world in this 2500-year-old ceremonial complex used for celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year at the spring equinox, during the Achaemenid Empire. Before finishing the program in Shiraz, we visit the Quran Gate, which is believed to give the blessing of the Holy Book to the travellers passing underneath. O/N Shiraz

DAY 7: SHIRAZ

Today’s program starts at Qavam Mansion with its beautiful orange garden, where we can visit a nice sample of Qajar era interior decorations. Nasirolmolk Mosque or the Pink Mosque, famous as the most colourful mosque of Iran is next followed by visiting Shahcheragh Shrine, one of the most important holy shrines in Iran. We will then stroll into Vakil Bazaar, to see one of the well-preserved samples of traditional roofed bazaars of Iran. On exit from the Bazaar, we see Vakil Mosque with its renowned spiral pillars and green marble minbar (pulpit). Vakil Hammam (Public Bath) is our next stop where you can see an elaborate sample of traditional Iranian bathhouses with wax statues showing the relevant costumes and traditions. Karimkhani Citadel, the Zand dynasty’s headquarters is next. We will then drive to visit Eram garden, part of the city’s botanical gardens and a UNESCO world heritage site and end our program at Hafiz Memorial where Iranians gather to commemorate their most popular poet who lived in Shiraz in the 14th century.

The tour ends here. You can fly out of Iran via Shiraz airport, continue exploring Iran with one of our other tours or we arrange your transport to another airprot for exiting Iran.