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A Discovery trip to Iran
A journey through history and civilization. You will visit two capitals of achaemenid empire ( Susa , Hamedan ). 14 UNESCO world heritage sites in your trip plan.
Cities:Tehran , Bandar-e-Anzali , Tabriz , Takab , Hamedan , Kermanshah , Ahwaz , Shiraz , Kerman , Yazd , Isfahan
Tour Type:culture
Itinerary
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Day 1 Tehran
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Day 1:In the morning we will visit Iran national museum, the place that you see the evolution of human being during the time in Iran. Then it's time to get amazed by visiting Golestan palace (UNESCO world heritage site), the decoration of palaces is fantastic. Carpet museum is a world of art you've never see anywhere else. Overnight in Tehran.
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Day 2 Bandar-e-Anzali
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Day 2:Today we drive to Bandar-e-Anzali in the north of Iran. En route we visit the spectacular stair-like village, Masoule. In Anzali we will have boat in Anzali lagoon. Overnight in Anzali.
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Day 3 Tabriz
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Day 3:In the morning through one of the most scenic roads of Iran, we drive to Ardabil to visit Sheikh Safi mansoleum (UNESCO world heritage site). The fantastic ornamentation and gilded decoration is incredible here. Then we drive to Tabriz. Overnight in Tabriz.
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Day 4 Tabriz
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Day 4:Today we drive to Saint Teddeus monastery (UNESCO world heritage site). The holiest monastery for Armenian in Iran. Then we drive to Tabriz to visit old Bazar (UNESCO world heritage site) and blue mosque. Overnight in Tabriz.
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Day 5 Takab
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Day 5:In the morning we drive to Takht-e-soleyman (UNESCO world heritage site). En route we visit red dome one of the oldest domes in Iran with eye-catching ornamentation in Maraghe. Takht-e-soleyman one of the main fire temple inn Sassanid period which dates back to 4th century. A crater of mineral water makes this place more scenic. Overnight in Takab.
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Day 6 Hamedan
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Day 6:Today we drive to Hamedan. We visit Ganjname, the inscriptions of Darius and Xerxes. Then we get familiar with a Persian poly math Avicenna by visiting his tomb. Finally we visit Alavian dome with magnificent plaster works. Overnight in Hamedan.
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Day 7 Kermanshah
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Day 7:In the morning we visit Easter and Mordkhai the famous Jewish mausoleum. Then we head to Kermanshah. We will visit Taq-e-Bostan (UNESCO world heritage site) reliefs from sassanid time and the traditional Bazar of Kermanshah.
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Day 8 Ahwaz
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Day 8:Today we drive to Susa (UNESCO world heritage site). At first we visit Apadana palace, the palace of Darius the Great and Chogha-zanbil (UNESCO world heritage site) the oldest Elamite temple in Iran which dates back to 1200 B.C. overnight in Ahvaz.
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Day 9 Shiraz
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Day 9:In the morning we drive to Shiraz. En route we visit Bishapur city. The city which has been built by Valerianus the Roman king. Overnight in Shiraz.
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Day 10 Shiraz
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Day 10:Today is full of fantastic places to visit. Pink mosque with its colourful tiles will await us in the morning. Then we visit Narenjestan-e-qavam. You will find a piece of heaven when you visit Eram garden (UNESCO world heritage site). In the afternoon by visiting Hafez and Sa'di tombs will get familiar with Persian poetry. Overnight in Shiraz.
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Day 11 Shiraz
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Day 11:This morning is time to drive to Persepolis (UNESCO world heritage site), the glorious capital of achaemenid 500 B.C. Necropolis (UNESCO world heritage site) is a place to see the tombs of best achaemenid kings and spectacular reliefs of Sassanid kings. Overnight in Shiraz.
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Day 12 Kerman
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Day 12:Today we drive to the east to Kerman. It's a long distance. En route we will visit Sassan palace and Neyris jame mosque. Overnight in Kerman.
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Day 13 Kerman
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Day 13:Today we drive to Lout desert (UNESCO world heritage site) to get familiar with a unique geological phenomenon which we call it Kalut. Then we drive to Rayen to visit sassanid castle of Rayen. After that we will get more information about Sufism by visiting Shah-Nematollah-vali mausoleum. Overnight in Kerman.
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Day 14 Yazd
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Day 14:We drive to Yazd today. En route we visit Zein-ol-din Caravanserai in the middle of desert. It's the only circular Caravanserai in Iran. Overnight in Yazd.
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Day 15 Yazd
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Day 15:Today we will get familiar with Zoroastrians by visiting Tower of silence and the fire temple. You will be amazed by visiting the water museum and see how people survived in desert by digging underground water canals (Qanat). Dolat-abad garden (UNESCO world heritage site) with the highest wind tower in the world is our next stop. Jame mosque with its blue tiles and high minarets is our next host. Finally we visit the old city of Yazd (UNESCO world heritage site). You will enjoy even if you get lost in the mazed-like allies. Overnight in Yazd.
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Day 16 Isfahan
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Day 16:Drive to Isfahan. En route we will visit the Jame mosque of Naein which dates back to 10th century. In the afternoon we visit the Khajou and Si-o-Se-Pol bridges.
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Day 17 Isfahan
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Day 17:In the morning we visit Chehel-Sotoun palace. The great palace of safavid kings. Then we head to Royal square (UNESCO world heritage site). We will visit Imam mosque with unlimited glory. In Sheikh-lotfollah mosque you see the ultimate skill of architects in building and embellishing a mosque. In the afternoon we will visit Vank church in Armenian neighborhood. Overnight in Isfahan.
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Day 18 Tehran
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Day 18:Today is the last day. We drive to Kashan and get familiar with house styles in desert by visiting Boroujerdi-ha house. Then we drive to Qom to visit one of the greatest holy shrine (Fatemeh Masoume) in Iran. In the road to Tehran we will visit the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini the founder of Islamic Republic in Iran.
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Day 19 Departure
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Day 19:You'll be transferred to IKA airport by car.
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Flexible