Women-Only Iran Experience

Discover Iran’s hidden treasures, celebrate female empowerment, and enjoy authentic cultural experiences in a safe and friendly atmosphere.

10-Day Women-Only Journey

WHAT’S INCLUDED/ EXCLUDED

WHAT’S INCLUDED

✔️ Visa Authorization Code
✔️ Arrival and departure airport transfers
✔️ 9 nights’ accommodation in hotels according to the selected category (3-star, 4-star, or 5-star)
✔️ All transportation throughout Iran by a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
✔️ Services of an English-speaking Iranian tour guide throughout the journey
✔️ Meals: Daily breakfast and 3 dinners, including a Persian Night experience
✔️ Two bottles of mineral water per person per day

WHAT’S EXCLUDED

❌ International flights, taxes, and airline surcharges
❌ Travel insurance
❌ Visa authorization number processing fee
❌ Visa application and issuance fees
❌ Entrance fees to monuments and attractions
❌ Tips and personal expenses

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR

✔️ Women-only cultural experiences throughout the journey
✔️ Meet local Iranian women and learn about their daily lives and traditions
✔️ Persian cooking classes hosted by local women
✔️ Relax in traditional women-only hammam
✔️ Women’s handicraft and cultural workshops
✔️ Beauty salon experience with Iranian women
✔️ UNESCO World Heritage Sites
✔️ Historic cities, colorful bazaars, Persian gardens and ancient villages

Day 1: Arrival in Tehran

Salam! Welcome to Iran.
Upon arrival at Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), your female tour guide will welcome you and accompany you to your hotel.
After check-in, take some time to relax after your journey.
If your flight arrives early, you may choose to enjoy an optional panoramic tour of Tehran, including a visit to the iconic Azadi Tower.
In the evening, enjoy your first taste of authentic Persian cuisine while getting to know your fellow travelers.

✔️ Accommodation
3★, 4★ or 5★ hotel (according to your preference)

✔️ Meals
Dinner

✔️ Highlights
* Welcome Dinner
* Optional Panorama Tour
* Azadi Tower

✔️ Special Information
Please inform Melody Travel if your arrival flight is delayed.

Day 2: Discover Tehran

Begin your day by discovering Tehran, Iran’s vibrant capital, where history, culture, and modern life blend together.
Visit the National Museum of Iran to explore thousands of years of Persian civilization before wandering through the lively Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest and most fascinating marketplaces in the Middle East.
In the afternoon, head north to visit the magnificent Saadabad Palace Complex, the former royal residence of the Pahlavi dynasty, surrounded by beautiful gardens and historic buildings.
Later, take part in a Women’s Cultural Workshop, where you’ll enjoy a unique hands-on experience alongside local Iranian women. Depending on the season and availability, the workshop may include Persian carpet weaving, candle making, perfume making, embroidery, traditional handicrafts, painting, or other authentic cultural activities.
Finish the day at a popular women-friendly café, where local women gather to socialize over Persian tea, coffee, and traditional desserts—offering a wonderful opportunity to experience everyday life from a local perspective.

✔️ Accommodation
3★, 4★ or 5★ hotel (according to your preference)

✔️ Meals
Breakfast
Dinner

✔️ Highlights
* National Museum of Iran
* Grand Bazaar
* Saadabad Palace
* Women’s Cultural Workshop
* Women-Friendly Café Experience

Day 3: Tehran – Kashan

After breakfast, leave Tehran behind and travel to the charming oasis city of Kashan, famous for its elegant merchant houses, fragrant rosewater, and timeless Persian architecture.
Begin your exploration at the beautiful Fin Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the finest examples of traditional Persian gardens.
Continue to one of Kashan’s magnificent historic houses, where you’ll admire exquisite architecture, colorful stained-glass windows, and peaceful courtyards that reflect the elegance of traditional Persian homes.
Stroll through Kashan’s historic bazaar, renowned for its handicrafts, spices, rosewater, and traditional sweets.
If you visit between mid-April and mid-May, you’ll have the opportunity to experience the famous Rosewater Festival, where local women demonstrate the traditional art of harvesting roses and producing fragrant rosewater.

✔️ Accommodation
3★, 4★ or 5★ hotel (according to your preference)

✔️ Meals
Breakfast

✔️ Highlights
* Fin Garden (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
* Historic House of Kashan (Tabatabaei House or Borujerdi House)
* Kashan Bazaar
* Rosewater Festival (Seasonal: mid-April to mid-May)

✔️ Special Information
* Distance: approximately 250 km
* Driving time: approximately 4 hours

Day 4: Kashan – Abyaneh – Isfahan

After breakfast, leave Kashan and journey toward Isfahan, one of Iran’s most beautiful and historic cities.
On the way, stop at the charming village of Abyaneh, famous for its distinctive red-mud houses, traditional clothing, and centuries-old customs. Wander through its narrow alleys, meet local residents, and discover one of Iran’s best-preserved mountain villages.
Here, you may also dress in traditional village attire for memorable photographs and experience the unique lifestyle of local women.
Continue to Isfahan and spend the evening exploring its iconic historic bridges, where locals gather to relax, socialize, and enjoy traditional music beneath the arches.

✔️ Accommodation
3★, 4★ or 5★ hotel (according to your preference)

✔️ Meals
Breakfast

✔️ Highlights
* Abyaneh Village
* Traditional Women’s Costume Experience
* Si-o-se Pol (33 Bridge)
* Khaju Bridge

✔️ Special Information
* Distance: approximately 210 km
* Driving time: approximately 4 hours

Day 5: Discover Isfahan

Today, discover the beauty of Isfahan, often called the jewel of Persian architecture.
Begin your tour at the magnificent Naqsh-e Jahan Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest public squares in the world. Visit its architectural masterpieces, including Shah Mosque, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, and Ali Qapu Palace.
Continue through the traditional bazaar, famous for Persian carpets, miniature paintings, enamelwork, textiles, and handmade souvenirs. You’ll also visit local handicraft workshops, where talented Iranian women create beautiful traditional arts.
In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing experience at a traditional women-only hammam, where you can unwind and experience one of Iran’s oldest wellness traditions.

✔️ Accommodation
3★, 4★ or 5★ hotel (according to your preference)

✔️ Meals
Breakfast

✔️ Highlights
* Isfahan City Tour
* Naqsh-e Jahan Square (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
* Shah Mosque
* Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
* Ali Qapu Palace
* Women’s Handicraft Workshop
* Traditional Women-Only Hammam

Day 6: Isfahan-Meybod-Yazd

Today, leave Isfahan behind and travel to the enchanting desert city of Yazd, famous for its windcatchers, mud-brick architecture, and ancient Silk Road heritage.
On the way, stop in the historic town of Meybod, where you’ll visit its remarkable Pigeon Tower, Ice House, and the beautifully restored Abbasi Caravanserai, once an important stop for Silk Road merchants.
You’ll also visit small weaving workshops run by local women, where traditional Persian textiles are still crafted by hand. Meet the artisans, learn about their techniques, and discover one of Iran’s oldest handicraft traditions.
After arriving in Yazd, enjoy a relaxing evening in this UNESCO-listed desert city.

✔ Accommodation:
3*, 4*, or 5* hotel according to your preference.

✔ Meals:
Breakfast

✔ Highlights:
* Meybod City Tour
* Pigeon Tower
* Traditional Ice House
* Abbasi Caravanserai (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
* Women’s Weaving Workshop

✔ Special Information:
Distance: approximately 320 km
Driving time: about 5 hours

Day 7: Discover Yazd

Today, discover the fascinating traditions of Yazd, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities.
Visit the Tower of Silence and the sacred Fire Temple, where a flame has been burning for more than 1,500 years. Learn about the beliefs and traditions of the Zoroastrian community before exploring the elegant Dowlat Abad Garden, home to the world’s tallest wind catcher.
Later, wander through the UNESCO-listed Old Town, admire the magnificent Jameh Mosque, and stroll through narrow adobe alleyways that have preserved their unique character for centuries.
End the day by watching the sunset from one of the traditional rooftop cafés overlooking Yazd’s iconic skyline.

✔ Accommodation:
3*, 4*, or 5* hotel according to your preference.

✔ Meals:
Breakfast

✔ Highlights:
* Tower of Silence
* Fire Temple
* Dowlat Abad Garden (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
* Jameh Mosque
* Yazd Historic City (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
* Rooftop Sunset Experience

Day 8: Yazd-Persepolis-Shiraz

This morning, travel to Shiraz, the cultural heart of Iran.
Along the way, visit two of Iran’s greatest UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Pasargadae, the resting place of Cyrus the Great, followed by the magnificent ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, Persepolis. Walk among the grand stone columns and intricate reliefs that have stood for more than 2,500 years.
Later, visit a welcoming local family where you’ll help prepare Ash Reshteh, one of Iran’s most beloved traditional dishes, and enjoy a warm cultural exchange with Iranian women.

✔ Accommodation:
3*, 4*, or 5* hotel according to your preference.

✔ Meals:
Breakfast

✔ Highlights:
* Pasargadae (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
* Persepolis (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
* Traditional Cooking Experience with Local Women

✔ Special Information:
Distance: approximately 450 km
Driving time: about 6 hours

Day 9: Discover Shiraz

Explore the elegant city of Shiraz, renowned for its poetry, gardens, and timeless beauty.
Visit the colorful Nasir al-Molk Mosque (Pink Mosque), the peaceful Tomb of Hafez, the beautiful Eram Garden, and the historic Vakil Complex.
In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing experience at a women-only beauty salon, where you may choose from services such as manicure, pedicure, hairstyling, skincare, or other beauty treatments.
Later, join a special Persian cooking class hosted by local women before sharing a memorable farewell dinner with an Iranian family.

✔ Accommodation:
3*, 4*, or 5* hotel according to your preference.

✔ Meals:
Breakfast
Dinner

✔ Highlights:
* Nasir al-Molk Mosque (Pink Mosque)
* Tomb of Hafez
* Eram Garden (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
* Vakil Complex
* Women-only Beauty Salon Experience
* Persian Cooking Class
* Farewell Persian Night with an Iranian Family

Day 10: Shiraz Airport – Departure

Your women-only journey through Iran comes to an end today.
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Shiraz International Airport for your departure flight, taking home unforgettable memories, meaningful friendships, and authentic experiences shared with the inspiring women of Iran.

✔ Meals:
Breakfast

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