HIGHLIGHTS OF CENTRAL IRAN

9 days

What’s Included / Excluded

WHAT’S INCLUDED
• Arrival and departure airport transfers
• 8 nights of accommodation
• Land travel in Iran by an air-conditioned vehicle
• Services of an Iranian English speaking tour guide throughout the tour
• Meals: all breakfasts, 0 lunches, 2 dinners (1 Persian night)
•Two bottles of mineral water per day (per person)

WHAT’S EXCLUDED
• International airfares, taxes, and surcharges
• Travel insurance
• Visa authorization number fee
• Visa costs
• Entrance fee
• Tips

Day 1: Tehran

Salam!
Welcome to Iran. When you arrive at the Tehran IKA airport, meet your leader and transfer to hotel. check in and get rest for first day. If you arrive early, maybe step into the city and check out the freedom tower and have a panorama city tour. Then head out to dinner with your guide and get to know over some Iranian cuisine.

Accommodation:
In 3*, 4* or 5* hotels according to your request.

Meals:
Dinner

Optional activities:
Freedom tower
Panorama city tour

Special information:
If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent know.

Day 2: Shiraz

Spend your morning exploring the central part of Tehran and visit some historical monuments, Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and much more.
in the afternoon head to the airport to get the flight to Shiraz.

Accommodation:
In 3*, 4* or 5* hotels according to your request.

Meals:
Breakfast

Included activities:
Iran National museum
Golestan palace ( UNESCO HERITAGE SITE )
Carpet museum
Freedom tower

Special information:
Flight from Tehran to Shiraz is from Mehrabaad Domestic Airport.
The flight takes 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Day 3: Shiraz

Today you will explore Shiraz with your guide and visit historical monuments from the 18th and 19th centuries. First of all you will visit a beautiful colorful mosque and then tomb of one of the most famous Iranian poets, a holy shrine and a beautiful botanical garden.
In the afternoon,You will enter a huge historical brick complex in the heart of the city and spend a few hours exploring it.
You will also visit the citadel, the bazaar and much more.
And finally, you will spend the evening with an Iranian family and tasting delicious shirazi cuisine.

Accommodation:
In 3*, 4* or 5* hotels according to your request.

Meals:
Breakfast
Dinner

Included activities:
Nasir Almolk Mosque (Pink Mosque)
Hafezieh
Ali Ebn Hamzeh shrine
Gate of Quran
Eram Garden( UNESCO HERITAGE SITE)
Vakil Complex

Day 4: Yazd

This morning after breakfast leave Shiraz and head to yazd, the ancient city and city of windcatchers in Iran.
On the way, you will visit two World Heritage Sites and the glory of the Achaemenid Empire. After 1 hour driving from Shiraz you will visit the most beautiful capital of the Achaemenid Empire, Persepolis .
This is where you will be shocked by the elegance and art of stone carving from more than 2,500 years ago.
After 1 hour driving from Persepolis you will visit the magnificent tomb of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid dynasty.

Accommodation:
In 3*, 4* or 5* hotels according to your request.

Meals:
Breakfast

Included activities:
Pasargad (UNESCO HERITAGE SITE)
Persepolis (UNESCO HERITAGE SITE)
Amir Chakhmagh SQ

Special Information:
The distance from Shiraz to yazd is about 450 KM.
The approximate driving time today is about 6 hours.

Day 5: Yazd

After breakfast, you will start your fascinating day by visiting Zoroastrian monuments such as the Tower of Silence. Then you will go to see the 1500-year-old eternal fire and your guide will tell you about Zoroastrian culture, customs and religion. Then you will go to see the world's tallest windcatcher in a beautiful garden.
Here you will admire the Yazdi artists for their access to water through the qanats( underground canals) and access to cool air through the windcatchers in the desert.
In the afternoon, head to the ancient city of Yazd and visit a mosque that has the tallest minaret. Then you will walk through the alleys of the historical and adobe part of Yazd and get to know the life style of the people in the desert.
And finally, you will enjoy the sunset and the city's windcatchers from the rooftops of the old houses.

Accommodation:
In 3*, 4* or 5* hotels according to your request.

Meals:
Breakfast

Included activities:
Silence Tower
Fire Temple
Dolat Abad Garden ( UNESCO HERITAGE SITE)
Friday Mosque
Ancient city ( UNESCO HERITAGE SITE)

Day 6: Meybod - Isfahan

In the morning after breakfast, drive to Isfahan.
On the way, stop for a few hours in the ancient city of Meybod and visit its historical monuments such as the Pigeon Tower and Ice house.
Walk along the Silk Road and take a break at its 16th century caravanserai and learn about the ancient Silk Road. Then drive to Isfahan and enjoy the night view of the magnificent Naqsh e Jahan Square.

Accommodation:
In 3*, 4* or 5* hotels according to your request.

Meals:
Breakfast

Included activities:
Meybod- City tour
Pigeon tower
Ice house
Abbassi Caravanserai ( UNESCO Heritage Site)
Naqsh e Jahan Square(UNESCO HERITAGE SITE)

Special Information:
The distance from Yazd to Isfahan is about 320 KM.
The approximate driving time today is about 5 hours.

Day 7: Isfahan

Start your morning by learning about Isfahan through a city tour with your leader. First, go to the Magnificent Naqsh-e Jahan Square. ( UNESCO Heritage Site)
Visit its many highlights like its Shah Mosque,Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque, Ali Qapoo Palace and Cehelsoton palace. Visit its Bazaar and shops, known for its Handicrafts, Print on fabric and carpets, you’ll stop and enjoy the designs of the local craftsmanship. In the afternoon, head to the Armenian Quarter in Jolfa and visit its unique cathedral.
Then head to the historic 33 bridge and Khaju bridge, here enjoy listening to local singers singing under the bridges.

Accommodation:
In 3*, 4* or 5* hotels according to your request.

Meals:
Breakfast

Included activities:
Isfahan - City tour
Naghshe Jahan Sq ( UNESCO HERITAGE SITE)
Shah mosque
Sheik lotf Allah Mosque
Ali Qapoo palace
Chehelsoton palace ( UNESCO HERITAGE SITE)
Vank Cathedral
33 bridge
Khaju bridge

Day 8: Abyaneh-Kashan

This morning you will leave Isfahan behind and travel to the historic and desert city of Kashan. On the way, you will visit a charming and unique Iranian village, where the pink color of its houses will captivate you. You will walk through its mud alleys and stone streets, meet the locals and you can also buy organic products from their gardens.
Then you will go to Kashan and visit the evergreen Fin Garden, its bazaar and its famous mosque.
We suggest you try camel meat in Kashan and enjoy its delicious taste.

Accommodation:
In 3*, 4* or 5* hotels according to your request.

Meals:
Breakfast

Included activities:
Abyaneh Village
Fin Garden (UNESCO HERITAGE SITE)
Agha bozorg mosque
Bazaar

Special information:
The distance from Isfahan to Kashan is about 210 KM.
The approximate driving time today is about 4 hours.

Day 9: Tehran IKA Airport

Your trip comes to an end today after visiting the historical houses in Kashan and you will be transferred to IKA Airport.
If your flight is late at night and you have enough time, you can also visit the underground city of Nosh Abad.

Special information:
The distance from Kashan to IKA Airport is about 230 KM.
The approximate driving time today is about 3 hours.

If you need to stay for a few hours and refresh at the airport hotels before your flight, please inform the agency.