A TRIP TO GLORIOUS 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: Tehran

Spend your morning exploring the central part of Tehran and visit some historical monuments, Museum, national garden gate and a UNESCO World Heritage Site then stroll through Tehran’s bustling bazaar.
In the afternoon head to the north of Tehran to visit Saad Abad palace a lavish palace and garden then visit a colorful local market.
Enjoy your evening in Darband one of the most famous recreational places in Tehran.

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

Meals:
Breakfast

Included activities:
Iran National museum
National garden gate
Golestan palace ( UNESCO HERITAGE SITE )
Saad Abbad palace
Tajrish local market.
Darband

Day 3: Kashan - Isfahan

Leave Tehran behind today and start your journey to Isfahan. Along the way, make a stop in the town of Kashan for a guided walk and a visit to the Tabatabaei and Borojerdi Historical houses. Visit an evergreen garden in Kashan and admire the unique desert architecture. Continue to Isfahan after for a free evening.

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

Meals:
Breakfast

Included activities:
Kashan - City Tour
Tabatabaei house
Borojerdi House
Fin Garden( UNESCO Heritage Site)

Special information:
The distance from Tehran to Isfahan is about 450 KM.
The approximate driving time today will be 6 hours.

Day 4: 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 5: Meybod- Yazd

In the morning after breakfast, drive to Yazd.
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 Yazd and enjoy its historical square and its windcatchers.

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)
Yazd- Amir Chakhmaq Sq

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

Day 6: 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 7: Shiraz

This morning after breakfast we will head to Shiraz, the cultural capital of Iran. On the way, you will visit two World Heritage Sites and the glory of the Achaemenid Empire. You will visit the magnificent tomb of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid dynasty, and finally, 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.

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

Meals:
Breakfast

Included activities:
Pasargad (UNESCO HERITAGE SITE)
Persepolis (UNESCO HERITAGE SITE)

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

Day 8: 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 last night of your trip 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 9: Shiraz- Departure Flight

Your trip comes to an end today and you will be transferred to Shiraz International Airport.