Persian Silk Road
Travel ID: CT/05
It will be a journey in a city from the battles of epic Shahnameh, and the stopping point for the merchants who transferred silk, turmeric, gold, and saffron through the Silk Road. The biggest province of Iran, Razavi Khorasan, holds the holy shrine of Imam Reza along with the mausoleum of Ferdowsi the epic poet of Shahnameh and Nader Shah one of the most powerful rulers in Iranian history. Museums of Tehran, outstanding architecture monuments of Isfahan, exotic Iranian gardens of Shiraz, and the first capital of Achaemenid Empire, capital of Cyrus the Great will create the most beautiful memories of the Persian part of Silk Road for every traveler.
Tour Itinerary Duration
9 Days, 8 Nights
Sarakhs border –Tus-MashhadDay 01Arrive in Sarakhs border. Drive to Mashhad, and en route, we will have an excursion to Tus and visit Ferdowsi mausoleum. Then, we will continue to Mashhad.
Mashhad – TehranDay 02Half day city tour to Mashhad. In the evening, we will continue our tour to Tehran by train or flight.
TehranDay 03Full day city tour to Tehran includes visiting Niavaran palace, Carpet Palace, and other fascinating sites in Tehran.
Tehran-IsfahanDay 04Drive to Isfahan via Qom and Kashan. In Qom, you will take a glance at Fatima Masumeh sanctuary. Then, drive to Kashan .In Kashan, you will visit tabatabaei’s house and fin garden. Continue to Isfahan.
IsfahanDay 05We will have full day city tour to Isfahan that includes visiting Imam Square (Ex. Naghshe Jahan Sq.)surrounded by Imam & Sheikh Lotfollah Mosques, Ali Qapou Palace, and Bazaar. Then, we will visit Chehel Sotun palace. O/N in Isfahan,
Isfahan- ShirazDay 06In the morning, drive to Shiraz. En route, we will visit Pasargadae, and then we will continue to Shiraz.
ShirazDay 07We will visit Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rostam.
ShirazDay 08After eating breakfast, we will visit Narenjestan or Eram Garden, Vakil Mosque & Bazaar, and Tomb of Hafez and Tomb of Saadi who are the most famous poets in Iran.
ShirazDay 09Departure
Tours to Iran
Tour highlight
- Ferdowsi mausoleum
- Imam Reza Sanctuary
- Qoran Museum
- GowharShad mosque
- NaderShah mausoleum
- National Museum
- Carpet Museum
- Niavaran palace
- Tabatabaei house
- Fin garden
- Vank church
- Chehel Sotun Palace
- Imam square with Imam and Sheikh Lotfullah mosques
- Ali Qapu palace
- Pasargadae
- Persepolis
- Naqsh-e Rostam
- Eram or narenjestan garden
- Vakil mosque
- Vakil bazaar
- Hafez and Saadi mausoleums
Services included
- Visa
- Transport
- Tour guide
- Accommodation
The prices include
- Accommodation in the hotels as per program
- Generally half board or full board
- All transfers
- All land transportation
- Tour guide
- Entrance fees according to program
- Visa support
- Tip and portages in restaurants and hotels
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