Ancient Iran Tour: Itinerary, Photos, Info

  • Explore the Grandeur of Ancient Iran

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    Naqsh_e Rostam, Shiraz, Iran

Ancient Iran Tour

Travel ID: CT/13

Be ready for a great journey in one of the most ancient civilizations. On this tour you will see the famous monument in Tehran, a UNESCO world heritage, the Golestan Complex remained form Qajar era.

Also a visit of  the authentic pieces in Tehran National Museum is planned as well. You will visit Persepolis, originally known as Parseh, the glorious ceremonial capital of Achaemenids ; UNESCO, in Fars province. Gorgeous Persian Gardens; Eram, the tomb of great Persian poets Hafez & the holy Shiite shrines are some of the attractions of beautiful Shiraz. In Morghab plain of Pasargadae close to Shiraz sits the lonely tomb of Cyrus the Great that we will see before heading to Isfahan. Isfahan is full of stunning mosques,torquises domes, palaces, bridges. Naghsh-e Jahan Square, is the world’s second biggest square & a UNESCO world heritage . Then we will have a brief visit to historical town of Natanz &  the red clay village of Abyaneh .After that , we will spend the night at the first and only eco-camp of Iran, Matinabad eco-camp. on the last day and before driving to IKA international airport,  we will see the Persian famous historical Fin garden, listed as one of the nine Persian style Gardens in the UNESCO list, and other attractions of Kashan.

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Ancient Iran Tour Itinerary Duration

8 Days & 7 Nights

4 CITIES

7 Breakfast + 1 Dinner

  • Airplane
    Day 01 Arrival
    Arrive at the airport and continue to the hotel.

    • Visit:
    • ACC: Hotel in Tehran
    • Meal: Breakfast
    • Distance: 47 KM
    • Time: 42 Min
    • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE:
  • azadi tower
    Day 02 Exploring the Capital

    After breakfast we start a full day city tour; in the evening transfer to the  Mehrabad airport and fly to Shiraz.

    • Visits: The National Museum, Golestan Palace, Niavaran or Saadabad palace
    • ACC: Hotel in Shiraz
    • Meal: Breakfast
    • Distance: 955 KM
    • Flight duration: 1 hr & 20 min
    • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: Golestan palace
  • Persepolis
    Day 03 DISCOVER THE ANCIENT CAPITAL
    Have breakfast, drive to Marvdasht.

    • Visits: Persepolis, Naghsh-e Rostam necropolis, Ali-ibn-e Hamze Holy shrine interior mirror work
    • ACC: Hotel in Shiraz
    • Meal: Breakfast
    • Distance: 61 KM
    • Time: 1 hour
    • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: Persepolis
  • Hafez tomb
    Day 04 CITY OF SPRING ORANGE AND NARCISSUS
    Have breakfast and start a full-day city tour.

    • Visits: Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, Narenjestan Garden, Vakil Bazaar and mosque, Hafez tomb, Ali-ebn e Hamzeh holy shrine interior mirror-work, Saadi tomb
    • ACC: Hotel in Shiraz
    • Meal: Breakfast
    • Distance:
    • Time:
    • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE:
  • Pasargadae
    Day 05 Pasargadae
    Early in the morning have breakfast and then, we will drive towards Isfahan.

    • ACC: Hotel in Isfahan
    • Meal: Breakfast
    • Visits: Pasargadae, Quran gate
    • Distance: 482 KM
    • Time: 5 hrs & 38 min
    • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: Pasargadae
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    Day 06 CITY OF TURQUOISE DOMES
    Have breakfast and start exploration.

    • Visits: Imam Square, Imam & Sheikh Lotfollah mosques, Ali-qapu palace, Bazar, Chehel Sotoun, Old bridges
    • ACC: Hotel in Isfahan
    • Meals: Breakfast
    • Distance:
    • Time:
    • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: Imam square, Chehel Sotoun palace
  • Vank Cathedral
    Day 07 Isfahan - Matinabad

    In the morning, we do rest of visits in Isfahan and then drive towards Matinabad Eco camp.

    • Visits: The Vank Cathedral, Friday Mosque, Jamme mosque of Natanz, Abyaneh clay village
    • ACC: Eco-Camp
    • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
    • Distance: 256 KM
    • Time: 3 hrs & 33 min
    • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: Friday mosque
  • Fin Garden in Kashan, a great sample of Persian gardens
    Day 08 Kashan-IKA - Departure

    In the morning,experience camel riding (optional) and visit the desert, then, drive to Kashan. After that, transfer to the output terminal of IKA for departure flight.

    • Visits: Fin garden,traditional houses of Tabatabaee & Broujerdi
    • ACC:
    • Meal: Breakfast
    • Distance:  275 KM
    • Time: 3 hrs & 13 min
    • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: Fin Garden (One of the nine Persian style gardens)
Ancient Iran Tour

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Ancient Iran Tour

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  • The National museum of Iran
  • Golestan palace
  • Persepolis
  • Naghsh e Rostam necropolis
  • Narengestan garden
  • Pasargadae
  • Alighapou palace
  • Chehel sotoun Palace
  • Christian Vank cathedral
  • Abyaneh village
  • Jamme mosque of Natanz
  • Tabatabaee & Broujerdi  historical houses
  • Fin garden
  • Pink mosque
  • Accommodation in the hotels according to the program
  • 7 breakfast & a dinner
  • All transfers
  • Tour guide
  • Entrance fees according to the mentioned visiting sites
  • Visa support to get the reference code
  • Tips and portages in hotels