A Journey Through the Richest Cities Under the Sun
Travel ID: CT/01
Enjoy visiting Persia, a land as old as history. This 16-days tour is a trip to the birthplace of civilization. All along your way in the cities of Tehran, Kermanshah, Shiraz, Isfahan, Susa &, etc., you will be mesmerized by the beauty of UNESCO World Heritage sites. The journey starts in the capital and it goes on by heading to the Zoroastrian fire temple, the mausoleum of great scientists, poets, glorious Persian emperors & Shia saints. The old bridges of Isfahan, Imam Square with their marvelous mosques, minarets, bazaars & palaces will expose the Safavid showcase in front of your eyes. Lush gardens, citadels, shrines, and tombs in the heartland of Persia, Shiraz will be one of the highlights of your tour to Iran. And of course, Persia’s masterpiece, the ruins of Persepolis in Iran’s must-visit site. Your tour to Iran will end in Mashhad after visiting the holy shrine, museums.
Tour Itinerary Duration
16 Days & 15 Nights
9 CITIES
Bed & Breakfast
DAY 01 ARRIVALArrive at the airport and continue to the hotel.- Visits: –
- ACC: Hotel in Tehran
- Meal: Breakfast
- Distance: 47.5 KM
- Time: 42 Min
- UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: –
DAY 02 Tehran city tourHave breakfast & start city tour.
- Visits: Golestan Palace, National Museum, Jewelry or Carpet museum, Tabiat bridge
- ACC: Hotel in Tehran
- Meal: Breakfast
- Distance: –
- Time: –
- UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: Golestan palace
DAY 03 Toward the capital of the first kingdom of IranHave breakfast & head toward Hamadan.- Visits: Alavian Dome, Ganj-Nameh inspiration, Avicenna tomb, Ester & Mordkhay tombs
- ACC: Hotel in Hamadan
- Meal: Breakfast
- Distance: 320 KM
- Time: 4 hrs
- UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: –
DAY 04 Kermanshah; The Largest Kurdish city of PersiaHave breakfast, drive to Kermanshah via Kangavar.
- Visits: Anahita temple, Bisotun inscription, Hegmataneh, The statue of Hercules
- ACC: Hotel in Kermanshah
- Meal: Breakfast
- Distance: 189 KM
- Time: 3 hrs
- UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: Bisotun inscription
DAY 05 The roar of Karun, AhwazHave breakfast and leave Kermanshah for Ahwaz.- Visits: Tagh-e-Bostan, Chogha -Zanbil Ziggurat
- ACC: Hotel in Ahwaz
- Meal: Breakfast
- Distance: 501 KM
- Time: 6 hrs & 32 Min
- UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: Chogha -Zanbil Ziggurat
DAY 06 Towards the city of poetryHave breakfast, drive to Shiraz.- Visits: Tang-e Chogan, The ancient city of Bishapour
- ACC: Hotel in Shiraz
- Meal: Breakfast
- Distance: 565 KM
- Time: 8 hrs
- UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: –
DAY 07 City of Spring Orange and NarcissusHave breakfast and start a full-day city tour.
- Visits: Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, Narenjestan Garden, Vakil Bazar and mosque, Hafez tomb
- ACC: Hotel in Shiraz
- Meal: Breakfast
- Distance: –
- Time: –
- UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: –
DAY 08 Discover the ancient capitalHave 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
DAY 09 Tomb of the Achaemenid emperorHave breakfast and head toward Yazd.
- Visits: Pasargadae, Abarkuh old Cypress tree
- ACC: Hotel in Yazd
- Meals: Breakfast
- Distance: 456 KM
- Time: 6 hrs
- UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: Pasargadae
DAY 10 City of AqueductsHave breakfast and start a city tour.
- Visits: Zoroastrian’s Tower of silence & Fire temple, Fahadan old quarter, Jamme mosque, Dowlatabad garden, Mir-Chakhmagh complex, Zourkhane (The ancient Persian gym), Haj Khalifeh confectionary
- ACC: Hotel in Yazd
- Meal: Breakfast
- Distance: –
- Time: –
- UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: Dowlatabad garden, The landscape of the old part of the city
DAY 11 Half of the worldHave breakfast, leave Yazd for Isfahan.- Visits: The Narin castle of Meybod, Jamme mosque of Naeen, Si-o-Se Pol & Khajoo bridges
- ACC: Hotel in Isfahan
- Meal: Breakfast
- Distance: 326 KM
- Time: 4 hrs & 30 Min
- UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: –
DAY 12 City of Turquoise DomesHave breakfast and start exploration.
- Visits: Imam Square, Imam mosque, Sheikh Lotfollah mosque, Ali-Ghapu palace, Bazar, Chehel Sotoun palace, Old bridges
- ACC: Hotel in Isfahan
- Meal: Breakfast
- Distance: –
- Time: –
- UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: Imam square, Chehel Sotoun palace
DAY 13 Armenian quarterHave breakfast and continue exploring the city, then take a flight to Mashhad.
- Visits: The Vank cathedral and Armenian quarter, The Friday mosque
- ACC: Hotel in Mashhad
- Meal: Breakfast
- Distance: 1243 KM
- Time: 1 hur & 20 Min (by flight)
- UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: –
- DAY 14 The religious Capital
Have breakfast and start sightseeing.
- Visits: The holy shrine of Imam Reza, Goharshad mosque, Quds museum
- ACC: Hotel in Mashhad
- Meal: Breakfast
- Distance: –
- Time: –
- UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: –
DAY 15 In the path of ShahnamehHave breakfast and head toward Tus.
- Visits: The Ferdowsi tomb and its museum, Haruniyeh Dome, The summer city of Torghabeh
- ACC: Hotel in Mashhad
- Meal: Breakfast
- Distance: 40 KM
- Time: 40 Min
- UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: –
DAY 16 Departure dayTransfer to the output terminal of Mashhad international airport for departure flight.
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Tour highlights
- National museum
- Golestan palace
- Avicenna mausoleum
- Ganjname
- Hegmatana ancient city
- Anahita temple
- Bisotoun
- Tagh e Bostan
- Chogha-zanbil Ziggurat
- Bishapur ancient city
- Nasir-ol Molk Mosque
- Eram Garden
- Persepolis
- Naghsh e Rostam necropolis
- Pasargadae
- Zoroastrian fire temple
- Tower of silence
- Chehel Sotun Palace
- Naghsh e Jahan Square
- Vank Cathedral
- Imam Reza holy shrine
- Ferdowsi tomb
- Haroniyeh dome
The prices include
- Accommodation
- Breakfast
- All transfers
- Tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Visa support (To get the reference code)
- Tip and portages in hotels
