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15-Day Tour Of Ancient Persia's Highlights From Tehran
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Religious, Architecture, History

  • Duration

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French, German

Description

Embark on a long winding journey and explore the main cities of Iran, such as Tehran, Isfahan, Kerman, Yazd, and Shiraz. Visit major highlights such as mosques, palaces and various UNESCO sites, including the Golestan Palace, Iran National Museum and the Fin Garden. Also, stroll through the famous Abyaneh Village, go to Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine and see the Chehel Sotun Palace.

Highlights
  • Learn about Iran at the National Museum of Iran 
  • Adore the beautiful Golestan Palace and Hasht Behesht Palace 
  • Stroll around the Persian gardens of Fin, Dowlat Abad and Shazdeh
  • Explore palaces and mosques around the Naqsh-e Jahan Square 
  • See the UNESCO Sites- Persepolis and Pasargadae
  • Pay your respects at Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine
  • Offer your prayers at the Nasir Al-Molk Mosque of Shiraz
  • Visit Yazd, the city of Windcatcher and Zoroastrians
  • Marvel at the intricate architecture of Chehel Sotun Palace
  • Wander around the Abyaneh Village and Meymand Village
  • Admire the beauty of Ali'Qapu Palace
  • Pay a holy visit to the famed Karim Khan Citadel 
  • Day 1- Arrival in Tehran expand_more
    • Arrive in Tehran in the evening, meet your tour guide and transfer to the hotel.

    Overnight in Tehran.

  • Day 2- Tehran expand_more
    • After breakfast, do sightseeing at the lavish Golestan Palace. Built during the Qajar Dynasty, which rose to power in the late 1700s, this fabulous walled complex is centred on a landscaped garden with tranquil pools. 

    • Then, walk around Tehran Bazaar, a few steps far from Golestan Palace. 

    • In the afternoon, visit the National Museum of Iran, where you can see fabulous historical items from 5000 BC to the advent of Islam in Iran, which shows the brief history of the land. 

    Have dinner and overnight stay in Tehran.

  • Day 3- Tehran - Kashan expand_more
    • Leave Tehran and head to Kashan.

    • After arriving, sightsee Fin Garden (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).

    • After having lunch in a traditional restaurant, check into the hotel and rest.

    • This evening, enjoy your free time.

    Overnight in Kashan.

  • Day 4- Kashan expand_more
    • Visit Boroujerdi Historical House. It was built about 130 years ago in the reign of the Qajar dynasty (1857) by the Iranian famous architect Ustad Ali Maryam. The owner was Haj Seyed Hasan Natanz, a well-known merchant who mostly dealt with people of Borujerd city. That’s why the house is known as Boroujerdi House.

    • Afterwards, go to the bazaar area, Āmeri House and Agha-bozorg mosque.

    Overnight in Kashan.

  • Day 5- Kashan - Isfahan expand_more
    • After having breakfast, drive to Isfahan.

    • Midway, visit Abyaneh village. Abyaneh Village is known as the Red Village because of its red soil and houses. The houses of Abyaneh bear an ancient architectural style, featured by the use of clay as the construction material and latticed windows and wooden doors.

    Overnight in Isfahan.

  • Day 6- Isfahan expand_more
    • See Masjed-e Jamé, a masterpiece of Iranian architecture, covering nearly 5 acres in the heart of this historical city.

    • Then, go to Imam Square. This 17th-century site is one of the largest public spaces in the world. Here in the square, you’ll visit the 17th-century Shah Mosque, revered as a masterpiece of Islamic architecture and easily recognized by its magnificent tile-work and soaring cupola and minarets.

    • Then, travel to the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, also known as the Ladies Mosque, as it was built for the Shah's harem, renowned for the brightly coloured domed ceiling, where the light creates the image of a peacock.

    • Marvel at the Ali Qapu Palace, its beautiful music rooms and the balconies where Safavid kings would sit to enjoy the polo matches unfolding in the square below.

    • Next, explore the Qeisarieh Bazaar.

    Overnight in Isfahan.

  • Day 7- Isfahan expand_more
    • Today, go to the Chehel Sotun Palace.                                                     

    • Then, visit the city’s Armenian quarter and offer respect at several churches, including the 17th-century Vank Cathedral.

    • Continue to the wonderful Hasht Behesht Palace.

    Overnight in Isfahan.

  • Day 8- Isfahan - Yazd expand_more
    • Early morning, head to the Jame Mosque of Nain.

    • Then, proceed to Yazd, one of the oldest towns of Iran.

    • In Yazd, visit the Dowlat Abad Garden.

    Overnight in Yazd.

  • Day 9- Yazd expand_more
    • Start the day with sightseeing at the Tower of Silence and learning about the traditions of this ancient pre-Islamic religion.

    • At the still-active Zoroastrian Fire Temple, see a flame that is said to have been burning for the past 1,500 years. It’s an important pilgrimage site for the faithful, and here your expert guide will offer additional insight into one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions.

    • Next, explore Amir Chakhmaq Square.

    • Afterwards, visit the Friday Mosque, built-in 1324, to gaze upon the tallest minarets in the country.

    Overnight in Yazd.

  • Day 10- Yazd - Shiraz expand_more
    • Today, move to Shiraz.

    • Stop midway and visit the Legendary City of Persepolis.

    • From here, drive a couple of miles to Naqsh-e-Rustam, the Necropolis where Darius and his successors are buried. Carved into the side of a cliff, the site is extraordinary in its magnitude and sheer ambition and does not disappoint even after the impressive Persepolis.

    • Then, see Pasargadae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Tomb of Cyrus the Great and former capital of the Achaemenid Empire.

    • Continue to Shiraz and check into the hotel.

    Overnight in Shiraz.

  • Day 11- Shiraz expand_more
    • Have breakfast and head to Nasir-al-Mulk Mosque (Pink Mosque).

    • Then, explore the beautiful orange-scented Narenjestan Garden, laid out in the 19th century during the Qajar Dynasty.

    • Afterwards, visit Karim Khan Citadel which was built during the Zand Dynasty.

    • Shop in the bustling Vakil Bazaar, home to hundreds of stores, beautiful courtyards, and even an ancient caravanserai.

    Overnight in Shiraz.

  • Day 12- Shiraz - Kerman expand_more
    • Proceed to Kerman.

    • On the way, visit Meymand village (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with 12000 years of civilization and its handmade rocky houses which the local people are living there yet.

    • Then continue your way to Kerman. 

    Overnight in Kerman.

  • Day 13- Kerman expand_more
    • Start the day with sightseeing Shah Nematollah Vali and Shahzadeh Garden in Mahan.

    • Have lunch and make your way to Shahdad to see the Kalouts.

    • Enjoy the sunset in the heart of the desert.

    • After having dinner, be back to Kerman.

    Overnight in Kerman.

  • Day 14 Kerman - Tehran expand_more
    • In the morning, go for a short visit to the Ganjali Khan bazaar and see Copper and Patteh shops.

    • Then, fly back to Tehran and transfer to the hotel to rest.

    Overnight in Tehran.

  • Day 15- Tehran expand_more
    • Transfer to Imam Khomeini International Airport to board your return flight.

What's Included
  •  Accommodation (4&5-star hotels)

  • Transportation & driver

  • English-speaking Iranian tour guide 

  • Airport transfers 

  • Entrance fees

  • 1 domestic flight 

  • Visa process 

  • Breakfasts, and 2 dinners

What's Excluded
  • Visa arrival cost and travel insurance

Meeting Point

Imam Khomeini Terminal, Tehran Province, Iran

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 4 EUR 1350 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 1486 / person