Tehran, Shiraz, Yazd, Isfahan, Abyaneh, and Kashan Journey
Day 1: Tehran
Salam! Welcome to Iran. When you arrive at Tehran IKA Airport, meet your leader and transfer to your hotel. Check in and rest after your journey. If you arrive early, you may step into the city, visit the Freedom Tower, and enjoy a panoramic city tour. Then head out to dinner with your guide and get to know one another over some Iranian cuisine.
Accommodation:
In a 3* hotel
Meals:
Dinner
Optional activities:
Freedom Tower
Panoramic city tour
Special information:
If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent know.
Day 2: Shiraz
Spend your morning exploring the central part of Tehran and visit historical monuments, museums, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and much more. In the afternoon, head to the airport for your flight to Shiraz.
Accommodation:
In a 3* hotel
Meals:
Breakfast
Included activities:
Iran National Museum
Golestan Palace (UNESCO Heritage Site)
Carpet Museum
Freedom Tower
Special information:
The flight from Tehran to Shiraz departs from Mehrabad Domestic Airport.
The flight takes 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Day 3: Shiraz
Today you will explore Shiraz with your guide and visit historical monuments from the 18th and 19th centuries. First, you will visit a beautiful colorful mosque, then the 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.
Finally, you will spend the evening with an Iranian family and taste delicious Shirazi cuisine.
Accommodation:
In a 3* hotel
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 4: Yazd
This morning after breakfast, leave Shiraz and head to Yazd, the ancient city and city of windcatchers in Iran. On the way, you will visit two World Heritage Sites and witness the glory of the Achaemenid Empire.
After 1 hour of driving from Shiraz, you will visit Persepolis, the most beautiful capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Here, you will be amazed by the elegance and artistry of stone carving from more than 2,500 years ago.
After another hour of driving from Persepolis, you will visit the magnificent Tomb of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid dynasty.
Accommodation:
In a 3* hotel
Meals:
Breakfast
Included activities:
Pasargad (UNESCO Heritage Site)
Persepolis (UNESCO Heritage Site)
Amir Chakhmagh Square
Special information:
The distance from Shiraz to Yazd is about 450 km.
The approximate driving time today is about 6 hours.
Day 5: Yazd
After breakfast, begin your fascinating day by visiting Zoroastrian monuments such as the Tower of Silence. Then continue to see the 1,500-year-old eternal fire, where your guide will tell you about Zoroastrian culture, customs, and religion.
Next, visit a beautiful garden with the world's tallest windcatcher. Here, you will admire the ingenuity of Yazdi artists in accessing water through qanats (underground canals) and cool air through windcatchers in the desert.
In the afternoon, head to the ancient city of Yazd and visit a mosque with the tallest minaret. Then walk through the alleys of the historical adobe quarter of Yazd and get to know the lifestyle of people living in the desert.
Finally, enjoy the sunset and the city's windcatchers from the rooftops of the old houses.
Accommodation:
In a 3* hotel
Meals:
Breakfast
Included activities:
Silence Tower
Fire Temple
Dolat Abad Garden (UNESCO Heritage Site)
Friday Mosque
Ancient City (UNESCO Heritage Site)
Day 6: Meybod - Isfahan
In the morning after breakfast, drive to Isfahan. 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, where you will learn about the ancient Silk Road. Then continue to Isfahan and enjoy the night view of the magnificent Naqsh-e Jahan Square.
Accommodation:
In a 3* hotel
Meals:
Breakfast
Included activities:
Meybod city tour
Pigeon Tower
Ice House
Abbassi Caravanserai (UNESCO Heritage Site)
Naqsh-e Jahan Square (UNESCO Heritage Site)
Special information:
The distance from Yazd to Isfahan is about 320 km.
The approximate driving time today is about 5 hours.
Day 7: Isfahan
Start your morning by learning about Isfahan on a city tour with your leader. First, go to the magnificent Naqsh-e Jahan Square, a UNESCO Heritage Site.
Visit its many highlights, including Shah Mosque, Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque, Ali Qapoo Palace, and Chehelsoton Palace. Explore its bazaar and shops, known for handicrafts, printed fabrics, and carpets, and stop to admire the designs of local craftsmanship.
In the afternoon, head to the Armenian Quarter in Jolfa and visit its unique cathedral. Then continue to the historic 33 Bridge and Khaju Bridge, where you can enjoy listening to local singers performing beneath the bridges.
Accommodation:
In a 3* hotel
Meals:
Breakfast
Included activities:
Isfahan city tour
Naghshe Jahan Square (UNESCO Heritage Site)
Shah Mosque
Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque
Ali Qapoo Palace
Chehelsoton Palace (UNESCO Heritage Site)
Vank Cathedral
33 Bridge
Khaju Bridge
Day 8: Abyaneh - Kashan
This morning, leave Isfahan behind and travel to the historic desert city of Kashan. On the way, visit a charming and unique Iranian village, where the pink color of the houses will captivate you. Walk through its mud alleys and stone streets, meet the locals, and you may also buy organic products from their gardens.
Then continue to Kashan and visit the evergreen Fin Garden, its bazaar, and its famous mosque. We suggest you try camel meat in Kashan and enjoy its delicious taste.
Accommodation:
In a 3* hotel
Meals:
Breakfast
Included activities:
Abyaneh Village
Fin Garden (UNESCO Heritage Site)
Agha Bozorg Mosque
Bazaar
Special information:
The distance from Isfahan to Kashan is about 210 km.
The approximate driving time today is about 4 hours.
Day 9: Tehran IKA Airport
Your trip comes to an end today after visiting the historical houses in Kashan, and you will be transferred to IKA Airport. If your flight is late at night and you have enough time, you can also visit the underground city of Nosh Abad.
Special information:
The distance from Kashan to IKA Airport is about 230 km.
The approximate driving time today is about 3 hours.
If you need to stay for a few hours and refresh at the airport hotels before your flight, please inform the agency.
