11-Day Iran Sightseeing Tour from Tehran with Persepolis and Yazd

• Arrive at Tehran International Airport, meet your tour guide, and transfer to the hotel.

• After a short rest, tour the National Museum of Iran. This museum contains prestigious relics that have been influential in shaping the world's culture and civilization.

• Visit Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest historic monuments among a group of royal buildings in Tehran.

• End the day in the traditional Grand Bazaar area of Tehran.

Overnight stay in Tehran. (Hotel-BB)

• Head to the north of Tehran and witness the Qajar and Pahlavi histories at Sa'dabad Palace Museum, Niavaran Palace, and the Tajrish Traditional Bazaar area.

Overnight stay in Tehran. (Hotel-BB)

• In the morning, head to Mehrabad Airport to take a flight to Shiraz. Shiraz is the city of poetry, flowers, nightingales, culture, and history.

• Visit the tombs of two famous Iranian poets, Hafez and Saadi, for a glimpse into Iranian literature.

Overnight stay in Shiraz. (Hotel-BB)

• In the morning, visit the Eram and Narenjestan Gardens.

• Drive towards Marvdasht and explore the magnificent Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with Achaemenid palaces and reliefs, Naghsh-e-Rostam, and Naghsh-e-Rajab, dating back 2,500 years.

Overnight stay in Shiraz. (Hotel-BB)

• Drive to Yazd.

• En route, stop at one of the most important historical sites of Iranian civilization dating back 2,500 years ago - Pasargadae, where the tomb of Cyrus the Great lies.

Overnight stay in Yazd. (Hotel-BB)

• Explore the old district of Yazd and observe the simple lifestyles and hospitality of the people living here.

• Other highlights worth seeing include the Amir Chakhmaq Complex, Fahadan old neighbourhood, Zeyaeyeh School (Aleksandra Prison), Water Museum, Jameh Mosque, the old Zoroastrian Fire Temple, and the tallest wind tower at Dolatabad Garden.

Overnight stay in Yazd. (Hotel-BB)

• From Yazd, drive towards Isfahan.

• On the way, explore Meybod and stop at the caravansary inn, Chaparkhane (old post center), Pigeon Tower, Narin Castle, ceramic shops, Pirneya Museum, and an old water reservoir.

Overnight stay in Isfahan. (Hotel-BB)

• This morning is fully dedicated to the Isfahan city tour. Visit Naqsh-e Jahan Square, a UNESCO Site flanked by azure-tiled mosques, including Sheikh Lotf-ol-lah Mosque and Imam Mosque, then see Ali Qapu Palace and the entrance to the vast bazaar area.

• Proceed to Jameh Mosque (Masjed-e Jāmé), another UNESCO Site, and delve into traditional bazaar areas full of eye-catching handicrafts.

Overnight stay in Isfahan. (Hotel-BB)

• Visit popular city highlights such as Vank Cathedral, the Armenian neighbourhood, Chehel Sotun Palace, and the traditional bazaar areas for the best local handicrafts.

Overnight stay in Isfahan. (Hotel-BB)

• In Kashan, tour the spectacular village of Abyaneh, a place of great antiquity that feels like a living architectural and anthropological museum dating back to the Safavid era. The simplicity of its houses offers a picture of life in the rural areas of Iran.

• Then explore the beautiful Fin Garden, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as the historical houses of Borujerdis and Tabatabaeis.

Overnight stay in Kashan. (Hotel-BB)

• From Kashan, transfer to Tehran Airport for your return flight.