8-Day Iran Heritage Tour with Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan and Kashan

• Arrive at Tehran International Airport, where you will meet your tour guide and be transferred to the hotel. After a short rest, tour some of the magnificent museums in downtown Tehran, including the National Museum of Iran. This museum contains prestigious relics that have been influential in shaping the world's culture and civilization.

• Our next visit will be Golestan Palace (Rose Garden Palace), a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest historical monuments in Iran, belonging to a group of royal buildings in Tehran.

• End the day with a visit to the traditional Grand Bazaar area of Tehran.

Overnight stay in Tehran (Hotel-BB).

• Today, we will head towards the northern area of Tehran. Witness the best of Qajar and Pahlavi histories at Sa'dabad Palace Museum (2 museums), Niavaran Palace, and the Tajrish Traditional Bazaar areas.

Overnight stay in Tehran (Hotel-BB).

• In the morning, we will head to Mehrabad Airport to take a flight to Shiraz. Enter this beautiful city, known for its poetry, flowers, nightingales, local cultures, and ancient history.

• To change the mood of our trip a little, and depending on time availability, we will visit the tombs of two famous Iranian poets, Hafiz and Saadi, for a glimpse of Iranian literature.

Overnight stay in Shiraz (Hotel-BB).

• In the morning, we will visit some of Shiraz's best city highlights, including Eram Garden and Narenjestan Garden.

• Continue driving towards Marvdasht and see the magnificent Persepolis on the way. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire.

• See the necropolis at Naghsh-e Rostam and the archaeological site of Naghsh-e-Rajab, dating back 2,500 years, along the way.

Overnight stay in Shiraz (Hotel-BB).

• Drive to Isfahan.

• On the way, we will visit some of the most important historical sites of Iranian civilization, dating back 2,500 years, at Pasargadae. Here, we can see the Tomb of Cyrus the Great.

Overnight stay in Isfahan (Hotel-BB).

• Today will be fully dedicated to Isfahan sightseeing, with visits to fabulous monuments and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We will visit the UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square (Meidan Emam), flanked by azure-tiled mosques.

• See the outstanding Sheikh Lotf-ol-lah Mosque and Imam Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, and the vast entrances to the bazaar areas here.

• We will also visit the Jameh Mosque (Masjed-e Jāmé), another UNESCO World Heritage Site, and proceed to the traditional bazaar areas for some local, eye-catching handicrafts filled with Iranian culture.

Overnight stay in Isfahan (Hotel-BB).

• First, we will visit the spectacular village of Abyaneh in Kashan. Kashan is a small town with a great and vibrant history. Its historical and traditional houses tell stories of well-known families of the city. This village gives off antiquity features, with its architectural styles and anthropological museums dating back to the Safavid Era. Observe the simplicity found in the houses here and see the lifestyles of rural areas of Iran.

• Proceed to see the beautiful Fin Garden, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, and end with stops at the traditional historical houses of Borujerdis and Tabātabāei House.

Overnight stay in Kashan (Hotel-BB).

• From Kashan, we will transfer you to the international airport for your return flight.