Iran · Archaeology

3-Day Takab and Soltanieh Sightseeing Tour with Stargazing

3 Days Round trip from Tehran Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Stargaze from the gorgeous Takht-e Soleymān
02 Admire Takab's oldest Zoroastrian fire temple
03 Visit the Dome of Soltaniyeh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
04 Explore Takht-e Soleymān, the foremost site associated with one of the world's early monotheistic religions

Sign up for this 3-day trip to enjoy a beautiful stargazing experience from the archaeological site of Takht-e Soleymān in north-western Iran. Visit Takab's oldest Zoroastrian fire temple and check out the Dome of Soltaniyeh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Enjoy a beautiful stargazing experience under the guidance of experts with a telescope.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Tehran, Soltanieh, Takab

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tehran to Takab and Takht-e Soleymān

On arrival in Tehran, drive about 500 km to Takab to see Takab's oldest Zoroastrian fire temple, built during the Sassanid Dynasty. This temple is located in the archaeological site of Takht-e Soleymān in north-western Iran, in a valley within a volcanic mountain region. Takht-e Soleymān is the foremost site associated with one of the early monotheistic religions of the world.
Learn about the history of this site, which has many important symbolic relationships and bears testimony to ancient beliefs, even earlier than Zoroastrianism, as well as its association with significant biblical figures and legends.
Enjoy a beautiful stargazing experience under the guidance of experts with a telescope.

Overnight stay at Takht-e Soleymān Eco Lodge.

Day 02

Free Morning and Stargazing in Takab

Enjoy some free time in Takab in the morning.
After lunch, proceed with stargazing in this region.

Overnight stay at Takht-e Soleymān Eco Lodge.

Day 03

Takab to the Dome of Soltanieh and Tehran

Drive to Soltanieh to see the Dome of Soltanieh. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was erected from 1302 to 1312 AD, and it has Iran's oldest double-shell dome structure.
Return to Tehran to catch your return flight to your onward destination.