Iran · Culture

8-Day Iran Culture Tour from Shiraz with Persepolis and Abyaneh

8 Days Round trip from Shiraz Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit iconic sites such as the Pink Mosque and Hafez Mausoleum
02 Interact with the Ghashghaei nomads
03 Explore Naghsh-e Jahan Square
04 Discover Persepolis, Necropolis, and the Tomb of Cyrus in Pasargadae
05 Travel to Abyaneh, known for its distinctive reddish mud-brick architecture

Visit Iran's iconic sites on this 8-day guided tour through Shiraz, Persepolis, Isfahan, Abyaneh, and Kashan. See landmarks such as the Pink Mosque, Hafez Mausoleum, Necropolis, Naghsh-e Jahan Square, Jame Mosque, Boroujerdi House, and Vank Cathedral, while exploring the country's rich cultural and historical heritage. Interact with the Ghashghaei nomads and travel to the distinctive village of Abyaneh, known for its reddish mud-brick architecture.

A peculiar reddish hue characterises Abyaneh, created by the mud bricks quarried from the nearby mountains.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Premium

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Isfahan, Kashan, Shiraz, Tehran, Persepolis, Pasargadae, Abyaneh, Firuzabad

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Shiraz

Meet your Iranian tour guide in Shiraz, who will take you to your hotel.
Have a restful night in Shiraz.

Day 02

Shiraz City Sightseeing

Visit Nasir-al-Molk Mosque (Pink Mosque), Eram Garden, Naranjestan, Hafez Mausoleum, and the astonishing mirror decoration of Ali-Ibn-Hamzeh Holy Shrine.
Stay overnight in Shiraz.

Day 03

Excursion to Firuzabad and Ghashghaei Nomads

Wake up early and drive to Firuzabad to see the Ghashghaei nomads, known to be the most generous people protecting their traditions.
Have a comfortable night in Shiraz.

Day 04

Persepolis, Pasargadae, and Necropolis

Explore Persepolis, a UNESCO Heritage Site and the capital of the great Achaemenid Empire. Visit Necropolis and Pasargadae to see the Tomb of Cyrus the Great.
Stay overnight in Isfahan.

Day 05

Naghsh-e Jahan Square and Isfahan Bridges

Visit Naghsh-e Jahan Square, including Imam Mosque, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, and Qeysarie Gate of the Isfahan Grand Bazaar.
Head to Si-O-Se-Pol and Khaju Bridges in the evening.
Spend your night in Isfahan.

Day 06

Isfahan Palaces, Mosques, and Cathedral

Visit Chehel Sotoun Palace (Forty Columns), Hasht Behesht, Jame Mosque, and Vank Cathedral.
Stay overnight in Isfahan.

Day 07

Drive to Abyaneh and Continue to Kashan

Drive to Abyaneh in the morning. A peculiar reddish hue characterises Abyaneh, created by the mud bricks quarried from the nearby mountains.
Drive to Kashan.
Have a restful night in Kashan.

Day 08