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The journey
Experience western Iran on a 9-day journey through Tehran, Hamadan, Kermanshah, Sanandaj, Mahabad, Kandovan, and Tabriz. Visit major cultural and historical landmarks including Golestan Palace, the Iran National Museum, Ganjnameh, Baba Taher Mausoleum, the Anahita Temple, and the UNESCO-listed Tabriz Bazaar. Discover distinctive natural and village landscapes at Alisadr Cave, Palangan Village, Howraman Valley, Lake Orumiyeh, and Kandovan Village, formed by volcanic remains from Mount Sahand's eruption. Along the way, explore Hamedan, the ancient capital of Iran, and learn more about Kurdish history and traditions at the ancient Bath of Khan and the Anthropological Museum.
Experience western Iran on a 9-day journey through Tehran, Hamadan, Kermanshah, Sanandaj, Mahabad, Kandovan, and Tabriz.
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At a glance
Day by day
Arrive at IKIA Airport and transfer to the hotel.
Set out to explore the bustling, cosmopolitan capital city of Tehran. Start at Golestan Palace (UWH), one of Tehran's oldest building complexes and a masterpiece of the Qajar era, then proceed to the Iran National Museum, where Iran's cultural treasures are kept.
Overnight stay in Tehran (Hotel).
Drive towards Hamadan and stop to visit Alisadr Cave, the longest water cave in the Middle East.
Visit Lalejin and explore the ceramics capital of Iran.
Head to Hamadan, the capital city of Hamadan Province in Iran.
Overnight stay in Tehran (Hotel).
Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Hamedan, the ancient capital of Iran, with visits to Ganjnameh, an ancient relief, Baba Taher Mausoleum, and the tomb of Avicenna, one of the greatest figures of medicine in the Islamic Golden Age.
Overnight stay in Tehran (Hotel).
Drive to Kermanshah and stop to visit the Anahita Temple. See the Kangavar and Bistun inscriptions, written in three languages, accompanied by a large rock relief.
Visit Bostan for its Sasanid reliefs and monuments.
Transfer to the hotel and overnight stay in Kermanshah.
Drive to Palangan Village, a beautiful stepped village with special architecture and distinct nature in different seasons.
Head over to Howraman Valley and its village. You will be amazed by its spectacular nature.
At the end of the day, drive to Sanandaj, the capital of Kurdistan Province in Iran.
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Sanandaj (Hotel).
Visit the ancient Bath of Khan and the Anthropological Museum, which will tell you all about the history of the Kurds, their language, and their customs and traditions.
Drive to Bukan and visit the Sahoolan water cave.
Then head to Mahabad and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Mahabad (Hotel).
Drive to Urmiyeh and visit Lake Orumiyeh.
Then head over to Kandovan Village, partially formed by volcanic remains from a strong Mount Sahand eruption hundreds of years ago. Walk around and explore the village.
Overnight stay in Kandovan (Hotel).
Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Tabriz. Visit the Tabriz Bazaar (UWHS), Tabriz Jame Mosque, and the Mashrute House, a museum of the Mashrute Revolution.
Go for small treks in Elgoli Park in the evening.
Overnight stay in Tabriz (Hotel).
Transfer to Tabriz International Airport and fly back home.
Where this trip takes you
Golestan Palace, Alisadr Cave, Howraman Valley, Kandovan Village
The route
The fine print
9 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels with air conditioning, in a double room with bath or shower/WC, and 9 buffet breakfasts
Transfers, excursions, and round-trip travel in customary air-conditioned coaches
Specially qualified multilingual Iranian tour guide from Roma Parvaz
Visa code
Daily refreshments
Info package and travel literature
All driver and guide expenses, such as meals, accommodation, and fuel
Travel insurance covered up to 100,000,000 Rial
International flights
Entrance fees (90 Euros per person)
Visa
All meals not mentioned in the itinerary
All tips
Logistics
Your 9 days finish where they began, in Tehran.
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