9-Day Iran Highlights Tour from Tehran with Shahsavan Nomad Stay

• Upon arrival at IKIA Airport, set out to explore the bustling cosmopolitan capital of Tehran.

• Begin on the southern side of the city with a visit to the Iran National Museum, where Iran's cultural treasures are preserved. Continue to Golestan Palace (UWHS), one of Tehran's oldest building complexes and a masterpiece of the Qajar era, and then visit the Jewelry Museum, the Treasury of National Jewels, which houses an impressive array of treasures from the Safavid era.

Overnight in Tehran (hotel).

• Drive to Qazvin, an ancient capital during the Safavid dynasty.

• Set out on a half-day visit to the highlights of Qazvin City, including Chehl Sotun Palace, a Safavid pavilion located in Qazvin that stands amid gardens in the central square of the old city and houses the Qazvin Museum, as well as the Historical Bath (Hammam Qajar), which was established in the Qajar era.

• After the visit, continue driving to Zanjan.

Overnight in Zanjan (hotel).

Tehran to Qazvin: 179 km

Qazvin to Zanjan: 190 km

• In the morning, visit Soltaniyeh Dome (UWH), the biggest brick dome in the world and the Mausoleum of Ilkhan Oljaytu, as well as the Laundry Museum, locally known as Rakht-Shouy Khaneh.

• Then take the road to Khalkhal.

Overnight in Khalkhal (hotel).

Zanjan to Khalkhal: 207 km

• Drive towards the summer camp of Khalkhal, visiting the hazelnut forests and the beautiful plains, and getting to know the Hircani Forests.

Overnight in Khalkhal (hotel).

• Drive towards Meshkinshahr, which is the place of living of the Shahsavan nomads.

• On the way, stop to visit Neor Lake, one of Iran's lakes at a very high altitude above sea level.

• Proceed towards Yeri city and visit a very old monument.

Overnight in Meshkinshahr (hotel).

Khalkhal to Meshkinshahr: 217 km

• Start the safari towards the Sabalan foothills and get to know the Shahsavan nomads' lifestyle while hiking around the area.

Overnight in a nomad tent.

• Spend a second exciting day next to the Shahsavan People.

• In the afternoon, drive to Tabriz.

Overnight in Tabriz (hotel).

• Embark on a city tour of Tabriz, one of the historical capitals of Iran, with your Iran tour guide.

• Visit the stunning Blue Mosque, known as Masjed-e Kabud in Farsi, one of the notable historic buildings scattered across the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz.

• Continue to the Azerbaijan Museum, where you will find the archaeological department that tells the story of Azerbaijan from the fifth century until the Sassanian Age.

• Also visit the Traditional Bazaar (Timcheh-e Mozaffariye) and Alishah Arg.

Overnight in Tabriz (hotel).

• Transfer to Tabriz International Airport and fly back home.