Iran · Archaeology

14-Day Persian Heritage Tour from Tehran to Shiraz with Persepolis

14 Days Round trip from استان تهران Tehran تهران - بزرگراه خلیج فارس کیلومتر ۳۰، Iran Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Tehran's National Museum of Iran and the National Jewels Treasury
02 Explore Golestan Palace and Sa’dabad Palace in Tehran
03 Discover Maidan-e-Naghsh-e-Jahan with its iconic palaces and mosques in Isfahan
04 See the Armenian Quarter and Cathedral of Vank
05 Visit Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rostam, including the tombs of Persian kings
06 Stop at the pink-tiled Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque in Shiraz

Embark on a 14-day journey through Iran's Persian heritage, from Tehran to Shiraz, visiting major cultural, historical, and archaeological landmarks along the way. Explore Tehran's National Museum of Iran, National Jewels Treasury, and Golestan Palace, then continue to Kashan, Abyaneh, Isfahan, Yazd, Meymand, and Rafsanjan. Discover highlights such as Maidan-e-Naghsh-e-Jahan, Vank Cathedral, Jame Mosque of Yazd, the 5000-year-old Cypress of Abarkuh, Persepolis, and Naqsh-e Rostam. The trip concludes in Shiraz with visits to its celebrated gardens, mosques, markets, and memorial sites.

Discover highlights such as Maidan-e-Naghsh-e-Jahan, Vank Cathedral, Jame Mosque of Yazd, the 5000-year-old Cypress of Abarkuh, Persepolis, and Naqsh-e Rostam.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 14 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Isfahan, Kashan, Shiraz, Rafsanjan, Tehran, Yazd, Persepolis, Meybod, Abyaneh, Abarkuh

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Tehran

Arrive at IKA airport.
Transfer to your hotel, check in, and rest.

Day 02

Tehran City Tour

Go on a full-day city tour of Tehran, visiting the Great Bazaar of Tehran, the National Museum of Iran, the National Jewels Treasury, and Golestan Palace.

Overnight stay in Tehran.

Day 03

Sa’dabad Palace, Milad Tower, and Transfer to Kashan

Visit Sa’dabad Palace and Milad Tower with your Iranian tour guide.
Transfer to Kashan.

Overnight stay in Kashan.

Day 04

Kashan and Matinabad Desert Ecocamp

Explore Fin Garden and either Tabātabāei House or Borujerdis House.
Transfer to Matinabad Desert Ecocamp.

Overnight stay at Matinabad.

Day 05

Abyaneh Village en Route to Isfahan

Transfer to Isfahan.
On the way, visit Abyaneh village for ecotourism and photography.

Overnight stay in Isfahan.

Day 06

Full-Day Isfahan City Tour

Spend the whole day on a city tour of Isfahan.
Explore Maidan-e-Naghsh-e-Jahan and its several sites, including Ali-Qapu Palace, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, and Imam Mosque.
Next, go to Chehel Sotun Palace, Si-o-se Pol, and Khajoo Bridges.

Overnight stay in Isfahan.

Day 07

Vank Cathedral, Meybod, and Transfer to Yazd

See the Armenian Quarter and the Cathedral of Vank.
Transfer to Yazd.
On the way, visit Meybod, including Narin Castle, Abbasid Caravanserai, and Pigeon Tower.

Overnight stay in Yazd.

Day 08

Yazd City Tour

Set off on a full-day city tour of Yazd and visit Jame Mosque, the Old Town, Dowlatabad Garden, the Water Museum, and Amir Chaqmaq Complex.

Overnight stay in Yazd.

Day 09

Fire Temple, Silent Towers, and Meymand Village

Stop by the Zoroastrian Fire Temple and the Silent Towers.
Transfer to the rocky village of Meymand, known for its cliff structure.

Overnight stay in Meymand.

Day 10

Raage and Goorab Geo Park to Zeynodin Caravanserai

Go to the National Geo Park of Raage and Goorab, visiting the Persian wild ass and its habitat.

Spend the night in Zeynodin Caravanserai, with sunset and star sightseeing.

Day 11

Saryazd Citadel and Touranposht Village

Proceed to Saryazd Citadel.
The rest of the day is assigned to ecotourism.

Overnight in Touranposht village.

Day 12

Abarkuh, Persepolis, and Transfer to Shiraz

Transfer to Shiraz.
Along the way, visit the 5000-year-old Cypress of Abarkuh, Mehrabad qanat, Persepolis, and Naghshe-Rostam, the tomb of Persian kings.

Overnight in Marvdasht.

Day 13

Shiraz City Tour

Do a full-day city tour of Shiraz and visit the following attractions:
- Vakil Complex, one of the most famous traditional and historical markets of Iran
- Eram Garden, one of the prominent Persian botanical gardens
- Hafez Tomb, with two memorial structures erected on the northern edge of Shiraz

Overnight in Shiraz.

Day 14

Shiraz Highlights and Departure

Stop by the pink-tiled Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, Arg-e-Karim Khani, Narenjestan Garden, and Qalat village.
Transfer to the airport to board your return flight and conclude the tour.