11-Day Iran Heritage Tour from Tehran with UNESCO Sites and Bazaars

• Arrive at IKI Airport and transfer to your hotel to rest.
• Visit Milad Tower.
• Enjoy dinner in Darband.

Overnight in Tehran. (Hotel)

(Start: depending on arrival time, Finishing approx 18:00)

• Visit Golestan Palace (a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the palace of the Qajar kings), the Iran National Museum (with the salt mummy and ancient historical items), and the Jewelry Museum (home to one of the biggest diamonds in the world, Kuh-e nur, and the throne of Nadershah).
• After lunch, visit the Glass & Ceramic Museum, which displays ancient items in one of the beautiful historical houses of Tehran.
• Hit the road to Qazvin and arrive in about 2 hours. Qazvin was one of Iran's capitals during the Islamic Golden Age.
• Eat dinner at a local restaurant or at the hotel.

Overnight in Qazvin. (Hotel)

(Start: 8:00, Finishing approx 18:00)

• See Iranian architecture by visiting Qazvin Chehel Soutun, the historical garden, Qazvin Bazaar, Iran's first street, and the old water reservoir.
• After lunch, visit one of the most beautiful historical houses with a magical story.
• Visit the Russian church, one of the smallest churches in the world.
• Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant or at the hotel.

Overnight in Qazvin. (Hotel)

(Start: 8:00, Finishing approx 18:00)

• Take the road to Zanjan.
• On the way, visit Dragon Temple.
• Head to Soltaniyeh, which takes 1.5 hours, and visit Soltaniyeh Dome, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Arrive in Zanjan and visit Zanjan Museum and Zanjan Bazaar.
• Relish dinner at a local restaurant or at the hotel.

Overnight in Zanjan. (Hotel)

• Drive to Ardabil.
• On the way, visit Behestan Castle and the colour mountains.
• Upon arrival in Ardabil, have lunch and visit Sheikh Safi Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Eat dinner at a local restaurant or at the hotel.

Overnight in Ardabil. (Hotel)

(Start: 8:00, Finishing approx 18:00)

• Drive to Tabriz.
• Visit Tabriz Bazaar, the oldest bazaar in Iran and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• After lunch, visit Tabriz Jame Mosque and Mashrute House, the museum of the Mashrute Revolution.
• Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant or at the hotel.

Overnight in Tabriz. (Hotel)

(Start: 8:00, Finishing approx 18:00)

• Drive to Jolfa.
• After passing 16 km, visit Saint Stephanus Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Return to Tabriz and visit Kaboud Mosque.
• Drive to Kandovan village.
• Break for dinner at the local hotel.

Overnight in Kandovan. (Hotel)

(Start: 8:00, Finishing approx 18:00)

• Visit Kandovan village, a hand-made village of stone.
• Drive to Takhte-Soleyman, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Unwind with dinner at a local restaurant or at the hotel.

Overnight in Takab. (Hotel)

• Drive to Hamedan, the ancient capital of Iran.
• Visit Ganjnameh, the ancient relief, and Avicenna Tomb, dedicated to the most excellent physician of the Islamic Golden Age.
• Relax with dinner at a local restaurant or at the hotel.

Overnight in Hamadan. (Hotel)

(Start: 8:00, Finishing approx 18:00)

• Drive to Kermanshah.
• On the way, visit Anahita Temple, an ancient Zoroastrian temple.
• Head to Bisotun ancient reliefs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Eat dinner at a local restaurant or at the hotel.

Overnight in Kermanshah. (Hotel)

(Start: 8:00, Finishing approx 18:00)

• Visit Taghe Bostan, with its Sasanid reliefs and monuments, and Takiye Moaven Almolk, a Qajarian residence.
• After lunch, drive to the airport to fly to Tehran.
• Head to IKI Airport to fly back home.

(Start: 8:00, Finishing at departure time)