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The journey
Discover Iran's cultural and historical highlights on a 12-day journey from Tehran to Shiraz, Yazd, and Isfahan. Visit major landmarks including the Carpet Museum, Golestan Palace, Persepolis, Pasargadae, Naqsh-e-Jahan Square, and the historical bridges of Isfahan. Along the way, explore Persian gardens, grand mosques, ancient ruins, bazaars, and architecturally unique desert cities. This tour traces Persian civilisation from 2500 years ago to modern life in Iran's capital and major cities.
Discover Iran's cultural and historical highlights on a 12-day journey from Tehran to Shiraz, Yazd, and Isfahan.
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Day by day
Arrive early in the morning in Tehran and transfer to your hotel.
After a brief rest, start your city tour with your Tehran tour guide.
Visit the Carpet Museum and enjoy a welcome dinner in Darband.
O/N in Tehran.
Start your tour by visiting the Saad Abad Palaces, the Music Museum, Tajrish Bazaar, and Milad Tower.
O/N Tehran.
Today, visit the National Museums, Golestan Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site), and the Grand Bazar.
O/N Tehran.
Take your morning flight to Shiraz.
After arriving, tour the city of Shiraz and drive to Persepolis (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Naqsh-e-Rostam, located outside the city.
Visit Hafeziye (the Tomb of Hafiz). He was one of the greatest Iranian poets.
Then, head back to Shiraz in the afternoon.
O/N Shiraz.
Start your day by visiting Eram Garden, a Persian garden with its famous cedars named Serv-e Naz-e Shirazi.
Visit Narenjestan Garden, the Vakil Complex, and Nasir ol-Molk Mosque.
O/N Shiraz.
Head towards Yazd early in the morning and, en route, stop by Pasargadae (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Abar Kouh Cedar (in spring and summertime).
By evening, you will arrive in Yazd and transfer to your hotel.
O/N Yazd.
Tour Yazd, an architecturally unique city surrounded by desert.
Visit the Tower of Silence, Jame Mosque, Old Yazd, Amir Chakhmaq Square, Dowlat Abad Garden, and the Fire Temple.
O/N Yazd.
Drive to Isfahan and, en route, visit Meybod Caravanserai and Kharanaq Village to explore the remnants of a 2000-year-old town from the Sassanid era, and visit the most important Zoroastrian shrine named Chak Chak.
O/N Isfahan.
Today, explore the famous Naqsh-e-Jahan Square (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the Safavid Palace of 40 Columns (Chehel Sotoon).
O/N Isfahan.
Visit the Vank Cathedral, Jame Mosque, and the historical bridges of Isfahan.
O/N Isfahan.
Start your day in the morning by driving back to Tehran via Natanz and Abyaneh.
Visit the Jameh Mosque in Natanz, visit the red ruby of the desert (Abyaneh) with beautiful local costumes, and head back to Tehran.
O/N Tehran.
Transfer to the airport to board your flight back home.
Where this trip takes you
Persepolis, Pasargadae, Naqsh-e-Jahan Square
The route
The fine print
Full board
English- or French-speaking Iran tour guide
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
All transfers and transportation
Iran is the land of Persian culture and history. You will visit to trace civilisation from 2500 years ago in Persepolis to modern life in the capital and big cities.
2450 USD per group (* min 10 pax, P.P in double room)
Logistics
Your 12 days finish where they began, in Tehran Province.
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