10-Day Iran Cultural Tour from Tehran to Shiraz with Nomad Stay

• Get picked up by your Tehran tour guide from IKA Airport and head to your hotel.

Overnight in the hotel in Tehran.

• Start your day with a hike to Darband.
• Meet the locals, walk alongside them, and learn about their lifestyle.
• Visit the Golestan Complex with your Iranian guide.
• From there, head to the greatest museum of Persia, the Iran National Museum, a tunnel through Iran's history up to recent times.

Overnight in Tehran.

• After breakfast, drive to Kashan, a beautiful old city with many unique historical sites such as Tabatabaei Traditional House, Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse, Aqa Bozorg Madrasa and Mosque, and Fin Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Overnight stay in Kashan in one of its friendly traditional hotels.

• Drive to Isfahan.
• On the way, stop to visit the beautiful Abyaneh Village, where people in their colourful local dress are still living the same way they used to live 2,500 years ago.
• See their red-staired houses and attractive clothing, to the extent that one can't resist trying the clothes on or taking them as souvenirs.
• Take amazing photos on the way to Isfahan.
• Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and rest for a while.
• After your rest, go on a half-day city tour to visit Vank Cathedral in Julfa, located in the Armenian quarter of Isfahan, with its beautiful shops and cosy coffee shop.

Overnight in Isfahan.

• Start your day by touring this great city of bridges, palaces, mosques, minarets, and monuments.
• Visit Naqsh-e Jahan Square, a famous attraction of the city that has been listed by UNESCO as an outstanding example of Iranian and Islamic architecture.
• Explore the Naqsh-e Jahan Complex, Ali Qapu Palaces, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Imam Mosque, and Bazaar.
• Taste some local food and sweets of Isfahan, such as Biryani and Gaz.
• At night, go for a walk along the streets beside the Zayandeh-Rud River and stroll across the bridges of Si-o-se-pol and Khaju.

Overnight in Isfahan.

• Have an early morning drive to Meybod.
• Explore the great Narin Castle and Kabutar Khaneh (pigeon tower).
• Visit a pottery workshop and see the potters at work.
• Then visit Amir-Chakhmaq Square and Zoorkhaneh, a traditional gym.
• From there, head to Yazd.

Overnight in Yazd.

• Tour the city of Yazd and visit the Jame Mosque, Dowlat Abad Garden, and the Fire Temple.
• Drive to Cham Village to visit the Tower of Silence.
• Head to Abarkuh to explore the city and see a 1,000-year-old cypress tree and its icehouses.

Overnight in Abarkuh.

• Drive to Shiraz and visit Persepolis and Necropolis (Naqsh-e Rostam) on the way.
• Pass underneath the Quran Gate and reach Shiraz.
• Visit Eram Garden, Ali Ibn Hamza Shrine, and Hafez Temple.

Overnight in Shiraz.

• Today, visit the Nasir ol-Molk Mosque, Pink Mosque, and Naranjestan Palace.
• After that, visit the great Zand Complex. Here, visit Karim Khan Citadel, Vakil Mosque, and the traditional roofed bazaars of Vakil and Saraye Moshir.
• Drive to see the pink lake in the evening and continue towards the nomad area.

Overnight in a shared black nomad tent.

• Wake up early in the morning and see the nomads leading their everyday life as they perform their daily activities, such as feeding their animals, making yoghurt, and milking their goats.
• Have an organic breakfast and play local games.
• Head back to Shiraz, and if time permits, stop by the Sasani Palace.
• Once you reach Shiraz, transfer to the airport to board your flight back home.