8-Day Iran Heritage Tour with Persepolis, Yazd and Isfahan

• Upon your arrival in Tehran, meet your tour guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel for a short rest.
• Today, a sightseeing tour of the capital of Iran begins with a visit to the majestic Golestan Palace complex.
• Then, the excursion continues with a visit to the Treasure Museum (the Treasure Museum is open from Saturday to Tuesday) or the National Archaeological Museum, which has an interesting collection of exhibits found in different parts of Iran.
• Visit Azadi Square, where the symbol of Tehran - Azadi Tower - is located.
• In the evening, take a flight to Shiraz. Once you arrive, check in at the hotel.

Overnight in Shiraz.

• The city tour of Shiraz begins with a visit to the mosaic Nasir ol-Molk Mosque, the citrus garden of Naranjestan, and the Zandieh complex, including the fortress, the ancient Vakil Bathhouse, and Vakil Bazaar.
• After lunch, visit the mausoleum of the great Persian poet Hafez.
• The tour ends with a visit to the Ali Ibn Hamze Shrine, a religious structure built in the 19th century to honour Ali Ibn Hamzeh.

• In the morning, after breakfast, depart for Yazd (441 km). Visit Persepolis, which is undoubtedly one of the most impressive places in Iran. Significant in size and filled with monumental ruins, it was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. The city was built on a huge terrace, half artificial and half natural.
• After visiting Persepolis, drive to Naqsh-e Rostam, an area famous for the huge tombs of Persian kings and rock reliefs.
• When you arrive in Yazd, go for a walk through the old city with its narrow streets, where time seems to stop.

Overnight in Yazd.

• Visit the Jameh Mosque, with the two tallest minarets in Iran, and Dowlat Abad Garden, home to the largest city badgirs, the original ancient air conditioners.
• See the Zoroastrian Fire Temple, which keeps a 1,500-year-old fire representing the light of God (Ahura Mazda).
• See the Towers of Silence - the towers of death - large circular structures that are religious sites where Zoroastrians carried out burial practices.
• Stroll around Amir Chakhmaq Square, a famous square in Yazd with old structures.

Overnight in Yazd.

• After breakfast, drive to Isfahan (313 km). Visit the Vank Cathedral, located in the Armenian quarter of Jolfa, whose architecture is a mixture of Christian and Muslim styles.
• Go to the Friday Mosque, built in the architectural style of four iwans, with four gates located opposite each other.
• Walk along the historical bridges and then head to your accommodation.

Overnight in Isfahan.

• In the morning, after breakfast, continue exploring Isfahan. The day begins at Naqsh-e Jahan, one of the largest squares in the world.
• Visit the Imam Mosque, which took half a million mosaic tiles to decorate, and see the unusual Lotfollah Mosque, built without a minaret and courtyard.
• Visit the Ali Qapu Palace, designed to receive ambassadors of foreign powers.
• Stroll around a bazaar where you can buy original Iranian handicrafts, and visit the Chehel Sotun Palace, one of the 9 Iranian Gardens.

• After breakfast, drive to Kashan (215 km), an oasis city with a long history. On the way, visit the historic mountain village of Abyaneh, with narrow streets that cannot be passed by car, and residents who still speak their dialect and wear old clothes.
• Pay special attention to the large Persian Fin Garden, with numerous ponds and canals, included in the UNESCO cultural heritage list.
• See one of the traditional Borujerdi or Tabatabai mansions that belonged to merchants.
• Start your journey to the international airport in the evening and check in at a 5-star airport hotel for 5-10 hours.

• Transfer to the airport and board your flight for departure.