8-Day Classic Iran Tour from Tehran with UNESCO Sites and Gardens

• Meet the tour representative upon your arrival at the airport, transfer to the hotel, and get ready for an excursion during the day.
• Start the Tehran city tour by visiting Golestan Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site), then continue to the Grand Bazaar, National Museum, Gate of National Garden, and Carpet Museum.
• Take a flight to Shiraz in the evening.

Overnight stay in Shiraz.

• Start exploring Shiraz, the city of roses and nightingales. In the morning, visit the Nasirolmolk Mosque and Narenjestan-e-Ghavam Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
• Pay a visit to the Vakil Complex, including Vakil Mosque and Vakil Bazaar, and see Karim Khan Citadel from the exterior.
• In the afternoon, visit Eram Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the nine Persian Gardens.
• Finish your day by visiting the Tomb of Hafez to experience the atmosphere of Shiraz at night.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Shiraz.

• Head to Yazd and, en route, visit Persepolis (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Necropolis (UNESCO World Heritage Site). These sites narrate the majesty of the Persian emperor and the history of Great Persia.
• Later, head to Abarkooh and visit the 4,500-year-old cypress tree.

Overnight stay in Yazd.

• Explore the city by visiting the Tower of Silence and the Zoroastrian Fire Temple, which houses a holy fire burning for over a thousand years.
• Then head to the Amir Chakhmaq Complex in the historical zone of Yazd (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
• Go to Dowlat Abad Garden, one of the nine Persian Gardens registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
• Visit the Old City of Yazd (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and walk through the Ashti Konoon alleys and narrow lanes of the Old City, where you can feel the history and experience the traditional lifestyle.
• Head to the Yazd Art House and view the historical zone of Yazd (UNESCO World Heritage Site) from its rooftop.
• Enjoy the sunset and nightlife in the Old City.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Yazd.

• Head to Isfahan. En route, visit Naein Jameh Mosque.
• Walk along Khajoo and the Siosepol historic bridge in the afternoon.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Isfahan.

• Start the Isfahan city tour by visiting Naqshe Jahan Square (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
• Also visit the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Royal Mosque, and Ali Qapoo Palace, and admire the masterpieces of Islamic architecture built during the Safavid dynasty.
• Visit the Grand Bazaar in the evening, known as one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East and decorated with amazing tile work.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Isfahan.

• Explore the city more deeply and pay a visit to the Armenian zone (Jolfa), walking through the neighbourhood, spending time in a cafe, and enjoying western music.
• Visit the Vank Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and enjoy its golden tile work and impressive paintings.
• Continue the excursion by visiting the Music Museum to learn about Persian musical instruments and, in the end, watch Persian live music.
• Later, head to Atiqe Jameh Mosque and Chehel Sotoon Palace, a Safavid ceremonial palace with magnificent architecture and stunning wall paintings.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Isfahan.

• Head to IKI Airport. En route, visit Abyaneh, which is known as the red village.
• Walk in the old lanes and learn about the customs and lifestyle that have remained from ages ago.
• Later, drive to Kashan and visit Broujerdi House and Fin Garden (UNESCO World Heritage Site and Persian Garden).
• Departure from Iran.