Iran Underwater World Tour

Arrival in Tehran, transfer to hotel. Hotel in Tehran Breakfast

Full day city tour of Tehran to visit Golestan Place that is The oldest of the historic monuments in Tehran and a world heritage. It is consists of 17 palaces, museums, and Halls and originally built during the Safavid dynasty. Then visiting The Archaeological or national museum which is the combination of two museums, the old Archaeological Museum of Iran and the modernistic white travertine National Arts Museum with eight departments and finally Glass and Carpet Museums. Hotel in Tehran Breakfast

In the third day, we depart from Isfahan to Kashan to visit Tabatabaie Residence, Fin garden, bazaar and tape sialk or Sialk ziggurat. It is claimed to be the world’s oldest ziggurat, dating to the 3rd millennium BC and discoveries in this region has revealed that here was one of the primary centers of civilization in pre-historic ages. Continue our way to Abyaneh, a tourist village and is known as a living history museum that has kept its architecture (all in red clay), ceremonies and culture, language, clothing and etc. Hotel in Abyaneh Breakfast

In the morning drive to Isfahan, full day city tour of Isfahan to visit palace of forty columns or Chehel Sotun, it was built by Shah Abbas II in 1647 as a reception hall and has 20 columns made of cypress wood but the reflection of these twenty columns in the adjacent pool and provide the other twenty; So, known as forty columns. We will continue Isfahan sightseeing by visiting Naghsh-e-Jahan Square (Image of the World Square). It is the second largest square of the world and one of the world heritage sites of Iran. The square is 160 meters wide by 508 meters long and was initially intended as the site of state ceremonies and sporting events, but by 1602, the Shah had added a commercial element with the construction of two-story shops along the perimeter. Jame Mosques is on the south end, the Lutfallah Mosque on the east, the Ali Qapu Palace on the west, and a grand bazaar on the north end. We finish a busy day of sightseeing by walking along the Zayanderood River and Isfahan famous ancient bridges (si-o-se pol & Khadju). Hotel in Isfahan Breakfast

We embark on a city tour that covers the rest of highlights of this celebrated historical city and visit Vank Cathedral, then Another world heritage sites of Iran in UNESCO and one of the oldest mosques of Iran i.e. Jame Atiq Mosque. Ali Gholi Agha Complex that consists of a bath, Mosque and Bazaar and the Hasht-Behesht palace Hotel in Isfahan Breakfast

Flight to Qeshm island in the morning, transfer to hotel. Full day city tour of Qeshm to visit Qeshm Geopark and its amazing attractions. This Geopark as the only Geopark in the Middle-East has been registered by the Global Network of Geoparks (GGN) in Paris, 21st March 2006. Geological features of Qeshm Island Geopark are Salt Dome and the Longest Salt Cave in the world: Stars valley, Dulab Village, ChahKooh Canyon, Shour valley, Tandis ha valley, Stars Valley, Qeshm Roof (A lookout point), Kor kora kooh (Hills of Mounds). Hotel in Qeshm island Breakfast

Tour of Qeshm island to visit Banyan tree, dargahan, Hara Marine Forests, kharbas (Xarbex), laft village, Naz island, Portuguese Castle, Tala Golden Well, then drive to Deraz shib village and Hengam island. Hotel in Qeshm Island Breakfast

Early in the morning visiting dolphins then Scuba diving, after that visiting English harbor buildings, the Portuguese shipwrecks and aquatic animals such as turtles. Drive back to Qeshm island for a flight to Shiraz. Hotel in Shiraz Breakfast

Start a beautiful morning in Shiraz to visit Zandieh complex (Karim khan’s citadel, pars museum, Vakil bath, Vakil mosque, Vakil bazaar- the traditional bazaar of Shiraz and Moshir caravanserai). Shiraz was a significant township in Achaemenes times and the treasure trove of Persian culture. It is the birthplace of the great Persian Poets Hafiz and Saadi and is known as the city of poets, garden, nightingales and flowers. In the afternoon we continue our tour by visiting Jahan Nama Garden, Hafez & Saadi tomb, Quran gate and Ali ebne Hamze shrine. Hotel in Shiraz Breakfast

Full day city tour of Shiraz to visit Eram Garden, Nasir Almolk Mosque, Narenjestan Palace, Zinat-al-Molk House. In the afternoon free at leisure to explore the surroundings. There is a delicious Persian cold desert made from corn starch, sugar, and rose water. It is originally from Shiraz; so, don’t miss the taste of it even if the time of your travel is winter Hotel in Shiraz Breakfast

Full day excursion to splendid Persepolis, a world heritage site backed by Mount Rahmat and is the ancient Persian capital, then Naghsh-e-Rostam and Naghsh-e-rajab; and the Tomb of Cyrus the great i.e. PasargadaeTransfer to airport for departure flight.