Iran UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour

Arrival in Tehran, transfer to hotel to rest. Overnight Tehran 

Full day city tour of Tehran Golestan palace complex (UNESCO World Heritage site), Iran national museum, Jewelry museum depending on the day of week and Tehran grand bazaar. Overnight Tehran

Drive to Zanjan, en route will have a short stop in Qazvin city to visit Jame mosque, Chehel sotoon palace, Qazvin grand bazaar and Sa’ad Al Saltaneh caravanserai complex. Then head to Soltanieh dome (UNESCO World Heritage site) as the third largest dome in the world. Overnight Zanjan 

Drive to Masuleh. En route visiting the Rural museum in Rasht.

Drive from Masouleh to Ardabil city through the Fandoghloo Forest Heiran neck. In Ardabil you will visit Sheikh Safi-o-din Soofi complex (UNESCO World Heritage). Overnight in Sarein  in which you can enjoy the hot mineral water (spa)

In the morning, you can enjoy one of the spa complexes of Sarein. Then Drive to Tabriz via  Kandovan rock village. Overnight Tabriz

Full day city tour of Tabriz including Grand Bazaar (UNESCO World Heritage) as one of the largest bazaar complexes in Iran and blue mosque. Then drive to Jolfa to visit another UNESCO World Heritage site there, Saint Stepanos Monastery. Overnight Jolfa

First of all, visit the UNESCO World Heritage monastery called Qara Kelisa or Black Church. Then drive to Urmia city to see its Bazaar and Jame mosque. Overnight Urmia

Drive to Takab, en route visiting Urmia lake as the biggest Salt Lake of Iran. Your next stop will be Karaftoo historical cave then visiting one of the most important Zoroastrian Fire Temples in the ancient time Takht-e-Soleiman(UNESCO World Heritage). Overnight Takab

Drive from Takab to Kermanshah. Your first stop will be at Bistoon or Behistun ensemble (UNESCO World Heritage). After visiting all of the monuments of Behistun you will drive to the city of Kermanshah to see Taq-e-Bostan Sassanid bas-reliefs. Overnight you will stay at an amazing 500 years old caravanserai.

Depart to Shushtar via Khoramabad. In Khram abad you will visit Falak-al-Aflak castle.  In Shushtar city, you are going to see famous monuments of this ancient city such as Mizan dam, Salasel castle and Shushtar historical hydraulic system (UNESCO World Heritage).

An excursion to Susa to see ruins of the ancient city of Susa as one of the most important archaeological sites of the world and also one the oldest cities in the world (UNESCO World Heritage). You will also visit the best preserved Ziggurats of the world (Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat) from 3300 years ago (UNESCO World Heritage). Your last stop will be Haft Tappeh archaeological site-museum from the Middle Elamite period. Overnight Ahvaz.

Early in the morning drive to Shiraz (long drive), en route you will visit Bishapur ancient city and Tang-e-Chowgan ensemble from the Sassanid empire (Both sites are UNESCO World Heritage).

An excursion to Persepolis, Necropolis and Pasargadae which are all UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Full day city tour of Shiraz including Nasir Al Molk mosque (Pink mosque), Narenjestan Ghavam mansion, Tomb of Saadi, Tomb of Hafez, Eram garden (UNESCO World Heritage) and Zandieh complex (Vakil bazaar, Vakil mosque, Vakil Hammam and Karimkhan’s citadel). Overnight Shiraz

An excursion to Firooz Abad to visit Qale Dokhtar (Daughter’s castle), Ardeshir Babakan palace and Goor historical city.  All sites you are going to see are UNESCO World Heritage.  

Drive from Shiraz to Kerman. en route you will visit Sarvestan Sassanid palace (UNESCO World Heritage) then Meymand village. This village is 2500 years old and all houses are carved in the rocks of the canyon over there (UNESCO World Heritage). Overnight Kerman.  

Half day city tour of Kerman including Grand Bazaar, Ganjalikhan complex and Jame mosque. Then an excursion to Shadad to go to the Lut desert (UNESCO World Heritage). Overnight Kerman

Leave Kerman to Bam via Mahan and Rayen. In Mahan you will visit Shah Nematollah Valli soofi complex and Shazdeh (Prince) garden (UNESCO World Heritage). Your next stop will be  Rayencastle. In the afternoon you are going to see Bam citadel. Bam citadel is the largest mud brick construction of the world and its construction is amazing. After the famous Bam earthquake in 2003 the whole site and landscape around it were registered as UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Drive from Bam to Zabol. First stop will be at the archaeological site-museum of Shahr-e-Sukhte (UNESCO World Heritage). This ancient city dates back to the bronze age and is 5000 years old. Shahr-e-Sukhtehwas was a very modern city in the old time. Second stop will be at Kooh-e-Khajeh castle. This monument dates back to the Phartian and Sassanid era and was a very important Zoroastrian Fire Temple in  the region.

Drive to Birjand. On the way you will visit Makhoonik village which is famous as the village of the dwarfs in Iran. Then continue by visiting Forg citadel. Forg was one of the Assassins’ castles in this part of Iran.

Full day city tour of Birjand including Birjand castle, Kolah Farangi mansion, Shokat Al Doleh madrasa, Birjand old town, Rahim Abad garden and Akbarieh garden (UNESCO World Heritage).

Drive to Tabas via Esfahak village. In Tabas you are going to see Tabas old fort and Golshan garden. There will be a nice trekking in the valley of Morteza Ali to get to the natural spring which is a hot spa and also to visit Shah Abbasi historical arch.

Drive to Yazd via Kharanaq mud village.

 Full day city tour of Yazd including trekking in the old town, Jame mosque, Amir Chakhmaq square, Water museum, Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Silence Towers and Dowlat Abad garden (UNESCO World Heritage). Overnight Yazd

Drive to Isfahan via Meybod and Nain. In Meybod you will visit pigeon tower, Narin (Narenj) castle, shah abbasi caravansary and Ice house. In Nain  Jame mosque and Pirnia house will be in your plan.

 Full day city tour of Isfahan including Naqhe Jahan Complex (UNESCO World Heritage) to visit Ali Qapu palace, Shah and Sheikh lotfollah mosques,Chehel Sotoun palace, Isfahan grand bazaar. Overnight Isfahan

Full day city tour of Isfahan including Jame mosque of Isfahan (UNESCO World Heritage), Armenian quarter of the city called Jolfa, Vank cathedral, Sio Se Pol & Khajoo bridges.Overnight Isfahan

 Drive to Kashan via the red village of Adbyaneh. In Kashan you will visit  fin garden (UNESCO World Heritage), Kashan old town,  Boroujerdiha and Tabatabaei houses, Agha bozorg mosque, Sultan Amir Ahmed bath, Sialk ancient hill. Overnight Kashan

Drive to Sharood via Semnan and Damghan. In Semnan you will visit the bazaar, Jame mosque, Hammam and old gate of the city. In Damghan, Tarikhaneh mosque and Hesar archaeological site will be in your plan. Overnight Shahroud

Drive from Shahrood to Gorgan. Your first stop today is at Bastam town to visit Sheikh of Bastam shrine and mosque. Then continue north to go to Gonbad-e-Kavus city to see the Gonbad-e-Qabus brick tower. This tower is the highest brick tower of Iran and is UNESCO World Heritage. After visiting the tower, drive to Gorgan city and visit Nahar Khoran boulevard in the middle of forests. 

Before your departure to Tehran you will visit the old town of Gorgan and the fruit market in it. Thendrive to Bandar-e-Turkmen to see the traditional market of this town by the sea. Then drive to Tehran. Overnight Tehran

Full day city tour of Tehran including Tabiat bridge, Saadabad and Niavaran Palaces. Transfer to the airport for your flight back.