Three Week Tour Of Iran

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

Full day city tour of Tehran to visit Golestan Place that is both a historic site and museum. It is a complex that consists of 17 palaces, museums, and Halls and it is worth to spend a few hours to visit its luxuriously decorated rooms, nice and big dining area and ballroom and well landscaped Gardens and fountains. The Archaeological or National Museum of Iran that represents you many different periods of Iran’s rich history, Glass and Carpet Museums. Hotel in Tehran Breakfast

Drive to Hamadan, en route visiting Ali Sadr Cave and Lalejin Village which is very famous for its pottery and ceramics workshops. Hotel in Hamadan Breakfast

Full day city tour of Hamadan, one of the most ancient parts of Iran with a very old civilization that dates back to the time of the Medes (700 BC) and holds several historical sites like the Traditional Tomb Housing The Biblical Esther and her cousin Mordechai, the Tomb of famous scientist and writer i.e. Avecina and The 11th century Iranian poet Baba Taher. Later drive to the ancient city of Hegmataneh then Ganjnameh to visit Achaemenid inscriptions. At the end drive to visit Ghorban Tower and the Lion Statues. Hotel in Hamadan Breakfast

Drive to Kermanshah to visit the Anahita Temple at Kangavar, Based on time Tanbur workshop in Sahne village, Sassanian bas-reliefs at Tagh-e Bostan, the Achaemenian inscriptions and reliefs at Bisotoun. Hotel in Kermanshah Breakfast

Drive to a mountainous province and one of the most spectacular regions of Iran from the natural point of view. This part of Iran possesses several Eye-catching sceneries such as snow-clad heights, beautiful rivers and lakes, breathtaking waterfalls. Besides these natural sights, historical attractions like the tall citadel of Falak-ol-Aflak (means The Heaven of Heavens) that belongs to Sassanid era, the Shapouri bridge and etc make this province worth the visit. Hotel in Khoramabad Breakfast

Early in the morning Drive to Andimeshk, then a shortstop in Dezful to visit its beautiful old bridge that dates back to 300 BC, Shevi waterfall which is said to be the largest waterfall in middle east continue our way to Susa. Hotel in Susa Breakfast

In the morning city tour of Susa to visit one of the oldest civilization in western Asia, dating back to 5,000 B.C. and the remains of Achaemenian Palaces, Susa castle, the Tomb of Biblical Prophet Daniel, Chogha Zanbil and haft Tapeh; Then drive to Shushtar for visiting the amazing watermills of Shushtar. This registered world heritage site belongs to Qajar era. Hotel in Shushtar Breakfast

Free at leisure then transfer to Airport for 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 Achaemenid 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, Jame Atiq Mosque & 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. In the afternoon and after city tour finished, you will be invited to an Iranian home for participating in cooking a local dinner. Hotel in Shiraz between an Iranian Family 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. Pasargadae. Hotel in Shiraz Breakfast

Drive to Kerman, en-route visit the Sassanian Palace at Sarvestan. Hotel in Kerman Breakfast

Full day excursions to Rayen to visit the Arg-e-Rayen, en-route visit the Shah Nematolah-e Vali Shrine and Prince Gardens at Mahan. Hotel in Kerman Breakfast

Half day visit of Kerman to see the Ganj-Ali Khan Complex (Bath, caravanserai and Bazaar), Friday Mosque then drive to Yazd. Hotel in Yazd Breakfast

Full day city tour of Yazd to visit Zoroastrian Towers of Silence, Fire Temple, Mir-Chakhmaq Mosques and the Water Museum. Allocate a time for a short walk in the old and traditional parts of the city in long, narrow lanes and experience the sense of being stopped in the time. Hotel in Yazd Breakfast

Drive to Isfahan with a short stop in Na’in to visit Jame Mosque, Pirnia Traditional House. Based on time we can visit Rigareh Water mill and Aba Bafi man made caves in Muhammadieh precinct. Hotel in Isfahan Breakfast

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 Zayande Rood River and Isfahan famous ancient bridges (Si-O-Se pol & Khadju). Hotel in Isfahan Breakfast

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

Drive 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 then kashan to visit Tabatabaie Residence, Fin Garden, Bazaar and Tapeh 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. Hotel in Kashan Breakfast

Drive to the airport for your fight back