arrival at Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) in Tehran, our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel to rest.
The seat of Iranian power for the last 3 centuries, Tehran is rich in history & influence. we will take you to the Golestan Palace, UNESCO World heritage site. Built during the Qajar Dynasty, that rose to power in the late 1700s.
Most of the things you see today, goes back to the 19th century when local art and architecture elements was getting integrated with Western and Russian origin.
afterwards we will walk around Tehran Bazaar, the maze like place which played a major role in 1979 revolution of Iran.
Next, you will visit the National Museum of Iran, where you can see artifacts which goes back to thousands of years ago till the advent of Islam.
Later in the day we will fly to Shiraz.
Move out early in the morning to capture the beauty of Nasir-al-Mulk Mosque known as the Pink Mosque which was built in late 19th century. In this private mosque you can see the peak of Qajar architecture, where you get to take some of your most beautiful photos thanks to the sun light which is passing through the stained glass of the mosque.
Then you will visit Karim Khan Citadel from outside, built during the Zand Dynasty.
From here we go towards Vakil Bazzar where you can explore the shops and a fascinating caravanserai as well.
Shiraz is known to be the house of many poets. one of the prominent ones being Hafez whom lived in 14th century. In here you can feel the taste of persian literature
Today we will start early to go towards Yazd, a UNESCO World Heritage city.
on our way , we will visit Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site, former capital of Darius the Great and founded in 512 BC.
Persepolis was considered as one of the greatest cities of its time but unfortunately in 330 BC it was burned by Alexander the Great which put an end to the greatest empire the world had ever seen till that day.
afterwards we will visit Naghsh-e-Rostam, the necropolis where Darius the great and his successors tombs are carved into the mountain so that everyone could see the eternal palace of the kings.
We’ll continue driving towards Yazd and on the way visit Pasargadae, a UNESCO World heritage site, tomb of Cyrus the Great and former capital of the Achaemenid Empire.
Continue to Yazd and check in to our hotel.
Yazd is one of the oldest continuously inhabited towns of Iran and was an intersection of the trade routes from central Asia and India. This city which was described as the noble city of Yazd by Marco Polo is the center of Zoroastrian community in Iran.
we start our sightseeing with Tower of Silence, where we get to know more about pre – islamic traditions of Iran. up until mid-1900s, the dead were transported to this tower where they would decompose and be devoured by birds.
Next stop is the Zoroastrian Fire Temple, where you can see a flame that has been burning for the past 1,500 years.
In Amir Chakhmaq Square, which was inspired by the entrance of Yazd Masjed-e Jamé, you’ll see a congregation hall for Shia commemoration ceremonies. next we will watch a Zurkhaneh performance. Zurkhaneh is a form of traditional martial arts in Iran, where men practice body-building exercises in a ring. In 2010 Pahlevani and Zoorkhaneh rituals inscribed on the representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Next stop is the Jame Mosque, built in 1324, where you can gaze upon the tallest minarets in the country.
Another one of the historic sites in Yazd is Dowlat Abad Garden which was built in the 18th-century with its hexagonal pavilion and stained glass windows and the tallest wind tower in the world.
Today we continue our journey towards Meybod where we will visit an old caravanserai build by Safavids. Afterwards we will visit the local ice house and get to know how people used to get ice in the desert.
Later on we will visit the pigeon tower which was built by the safavids
On the way towards Isfahan, we will stop at Naein where we can visit one the oldest mosques in Iran.
En route we visit Nain, one of the ancient cities with origins dating back to the 8th century. We visit the Jameh Mosque of Naein.
Your journey to the province of Isfahan, the 17th century capital of Safavid dynasty continues. Isfahan was one of the largest cities in the world. Isfahan at its peak was one the most beautiful cities in the world based on art and architecture and was called Nesfe Jahan or half of the world.
Leaving Isfahan behind, we’ll travel north to Kashan, a town which is the epitome of everything that is persian.
Our first stop is Fin Garden, UNESCO World Heritage Site. These gardens which were used by princes were created in the desert and were called Pardis which later on the word Paradise was derived from it.
Next you will visit Boroujerdi Traditional House. It was built around 130 years ago and is an example of Iranian desert houses.
Afterwards we will continue towards Tehran.
Our representative will transfer you to Imam Khomeini International Airport according to your flight time.
