Iran Civilization Tour

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

  Full day city tour of Tehran to visit Golestan Palace, The Archaeological or national museum of Iran, Jewelry museum, carpet ,museum and Bazaar. Overnight Tehran  

  Full day city tour of Tehran including Saadabad and Niavaran palaces, Milad tower and Tabiat bridge. Overnight Tehran  

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 

  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). The city 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, we will 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

  Drive to Kermanshah to visit the Anahita Temple at Kangavar.  You will also visit Sassanian bas-reliefs at Tagh-e Bostan, the Achaemenid inscriptions and reliefs at Bisotoun. Hotel in Kermanshah

Drive to Isfahan with a short stop in Sahne for visiting Tanbur workshop. Hotel in Isfahan Breakfast

  Full day city tour of Isfahan to visit Chehel sotun palace and Naghsh-e-Jahan Square (Image of the World Square). Naqshe Jahan square is the second largest square of the world and one of the world heritage sites of Iran.  Shah (Imam) Mosque 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 will be on your tour today. We finish today by walking along the Zayandeh Rood River and Isfahan famous ancient bridges (si-o-se pol & Khaju). Hotel in Isfahan 

  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 site of Iran in UNESCO and one of the oldest mosques of Iran. Then you will visit Ali Gholi Agha Complex that consists of a bath, Mosque and Bazaar. The Hasht-Behesht Palace and Vank Cathedral will be your last stops. Hotel in Isfahan  

 Drive to Yazd via Nain to visit Jame mosque and Pirnia house. In Meybod you will visit pigeon tower, Narin (Narenj) castle, shah abbassi caravansary and Ice house.

  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 

Excursion to Chak Chak or “the green Pir“ village to visit the most sacred Zoroastrian shrine; then move toward the 4000 years old village of Kharanagh for visiting its beautiful citadel, bath and Caravansary then drive to Kerman. Hotel in Kerman 

Half day city tour of Kerman to see the Ganj-Ali Khan Complex (bath, Caravansary, and bazaar), Friday Mosque and a Half day excursion to Shahdad desert. Hotel in Kerman

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 

Drive to Shiraz, en-route visit the Sassanian Palace at Sarvestan and Maharloo lake. Hotel in Shiraz 

Full day city tour of Shiraz including Zandieh complex (Karim Khan’s citadel, Vakil bath, Vakil mosque, Vakil bazaar -the traditional bazaar of Shiraz- and Moshir Caravansary).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 

Full day excursion to splendid Persepolis, a world heritage site backed by Mount Rahmat and is the ancient Persian capital, then Naghsh-e-Rostamand the Tomb of Cyrus the great i.e. Pasargadae. Drive back to Shiraz. transfer to airport for departure flight.