Three-Week Tour Of Iran

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

  Full day city tour of Tehran to visit Golestan Palace that is both a historic site and museum. It is a complex that consists of 17 palaces, museums, and Halls.The Palace is worth to spend a few hours to visit its luxuriously decorated rooms, nice and big dining area, 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, Bazaar (close on Friday), Jewelry museum (close on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) will be our next stops. Hotel in Tehran.

Full day city tour of Tehran including Saadabad palace (sarv Palace and Mellat palace, fine art museum) and Niavaran palace (fine art museum, main palace, Ahmadshahi mansion), Tabiat bridge, Milad tower. 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 as 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. Then 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. Based on time, Tanbur workshop in Sahne village, Sassanian bas-reliefs at Tagh-e Bostan, the Achaemenid inscriptions and reliefs at Bisotoun will be in your plan. Hotel in Kermanshah.

    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 and breathtaking waterfalls. Besides these natural sights, historical attractions like the tall citadel of Falak-ol-Aflak (meaning The Heaven of Heavens) that belongs to the Sassanid era and the Shapouri bridge make this province worth the visit. Hotel in Khorramabad.

    Early in the morning, we drive to Andimeshk, then a short stop in Dezful to visit its beautiful old bridge that dates back to 300 BC and Shevi waterfall, which is said to be the largest waterfall in the Middle East. We continued on our way to Susa.    

    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 Achaemenid 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 the Qajar era. Hotel in Shushtar     

  Drive to Shiraz, en route you will visit nomad (depending on the time) or Bishapour city (long drive).  

  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 Hafez and Saadi.It is also known as the city of poets, gardens, 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  

Full day city tour of Shiraz to visit Eram Garden, Jame Atiq Mosque, Nasir Almolk Mosque, Narenjestan Palace and Zinat-al-Molk House. In the afternoon, you will be free at leisure to explore the surroundings. There is a delicious Persian cold dessert 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 the city tour finishes, you will be invited to an Iranian home to participate in cooking a local dinner. Hotel in Shiraz.  

    Full day excursion to splendid Persepolis, as one of Iran UNESCO world heritage sites backed by Mount Rahmat. It was the ancient Persian capital. Then you will visit Naghsh-e-Rostam, Naghsh-e-Rajab; and the Tomb of Cyrus the Great i.e. at Pasargadae. Hotel in Shiraz   

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

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

  An excursion to Shahdad desert depending on the season, then a half day visit to Kerman to see the Ganj-Ali Khan Complex (Bath, caravanserai and Bazaar), Friday Mosque. Hotel in Kerman  

Drive to Yazd to have a full day city tour of Yazd. Today you will 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 

Drive to Isfahan with a short stop in Meybod and Na’in. In Meybod you will visit pigeon tower, Narin (Narenj) castle, Shah Abbassi caravansary and Ice house. Nain Jame Mosque and Pirnia Traditional House will be in your plan. Based on time we can visit Rigareh Water mill and Aba Bafi man made caves in Mohammadieh precinct. Hotel in Isfahan 

    Full day city tour of Isfahan to visit the Palace of Forty Columns or Chehel sotun. The Palace was built by Shah Abbas II in 1647 as a reception hall. It has 20 columns made of cypress wood but the reflection of these twenty columns in the adjacent pool provides the other twenty; So It is known as forty columns palace.
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. By 1602, the Shah had added a commercial element with the construction of two-story shops along the perimeter.
Jame 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 of Naqshe Jahan Square.
We finish a busy day of sightseeing by walking along the Zayande 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 highlights of this celebrated historical city and visit the magnificent Jame Atiq Mosque. The mosque is another world heritage site of Iran in UNESCO and one of the oldest mosques of Iran. Ali Gholi Agha Complex that consists of a bath, Mosque and Bazaar will be in our plan too. Our final stops will beThe Hasht-Behesht Palace and Vank Cathedral. Hotel in Isfahan.

  Drive to Abyaneh, a tourist village which is known as a living history museum. Abyaneh village has kept its architecture (all in red clay), ceremonies, culture, language, clothing. Then drive to Kashan to visit Tabatabaie Residence, Fin Garden, Bazaar and Tappeh Sialk or Sialk Ziggurat. It is claimed to be the world’s oldest ziggurat, dating to the 3rd millennium BC. The discoveries in this region have revealed that it was one of the primary centers of civilization in prehistoric ages. Hotel in Kashan 

  Drive to IKA for your departure flight en route you will visit Nooshabad underground city and Qom.