12 Days tour route
Arriving in Tehran Airport, (IKA) you are welcomed and assisted by our representative and will be transferred to your hotel. (O/N Tehran) (Depends on your arrival time)
Today city tour including Archaeological & Islamic Art Museums, the finest museum in Iran which covers all periods and artifacts from the major sites in the country. National Museum which formed by two different complexes, first is Museum of Ancient Iran and second the Museum of the Islamic ERA. Then we will have our way to one the world heritage sites in capital of Iran Golestan Palaces which dates back Safavid dynasty. This huge palace consist of gardens, royal buildings and a collections of Iranian crafts and oldest historic monuments. Depend on the time that you will spend for each site we will have visiting from Jewel Museum which is housed in the central bank of Islamic republic of Iran, this museum consist of incomparable jewels, gems and treasuries. (O/N Tehran)
We will go to Kashan en route visiti Qom. Then we will visit Fin Garden, Brugerdi & Tabatabaee`s historical houses. Then we will be visiting Sultan Ahmed bath (Hamam). (O/N Kashan)
After your breakfast we will go to Isfahan. We`ll have a half day tour including Julfa Vank Church, with a charming structure of /its architect and beautiful painted ceramics. Jam-e- Mosque, Famous Bridges over Zayandeh Rud, (O/N Esfahan)
Today we will visit Hasht Behest Palace which dates back to 17th century. Naghsh-e-Jahan Square, Imam Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Bazaar and Chehel Sotoon Palace. (O/N Esfahan)
We will go to Shiraz en route visit Pasargade citadel Palace, and Cyrus Tomb. Naghsh-e-Rustam, Achamenian Rock-Tombs, Sassanian Bas-reliefs and Kaaba-e- Zardusht.Persepolis Achamenian complex of Palaces standing ruins and extensive Bas-reliefs. Visit the most magnificent city of the ancient world, Persepolis, which is registered as a UNESCO world heritage site. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire during Achemaenian era. The site, 125,000 sq. m. in area is composed of various reception halls and palaces, private palaces, royal treasury and fortifications. (O/N Shiraz)
You will have a full day city tour in Shiraz including Nasirol Molk Mosque, one of the most beautiful mosques in Shiraz with nice tile works, Karim Khan Zand Palace which dates back to Zand dynasty and it’s located in downtown of Shiraz the capital of Fars province and this palace had been built by Karim khan who had invited the best architectures and artists of that time. Vakil Complex which consists of Vakil Bazaar, mosque and bath. Pars Museum which is located in Nazar Garden, The Tomb of Hafez, Koran Gate, in the evening visit marvel at mirror decoration of Ali ebne hamze Holy Shrine. (O/N Shiraz)
We will go to Kerman, en route a short stop near the salt lake to catch a view of its beautiful nature, visit ruin of a Sasanian Palace (5th AD) in Sarvestan, Jam-e-Mosque of Neyriz, and then continue to Kerman, (O/N Kerman (Mahan))
Excursion of Mahan, visiting the Tomb of Shah Nematollah Valli, The Well-Known Persian Sufi and Mystic Poet of 15th-16th AD, and Shahzadeh Garden in Mahan, drive to Kalout observe the beautiful Sun set. (O/N Kalout)
Half day city Tour of Kerman, Ganj Ali Khan Complex and Bazaar which dates back to Safavid-era and consist of a school, a square, a Caravanserai, a bathhouse, an Ab Anbar. Then we will visit Ebrahim Khan Complex next to the Ganj Ali Khan Complex which has a strong structure of Safavid elemnts. Then we will go to Yazd, en route visit Zein-o-Din Carevanserai. (O/N Yazd)
In this day we will walk around the old city of Yazd. Also we will be visiting old city`s site such as Alexander prison, 12 Imam tomb, Jam-e-Mosque, Water Museum, Amirchaqmaq complex, Hamam-e-khan, Old Bazaar, also the oldest burning fire in Iran at the Zoroastrian Fire temple and the Tower of silence. (O/N Yazd)
Transfer to Tehran International airport (IKA) for your return flight. (Depends on your departure time)