7-Day Tour of Persian Highlights from Tehran
Highlights
Tehran, Kashan, Isfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Persepolis, Pasargadae
Locations Covered
Tehran, Kashan, Isfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Persepolis, Pasargadae
architectural, cultural, historical
Private Tour
7 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on a historic journey to the famous Iranian cities: Tehran, Isfahan, Yazd and Shiraz to explore their major highlights. Seek blessings at the Jame Mosque and Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, visit the Ālī Qāpū Palace and Chehel Sotoun Palace, sightsee the famous Si O Se Pol Bridge, and tour across the Golestan Palace. Also, look at the ancient ruins of Persepolis, a World Heritage Site.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Tehran - Shiraz
After arrival at Tehran, connect with your tour representative and do an early check in to Tehran hotel for rest.
Visit Tehran Golestan Palace, Iran National Museum for astonishing historical objects since the 5th millennium B.C to the 7 century A.D.
After lunch, take a photo stop at Azadi Tower (Tower of Freedom) with your Iranian tour guide.
Travel to Mehrabad Domestic airport to fly to Shiraz.
Upon arrival at Shiraz, transfer to your hotel to stay and rest. If time permits, you can do some walking around Qur’an Gate.
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Day 2- Shiraz
Today will be a full-day tour of Shiraz. See the Pink Mosque, Eram Garden, Karim Khan Citadel (a residential – military palace of 18 century), Valik Bazaar and Saraye Moshir, where the daily life of the people of Shiraz can be seen.
After lunch, visit the tomb of Hafiz- one of our most outstanding world-famous poets.
Overnight stay at Shiraz.
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Day 3- Shiraz - Yazd
After breakfast, drive to Yazd, the city in the heart of the desert.
On the way to Yazd, visit two World Heritage Sites: Persepolis, the fabulous art of ancient Persia, and Pasargadae, the first Capital of the Persian Empire and the tomb of Cyrus the Great. You will also see Naghshe-e Rostam (Necropolis), the rock tomb of four Achaemenian Kings and Sassanid reliefs.
Arrive in Yazd and transfer to your hotel.
Go for a short walk around Amir Chaqmaq square and the old streets of Yazd.
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Day 4- Yazd
Enjoy a full-day excursion in Yazd, which includes a visit to the Fire temple of Zoroastrians and the Tower of Silence.
Walk around the old area of the city and go to Yazd Jameh mosque and Fahadan district to feel Iran's desert architecture and culture.
Visit Zoor Khaneh, a sports place with thousand years of history.
Overnight stay at Yazd.
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Day 5- Yazd - Isfahan
Explore the Dowlat Abad Garden and wind tower - the highest wind tower in the world (UNESCO world heritage site).
Drive to Isfahan.
On the way to Isfahan, visit the city of Meybod to see a Caravansary inn, the Pigeon Tower, and a Mud-brick ice house.
Head to the city of Nain in Isfahan province to see the old Jame Mosque.
Arrive at Isfahan and go for an evening walk around the Si-o-se-pol bridge over the Zayandeh Rood River.
Overnight stay at Isfahan.
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Day 6- Isfahan
Enjoy full-day sightseeing in Isfahan, which includes a visit to the Khaju and Shahrestan bridges, Chehel Sotun- the reception palace of the Safavid Dynasty, Naghshe-e Jahan (Imam) Square, the Ali’Qapu palace of Safavid Kings, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Abbasi Jame mosque and a bazaar area.
Overnight stay at Isfahan.
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Day 7- Isfahan - Tehran
Drive to Tehran.
Take a halt at Kashan to visit traditional houses.
Afterwards, proceed to the airport for your return flight.
Tour ends.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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1 to 4 | /person |
This is a private tour |