Itinerary

1. Day 1- Explore the Historical City of Shiraz

   • Meet your guide at the Shiraz International Airport to get to your hotel and have breakfast.

   • Head out for the city of Shiraz to reach the Nasir-alـ Mulk mosque, whose pink arrays invite you into deep silence.

   • Explore the art at Khan School and get familiar with one of the developed schools of the Safavid Dynasty. It was at this school that Mulla Sadra, the great philosopher of the East, published many books. 

   • Visit Narenjestan Qavam, formerly an educational institute for the famous orientalist Arthur Pope. Arthur Pope and his wife used the place for research, which is now transformed into a museum. 

   • Go on a walking tour to see the exterior view of Karim Khan Citadel and shopping in Vakil Bazaar. Remember to try the local dessert of Faloodeh, the most delicious dessert in the city. 

   • Enjoy the lit lamps at Shah Cheragh, a holy shrine of a sacred person, highly respected by the Iranians. The shrine's construction dates back to the 12th century and is visited by many travellers annually. Return for the night in Shiraz.

2. Day 2- Visit Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rustam

   • Move towards Yazd and witness the rich history of Iran.  

   • Go to Persepolis, a famous historical monument dating back centuries before Christianity. It has also been a place for the reign of the Achaemenid Kings. 

   • Head to the top at Naqsh-e Rustam and see the four tombs of the ancient kings. Have lunch and return to Shiraz to spend the night.

3. Day 3- Learn about the Achaemenid Empire at Tomb of Cyrus the Great

   • Have breakfast and proceed to the Tomb of Cyrus the Great, the king known as the Savior of the Jews in the Old Testament, to get more insights into the Achaemenid Empire.

   • Drive to Isfahan for the night, and on the way, visit the historical bridges of Khaju and Si-o-Seh Pol, where local people spend time singing songs.

4. Day 4- Explore the Naqsh-e Jahan Square

   • Visit the Chehelsotun Palace, an excellent example of a Persian garden and a UNESCO site. The Safavid kings have previously used the palace for welcoming foreign ambassadors.
   • Explore the Naqsh-e Jahan Square, another UNESCO site, which is one of the most beautiful and oldest squares in the world and embraces the four other attractions of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, Abbasi Mosque and Qeisarieh Bazaar.
   • Explore the Ali Qapu Palace, west of the square leading to a music hall on the sixth floor.
   • Pass the afternoon strolling through the shops around the square and get familiar with various local souvenirs.
   • Go for another evening visit to Naqsh-e Jahan Square to get mesmerized by the magnificent Sheikh Lotfullah Mosque.
   • Engage with the local people and salespeople to learn about their business and lifestyle. Stay for the night at Isfahan.

5. Day 5- Learn about the Jews and Christians of Isfahan

   • Have breakfast and head to the Atiq Jameh Mosque, registered by UNESCO and regarded as an encyclopedia of different styles of Iranian architecture.

   • Go for a walking tour in the nearby Jewish Quarter to learn from the guide about the religion and culture of Jewish people. Jewish people stepped into the country in the first millennium before Christians and now reside in central Iran. 

   • Head to Jolfa Quarter, where the Christian people were requested to live by order of Shah Abbas, the Safavid King, while getting familiar with the Christian people of Iran and their way of life.

   • Explore Vank Cathedral, which is home to many picturesque paintings depicting the stories of the Bible.

   • Enjoy traditional Iranian music at the Isfahan Music Museum and learn about all the old and modern Iranian musical instruments. Stay for the night at Isfahan.

6. Day 6- Visit the Beautiful Fin Garden

   • Make your way to Kashan and stop on-route Abyaneh village, located northwest of Natanz, to visit some beautiful houses, including Borujerdiha House in Kashan. In Abyaneh, you will see two doorknockers on the doors, one for men and one for women! Each one has a different sound.

   • Visit the historically significant Fin Garden (World Heritage site) with a special system for pools and fountains.

   • Go on a road trip to Tehran, visiting the Shia holy city of Qom. (Optional visit depending on the departure time.)

   • Proceed to the Fatima Masumeh Shrine. Imam Ali al-Ridha gave her sister the title- “Masumeh” (meaning sinless or righteous).

   • Head to the Imam Khomeini International Airport to board the flight.

7. Day 7- Return Journey

   • Board your flight for your next destination.