Itinerary

1. Day 1- Tehran

   • Connect with your tour guide and begin the program with sightseeing at important monuments in Tehran city. This includes the Golestan Palace (Qajar’s House),  the traditional Tehran Bazaar, Tabiat Bridge (a modern pedestrian bridge connecting two main central parks of Tehran), Tajrish traditional Bazaar and the holy shrine of Imamzadeh Saleh.

   • Enjoy lunch at one of the finest restaurants in Bazaar.

   • Get a glimpse of Iranian nightlife in Tehran at Bame Tehran (Tehran roof), with dinner in a cosy restaurant and lovely city views.

   Accommodation: Hotel  in Tehran

   Meals included: Breakfast

2. Day 2- Tehran - Kashan

   • Today, we continue our Iran cultural tour and our Persia tour by driving to the historical city of Kashan. The drive will start at 7:00 am, and it will take about 3 hours. 

   • On the way, have breakfast at a nice restaurant close to the city of Qom.

   • Upon arrival, begin with a visit to the Abbasi House. 

   • See the Tabatabaei House, wherein you can see great Islamic-Iranian architecture at both of these houses. 

   • Enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant followed by a visit to the Sultan Amir Ahmad traditional bathhouse.

   • In the evening, go to the Fin Garden, located in the heart of the desert. 

   • End this day with a visit to the Sialk ancient hills that has a history of 7000 years.

   Accommodation: Boutique hotel in Kashan

   Meals included: Breakfast

3. Day 3- Kashan - Abyaneh Village - Isfahan

   • After breakfast at 9:00 am, we will drive to Abyaneh Village, a brilliant ancient village and one of the key historical places in Iran, located in the middle of the desert, surrounded by clay houses and narrow alleys.

   • Enjoy lunch at a traditional local restaurant, followed by rest and onward driving to Isfahan with a stopover at Matin-Abad Desert. This drive will take about 3 hours. 

   • End the day with dinner and an overnight stay at Isfahan.

   Accommodation: Hotel  in Isfahan

   Meals included: Breakfast /Lunch/ Dinner

4. Day 4- Isfahan

   • After breakfast at the hotel at 9:00 am, we will visit the Naghsh-e Jahan Square, one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.
   • Continue the tour to the Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque, Imam (Shah) Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, and local bazaar areas, where you can find the best Iranian artworks. 
   • After lunch and some rest, we will head to the Chehel Sotoun Palace (40 pillars), a pavilion in the middle of a park at the far end of a long pool.
   • In the evening, we will see the Si-o-se-Pol Bridge (the bridge of 33 spans), one of the 11 bridges in this city and the longest of them all as this bridge is almost 300 meters long.
   • Go to Khaju Bridge, and then we will go for an experience of Isfahan nightlife around the bridges.
   • Enjoy dinner at a nice restaurant.

   Accommodation: Hotel in Isfahan

   Meals included: Breakfast

5. Day 5- Isfahan - Tehran

   • After breakfast at 9:00 am, we will explore the Jolfa neighbourhood, inhabited by the Armenian Christian minority of Isfahan.

   • Visit the Vank Cathedral Jameh Mosque of Isfahan here, followed by lunch, and then walk around the Isfahan Grand Bazaar area, also known as Qeysarieh Bazaar.

   • Shop for local handicrafts and artworks inside this beautiful and ancient Bazaar.

   • In the evening, bid goodbye to our Isfahan Tour and drive for about 5 hours to Tehran, which brings us to the end of this tour. 

   Accommodation: None 

   Meals included: Breakfast