2-Day Sightseeing Tour of Kashan & Abyaneh's Highlights
Highlights
Abyaneh, Kashan, Tehran
cultural, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
2 Days
Easy
English, Persian
Description
Embark on this 2-day Iranian tour of Kashan and Abyaneh and enjoy gorgeous city charms alongside the scenic desert-scapes and oasis. Make stops at sights like Tabātabāei and Borujerdi House, Agha Bozorg Mosque and Ghamsar village. Also, check out the UNESCO World Heritage site of Fin Garden and the unique Old Town Village.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Kashan
The tour will start from Tehran with a pick up from your hotel at 6 o'clock. You will have breakfast on the way to a restaurant. Then, you will see the following places:
Fin Garden (UNESCO Site) - This garden is believed to have been constructed during the early part of the Safavid dynasty, while it continued to be developed over time. It was highly recognized and expanded during the reign of Fat′h Ali Shah Qajar in the 19th century.
Tabātabāei House - It was built in the early 1880s for the affluent Tabatabaei family and consists of four courtyards, wall paintings with elegant stained glass windows, and includes other classic features of traditional Persian residential architecture.
Borujerdi House - This house belonged to the Borujerdi family and is an outstanding masterpiece of Persian architecture.
Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse - Built in the 16th century, this Arabic architecture based house is decorated with amazing ornamental tiles, some of which are turquoise and gold.
Agha Bozorg Mosque - This lovely mosque has a lively backyard and an oasis hidden underground level for praying ceremonies.
Ghamsar village or Niasar village - with its cave and Fire Temple, it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Tehran.
- Lunch stop and then rest and overnight stay at hotel.
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Day 2- Abyaneh
Start sightseeing at 9 o'clock with a visit to Abyaneh, called the Red village here. The village dates back to great antiquity, but its golden age was during the Safavid era. The word ‘Abyaneh’ has been derived from the word ‘Viona’, meaning ‘Willow Grove’ (in the local dialect ‘vey’ means willow).
See the Harpark Fire Temple and the Old Town village.
Have lunch and then return to Tehran.
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.