Explore Iran Over a 10-Day Trip from Tehran
Highlights
Yazd, Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Hamadan
Locations Covered
Yazd, Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Hamadan
architectural, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
10 Days
Easy
English, French
Description
See the best of Iran, including the majestic palaces, magnificent mosques, and luxurious gardens such as Golestan Palace, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, and Eram Gardens. Wander around the colourful Grand Bazaar and Karim Khan Castle. Learn about essential aspects of the history of Iran as you explore old cities and world heritage sites like Hamadan and Fin Gardens.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrival in Tehran
- Meet your tour guide at the airport, transfer to the hotel and begin the tour by sightseeing the following places:
- Golestan Palace
- Bazaar areas
- Armenian Cemetery
- Meet your tour guide at the airport, transfer to the hotel and begin the tour by sightseeing the following places:
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Day 2- Hamadan
- Today, explore Hamadan by sightseeing the following attractions:
- Hegmataneh
- Ester Tomb (one of The most important place for jews)
- Avesina Tomb
- Today, explore Hamadan by sightseeing the following attractions:
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Day 3- Qom
After having breakfast, head to Qom, the second most sacred city in Iran.
Visit the Shrine of Fatima Masumeh. This shrine consists of a burial chamber, three courtyards and three large prayer halls.
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Day 4- Isfahan
- Today, explore Isfahan by visiting Naqsh-e-Jahan square, where there is a complex of Imam mosque (public mosque).
- Proceed to see the Sheikh lotf-Allah mosque (private mosque) and Ali Qapu palace that was connected by a tunnel to Sheikh lotf-Allah mosque.
- See the Chehel Sotoon Palace consisting of 20 columns. The reflection of these 20 columns in the pool in front of the building makes them look like 40 columns.
- End with a visit to the Si-o-se-pol - a historic bridge on the Zayanderud River.
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Day 5- Isfahan
- On your second day in Isfahan, you will visit the following places:
- Vank Cathedral - notable for its combination of Armenian Christian and Iranian Islamic architecture
- Bethlehem Church
- Armenian Museum
- On your second day in Isfahan, you will visit the following places:
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Day 6- Yazd
- Today, go to the City of Meybod, a 7000-year-old city.
- Then, see an ancient traditional Caravanserais (inn) and the Chaparkhaneh (Post Office). Here, you will also come across lots of ice pits or Yakhchāl.
- Next, continue to the Chack Chack village, a great holy site for Zoroastrian worship.
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Day 7- Yazd
- On your second day in Yazd, you will visit the following places:
- Jameh Mosque (dates back to 700 years and has the tallest minarets in Iran)
- Alexandre Prison
- Amir Chakhmaq Complex
- Zoorkhane(Traditional Iranian gymnasium to watch traditional sport)
- On your second day in Yazd, you will visit the following places:
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Day 8- Shiraz
- Explore the three important historic sites in Shiraz- Fars Province and Iran.
- See Persepolis ancient ruins, Pasargadae (ceremonial capital city) and Necropolis (cemetery). These places represented the Achaemenid style of architecture and were in existence during the Achaemenid Empire ruling days in Iran.
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Day 9- Shiraz
- Today, you will tour the following attractions at Shiraz:
- Jameh Mosque
- Pink Mosque
- Old Bazaar
- Karim Khan Castle
- Hafez Tomb
- Today, you will tour the following attractions at Shiraz:
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Day 10- Departure
- Head to the Tehran airport to board your return flight.
End of the tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.