Explore the History of Iran on this 8-Day Exotic Tour
Highlights
Tehran, Shiraz, Persepolis, Pasargadae, Isfahan, Abyaneh, Kashan
Locations Covered
Tehran, Shiraz, Persepolis, Pasargadae, Isfahan, Abyaneh, Kashan
architectural, cultural, historical
Private Tour
8 Days
Easy
English
Description
See the best of Iran on this 8-day tour of popular city attractions and Persian architectural styles. Explore Niavaran Palace, Sa’dabad Palace Museum, Hafiz tombs, Borujerdis and Tabātabāei traditional houses and Eram garden. Also, pay a visit to several UNESCO World Heritage sites like Golestan Palace, Penepolis and other magnificent landmarks.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrival in Tehran
Arrive at Tehran International Airport wherein you will meet and greet your tour guide and get transferred to the hotel. After a short rest, tour some of the magnificent museums in downtown Tehran, like the National Museum of Iran. This museum contains some of the prestigious relics influential in shaping the world’s culture and civilization.
Our next visit will be the Golestan Palace (Rose Garden Palace) - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest historical monuments in Iran that belong to a group of royal buildings in Tehran.
End with a visit to the Tehran traditional grand bazaar area.
Overnight stay at Tehran (Hotel-BB).
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Day 2- Tehran
Today, we will head towards the North area of Tehran. Witness the best of Qajar and Pahlavi Histories at Sa’dabad Palace Museum (2 museums), Niavaran Palace and the Tajrish Traditional Bazaar areas.
Overnight stay at Tehran (Hotel-BB).
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Day 3- Tehran- Flight to Shiraz
In the morning, we will head to the Mehrabad airport to take a flight towards Shiraz. Enter this beautiful city, known for its poetry, flowers, nightingales, local cultures and ancient history.
To change the mood of our trip a little bit and depending on time availability, we will visit the two tombs of two famous Iranian poets, Hafiz and Saadi tombs for a glimpse of Iranian literature.
Overnight stay at Shiraz (Hotel-BB).
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Day 4- Shiraz - Persepolis - Shiraz
In the morning, we will visit the best of Shiraz city highlights with visits to the Eram and Narenjestan Gardens.
Continue driving towards Marvdasht, and see the magnificent Persepolis on the way. This is a UNESCO Heritage Site and was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire.
See the necropolis at Naghsh-e- Rostam and the archaeological site of Naghsh-e-Rajab, dating back to 2500 years ago, on the way.
Overnight stay at Shiraz (Hotel-BB).
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Day 5- Shiraz- Pasargadae- Isfahan
Drive to Isfahan.
On the way, we will visit some of the most important historical sites of Iranian civilization, dating back to 2500 years ago at Pasargadae. Here, we can see the Tomb of Cyrus, the Great.
Overnight stay at Isfahan (Hotel-BB).
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Day 6- Isfahan
Today will be fully dedicated to Isfahan sightseeing at fabulous monuments and UNESCO World Heritage sites. We will visit the UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square (Meidan Emam) flanked by azure-tiled mosques.
See the outstanding mosque of Sheikh Lotf-ol- lah and Imam, the Ali Qapu Palace, and the vast entrances to the bazaar areas here.
We will also visit the Jameh Mosque (Masjed-e Jāmé), another UNESCO World Heritage Site and proceed to see traditional bazaar areas for some local, eye-catching handicrafts filled with Iranian culture.
Overnight stay at Isfahan (Hotel-BB).
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Day 7- Isfahan-Abyaneh-Kashan
First, we will visit the spectacular village of Abyaneh in Kashan. Kashan is a small town with a great and vibrant history. Its historical and traditional houses tell stories of well-known families of the city. This village emits out antiquity features, with its architectural styles and anthropological museums dating back to Safavid Era. Observe the simplicity found in the houses here and see the lifestyles of rural areas of Iran.
Proceed to see the beautiful Fin garden - another UNESCO World Heritage Site and end with stops at the traditional historical houses of Borujerdis & Tabātabāei House.
Overnight stay at Kashan (Hotel-BB).
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Day 8- Kashan-Back to airport
From Kashan, we will transfer you to the International airport for your return flights.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.