Day

Itinerary

Hotel

Meals

20 Oct,

Thu

Flight to Tehran

Arrive in Tehran in the evening. Meet & transfer to the hotel

Enghelab

****

On Board

21 Oct, Fri

Tehran - Ahwaz

After Breakfast, full day city tour of Tehran to visit the Archeological Museum, and Glassware & Ceramics Museum. After lunch, visit the magnificent collection of Crown Jewels held in a vault at the National Bank. Transfer to the airport. Evening Flight to Ahwaz @18:20-19:40 by IR335. Transfer to the hotel and overnight

Pars

****

BL

22 Oct, Sat

Ahwaz, excursion to Shush, flight to Shiraz

After Breakfast, Check-out & drive from Ahwaz to Shushtar (140 km). In Shushtar we visit the mosque, Mizan dam, and the historic falls. Then, continue to Chogha Zanbil ( 40 km) to visit Chogha Zanbil temple complex and ziggurat. Proceed to Haft-Tappeh (15 km) where we will visit Haft-Tappeh Museum. Then, drive to Susa (20 km). After lunch, visit Susa, the primary capital of the Elamite Empire to see the Palace of Darius, museum, Susa citadel, and Daniel prophet tomb. Susa is one of the oldest-known settlements of the region and indeed the world, and the first traces of an inhabited village have been dated to approximately 7000 BC. Then, return to Ahwaz (150 km) – Transfer to the Airport. Flight to Shiraz @ 17:40-18:50  by IR433

Transfer to the hotel and overnight

Aryo Barzan

 ****

BL

23 Oct, Sun

Shiraz

Today, after breakfast, we will have a full day city tour of Shiraz, the city of "roses and nightingales". We will visit the Tomb of Iran's greatest lyric poet, Hafez, Tomb of Saadi,  Narenjestan (a reception / residential house/garden), the pink-tiled Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, and tomb of Khajooye Kermani (about 30 minutes hiking in the northern hills of the city) to have a panoramic view of Shiraz, and having a leisure tea break.  Dinner at a traditional restaurant with live music.

Aryo Barzan

****

BD

24 Oct, Mon

Shiraz, excursion to Persepolis & Naghshe Rostam (60 km)

After breakfast we depart for a full day excursion to Persepolis, the extensive remains of the palaces of the Achaemenid kings Darius I, Xerxes and Artaxerxes, and with magnificent bas-reliefs. After that we visit Naghsh-e-Rostam, site of an Achaemenid-period fire-temple and sanctuary, four Royal Tombs and eight Sassanian rock-reliefs including the impressive victory scene of Shapur I over Roman Emperor Valerian. After the lunch, we will return to Shiraz, and visit Vakil Citadel, and Vakil Bazaar & Saraye Moshir which is the very interesting nomads' bazaar of Shiraz. Transfer to the hotel, overnight

Aryo Barzan

****

BL

25 Oct, Tue

Shiraz–Passargad-Zeinoddin Caravanserai, near Yazd (460 km)

After Breakfast, drive to Passargad (140 km) to visit the tomb of Cyrus the Great (founder of the Persian Empire) and the remains of his palaces. Proceed to Abarkouh (160 km). Lunch in Pooya Hotel-Restaurant in Abarkouh, and visit Abarkouh attractions (old cypress & ice house). Then, drive to Zeinoddin Caravanserai (160 Km). Dinner and overnight.

Zeinoddin Caravanserai

BD

26 Oct, Wed

Zeinoddin Caravanserai – Yazd (57 km)

Today, after Breakfast, we will depart for Yazd.  We will have a full day of sightseeing in Yazd. We will visit the Towers of silence (the tombs perched atop the hill), Friday Mosque, and Amirchakhmaq façade. Transfer to the hotel.  Afternoon Visit the Zoroastrian fire temple, and Dowlat-abad Garden (have a tea break in the garden). Dinner and overnight

Moshir Hotel-Garden

****

BD

27 Oct, Thu

Yazd – Meybod – Nain - Isfahan (300 Km)

After Breakfast, drive to Meybod (50 km) to visit (Narin Citadel, A mailing house (Chapar Khaneh),  ice house, Safavid caravanserai . Proceed to Nain (120) to visit Nain Friday Mosque & Pirnia house. After the lunch at Nain Tourist inn, visit Carpet Workshop and Aba weaving workshop in Mohammadieh Villlage. Drive to Isfahan (130 Km). Transfer to the Hotel and overnight.

Aliqapu

****

BL

28 Oct, Fri

Isfahan

After breakfast we depart for a tour of the beautiful city of Isfahan, the 17th century capital of the Safavids, referred to as Nesf-e-Jahan (Half of the World). Our tour will include a visit to the famous bridges of Shahrestan, Jooei, Khajou, and Sio-se-pol, and the Armenian Quarter with several churches including the important Cathedral of Vank. After lunch, visit Shaking Minarets & one of the world's grandest squares - the Maidan-e-Naghsh-e-Jahan. The Maidan is the location of the Ali-Qapu Palace with its magnificent architecture and tile-work. The palace has enchanting music rooms and a balcony overlooking the Maidan, from where the Safavid Kings watched polo games.

Aliqapu

****

BL

29 Oct, Sat

Isfahan

After Breakfast, We will have another full day of sightseeing in Isfahan, including a visit to the magnificent Friday Mosque, with the famous Uljaitu Mihrab (Prayer Niche) of the Il-Khanid period, We will also visit Chehel-Sotun (Forty Columns) Palace and Hasht-Behesht (Eight Paradise) Palace (from outside), both set in beautiful gardens/parks. Afternoon, we will return to the Maidan to visit two of the Islamic world's greatest mosques: the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque and the Imam Mosque. Finish with a visit to the Qeisarieh Bazaar with hundreds of shops displaying the art and handicrafts for which Isfahan is world-famous. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Aliqapu

****

BD

30 Oct, Sun

Isfahan – Natanz – Kashan – Tehran ( 440 km)

After Breakfast, Check-out & drive to Natanz (110 Km) to visit the Friday Mosque in Natanz.. Proceed to Kashan (70 Km) to visit Fin Garden and Boroujerdi’s House in Kashan. Then, drive to Tehran (240 km). Transfer to the hotel, Farewell dinner and overnight.

Enghelab

****

BD

31 Oct, Mon

Return Flight to your country

Transfer to the airport, Return flight to your country

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