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Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as local and operational conditions may vary and unforeseen circumstances may arise, the following itinerary should be used as a guideline.

Trip Overview, Iran Classic Tour:

This tour like many other Iran tours starts from Tehran, the capital of Iran, a city with modern structure is home to many historic mosques, churches, museums and palaces. However after Tehran our tour moves towards some beautiful cities of Iran.

Included Highlights:

Persepolis
Abyaneh Historical Village (optional)
Naqsh e Jahan Square
Ganjalikhan Complex
Zeinoddin Caravanserai
Fire Temple and Towers of Silence

Optional Activities:

Spend Time with desert
Traditional Hotel

Tour Facts:

Accommodation: Hotel, Guest House, Camping (With Facilities)
Transport: Private vehicle, Flight
Visa: Free on Tour (Apply)
Customizable: Yes

Package 1 customizable 10-13 Day:

Day 1: Tehran

Evening/Morning Arrival in Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport, Greeting & Transfer to hotel.

Overnight Tehran

Day 2: Tehran

Full day city tour in Tehran, starting with Archaeology Museum, and Golestan Complex (UWH) then National Jewelry Museum or Glass and Ceramics Museum, sightseeing Baghe Melli Portal. Visit Tehran Bazaar.

Overnight Tehran

Day 3: Tehran-Shiraz

Visit North of  Tehran, Saadabad Complex, Tajrish bazaar, Saleh Holy Shrine

Continue to Azadi Tower, afternoon Flight to Shiraz

Overnight Shiraz

Day 4: Shiraz

Full day city tour of Shiraz to visit Nasir Almolk Mosque, Narenejestan Ghavam Garden. Eram Garden

Afternoon visit Hafez & Saadi Tomb,

Overnight Shiraz

Day 5: Shiraz

Spending and visisting, Vakil complex, Vakil Mosque, Bath house and Bazzar

Afternoon visit Shahcheragh Shrine.

Overnight Shiraz

Day 6: Shiraz – Yazd

Ride to Persepolis and Necropolis (Naqsh e Rostam) and unearth the ruins of Persepolis as a world heritage. Stop in Pasargadae to Visit Cyrus the great Tomb.

Overnight Yazd

Day 7: Yazd

Full day visiting, get the mysterious world of Zoroastrians by visiting their fire temple and towers of silence there. Admire people of Iranian plateau by visiting Yazd water museum and learn about the underground water canals, Qanats. Gaze at the high minarets and nice brick and tile work of Yazd Jame mosque and visit the marvelous Islamic Amirchaghmagh complex.

Overnight Yazd

Day 8: On the road to Isfahan

Ride to Isfahan stop in Meybod city, visit the 2,000-year-old Narin Castle, which functioned as a fire temple and a fortress and visit one of the 999 caravanserais built by Safavid Shah Abbas I throughout the country, Ice House and…

Stop in Naien to visit jame mosque of Naien.

Overnight Isfahan

Day 9: Isfahan

Full day city tour in Isfahan, visit Naghshe Jahan Square (UWH), includes Imam & Sheikh Lotfollah Mosques, Ali Qapou Palace and walk through Gheysarieh Bazaar. Also visit Chehel Sotun Palace (UWH). Experience a night atmosphere of old bridges across the ZayandehRoud River.

Overnight Isfahan

Day 10: Isfahan

City tour that covers the rest of highlights of this celebrated historical city and visit the magnificent Jame Atigh Mosque. Another world heritage sites of Iran in UNESCO and one of the oldest mosques of Iran. Spend time in Christian town (Jolfa), visit Vank Cathedral & Armenian Museum.

Overnight Isfahan

Day 11: On the Road to Airport

Ride to Kashan, Get an insight into Iranian traditional houses by visiting Tabatabai and Boroojerdiha houses. Tread in Fin gardens of Kashan and once again praise Persian garden designers.

Other visiting opportunity that day: Imam Khomeini Holy Shrine, Qom Holy Shrine, Abyaneh Village

Overnight Ibis Hotel IKIA/Departure/Kashan

Day 12: Departure

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Package 2 customizable 12-16 Day:

Day 1: Arrival 

Arrive in Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport, welcome and greetings,

Overnight Tehran

Day 2: Tehran 

Full day city tour in Tehran, starting with Archaeology Museum, and Golestan Complex (UWH) then National Jewelry Museum or Glass and Ceramics Museum, sightseeing Baghe Melli Portal.

Overnight Tehran

Day 3: Kashan 

Ride to Kashan, get an insight into Iranian traditional houses by visiting Tabatabai and Boroojerdiha houses. Soltan Ahmad bathhouse

Tread in Fin gardens of Kashan and once again praise Persian garden designers. Traditional Bazaar

Overnight Kashan

Day 4: Abyaneh – Isfahan 

Ride to Abyaneh touristy village, visit the world famous village. Stop in Natanz.

Overnight Isfahan

Day 5: Isfahan 

Full day city tour in Isfahan, visit Naghshe Jahan Square (UWH), includes Imam & Sheikh Lotfollah Mosques, Ali Qapou Palace and walk through Gheysarieh Bazaar. Also visit Chehel Sotun Palace (UWH). At night stroll among the significant old bridges across the ZayandehRoud River.

Overnight Isfahan

Day 6: Isfahan 

City tour that covers the rest of highlights of this celebrated historical city and visit the magnificent Jame Atigh Mosque. Another world heritage sites of Iran in UNESCO and one of the oldest mosques of Iran. Visit Jews & Christian town, Vank cathedral and Armenian museum.

Overnight Isfahan

Day 7: On the road to Yazd  

Ride to to Yazd stop in Varzaneh desert spend couple of hours then continue…

In Meybod city, see the 2,000-year-old Narin Castle, which functioned as a fire temple and a fortress and visit one of the 999 caravanserais built by Safavid Shah Abbas I throughout the country.

Optional visits that day: Stop in Naein city visit Jame mosque, Stop in Chak Chak Zoratstain pilgrimage site

Overnight Yazd

Day 8: Yazd 

Full day visiting, get the mysterious world of Zoroastrians by visiting their fire temple and towers of silence there. Admire people of Iranian plateau by visiting Yazd water museum and learn about the underground water canals, Qanats. Gaze at the high minarets and nice brick and tile work of Yazd Jame mosque and visit the marvelous Islamic Amirchaghmagh complex.

Overnight Yazd

Day 9: Kerman 

Ride to Kerman via visit Kerman Ganjali khan Complex; Bath house, Mosque, Grand Bazaar.

Overnight Mahan

Day 10: Kalut – Mahan 

Ride to Kalut for sunrise and a short trekking tour in Lut desert, world heritage site.

Visit Rayen citadel, Mahan Shahzade Garden another world heritage site.

Meet Sufis who have travelled a long way to pay homage to their Sufi master Shah Nematollah Vali his shrine next to the hotel. (Mahan)

Overnight Mahan

Day 11: Mahan – Shiraz 

Ride to Shiraz via Neyriz Jame mosque/Maharloo Lake

Overnight Shiraz

Day 12: Shiraz 

Full day city tour of Shiraz to visit Nasir Almolk Mosque, Narenejestan Ghavam Garden. Eram Garden

Afternoon visit Hafez & Saadi Tomb,

Overnight Shiraz

Day 13: Shiraz- Persepolis- Shiraz 

Ride to Pasargadae, Persepolis and Necropolis (Naqsh e Rostam) and unearth the ruins of Persepolis as a world heritage.

Overnight Shiraz

Day 14: Shiraz 

Spending and visisting, Vakil complex, Vakil Mosque, Bath house and Bazaar, Shahcheragh Shrine.

Evening Flight to Tehran

Overnight Tehran/Departure

Day 15: Tehran / Departure 

Fly back home

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Package 3 customizable 7-9 Day :

Day 1: Tehran 

Arrive in Tehran IKI Airport, Ride to Kashan

Overnight Kashan/Airport ibis hotel

Day 2: Kashan 

Get an insight into Iranian traditional houses by visiting Tabatabai and Boroojerdiha houses. Tread in Fin gardens of Kashan and once again praise Persian garden designers.

Overnight Kashan

Day 3: Abyaneh village – Isfahan 

Ride to Isfahan via Abyaneh village. Natanz city, Jame mosque,

Evening stroll among the significant old bridges across the ZayandehRoud River Isfahan.

Overnight Isfahan

Day 4: Isfahan 

Full day city tour in Isfahan, visit Naghshe Jahan Square (UWH), includes Imam & Sheikh Lotfollah Mosques, Ali Qapou Palace and walk through Gheysarieh Bazaar. Also visit Chehel Sotun Palace (UWH).

Overnight Isfahan

Day 5: Isfahan 

City tour that covers the rest of highlights of this celebrated historical city and visit the magnificent Jame Atigh Mosque. Another world heritage sites of Iran in UNESCO and one of the oldest mosques of Iran. Spend time in Christian town (Jolfa), visit Vank Cathedral & Armenian Museum.

Overnight Isfahan

Day 6: On the road to Yazd 

Ride to Varzaneh, Spend time in desert then continue to Yazd

Stop in Meybod, see the 2,000-year-old Narin Castle, which functioned as a fire temple and a fortress and visit one of the 999 caravanserais built by Safavid Shah Abbas I throughout the country.

Overnight Yazd

Day 7: Yazd 

Full day visiting, get the mysterious world of Zoroastrians by visiting their fire temple and towers of silence there. Admire people of Iranian plateau by visiting Yazd water museum and learn about the underground water canals, Qanats. Gaze at the high minarets and nice brick and tile work of Yazd Jame mosque and visit the marvelous Islamic Amirchaghmagh complex.

Overnight Yazd

Day 8: Yazd – Shiraz 

Ride to Pasargadae, Persepolis and Necropolis (Naqsh e Rostam) and unearth the ruins of Persepolis as a world heritage.

Overnight Shiraz

Day 9: Shiraz 

Full day city tour of Shiraz to visit Nasir Almolk Mosque, Hafez Tomb, Vakil complex

Evening departure from Shiraz or Tehran

Overnight fly back home