Highlights: Gaze at the dazzling jewels of one thousand and
one night stories in national jewelry museum, admire the Persian tile
work in Golestan palace, delight in Iranian traditional music in
Shiraz, unearth Old Persian secrets in Persepolis, tread aside
Zayanderood River and its glittering bridges, catch scent of the spices
in Vakil Bazaar in Shiraz, sip tea on the slopes of snow peaked
Damavand mountain in Tehran, marvel at unrivalled Persian carpets in
Tehran carpet museum, idle on gardens in Shiraz, Experience welcoming
Iranian hospitality.
Highlights: Take a desert Safari into Shahdad and see
the sunset from among its weird huge hills. Gaze at the precious
historic pieces in Iran national Museum, admire the old construction of
underground water canals (Qanats) in Yazd , delight in Iranian
traditional music in Shiraz, unearth Old Persian secrets in Persepolis,
tread aside Zayanderood River and its glittering bridges, catch scent
of the spices in Vakil Bazaar in Shiraz, sip tea on the slopes of snow
peaked Damavand mountain in Tehran, enjoy your time in marvelous
gardens of Fin in Kashan, idle on gardens in Shiraz, Get into the
mysterious life of Zoroastrians in Yazd, Experience welcoming Iranian
hospitality
Physical rating: 3 out of 5
Culture shock rating: 3 out of 5
Passenger feedback rating: 4 out of 5
Meals included:14 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners
Transport: Plane, private van, walking
Accommodation: hotels (13 nights)
Budget:Allow USD $140 for meals not included.
Iran Salam Trip (7 days) Full Itinerary
Day 1 Tehran
See Iran National museum and get amazed at its priceless pieces, spend
your time in the busiest Bazaar in Iran and maybe sip some tea in a
nice tea-house. Discover the eye-catching precious collection of Jewels
of Iranian 2500 years of Monarchy in the Iran Jewels museum.
Day 2 Shiraz
Fly to Shiraz in the morning and after the hotel check-in head to the
Zand complex including the castle, gardens and mosque to get a sense of
Shiraz as a capital 250 years ago. Wonder at the beauty of Nasiralmolk
mosque and walk among crowds in one of the most important and gorgeous
shrines in Iran, Shahcheragh.
Day 3 Shiraz
Drive to Persepolis and Necropolis (Naghshe Rostam) and Unearth the
ruins of Persepolis as a world heritage. Meet warm Iranians in Hafez
tomb reciting his poems. Enjoy Iranian traditional music played live by
Shirazi musicians.
Day 4 Isfahan
Fly to Esfahan. Get acquainted with the historic Royal square of
Esfahan registered as a world heritage. Visit picturesque Safavid
chehelsetoon palace. Taste Iranian food at the cooking class hosted by
a local family.
Day 5 Isfahan
Ponder on the breathtaking Armenian Vank church In Isfahan and marvel
at the majesty of Isfahan's Jame mosque as the collection of Persian
architecture in different periods of Iranian Islamic history. Stroll
aside Isfahan river and admire the masters who built several bridges
over it through the history. This afternoon is at leisure.
Day 6 Tehran
This morning be at leisure. In the afternoon fly to Tehran. Free afternoon in Tehran.
Days 7 Tehran
Visit Golestan complex and its tiled and mirrored palaces and enjoy its
fresh gardens. Gaze at the distinctive old Persian carpets in Terran's
Carpet Museum and learn how they are woven.Your last afternoon in Iran
will be at leisure.
Iran Live Trip (14 days) Full Itinerary
Day 1 Tehran
See Iran National museum and get amazed at its priceless pieces, spend your time in the busiest Bazaar in Iran and maybe sip some tea in a nice tea-house. Discover the eye-catching precious collection of Jewels of Iranian 2500 years of Monarchy in the Iran Jewels museum.
Day 2 Shiraz
Fly to Shiraz in the morning and after the hotel check-in head to the Zand complex including the castle, gardens and mosque to get a sense of Shiraz as a capital 250 years ago. Wonder at the beauty of Nasiralmolk mosque and walk among crowds in one of the most important and gorgeous shrines in Iran, Shahcheragh.
Day 3 Shiraz
Drive to Persepolis and Necropolis (Naghshe Rostam) and Unearth the ruins of Persepolis as a world heritage. Meet warm Iranians in Hafez tomb reciting his poems. Enjoy Iranian traditional music played live by Shirazi musicians.
Day 4 Kerman
This morning is at leisure! Drive to Kerman to discover how people adapted their life to a dessert city surrounded by mountains.
Day 5 Kerman
Get acquainted with Sufism and mysticism by visiting Moshtagh Alishah tomb, uncover Iranian old style hammams in Ganjalikhan hammam of Kerman, see Kerman Jame mosque and its majestic Persia structure. In the afternoon drive to Mahan. Meet Sufis who have travelled a long way to pay homage to their Sufi master Shah Nematollah Valiin his shrine. Laze in Shahzadeh Gardens and admire a great example of Persian gardens that depicts a high contrast between a green garden and a harsh dessert at the background.
Day 6
Kerman
Drive to Rayen and spot the imposing deserted citadel of Rayen. Then drive to Shahdad and reflect on what natural forces and time has built there.
Day 7 Zeinoddin
Drive to Zeinoddin desert and ponder life in Zeinoddin Carevanserai and its scenic surroundings.
Day 8 Yazd
Drive to Yazd and get into 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.
Day 9 Yazd
Today is at leisure.
Day 10 Isfahan
Fly to Esfahan. Get acquainted with the historic Royal square of Esfahan registered as a world heritage. Visit picturesque Safavid chehelsetoon palace. Taste Iranian food at the cooking class hosted by a local family.
Day 11 Isfahan
Ponder on the breathtaking Armenian Vank church In Isfahan and marvel at the majesty of Isfahan's Jame mosque as the collection of Persian architecture in different periods of Iranian Islamic history. Stroll aside Isfahan river and admire the masters who built several bridges over it through the history. This afternoon is at leisure.
Day 12 Isfahan
Today is at leisure.
Day 13 Kashan
Drive to Kashan. Get an insight into Iranian traditional houses by visiting Tabatabai and Boroojerdiha houses. Tread in Fing gardens of Kashan and once again praise Persian garden designers.
Day 14 Tehran
Drive to tehran. On the way have a stop in th heartland of Shiism, Qom and walk around the main shrine of the town, Fatima shrine.