Homestay Tours in Iran | Visit real homes in Iran
Tehran > Kashan > Isfahan > Shiraz > Firoozabad > Shiraz > Tehran
8 Days
In this itinerary you would be able to experience real Iran first hand. Enjoying local activities, staying in local homes and attending local gatherings.
Day 1: Tehran
Arrive in Tehran, you will be transferred to your hotel. After some hours rest in your hotel, you will eat a delicious breakfast with your guide who is waiting at the lobby of hotel and check your daily plan with him. Then your city tour of Tehran will start, you will visit The Gorlestan palace, The Jewelry and The National museums. Your city tour of Tehran will finish to spend some hours to explore The Grand Bazar of Tehran., Overnight in Tehran.
Day 2: Kashan
In the second day of your trip in Tehran, you will visit Niavaran and Sa'ad Abad palace to be familiar with Iran history in general, In the afternoon drive to Kashan to visit some highlights of Kashan such as Tabatabaei traditional house belongs to Mr.Tabatabaei, carpet businessman of 200 years ago. After that visit Fin garden, the historical monuments in this garden have an artistic architecture with colorful windows and painted roofs. You have to keep your heads up to see the beauty of the architecture, especially in roofs. Overnight Kashan
Day 3: Isfahan
City tour of Isfahan (“Half of the World”). We’ll go to UNESCO listed of Isfahan to visit Imam square where is the largest square in the world, after the Tiananmen Square in the post-Mao and is surrounded by some monuments like Shah Mosque, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, and Traditional Bazaar. After eating lunch near one of the World’s largest squares, go to Chehelsotun Palace. There are some historical bridges on Zayandeh River; two famous ones are Khaju and Si-O-She pol bridges, visit them at nights. Overnight Isfahan. Overnight Isfahan
Day 4: Isfahan-Shiraz
In the second day of Isfahan, you will have half day city tour to visit Vank Cathedral in Jolfa, Armenian area. There is a good vibe in this palace. Interior walls and ceiling are fully covered by the great painting of Bible stories and Jame Mosque. Then we’ll drive to one of the most charming cities of Iran, Shiraz. In route we’ll visit the must-see UNESCO sights likes Persepolis, A glorious monument with lots of places inside that date back to 550 B.C. we’ll continue visiting Naqshe Rostam Relief belongs to Sassanid empire. Overnight in Shiraz.
Day 5: Shiraz-Firozabad-Shiraz
After breakfast, you will have an excursion to Firozabad where located near the Shiraz. If you are interested in history, it is so worth to visit. In this city, you will visit Ardeshir Babakan palace, Qaleh Dokhtar and Gour city is an old city where was built by Shahpour one of the kings of Sassanian Empire (Shahpour was Ardeshir's son who established Sassanian Empire. The most important and strange thing about this city is its shape that is like a circle. On the way back to Shiraz, you can meet Qashqai nomads in the right season. Overnight Shiraz.
Day 6: Shiraz-Kazerun-Shiraz
In the morning, you will be driven to Kazerun, as soon as you arrive there, you will visit Bishapur where is an ancient city with ruins dating back to the Sassanian period. Then go on to a place is called Tang-e Chogan. After finishing tour of Kazerun, you will spend some hours in Parishan lake. Overnight in Shiraz
Day 7: Kazerun-Shiraz
You will have tour with the best highlight of Shiraz, Nasir al Molk mosque that should be visited in the early morning to see the reflection of light through the Orosi colourful windows. Then go to Narenjestan-e Qavam Garden. Let’s go toward Karimkhan Citadel in the centre of the city, before going to Vakil Complex consist of a traditional bathhouse, bazaar and mosque. Eat Lunch in the heart of the city. In the evening visit, Hafez and Saadi tomb belongs to the mystic poet of Iran that they are made as an everlasting memory of Iran in your mine. Overnight Shiraz.
Day 8: Shiraz- Tehran Intl airport
Transfer to Tehran Intl airport for your return flight.