• St. Thaddeus Monastery

    Dates back to the 7th century, Jolfa

  • Persepolis

    Land of Cyrus the Great: The Father and Liberator

  • Isfahan

    Land of Culture & Art

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  • Duration

    19 Days & 18 Nights

  • Location

    Tehran, Tabriz, Kerman, Isfahan, Fars, Khorasan

  • Start

    Tehran – Iran

  • Finish

    Tehran – Iran

  • Type

    Historical& Cultural Tour

  • Group Size

    16

  • Physical Grading

    Gentle

  • Tour Code

    # 23

Gorgeous Iran Cultural Tour

Gorgeous Iran Cultural tour is a different and new experience of traveling in time and visiting an ancient Persian land. Visit the beautiful Tabriz and its largest covered bazaar in the world. Step into the exotic village of Kandovan and the Armenian churches in Jolfa. Pay a full visit to the ancient capital of the world, Persepolis and the tomb of the Cyrus, the Great, the king of the ancient world. Walk in the magnificent Persian Garden of Mahan in Kerman and stop to visit the beautiful round Zein-Al-Din Caravansary. Isfahan, is our next stop, the land of stunning landmarks and arts. Soak up the lively culture of Abyaneh village. Venture into the religious city of Mashhad, to visit the holy shrine. Explore the tombs of great poets of Iran such as Attar and Khayyam in Nishapur.

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Highlights

• Kandovan
• Zein-o-din Caravanserai
• Traditional Bazaar
• Narin Castle
• Historical bridges of Si-o-Se Pol & Khaju
• Persepolis (UNESCO)
• Pasargadae (UNESCO)
• Meymand Village (UNESCO)
• Shazdeh Garden (UNESCO)

Itinerary

Arrival at IKIA International Airport, meet and greet and transfer to the hotel, early check in and rest. visit some highlights of Tehran including, Niavaran Palace, Tajrish Traditional Bazaar, Milad Tower, transfer to the hotel, O/N Tehran(Hotel-B)

Visiting some highlights of Tehran including Iran Ancient National Museum (Iran’s mother museum), The museum containing prestigious relics influential in shaping the world’s culture and civilization. (closed on holy memorial ceremonies.) Golestan Palace (The Rose Garden Palace) is one of the oldest historic monuments belonging to a group of royal buildings in Tehran, UNESCO World Heritage. visiting traditional Bazaar (closed on Fridays and Thursdays afternoon) , transfer to the hotel O/N Tehran (Hotel-B)

Half day visiting sighseeing of Tehran including Sadabad Palace, Niavaran Palace, Tajrish Traditional Bazaar, transfer to the airport, flying to Tabriz, transfer to the hotel, O/N Tabriz(Hotel-B)

Full day city tour of Tabriz, visiting the most interesting highlights of Tabriz, including Kaboud Mosque (Blue mosque), Azerbaijan Museum, Ghajar (Amir Nezam) house, driving to Kandovan as one exotic & live hand- made village(Mount masonry), visiting this spectacular village with its amazing cave style houses and Hilevar historical Area, return to Tabriz,transfer to the hotel, O/N Tabriz ( Hotel-B)

Driving toward Jolfa, visiting Asiab Kharabeh waterfall and Church of Saint Stephanos historical Church, , heading back to Tabriz, ,, transfer to the hotel O/N Tabriz (Hotel–B)

After breakfast visiting Constitutional House, and Traditional Bazaar ( Timcheh-e Mozaffariye), El-Goli park then Transfer to the airport, flying to Shiraz, transfer to the hotel, O/N Shiraz (Hotel-B)

Full day city tour of Shiraz, the city of poetry, flower, culture and history and visiting some highlights including Eram and Narenjestan Gardens, Vakil Complex; Mosque& Bazaar, Arg-e Karimkhani (Karimkhani citadel), the tombs of two Iranian Famous Poets, HAFEZ and SADI, and Shah-e Cheragh Shrine, O/N Shiraz (Hotel-B)

Driving towards Marvdasht, en route visiting magnificent Persepolis (Thakht -e Jamshid ) UNESCO World Heritage, Achaemenids palaces and reliefs, Naghsh-e- Rostam ,and Naghsh-e-Rajab, dating back to 2500 years ago, Pasargadae the great Cyrus` Tomb, heading back to Shiraz, transfer to the hotel, O/N Shiraz (Hotel-B)

Driving To Kerman visit Meymand old Village & go to Kerman

Full day excursion of Mahan and Bam, visiting Mahan highlights including Bagh-e Shazdeh (Prince Garden), as a typical persian Garden (UNESCO World Heritage Site ), and Shah Ne’amat-ol-lah-e Vali Tomb, visiting the historical Citadel of Bam, back to Kerman,transfer to the hotel, O/N Kerman (Hotel-B

Driving towards Yazd, en route visiting Zain-od-din Caravanserai, transfer to the hotel, O/N Yazd (Hotel-B)

Driving toward Isfahan, visiting Meybod and Na’in highlights en route; including caravanserai, traditional refrigerator, Chaparkhane (old post center), Pigeon Tower, Narin Castle, Ceramic shops and Pirneya Museum, congregational Mosque, and old Water Reservoir in Naein old Aba knitting factory (Aba is a kind of cloth of Muslim clergymen),transfer to the hotel, O/N Isfahan (Hotel-B)

Full day city tour of Isfahan, including Naghsh-e Jahaan Square,(UNESCO World Heritage Site), Sheikh Lotf-ol- lah and Imam Mosques, Ali Qapu Palace (lofty Gate), and traditional bazaar encompassing the beautiful traditional Handicrafts of Esfahan ,Menar jonban (shaking Minaret,and historical bridges of Si-o-Se Pole (Bridge of 33 Arches) & Khajoo , transfer to the hotel, O/N Isfahan (Hotel-B)

Free time, O/N Isfahan (Hotel-B)

Driving towards Tehran, en route visiting spectacular village of Abyaneh, a village of great antiquity, which is like a living architectural and anthropological museum dating back to Safavid Era, the simplicity found in houses affords a picture of life in rural areas of Iran then visiting some highlights of Kashan including Fin Graden Unesco world heritage and House of Tabtabiiha and Broujerdiha, heading to Tehran, transfer to the hotel,O/N Tehran (Hotel-B)

Transfer to Mehr Abad airport to fly to Mashad, arraivel in Mashhad, visiting some highlights of Mashad including the mausoleum of Imam Reza and the Haram. Visit the Qoran Museum and the Gowhar-Shad Mosque, Mashad’s Saint Quorter. Transfer to the hotel, O/N Mashhad ( Hotel-B)

Driving to Neyshabour, visiting this old city and its highlights such as Khayam ( Iranian Poet),Kamal-ol-molk( Iranian artist) and Attar(Iranian Poet) tombs ,Turquoise Bazaar& the wooden village, heading back to Mashhad, transfer to the hotel, O/N Mashhad ( Hotel-B)

Transfer to the airport to early flight to Tehran and free time, O/N Tehran (Hotel –B)

Transfer to the IKIA airport , fly back home and end of the tour.

Gallery

Women Traveling Alone in Iran even to a Remote Village like Kandovan
Women Traveling Alone in Iran even to a Remote Village like Kandovan
Shazdeh Garden
Shazdeh Garden
Shazdeh Garden
Shazdeh Garden
meymand
meymand
Persepolis-Iran-Shiraz
Persepolis-Iran-Shiraz
Meybod - Iran Tour
Meybod - Iran Tour
Traditional Bazaar
Traditional Bazaar
Traditional Bazaar
Traditional Bazaar

Inclusion

Service level : Standard
Transport: All airport Transfer
Accommodation : 17 Nights Hotel, 01 Night Local House
Meals : All Breakfast (BB)
Group Leader : English or Other Language Speaking Guide
Insurance: Travel Insurance
Other Services: Visa Arrangement

Exclusion

• Any expenses such as telephone calls, laundry, tips, etc.
• Tips and porter charges
• Any international flights
• Any other services not specified above
• All attraction Entrance fees €215.00 p/person
• Visa fee

Important Note

• Please have in mind that in local house single rooms are not provided unless the client asks us for a single room. Also normally in local house, there are no beds.
• On sea trips in case of bad conditions of the sea the routes and timing may change
• In nature trips in case of climate changes and bad weather, changes in accommodation and programs may occur
• The booking process of the hotel starts upon receiving the flight details.
• Changes in the hotels may occur

Visa

In order to get the visa, we need 7 working days to get the invitation ref number from Iran foreign ministry.
The needed documents are: a completed visa application form (please Click here to fill the application form),
the copy of your passport; and also the scan of your former visa if you have traveled to Iran before .
The file of your passport copy should be as below:

• Size 40kb
• Format should be JPEG or GIF
• Size should be 5.5cm *4.3cm
• It should be digital

Responsible Travel

As the executive of nature tours in Iran & Globe, we have assumed our responsibility & role so seriously, know the tourism effect on our surrounded environment & local society, and try to plan & operate our tours in accordance with this foreground thought; For, we believe that the tour executive has a great effect on the means of transferring his/her experiments, to guarantee both the passengers health & environment conservation .