1st Day
Tehran | Arrival in Imam Khomeini Airport, meet and assistance upon arrival and transfer to the hotel and rest (early check in). Visit highlights of Tehran including National Museum of Iran (Closed on Monday and holly memorial ceremonies), Golestan Palace and traditional bazaar (Closed on Fridays and Thursday afternoon), O/N Tehran (Hotel-BB) |
2nd Day
Tehran–Rasht -Masuleh | En route to Rasht after having breakfast, stop to visit Guilan Rural Heritage Museum. Then continue to Rasht to visit Municipality Square and Traditional Bazaar. Head to Masuleh, walking around and visiting this spectacular town with its stair style structure and beautiful houses with unique wooden windows, O/N Masuleh (Local House –B-L-D)
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3nd Day
Masuleh – Sobatan – Asalem | Drive toward Gisoum through the beautiful coastal road of Astara, visit Gisoum Shores at Caspian Sea coastline, then drive through a beautiful road in 4×4 toward Soubatan, a beautiful village located at the green highland of Alborz ranges. Mountains in Talesh historical area; walk around ,visit and take photos of the village, beautiful sceneries, green grasslands, beautiful wild flowers and the nomad tent of this area. Turn back to Caspian Sea coastlines, and drive towards Asalem, O/N Asalem (Hotel-BB)
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4th Day
Asalem-Ardabil-Kaleybar | Drive to Ardabil through the amazing Hairan Road to reach the Sheikh Safi al-din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble in Ardebil, UNESCO World Heritage Site (Built between the beginning of the 16th century and the end of the 18th century, the ensemble includes richly ornamented, with a remarkable collection of antique artefacts. It constitutes a rare ensemble of elements of medieval Islamic architecture.), head to Kaleybar , start hiking toward Babak Castle; it has been identified as the stronghold of Babak Khorramdin, Iranian Hero who fought the Arab Caliphate of Abbasids, transfer to the hotel and rest, O/N Kaleybar (Hotel-BB) |
5th Day
Kaleybar -Tabriz | Driving to Tabriz, visiting some highlights of Tabriz, including Azerbaijan Museum, Constitutional House, Elgoli Park and Ghajar (Amir Nezam) house, Tabriz Traditional Bazar, UNESCO World Heritage Site, O/N Tabriz (Hotel-BB). |
6th Day
Tabriz -Kandovan | Driving to Kandovan, Visiting Kandovan spectacular village with its amazing cave style houses and Hilevar historical Area, O/N Kandovan , (Hotel-BB) |
7th Day
Kandovan -Takab | Driving to Takab ,visiting Takht-e Solayman Complex, UNESCO World heritage site, including Azarghoshnasb Fire Temple and Belghais prison mountain(it is a symbolic prison), you could swim in Thermal spring pools around Thakht-e Solayman ,if interested,O/N Takab(Hotel-B) |
8th Day
Takab – Kermanshah | Driving to Kermanshah, visiting Karaftoo historical and residential Cave, Palangan village and its beautiful nature en route, O/N Kermanshah (Hotel-BB)
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9th Day
Kermanshah | Visiting the highlights of Kermanshah including Tagh-e Bostan( Arch of Bostan),dating back to Sassanid Era and covered traditional Bazaar; short time excursion to visit Bisotun; the important relief of Darius, the king of Persia; it is a UNESCO World heritage Site,O/N Kermanshah (Hotel-BB)
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10th Day
Kermanshah – Hamadan | After breakfast driving toward Hamadan, visiting Hamadan highlights including Ganjnameh, dating back to Achaemanid Era and belonging to Darius the Great ,Abbas Abad valley , Hagmataneh Historical Ruins, Alavian Dome, and Abu-Ali –Sina( Avicenna), Baba Taher-e Oryan, Iranian famous poet, Mausoleums ,O/N Hamadan (Hotel-B). |
11th Day
Hamedan-Kashan | Driving toward Kashan , visiting amazing Alisadr Water Cave ,one of Globe biggest Caves, Lalejin Village, and its pottery workshops en route ,O/N Kashan (Hotel – BB).
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12th Day
Kashan – Abyaneh – Isfahan | Visiting highlights of Kashan including Fin garden, an Iranian typical garden, the historical Borujerdi House and Tabatabaei House ,drive to Abyaneh ,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, heading to Isfahan, O/N Isfahan (Hotel-BB) |
13th Day
Isfahan | Full day city tour of Isfahan, including Naghsh-e Jahan Square,( UNESCO World Heritage Site), Ali Qapu and Chehel Sotoun (40 Pillars) palaces, Sheikh Lotf-o- Allah Mosque; visit historical bridges of Si-o-Se Pole (33 bridges) and Khaju in Isfahan at night, O/N Isfahan (Hotel- BB) |
14th Day
Isfahan- Central Desert- Mesr Village | Drive to Mesr Village , visiting NaIn Jame(Congregational) Mosque and Anarak Town en route, south of Iran Central Desert( Dasht E Kavir) , short time walking and camel riding in the village , visiting the beautiful and endless desert landscape , O/N Mesr (Local House –B-L-D) |
15th Day
Mesr Village-Yazd | Drive to Yazd, visit Khoor town and its old water Reservoir and Kavir e Tabaghe, salty desert (kavir e namak),a vast area covered by with crystal poligones, Kharanagh old Town and its Caravansary and dancing Minaret en route, O/N Yazd (Hotel-BB). |
16th Day
Yazd | Full day city tour of Yazd ,the old city with interesting desert architecture; visit to the highlights of Yazd including Amir Chakhmagh Complex, Fahaadan old neighborhood ,Zeyaeyeh School (Aleksandra Prison), Water Museum, Congregational Mosque, Zoroastrian old Fire Temple ,and the tallest Wind Tower in Dolat Abaad Garden, O/N Yazd (Hotel-B) |
17th Day
Yazd-Persepolis – Pasargadae- Saadatshahr | Drive towards Pasargadae, visit the most important historical site of Persian Civilization ,dating back to 2500 years ago , and UNESCO World Heritage Site; including magnificent Persepolis (Thakht -e Jamshid ), Achaemenid palaces and its engraves and that of Naghsh-e Rostam and Naghsh-e Rajab plus the historical ensemble of Pasargadae ;Cyrus the Great tomb, engraves and Palaces, O/N Saadatshahr (Hotel-BB) |
18th Day
Saadatshahr – Shiraz | Drive to Shiraz, full day city tour of Shiraz, the city of poem, flower, culture and history, and its highlights including Masjed-e Vakil (Vakil Complex; Mosque& Bazar), Narenjestan and Eram Gardens, Tombs of two Iranian famous Poets, Hafez and Saadi, Arg-e Karimkhani (citadel), Shah-e Chragh Shrine, O/N Shiraz( Hotel-BB) |
19th Day
Shiraz – Tehran | Transfer to the airport, flight to Tehran, transfer to the hotel, Pm visiting of Artists’ House , and ultimately the last part : a semi good-by party amongst an Iranian Family and enjoying a Classic Home-Made Cuisine and Iranian hospitality, O/N Tehran (Hotel-BB) |
20th Day
Tehran – IKH airport | Transfer to the airport to board your homebound flight. |
