• Duration

    15 Days & 14 Nights

  • Location

    Turkmenistan & Iran

  • Start

    Ashgabat-Turkmenistan

  • Finish

    Tehran– Iran

  • Type

    Cultural

  • Group Size

    6-12

  • Physical Grading

    Gentle 1

  • Tour Code

    # 38677

Iran & Turkmenistan Combined Tour

Turkmenistan and Iran Combined Tour  is an combined cultural tour that covers numerous World Heritage Sites. Start in Ashgabat, capital of Turkmenistan. Visit Ruhyýet Palace, Wedding Palace, The Monument Arkadag and Arch of Neutrality in Ashgabat. Head to the capital of the Parthian Empire, Nisa to visit the remains of this ancient city. Visit Geok Tepe, Saparmurat Hajji Mosque and Kow Ata Underground Lake. Transfer to the border, Bajgiran. Head to Mashhad. Visit the old city of Nishapur and its highlights. Fly to the land of poetry and flowers, Shiraz. Visit the multicolored Nasir ol Molk Mosque. Walk around in the beautiful Eram Garden, one of the Persian Gradens of Iran. Visit the capital of the Ancient Persian empire, Pasargadae, and ruins of Persepolis. Stroll around the historic city of Yazd, with its marvelous clay texture. Step into the capital of art and culture of Iran, Isfahan and visit Naqsh-e Jahan and Shah Mosque. Visit the exotic village of Abyaneh and Tabatabaei & Borujerdi Houses in Kashan. Visit the eye- catching Golestan Complex in capital of Iran, Tehran.

Highlights

Nasir ol Molk Mosque
• Eram Garden (UNESCO)
• Tomb of Saadi & Hafez
• Pasargadae (UNESCO)
• Persepolis (UNESCO)
• Historic City of Yazd (UNESCO)
• Naqsh-e Jahan (UNESCO)
• Shah Mosque (UNESCO)
• Abayneh Village
• Golestan Complex (UNESCO)
• Parthian Fortresses of Nisa
• Arch of Neutrality
• Ata Underground Lake
• Geok Tepe
• Ruhyýet Palace

Itinerary

1st Day
Arrival-Ashgabat
Arrival in Ashgabat, met by our representatives and will be transferred to Hotel. O/N Ashgabat (Hotel)

2nd Day
Ashgabat-Nisa
Visit Ruhyýet Palace, Wedding Palace, The Monument Arkadag, Arch of Neutrality, Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque and Parthian Fortresses of Nisa (UNESCO Heritage World Site)
O/N Ashgabat (Hotel)
3rd Day
Ashgabat-Geok Tepe-Kow-Ata Underground lake-Ashgabat
Visit Geok Tepe, Saparmurat Hajji Mosque and Kow Ata Underground Lake. O/N Ashgabat (Hotel)
4th Day
Ashgabat- Bajgiran-Mashhad -Tous-Mashhad
Transfer to Turkmenistan-Iran border at Bajgiran. Transfer to Mashhad. Visit Imam Reza Holy shrine and tomb of Nader Shah. Visit tomb of Ferdowsi in Tous. O/N (Hotel)
5th Day
Mashhad- Nishapur- Mashhad
Visit highlights of Nishapur including tombs of Omar Khayam, Kamal-ol-molk, Attar and Turquoise Bazaar. Return to Mashahd O/N Mashhad (Hotel)
6th Day
Mashhad-Shiraz
Fly to Shiraz. Visit Zand complex, the
Karim khan’s citadel, Vakil mosque, Vakil Bazaar and Vakil bath, O,N Shiraz (Hotel)
7th Day
Shiraz
Full day sightseeing of Shiraz including Nasir ol Molk Mosque, Narenjestan and Eram Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tombs of Hafez & Saadi, O/N Shiraz (Hotel)
8th Day
Shiraz-Persepolis- Pasargadae-Yazd
VVisit Pasargadae, and Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Head towards Yazd nd visit Amir Chakhmaq Complex. O/N Yazd (Hotel)
9th Day
Yazd
Full day sightseeing of Historic City of Yazd UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fahaadan old neighborhood, Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Water Museum, Alexander’s Prison and nd Dowlatabad Garden, UNESCO World Heritage Site, O/N Yazd (Hotel)
10th Day
Yazd-Meybod- Nain- Isfahan
Drive towards Isfahan. En route visit Meybod’s and Nain’s highlights including Caravanserai, traditional refrigerator, Chaparkhane (old post center), Pigeon Tower, Narin Castle. Head towards Nain, visit Congregational Mosque and Pirniya Museum, O/N Isfahan (Hotel)
11th Day
Isfahan
Full day city tour of Isfahan, including Naqsh-e Jahan Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque and Imam Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace and bridges of Si-o-Se Pole, O/N Isfahan (Hotel)
12th Day
Isfahan
Full day Sightseeing of Isfahan including Vank Cathedral , Armenian neighborhood, Chehel Sotun, and Hasht Behesht Palace and Congregational Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, O/N Isfahan (Hotel)
13th Day
Isfahan-Abyaneh- Kashan-Tehran
Drive towards Abyaneh, visit exotic village of Abyaneh. Head towards Kashan, visit Tabatabaei and Borujerdi Houses, Head towards Tehran, O/N Tehran (Hotel)
14th Day
Tehran
Visit Tehran’s including National Museum of Iran, Golestan Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Grand Bazaar. O/N Tehran (Hotel)
15th Day
Tehran- IKA Airport
Transfer to airport for departure flight.

Inclusion

Service level : Standard
Transport: 01 domestic flight ticket, air conditioned transport throughout the tour
Accommodation :14 nights in 3 or 4 star hotels
Meals: Daily refreshments
Group Leader : English Speaking Guide
Insurance: Travel insurance
Other Services: Visa Reference

Exclude

• Any international air ticket
• Meals not included
• Any expenses such as telephone calls, laundry, mini bar used in the room, tips etc.
• Tips and porter charges
• Any other services not specified above
• Entrance fees

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 .

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