Essentials of Iran

Tehran ( 240km) Kashan ( 430km) Yazd ( 360km) Kerman ( 100km) Shahdad ( 100km) Kerman ( 560km) Shiraz ( 80km) Persepolis ( 80km) Shiraz ( 500km) Isfahan ( 440km) IKA Airport

Epic journeys

Transportation

lunch & Breakfast

Tour Guide

Entrance Fees

Tour Overview

Day 1

Tehran

Arrival to Tehran , Transfer to Hotel

Day 2

Tehran

city tour: Golestan Palace, the museum of archeology, the National Jewels museum. Overnight in Tehran.

Day 3

Teharn- Kashan (240km)

Departure for Kashan via Qom, visit the holy shrine of Fatima masuma. Continue to Kashan visit the Fin Garden, the Tabatabai House and the traditional Agha-Bozorg mosque. Overnight stay in Kashan.

Day 4

Kashan- Ardestan - Naein- Yazd (430km)

Departure for Yazd via Ardestan and Naein visit Jame mosques in each city. Overnight stay in Yazd

Day 5

Yazd

Visit the largest adobe city of the world (UNESCO site): Zoroastrian fire temple and towers of silence, the Dowlat abad garden, Amirchakhmaq square and mosque. Overnight stay in Yazd.

Day 6

Yazd- Kerman (360km)

Drive toward Kerman, in Kerman visit: Bazaar, ice house and Dome of Jebeliyeh. Overnight stay in Kerman.

Day 7

Kerman- Mahan - Shahdad (100 km)

Excursion to Mahan, where you will find the paradise inside the desert: Shazdeh Garden. You will also visit mausoleum of Shah-Nematolah Vali. Continue to Shahdad. Overnight stay in Shahdad.

Day 8

Shahdad-Kerman (100 km)

Drive back to Kerman, visit Ganj-Ali khan complex and Jame’ mosque. Overnight stay in Kerman.

Day 9

Kerman- Neyriz- Sarvestan- Shiraz (560 km)

Drive to Shiraz, on the way stop and visit Neyriz Jame’ mosque with it’s magnificent Mihrab, continue to Sarvestan, visit ruins of Sassanid palace. Overnight stay in Shiraz.

Day 10

Shiraz

Shiraz city tour: visiting Nasir-al Molk mosque, Narenjestan qavam, Madrassa Khan, Eram Garden and Tomb of Hafiz. Overnight stay in Shiraz.

Day 11

Shiraz- Persepolis- Naqsh-e Rustam- Shiraz (160 km)

Excursion to Persepolis, the Achamenid ceremonial capital and Naqsh-e Rustam, the rock tombs of the Emperors. Drive back and Overnight stay in Shiraz.

Day 12

Shiraz- Pasargadae- Isfahan (500km)

Depart Shiraz for Isfahan, the turquoise gem of Iran. On the way, stop and visit Pasargadae, the first Achaemenid capital and Persian Garden. Overnight stay in Isfahan.

Day 13,14

Isfahan

Visit Naqsh-e Jahan square, Jame’ Abbasi and Sheikh Lotfolah mosque, Grand Bazaar, Ali Qapou and Chehel Sotoun palaces. You will also visit Isfahan ancient Jame’ mosque, Vank cathedral, city famous bridges including Khajou and 33-Pol. Overnight stay in Isfahan.