Essence Of Persia
About this tour
A 9-day round trip through the major Iranian cities to explore the development timeline in the cradle of civilization. Besides having the opportunity to understand the life style of Iranian people, you will also come to an understanding of architecture, art and history of Iran through the pre-historical, historical and modern eras. During the journey, you’ll have the chance to enjoy fascinating landscapes, delicious food, and a warm welcoming smile on every local’s face.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Imam Khomeini International Airport, Qom, Iran to Tehran, Iran
Upon arrival to Tehran, you would be transferred to hotel to take some rest and to get prepared for the tour to get started tomorrow morning.
Day 2: Tehran, Iran
A full day city tour in Tehran is arranged to show you the main highlights of the capital including Golestan palace with its breathtaking mirrorworks, the archeological section of the national museum to explore Iran’s history from pre-historical era till the Arabs invasion, crown jewels museum() as the biggest treasury around the world. We only have the chance to visit this treasury from Saturday to Tuesday and in case we were in Tehran out of these days, instead we’ll visit Abgine glassware and pottery museum located in a historical mansion with fabulous brick-works. After having a visit to Milad tower as the modern symbol of Tehran, , you would be transferred to hotel to take some rest and to get prepared for tomorrow’s ride.
Day 3: Tehran, Iran to Isfahan, Iran
Early in the morning, we depart from Tehran towards Isfahan with a stop at Kashan to visit the main highlights of the city including Fin garden with its old trees singing the life song and telling us the stories of last 200 years, Sialk hill as the remains of the ancient civilization of the area, and Boroujerdis’ historical mansion. After finishing the city tour of Kashan, we continue driving to Isfahan. Upon arrival, you would be transferred to the hotel to take some rest.
Day 4: Isfahan, Iran
Today, we take a city tour of Isfahan to visit the main highlights of the city including Naghsh-e Jahan square, Shah (Imam) mosque, Sheykh Lotfollah mosque, and Ali Qapou palace. After the visits to the marvelous Naghsh-e Jahan complex as the 3rd biggest square around the globe, you’ll have some free time at bazaar to enjoy the Symphony of coppersmiths and horsebells. Later we’ll pay a visit to a carpet weaving workshop to learn how a persian carpet is woven. The tour continues with a visit to the Vank cathedral and the Armenian corner in Jolfa district. At the end, we’ll visit the historical bridges of Sio-Se Pol and Pol-e Khajou enableing Isfahani citizens cross the famous Zayande river on top, and spend their eves singing together beneath the bridges.
Day 5: Isfahan, Iran to Yazd, Iran
Early in the morning, we depart from Isfahan to Yazd driving through the central desert of Iran. Through the way, we’ll have a stop at Meybod to learn about the desert urben architecture and life style by visiting the main highlights of the city including the caravanserai, great citadel of Meybod as the heart of the old city, mud-brick made ice supply, and the pigeon tower. Afterwards, we continue driving to Yazd and check in to the hotel upon arrival to the city. You have some time at your own leisure to take some rest and to get prepared for tomorrow’s tour.
Day 6: Yazd, Iran to Kerman, Iran
After having a morning city tour of Yazd including Dakhme (towers of silence) as a Zoroastrian ancient grave yard, Zoroastrian fire temple which is keeping the 1500 years burning fire safe, Kabir Jami mosque and Fahadan neighborhood as the old town, we depart from Yazd to Kerman. Upon arrival to the city of Kerman, you would be transferred to the hotel to take some rest.
Day 7: Kerman, Iran to Mahan, Iran
A morning excursion to Rayen and Mahan to visit the great citadel of Rayen as the 2nd biggest Mud-brick made city after the Bam citadel in Iran, afterwards, Shazdeh garden as a great example of paradise on the earth and a great masterpiece amongst the Persian gardens, and the mausoleum of Shah Nematollah vali as one of the most famous Spirtualists and Soufis in Mahan. Arrived back in Kerman, an afternoon short city tour of Kerman is arranged to visit Ganjali khan Bazaar, Ganjali Khan bathhouse and the Mint.
Day 8: Kerman, Iran to Shiraz, Iran
Early in the morning, we start driving from Kerman towards Shiraz. Through the way, we’ll have a stop at Sarvestan to visit the palaces remained from Sassanid kings there. We will have another stop before arriving in Shiraz next to Maharloo lake to enjoy its Marvelous landscape. Upon arrival to the city of Shiraz, you would be transferred to the hotel to take some rest and to get prepared for tomorros’s tour.
Day 9: Shiraz, Iran to Pasargadae, Iran
A full day excursion is arranged to visit the tomb of Cyrus the great, The founder of Achaemenes empire and the author to the first human rights law at Pasargadae, the remain of the ceremonial palace complex of Achaemenes at Persepolis to understand their way of life, and their politics to rule almost half of the world. Now is the time to continue the tour with a visit to the Rock tombs of the Persian emperors besides the Sassanid reliefs at Naghsh-e Rostam. The we drive back to Shiraz with a photot stop at Quran Gate.
Day 10: Shiraz, Iran to Shiraz Airport International Flights Terminal, Shiraz, Iran
A full day city tour of Shiraz is arrange to visit the main highlights of the city including, Nasirol Molk mosque, also famous as the pink mosque because of the pink tiles used to decorate its walls, Citadel of Karimkhan Zand, Vakil Bathhouse, Vakil Bazaar, as parts of the royal complex of Zand, Eram bothanical Garden and the Mausoleum of Hafiz, the great 15th century Shirazi Poet to learn about his ideas about life, and love. At the end, you’ll visit Shah Cheragh shrine to learn about the Shia Muslim beliefs and then you would be transferred to the airport. Now is the farewell time, and we hope you leave Iran with a bunch of good memories. Have a safe flight back home.
What's included
All tips are excluded
What to know
Groups of 1 and 2 people would be operated by a Driver/Guide
Route & locations
Imam Khomeini International Airport, Qom, Iran to Tehran, Iran