Fascinating Perisa
About this tour
A fascinating journey through the mythical lands of Persia enabling you to discover the realities behind the legends, and, You’ll get the chance to get lost through the never ending beauties of the tiles ocean.
We’ll start this journey from Tehran and will continue the way southward to visit the most important cities through our way including Kashan, Isfahan, Yazd, and Shiraz.
Then, We’ll take a domestic flight to Mashhad and will finish our journey there. This is a good option for those who want to combine Iran with Other destination in the region like Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
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 of 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 the 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
During today’s city tour of Yazd, we are going to learn about the Zoroastrians’, Muslims’ and on top of all, the desert people’s life style, beliefs and traditions. We start our day by a visit to Dakhme (towers of silence) as a Zoroastrian ancient grave yard and then we go to the Zoroastrian fire temple. The tour continues by a visit to the Kabir Jami mosque and Fahadan neighborhood as the old town. We continue the tour visiting Amir Chakhmaq square, the water museum to understand the importance of water in desertlands and then we finish up the day with a visit to Dowlat Abad garden.
Day 7: Yazd, Iran to Shiraz, Iran
It is the time to drive more south towards Shiraz. Through the way, we’re going to stop by Pasargadae to visit the tomb of Cyrus the great, founder of Achaemenes empire and the author to the first human rights law. Now is the time to continue driving to Shiraz with another stop at Persepolis to visit the ceremonial palace complex of the Achaemenes Emperors to understand their way of life, and their politics to rule almost half of the world. Later we continue the tour with a visit to the nearby rock tombs at Naghsh-e Rostam. Upon arrival to Shiraz, you would be transferred to the hotel to take some rest.
Day 8: Shiraz, Iran to Mashhad, 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 would be transferred to Shiraz ariport to take a domestic flight to Mashhad. Upon arrival to Mashhad, you would be transferred to the hotel to take some rest.
Day 9: Mashhad, Iran to Mashhad Hashemi nejad International Airport, Mashhad, Iran
Today, we’ll take an excursion to Tous to visit the tomb of Ferdowsi, the greatest Ethic poet during Iran’s history. Through the way back to Mashhad, we’ll pay a visit to Torghabe mountainous area and later, we’ll spend some hours at Shandiz region to enjoy its delicious local Kebabs. Upon arrival to Mashhad a half day city tour of Mashhad is arranged to show you the main highlights of the city including the tomb of Nader Shah and the museum of the holy shrine of the 8th Imam of Shia. Later you would be transferred to airport to take flight to your next destination. Farewell and hope you enjoyed your time in Iran. Looking forward to seeing you back in Iran soon.
What's included
All tips are Excluded Entrance fees to the places you may want to visit and are not mentioned on the itinerary are excluded
What to know
Visa support would be provided good option to combine with other destinations International flights excluded
Route & locations
Imam Khomeini International Airport, Qom, Iran to Tehran, Iran