Persian Gulf Odyssey

Duration : 12 days
Itinerary : Tehran, Bushehr, Bandar-e Charak, Kish, Bandar-e Abbas, Minab, Qeshm, Tehran

• Day 1: Arrive Tehran – Check-in to your hotel in the morning followed by time to explore Tehran. (D)
 
• Day 2: Bandar-e Bushehr – A morning flight to Bandar-e Bushehr is the start of our Persian Gulf odyssey. As the main seaport in the northern gulf it has some old city charm mixed with some new world architecture. (B)
  
  
  
  • Tour of Old City area
 
• Day 3: Bandar-e Charak – A long drive along the Persian Gulf coastline gives superb views of the Gulf and small picturesque towns. (B)
 
• Day 4-5: Kish Island – Built as a free trade zone, Kish is booming with hotels, shopping centres and theme parks and great sandy beaches. The perfect place to relax and take in some swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving. (2B)
  
  
  • Bicycle tour
 
• Day 6: Bandar-e Abbas – From Kish we return by boat to the mainland and drive south east to the port of Abbas which is known for its lively bazaar and evening flea market. (B)
 
• Day 7: Minab– Wedged between a line of rocky desert hills and luxuriant date palm plantations, Minab was once the biggest town in the region. (B)
 
• Hazareh Castle
 
• Day 8-10: Qeshm Island – The largest island in the Persian Gulf, Qeshm boasts attractive beaches bounding an arid, sun scorched interior of beautiful hills and mountains. (B)
 
• Ghal'e-ye Portoghaliha
• Qeshm Geopark Museum
 
• Day 11: Tehran– A short boat ride takes us back to the mainland for a final flight back to the capitol Tehran. (B)
 
• Afternoon city tour.
 
• Day 12: Tehran and depart – Your free to depart anytime after breakfast. (B)
 

Group Departure Dates