Treasures of Persia
Duration :
14 days
Itinerary :
Tehran, Mashhad, Kashan, Abyaneh, Isfahan, Shiraz, Kerman, Yazd, Tehran
- Day 1: Arrive Tehran – Check-in to your hotel and the afternoon is yours to explore the city. (D)
- Day 2: Mashhad – An early morning flight takes us to Iran's holiest city with its beautiful, massive and ever growing Imam Reza shrine complex. (B)
- Imam Reza Shrine Complex
- Bazaar
- Day 3: Kashan / Abyaneh – A morning flight brings us back to Tehran where we start driving via Kashan to the ancient city of Abyaneh. (B)
- Fin Garden (UNESCO Site)
- Khan-e Borujedi
- Abyaneh village tour
- Days 4-5: Isfahan– Isfahan is a place for savouring the high refinements of Persian culture and getting lost in its old bazaar. (2B)
- Imam Square (UNESCO Site)
- Ali Qapu Palace & Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
- Chehel Sotun Palace (UNESCO Site)
- Vank Cathedral Museum
- Zayandeh River Bridges (Si-o-seh & Khaju Bridges)
- Day 6: Pasargadae / Shiraz – A long drive first takes us to the ruins of Pasargadae before continuing on to the cultural city of Shiraz.(B)
- Pasargadae – Tomb of Cyrus (UNESCO Site)
- Day 7: Shiraz – Known for its splendid gardens, exquisite mosques and famous poets we continue touring the sites of this famous city. (B)
- Tombs of Hafez and Sa`adi
- Eram Garden (UNESCO Site)
- Vakil Mosque & Bazzar
- Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque
- Karim Khan Citadel
- Jameh-ye Atigh Mosque
- Imamzadeh-ye Ali Ebn-e Hamze shrine
- Day 8: Persepolis & Shiraz – Our day is filled with a tour of Persepolis before returning back to the city for any last minute shopping. (B)
- Half day tour of Persepolis Complex (UNESCO Site)
- Rock tombs of Naqsh-e Rajab & Naqsh-e Rostam
- Days 9-10: Kerman (Rayen & Mahan) – After breakfast we settle in for a long drive to the remote city of Kerman. An excursion to the cities of Rayen and Mahan give us amazing insight into the old trading routes that came through this region. (2B)
- Shah Nematolah Vali
- Shahzadeh Garden (UNESCO Site)
- Day 11: Caravanserai (80km from Yazd) – We overnight in an old Silk Road traders inn that has been converted into a modern day hotel but still keeping its ancient charm. The rest of the day is free to ride camels or horses or just to relax in the middle of the desert. (B)
- Day 12: Yazd– The old quarter of Yazd is famous for its textiles and carpets, with many little alleys to wander and explore. (B)
- Yazd – Jameh Mosque
- Towers of Silence burial grounds
- Amir Chakhmaq Complex
- Zoroastrian Fire Temple
- Day 13: Tehran– A morning flight brings us back to Tehran where we finish our tour with visits to the best sights in this unique capitol city. (B)
- Sa'd Abad Museum Complex
- Grand bazaar
- Day 14: Tehran and Depart – After breakfast you are free to depart anytime. (B)