O/v in 3 / 4*Hotels, Visa handling, Guide, Car and Driver, all fees, all domestic flights
On this journey you will discover the eastern culture and the country of 1001 night and experience the civilization of the old roads the one as bridge between Asia and Europe.
Teheran//Kerman//Shiraz// Visiting the Nomads//Yazd// Isfahan.
Day 01: Arrival-Tehran
Arrival at Tehran airport, transfer to hotel & rest. O/N Tehran.
Day 02: Tehran- Kerman
After breakfast, we will visit Archaeological & Islamic Art Museum, the finest museum in Iran where you'll view a collection of ancient Persian civilization. In the evening fly to Kerman, transfer to hotel and rest. O/N Kerman.
Day 03: Kerman - Bam - Mahan-Kerman
We will visit remains of Bam citadel, the magnificent Mausoleum of Shah Nematollah e Vali, great Sufi, and the lovely Shahzadeh (Prince) Garden in Mahan. O/N Kerman.
Day 04: Kerman - Shiraz
Morning toward Sarvestan where to visit the Sasanid places there then we are going to Shiraz. O/N Shiraz.
Day 05: Shiraz- Bishapour excursion
Early morning we go to visit Bishapour, an ancient city in heart of history, built as the commemoration of Persian Victory in Persian-Roman war. O/N Shiraz.
Day 06: Shiraz
We will visit Eram and Naranjestan Gardens, Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, Khan Theological School, Hafez (or Saadi) mausoleum, Vakil complex and the most astonishing mirror decoration of Aliebnehamze Holy Shrine. O/N Shiraz.
Day 07: Shiraz - Persepolis - Necropolis - Passargad - Yazd
Drive to Yazd, en route we will visit Quran gate, Persepolis (a temple palace made by free workers not slaves in 500 BC) , Necropolis (tombs of Achamenian kings) and Pasargad , tomb of Cyrus the great which was the Achamenian king. O/N Yazd
Day 08: Yazd
According to UNESCO, Yazd is one of the oldest cities in the world; it is like a living museum. We will visit narrow alleys, the highest wind tower of city which keeps the building cool, Friday mosque from 14th century and the silk weaving workshop where exquisite brocades are still made on traditional looms. O/N Yazd
Day 09: Yazd-Isfahan
In the morning we will explore on foot this ancient city and visit a Zoroastrian temple where sacred fire has been kept alive for hundreds of years and is now a Zoroastrian pilgrim centre. This is an opportunity to learn about Zoroastrianism which had been the Persian religion until Arabs brought Islam to Iran. Then go to Towers of Silence on outskirts of the city, which was a burial place for Zoroastrian. In the afternoon drive to Isfahan. O/N Isfahan.
Day 10: Isfahan
In the morning we will visit Imam square, the huge open square in center of Isfahan with four monuments at four sides including Imam mosque covered inside and outside with intricate turquoise tiles, The smaller Sheikh Lotfollah mosque contains some of the best mosaics from 17th century, Ali Ghapoo Palace which was the first skyscraper in Iran and Isfahan bazaar where you can visit the workshop of artists who paint miniature sometimes on bone. In the afternoon, we will visit Si-o-Se Pol (thirty three) and khajoo bridges over zayanderud , relax in one of the traditional tea houses ,drink tea and smoke Persian water pipe. O/N Isfahan.
Day 11: Isfahan
We will visit Armenian quarter of Jolfa, Vank cathedral, Friday mosque, shaking minarets and Chehel Sotoun known as forty column palace with its exquisite wall painting. O/N Isfahan.
Day 12:Isfahan- Natanz-Kashan
We drive to Natanz and visit its beautiful, famous Friday Mosque. Continue to Kashan, well known for carpet and visit Fin complex. O/N Kashan.
Day 13: Kashan-Qom- Tehran
Drive to Tehran, en route we will pass by the holy shrine in Qom. O/N Tehran.
Day 14: Tehran- Departure
Transfer to Tehran Intl. airport for your return flight
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