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Kashan
Tehran
Shiraz
Isfahan
Hi, Salam! Thank you for choosing wonderiran. We’re waiting for you at Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) in Tehran, with a warm welcome and friendly greeting.
Tehran is big, Tehran is crowded, and so the solution to skip the heavy traffic is going underground. Your journey starts with the subway and charter taxis. This is where your contact with society and Iranian culture begins.
All set, we depart from the hotel at 9:30 for a trip to the Carpet Museum. More than 100 different masterpieces are available here. This is a big chance for you to get to see all the famous Persian carpets, rugs, and kilims in one place. Wait! Did you say you would like to learn more? Don’t worry it is our pleasure to handle it for you.
Next stop the Sa’adabad Complex. It is located in Shemiran also known as the Greater Tehran, with an area of approximately 300 hectares. There are a total of 18 amazing historical monuments from Qajar and Pahlavi dynasty. On this trip, you will visit two of them. This grand palace complex now serves as a museum. After visiting the museum, it’s time for a tasteful Iranian dish served in a traditional restaurant.
Now it’s time to go to the center of Tehran. The Reza Abbasi Museum. Reza Abbasi, is a famous artist from the Safavid period. Here finest Persian art from pre-Islamic and Islamic eras are all available.
Tehran has many wonders. The tall standing Milad Tower, commonly known as Tehran Tower. It is the sixth-tallest multi-purpose tower. If you’re lucky with the weather, you can watch Tehran from the top of the tower.
By evening, we can take a ride to the Tabi’at Bridge. It is also known as Nature bridge. Overpassing northern highway, it connects Taleghani and Ab-o-Atash Parks.
Overnight is in Tehran.
Important Note: This schedule is subject to change depending time of your arrival and official holidays.
The cuckoo sings and woods come to life. Here comes the second day. First stop, the National Museum of Iran. Here you can experience the Islamic era and the ancient Persian era in two separate venues. Don’t get confused by the Louvre; this museum has a vivid history that makes you want to stay all day long.
Then we head to the Golestan Palace. Once the royal palace to Qajarian monarchs. This palace houses exceptionally beautiful arts and crafts of the 19th and 18th centuries.
It’s a budget tour, but it doesn’t mean that you cannot go to Bazaar! The Grand Bazaar, it is the heart of the economy in Iran.
From the Bazaar, we drift to the National Jewelry Museum. Captain Jack Sparrow says, “Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate”. It’s true! This is just a hint to witness the glory of Daria-i-Noor. It is the sea of light, it is the rarest of all diamonds, it is the Iranian crown jewel.
By evening, we fly to Shiraz. Before getting to the hotel, there is a short stop at Shāh Chérāgh. One of the largest and exquisite funerary monuments in Iran with its magnificent dome, extraordinary lines of mirrors, and lighting.
Overnight is in Shiraz.
More than 2000 years of history, culture, pride, beauty, and all memoir of ancient Iran starts from Shiraz. Once the capital of the Persian Empire now is a host to tourists from all over the world.
Your journey starts from a citadel, the Karim Khan Citadel. Just listen to the magical sound of nightingales and enjoy the tableau of roses. Then it gets even more exciting with a visit to Vakil Bazaar, Mosque, and Saraye Moshir. There you can find delights, souvenirs, and ethnic hand-woven rugs. We stop at Nasir-ol-molk Mosque (Pink Mosque). Aside from all these beautiful venues, it is time for a magnificent meal at a traditional restaurant.
Shiraz gifts the world with beautiful poems. Hafez and Sa’adi, not only poet and philosophers, they’re well known for their outstanding mastery. With different translations, Hafez and Sa’adi have bonds with people from a variety of cultures. Tourists pay homage upon arriving at their tombs, and the scene turns emotional and spiritual.
Even after all these years, the sun never says to the earth, “You Owe Me”, just bear witness with a love like that, it gives light to the whole sky.
At nighttime, Ali-Ibn-e-Hamzeh Mausoleum is the next stop and there you will find a marvel of virtue. Through the Jahan Nama Garden and museum, we walk. Finally, we reach the Eram Garden and Khwaju Kermani to conclude the day.
Overnight is in Shiraz.
First place to visit is the former capital of Darius the great’s empire, the legendary city of Persepolis. Iranians call it Takht-e Jamshid and it dates back to c.512 BC. This is the icon of Iran. While admiring the greatness, we suggest you take as much as pictures you like and share it with your network.
The journey continues to the Necropolis, also known as Naqsh-e-Rostam. It is the burial place of Darius and his successors. Every traveler is amazed by its magnitude.
After some rest at the hotel, in the evening, we stroll into the village of Sang Siah (black stone), and visit the tomb of Bibi Dokhtaran, Mirhadi Mosque, Moshir Mosque and walk past an Armenian church.
To make your dinner more fabulous, we feast a Shirazi dinner and drink at Delgosha restaurant.
Overnight is in Shiraz.
UNESCO named Pasargadae “the world heritage site.” It is the former capital of the Achaemenid Empire and the Tomb of Cyrus the Great. We will leave the hotel early so there is enough time to explore and watch the whole site from the king’s point of view. Then we continue to Isfahan.
Now you’re in “half of the world” and it’s only midday. This tour rocks!
In the evening, Jameh Mosque of Isfahan is the first place on the list. It is the grand mosque of Isfahan. Some archeologists believe that this is one of the pre-Islamic holy places.
Next on the list is the Monar Jonban, the monument with shaking minarets. Shaking? Yes, is one minaret starts to shake, the other one gradually shakes afterward. Then, we visit a beautiful cathedral known as the Vank Cathedral.
No matter what the clock says, it is time to visit 33Pol (Si-o-se-pol) and Khaju Bridges. They’re 200 years old but still a passage for people over the river of Zāyandé-Rūd. And that’s how your day concludes.
Overnight is in Isfahan.
I believe during breakfast we overheard you mentioning something; YES! You would like to see more of Isfahan. Today’s trip starts with Chehel Sotun Palace. There are not enough words to describe the beauty of this palace; the Hall of Mirrors, the reflecting pool, the collection of paintings and mosaics, and the tall standing columns.
Naghsh-e Jahan, also known as Imam Square. A 17th-century site which is a great historical site. The site shows the Islamic architectural heritage. Shah Mosque and the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque all giving color and life to this magnificent site.
Moving next to Ālī Qāpū to witness the great palace once the living place of Safavid monarch. Let’s not forget the Grand Bazaar of Isfahan. If you are an enthusiast to collect pottery, gems, jewelry, and board games, this is the right place for you. The evening is free at leisure.
Overnight is in Isfahan.
After leaving Isfahan and heading back to Tehran, there is a town and a city with mysteries that worth visiting. On the way to Kashan, we stop at Natanz, a city that is home to the tomb of Sheikh Abd al-Samad and the historical castle of Tarq. This castle is from Sassanid era, and the whereabouts is at the heart of the city. The weather is mostly cool here.
After leaving Natanz, we drift to another UNESCO recognized village; the Red Village. Abyaneh in Barzrud Rural District, is a charming old village. Most of the residents wear traditional colored clothes and have baskets of fruits to sell. The majority of houses are historic mud houses.
While most your previous days has Qajari tastes of culture and history lessons, in Natanz, it is mainly from an older era. Then, we arrive in Kashan and check into the hotel.
Overnight is in Kashan.
The lucky 8th day starts in Kashan. Qajar era is famous for architecture designs and the historic houses of Borujerdiha and Tabatabaeiha are examples of such art.
The next stop is the oldest garden in Iran, the Fin Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy the beauty of the garden, and you will have time to purchase some herbal distillate like rose water.
By midday, it’s time to have the final lunch and leave Kashan for IKA. On our way, we pass Qom and the Fatima Masumeh Shrine. Many Muslims, especially Shia Muslims, are paying tributes and visits to this city during religious occasions (there’s an option to visit the Dasht-e Kavir and Maranjab Caravansarai instead).
With sunset, we will head to Imam Khomeini International Airport. We don’t wish to say goodbye, but we hope to see you again on another tour. And remember that you can choose different tours that are available on our website. Farewell!
Important Note: on request, a hotel at IKA can be booked.
