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Kashan
Isfahan
Yazd
Tehran
Shiraz
Kerman
Nǐ hǎo, Salam! Welcome to Iran. Thank you for choosing “wonderiran.com”! From the IKA (Imam Khomeini International Airport), we will drive directly to the beautiful city of Kashan.
We will have a quick stop at Mehro Maah, and we will visit Sohan’s factory. We will reach the hotel by noon, and we will have lunch.
Then, the historic houses of Borujerdiha and Tabatabaeiha are the first stop. Next, we visit the oldest garden in Iran, the Fin Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
We finish the day with a delicious Iranian dinner.
In the morning, we will visit the Bazaar of Kashan. It’s a magnificent experience, and then we will take you to the Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse. You are going to enjoy the beautiful paintings here.
After leaving Kashan, we drift to another UNESCO recognized, and charming old village; Abyaneh (the Red Village). We continue our journey to reach Isfahan (half of the world).
Once you check-in, in the afternoon, we will go to 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. Enjoy the lovely view and live music.
Your third day starts with Vank Cathedral. This is the intersection of the West and the East, where the European and Islamic architectural elements blend. The next visit is Naghsh-e Jahan, also known as Imam Square. A 17th-century site, which is a great historical location. You can never get full of this beautiful location. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is giving color and life to this magnificent site.
From there we move to Ālī Qāpū to witness the grand palace once the living place of Safavid monarch. Let’s not forget the Grand Bazaar of Isfahan. Here we will have an Iranian meal in a cozy traditional restaurant. Before a short break at the hotel, we will visit Chehel Sotun Palace and Hasht Behesht Palace.
**Note: You have an option of enjoying a traditional bath at an extra charge
In the afternoon, we leave the hotel and go to Mount Sofeh. From here, you will enjoy the night’s view.
From Isfahan, we drive to the beautiful city of Nain. When you google Nain, the first result is related to Persian Carpet. Besides the carpet, cloaks are also very famous. Originally, the name of these cloaks is Aba. You have a great chance to take part in weaving Aba on your own. Before lunch, we will visit the Jāmeh Mosque of Nā’īn; it is the grand and one of the oldest congregational mosques.
Upon entering the Yazd province, we visit a beautiful old mud-brick fortress. This is the Naryn Castle. And we will visit the village of Chak Chak.
We check-in and relax. In the evening, we dine in a traditional restaurant.
It is the fifth day, so high five! We will start the day with a still-active Fire Temple, the Zoroastrian Fire Temple. The journey continues, and in the evening, we will visit the Amir Chakhmaq Square.
After lunch, we will visit Alexander’s Prison. Then we have a quick visit to the Tower of Silence, also known as A Dakhma’.
After lunch, we visit the Jāmeh Mosque of Yazd. Here you will see the beautiful mastery of tiling.
In the afternoon, you will have plenty of time to rest and refresh in the confectionery and caravanserai.
From here, we check-out and drive to Fars Province. On the way, we pass through Abarkuh County. It is the place of attraction in the middle of the desert. Hot weather? Don’t worry! We will go to the Abarkuh Ice House; it’s open 24/7. Then you visit the giant Sarv-e Abarkuh (Cypress tree).
Then, we will leave early to drive to UNESCO’s world heritage site, Pasargadae. It is the former capital of the Achaemenid Empire and the Tomb of Cyrus the Great.
To witness the glory, we visit Persepolis, the former capital of Darius the great’s empire. You are going to learn a lot about history here. You will love this place.
We continue our journey to reach Shiraz.
Today you visit the Pink Mosque (Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque), and it makes your day memorable.
**Note: There is an exclusive Carpet Purchase Experience option. You can inform us while making a booking.
Your day gets more amazing with a visit to Vakil Bazaar and Hammam. Before lunch, we must visit Karim Khan Citadel.
Later on, we will drive to Qavam House (Narenjestan-e Ghavam), to enjoy the romantic breeze. In the afternoon, we will visit the Meshkin Fam Art Museum. We visit the funerary monument of Shāh Chérāgh and the beautiful Jameh Mosque of Atigh before sunset.
Today you will have a visit to the Eram Garden. Then, we will go to Khwaju Kermani, and later on, visit the Quran Gate.
After lunch, we will visit the Eden on Earth. Hafez and Sa’adi, not only poet and philosophers, their tombs are one of the most romantic and spiritual places in the world.
In the afternoon, we will visit the attractive Afif-Abad Garden.
In the evening, you will enjoy an Iranian meal.
Today you will visit another ancient city. Firuzabad is famous for its tribes.
**Note: you will have the chance to join a tribe and live a Nomad’s life. This is an optional choice at an extra charge.
The fun continues, and we will drive to the city of Sirjan. After reaching Sirjan, we will check-in and dine.
From Sirjan, we drive to Meymand. First, we visit the unique Chopoghi Wind-catcher. Then, the journey continues to the incredible Rocky Village of Meymand. Here you experience a cave walking.
Then we drive to the land of Pistachio, the city of Rafsanjan. We will have lunch and then drive to Kerman. We will check-in and dine in the hotel.
The Lut Desert expands to Shahdad and the surrounding mountains of Kalut. From the merciless sun, we shelter our path to desert winds.
**Note: You have the option of enjoying a Safari and Camel Riding at an extra charge. You can inform us while making a booking.
In the afternoon, we will visit Fath-Abad Garden (Biglar Beigi Manion).
Your day gets more joyful with an Iranian meal at night.
Today we have an early morning drive to the city of Bam. You will witness the world’s largest adobe monument Arg-e Bam (Bam Citadel).
After lunch, we will leave behind the dunes and head to the beautiful city of Mahan. Mahan is a tiny city, but it is widely famous for Shazdeh Garden or Prince’s Garden.
**Note: You have an option of visiting Kerman Grand Bazaar at an extra charge
Today we check-out and fly to the Capital. When reaching Tehran, we will visit the Azadi Tower. Take your best pictures here, and after that, we go to the hotel.
After checking-in, we continue our journey to the Sa’adabad Complex. It is located in Shemiran, with an area of approximately 300 hectares. There are 18 amazing historical monuments from Qajar and Pahlavi dynasty in this complex.
We conclude the night with dinner.
Today we check-out from the hotel and visit the noble Golestan Palace. We will have our final lunch together. Then it’s time for Moghadam Museum to witness the collection of Islamic arts and antiques.
Before going to the airport, we will visit Imam Khomeini Shrine.
We don’t wish to say goodbye, so we say to you zài jiàn, so we can see you again soon. Don’t forget to check other “wonderiran.com” tours and plan your next trip to Iran.
