Day 1: Tehran
Arrival in Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport, transfer to your hotel for check in. Depending on your arrival time you will have a city tour in Tehran. You will visit Tabiat bridge which is beautiful in the evening and have dinner around the bridge with your local guide.
Day 2: Tehran-Qom-Kashan
After breakfast in the hotel you will visit Golestan Palace, a Unesco World Heritage Site that shows the Qajar and Pahlavi history then you will walk into the Tehran Grand Bazar which you will see the daily cultural and commercial life of the local people and explore the maze-like alleys of the Market. You can experience a local tea in the smallest Café in the World which is located in this Bazar.
After visiting the Bazar you will head to Kashan but on the way you will have a stop to visit Fatima Masuma’s holy shrine in Qom. This city is considered as the most religious city in Iran. You can walk into this Shrine and watch the daily praying of the locals in this place. You will have a local tour guide in the place and feel free to ask your questions about religion.
Then you will drive one more hour to reach Kashan and check in your hotel.
Day 3: Kashan
After breakfast you will start a city tour with your local guide and visit Tabatabaee historical house dating back to 19th century and is considered as the bride of the historical houses in Iran because of its beauty. You will continue your sightseeing with Sultan Amir Ahmad historical bathhouse which is a museum today and the Fin Garden which is a perfect representative of Persian Gardens and registered as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
In the afternoon you will visit Noushabad Underground City which is a Unique Site in Iran and used as a shelter for locals to hide from the invaders. In this town you should try the unique and delicious Anoushe coffee.
Finally, you will walk through the traditional and old Bazar of Kashan and experience a local and commercial life of the people in Kashan.
Day 4: Kashan-Meybod-Yazd
On this day you will leave Kashan towards Yazd. On the way you will see Meybod (ice house, Pigeon house, Narin Castle). Meybod is an ancient city that goes back to pre-Islamic arena and, hence, is the home to many ancient points of interests. The Historical City of Maybod is part of the tentative List in order to qualify for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Narenj (Narin) Castle is one of the most important relics of the province dating back to the period before the advent of Islam to Iran, and has been recorded as one of the national buildings. This ancient castle has been constructed on the top of Galeen hill and overlooks the city. We will also visit the traditional ice house and Pigeon house to see how Persian store ice in the ancient time and how they feed pigeon for eggs; After visiting there, we will head to Yazd in the afternoon and stay there overnight.
Day 5: Yazd
Full day city tour visiting Dowlat abad Garden, Amirchakmaq complex, Alexander prison, towers of silence, Zoroastrian fire temple. We will fully enjoy Yazd and get into the mysterious world of Zoroastrians by visiting their fire temple and towers of silence there. Admire people of Iranian plateau by visiting Yazd water museum and learn about the New UNESCO World Heritage Site: underground water canals--Qanats. Gaze at the high minarets and nice brick and Alexander prison. Stay in Yazd overnight.
Day 6: Yazd-Saryazd-Shiraz
After breakfast you will head to Shiraz and on the way you will stop to visit Saryazd fortress which is a Sassanid fortification and was a place to hide people’s treasure during an invasion. Arrival in Shiraz in the afternoon, overnight in Shiraz.
Day 7: Shiraz
Today you will have a city tour in Shiraz with your local guide and visit Pink mosque in the morning to take beautiful pictures of the stained glasses of this mosque. Then you will explore Zand complex including the castle, gardens and mosque to get a sense of Shiraz as a capital 250 years ago. Shiraz is the fifth most populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars Province. Shiraz is located in the southwest of Iran on the "Roodkhaneye Khoshk" (The Dry River) seasonal river. It is regarded as one of the oldest cities of ancient Persia. The earliest reference to the city, as Tiraziš, is on Elamite clay tablets dated to 2000 BC. In the 13th century, Shiraz became a leading center of the arts and letters, due to the encouragement of its ruler and the presence of many Persian scholars and artists. After that, we will visit the old Bazar in Shiraz to experience the real Persian life. Hafeziye tomb will be the final stop for a relaxed and nice evening.
Day 8: Shiraz-Persepolis-Necropolis-Isfahan
Visit the first UNESCO World Heritage Site of Iran—Persepolis and Necropolis out of Shiraz, The centre of the great Persian Empire. Persepolis (Capital of Persia in Greek) is located 60 km to the northeast of Shiraz. This magnificent court was the summer residence of the Achaemenian emperors and their official reception quarters. Although set on fire and destroyed by Alexander in a gesture symbolizing the destruction of Persian imperial power, its still impressive ruins permit a fairly complete reconstruction of its original appearance. Arrival in Isfahan in the late afternoon.
Day 9: Isfahan
Get acquainted with the historic Royal square of Isfahan registered as a UNESCO World Heritage. Visit picturesque Royal mosque, Sheikh-Lotfollah mosque and Aliqapoo palace. Sheikh-Lotfollah mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, this mosque is considered to be the most beautiful in Iran. The Royal Palace - Early 17th Century. It is forty-eight meters high and there are seven floors, each accessible by spiral staircase. Chehlsotoun Palace will be the next sightseeing which dates back to 16th century and it was the receiving hall for the guests of the Kings.
Day 10: Isfahan
On this day you will visit The great Jameh mosque of Isfahan that is a museum for different ages of history in Isfahan and you can see this mosque built on the base of a Zoroastrian fire temple and until Pahlavi dynasty there has been some work in this mosque.
Julfa district will be the next stop in Isfahan to see the Vank Orthodox Cathedral and walk in the neighborhood to experience the life of Armenians who have been moved to Isfahan during 16th century and still living there.
In the afternoon you can walk around Khajoo and Siosepol Bridges dating back to 16th century to watch and enjoy the local people singing under the bridge every day.
Day 11: Isfahan-Abyaneh-Airport
On this day depending on your departure time you will leave Isfahan to Tehran Airport and on the way you can visit Abyaneh historical village which is a 2500 year old village and due to the 2200 m altitude it has a nice weather in summer and beautiful with snow covering the mountains in winter. People in this village still wearing their traditional and colorful dress. You can walk in this village and explore the local life and history here. After visiting Abyaneh we will drive to Imam Khomeini Internationa Airport for departure.