8 days tour
Day 1: Kashan
Arrival in Imam Khomeini Airport, transfer to Kashan with a private car, visiting Qom holy shrine on the way. Depending on your arrival time you will have a city tour in Kashan with your local guide.
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Day 2: Kashan-Abyaneh-Isfahan
After breakfast with your local guide you will visit Tabatabee historical house which is called the bride of the historical houses then you will see the Sultan Amir Ahmad historical bathhouse which is a museum today and it dates back to 16 th century. Noushabad underground city will be the next stop which is half an hour from Kashan to see it as a shelter dating back to Sasanid dynasty and in this town you will taste a special coffee which you can only find here and it will be a new and different experience. For lunch you will be back to Kashan to try a local food and then it will be time for visiting Fin Garden which is a perfect representative of Persian Gardens and registered as a Unesco World Heritage Site. After fin garden your driver will take you to 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. You can walk in this village and explore the local life and history here. You will drive to Isfahan in the late afternoon.
Day 3: 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. In the afternoon you can walk in Julfa district which 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 then visiting Khajoo and Siosepol Bridges dating back to 16th century to watch and enjoy the local people singing under the bridge every day.
Day 4: Isfahan-Meybod-Yazd
On this day you will leave Isfahan 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.
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Day 6: Persepolis, Necropolis, Shiraz
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 Shiraz in the late afternoon.
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.
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Day 8: Shiraz-Tehran
You will fly to Tehran this morning and visit Tehran with your local guide. On this day you can enjoy visiting 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. Tabiat Bridge will be the next stop for the evening to relax and have your dinner in the local restaurants next to the bridge.