Persian Silk Road

Overview

Night life of Shiraz, the glory of Persepolis, Antiquity of Yazd, Torques colored domes of Isfahan, red colored village of Abiyaneh, tranquility of Kashan and vibrant Tehran. Join us on a 13-day journey through the must-see tourist attractions of Persia. The geographical diversity and cultural richness of our country will satisfy the most demanding travelers. It will be an exciting tour- will you try?

 

 

Highlight of your trip:

 

  • see the most interesting places in Iran
  • discover numerous sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
  • visit the 2nd largest square in the world
  • walk around several bazaars of Persia
  • discover the Persian gardens
  • visit the greatest mosques of Islamic era
  • taste regional dishes during your tour
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Itinerary

Arrive early in the morning, our guide will be there in the airport to take you to your hotel. Overnight Shiraz.

Day 1: to Shiraz (Flight)

After check in to your Hotel and a late breakfast, start your sightseeing of Shiraz Known for its splendid gardens and famous poets, Shiraz is simply captivating. You will visit the Eram Garden, one of the most famous historical gardens in Iran which owes its fame and significance to the rare and unique plants in its botanical gardens, Tombs of Hafez, one of Iran’s most famous and revered poets, the Zand Complex and the Old Bazaar. The tomb of Hafez, is set in a beautiful garden, popular with poets and poetry enthusiasts, and local Shirazians who gather to recite Hafez’s romantic poems. Overnight Shiraz.

Zand Complex and Old Bazaar
Eram Garden (UNESCO)
Tombs of Hafez 

Day 2: Shiraz Arrival

Today we visit some of Shiraz’s most beautiful mosques, buildings and shrines. The exquisite Nasir-al-Mulk Mosque with its exceptional stained glass casting its colors on the Persian rugs and pillars in the prayer hall when the sun shines through, the Narenjanstan Garden and building with its beautifully decorated porticos and rooms, the Madrasah-ye Khan, the Jame Old Mosque and the Shahe Cheragh Shrine with its dazzling Venetian mirrored interior. Overnight Shiraz.

Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque
Narenjanstan Garden
Madrasah-ye Khan
Shahe Cheragh

Day 3: Shiraz

After check out drive toward Zeinoddin. En route, stopover in Pasargadae to visit the tomb of Cyrus the Great, the originator and the great founder of the Acheamanid Empire. (550 years BC). This tomb is the oldest historical tomb. This is followed by a full day excursion to Persepolis and Necropolis. Persepolis was founded by Darius I in 518 B.C., and was one of the capitals of the Acheamanid Empire. It was built on an immense half artificial, half-natural terrace, where this king of kings at that time created an impressive palace complex inspired by Mesopotamian models.  Next, visit Necropolis, located opposite the mountain of Rahmat, the magnificent burial place of Acheamanid kings. This is also the site of seven bas-reliefs dating back to Elamite and Sassanid period. Overnight Zeinoddin.

  Persepolis (UNESCO)
  Naghshe Rostam (Necropolis)
  Pasargadae (UNESCO)

Day 4: Shiraz to Zeinoddin Caravanserai

After a great breakfast, we leave Zeinoddin and head for Yazd while before leaving in Saryazd you will visit one the most stunning citadel of Iran which used to be an old Safety bank for traders on the ancient Silk Route. After one and half hour you will be in Yazd, after check in and having a lovely lunch you will visit the water museum where you will know how people in old era used to make Ghanats to irrigates their gardens and use it for their everyday life.  In the evening you will visit one of the Persian UNESCO gardens with the loftiest wind tower of the world, Dolat Abad Garden. Overnight Yazd.

Saryazd Fortress
Water Museum
Dolat Abad Garden (UNESCO)

Day 5: Zeinoddin Caravanserai to Yazd

Yazd is host to so many tourists due to the forest of wind towers, rich civilization, underground water system and Zoroastrian center. Yazd, one of the oldest adobe city in the world is surrounded by the 4000m summit of Shirkooh and two majestic deserts of Iran, Dasht-e-Kavir and Kavir-e-Loot. This ancient city is furnished with mosques of stunning beauty. The co-existence of the splendid fire temples and the holy sites of different religions astonish every visitor. We will visit the most famous and important Fire Temple of the world and next to it the Tower of Silence where you will get to know how Zoroastrian used to have their own special death ceremony. In the evening you will have a lovely cool walk in the Old Town and having coffee or tea in the rooftops, visiting Jame Mosque on the way and Amir Chakhmaq Square will be the last visit of your stay in Yazd. Overnight Yazd.

Fire Temple
Tower of Silence
Yazd Old Town (UNESCO)
Jame Mosque
Amir Chakhmaq Square

Day 6: Yazd

After an early breakfast and check out you will head toward Garmeh including couple of stops. The first stop will be Kalantar Farm belongs to Zoroastrian family where you will know more about such Iranian religion and culture, then a one-hour driver will take to a Zoroastrian temple in the heart of mountain known as Chak-chak, a sacred place for all Zoroastrians in the whole world. After that a short drive and then Kharangh ruined village would be the next stop. After about one hour visiting and enjoying this beautiful village, a 2.5-hour drive will take you to Garmeh village where a cozy home stay called Ateshooni hosts you for one night. Overnight Garmeh.

Amir Chakhmaq Square
Kalantar Village
Chak-Chak temple
Kharangh Village

Day 7: Yazd to Garmeh

After a lovely night in Ateshooni and a morning walk in the village, it’s time to leave Garmeh to the middle of desert, Mesr sand dunes is one of the several types of Iran deserts. After walking with bare foot on sand and making memorable time, we leave Mesr and head for Naien. Nain is known as the city of cisterns and possesses around 80 cisterns. You will also visit one of the oldest and most important mosques of Persian Islamic architecture. Then we leave Nain toward Isfahan. Overnight Isfahan.

Naien Mosque
Mesr Sand Dune

Day 8: Garmeh to Isfahan

Isfahan is one of the finest cities in the Islamic world and known for its brilliant Islamic architecture. We start our day with a tour of the Imam Square, an important historical site located in the center of Isfahan city. Built between 1598-1629, it is, today, one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. On the Square’s three edges are located the magnificent Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, the Imam Mosque and the Ali Qapu Palace whose glorious stucco decoration in the banquet hall and the Music Room will take your breath away. The Square also houses the Great Bazaar where you will be enthralled by the range of crafts and products and by traditional tea houses, cafes and restaurants. Our final visit is to another Persian garden, the forty columns palace Garden. Overnight Isfahan.

Imam Square (UNESCO)
Ali Qapu Palace & Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Chehel Sotun Palace (UNESCO)

Day 9: Isfahan

Today you will have a free Morning and in the afternoon you will be charm by taking part in Iranian cuisine course starts with shopping from grocery store and supermarket, continues by cooking in Iranian kitchen and will be done by dinning of what you cook. And optional Iranian traditional bath is available. Overnight Isfahan.

Day 10: Isfahan

Isfahan’s Jame' mosque holds in itself the passage of several centuries of historical Islamic evolution. This mosque is a gallery of Islamic architecture in which the progress of the architecture from the outset of Islam till recent times is evident. Later, visit Vank Cathedral which is one of the most beautiful Armenian churches in the world and will undoubtedly capture the attention of every Christian, followed by a visit to 2 masterpieces of Persian architecture, Khaju and Sio-se-pol historical bridges. Overnight Isfahan.

Vank Cathedral Museum
Jame Old Mosque (UNESCO)
Khaju and Siosepol Bridges

Day 11: Isfahan

After a lovely traditional breakfast and check out, we head toward Abiyaneh the red village located at the foot of Mount Karkas and in the vicinity of desert. Here one will appreciate the serenity of this quaint village with its splendid archaeology and meet the dwellers who speak, live and dress in the original Persian style. Then in Kashan you will visit Tabatabai house and Agha Bozorg Mosque and Madrasah where you will be acquainted with the previous century’s architecture and the Qajar era. Overnight Kashan.

Abiyaneh Red village
Tabatabai House
Agha Bozorg Mosque

Day 12: Isfahan to Kashan

After a wonderful late breakfast, you will visit the last Persian garden known as Fin Garden was built around 500 years ago which is one of the best prototypes of Persian gardens called Pardis. This is followed by a visit to the marvelous Old Bazaar u back to Qajar period. After having lunch in an antique home restaurant, back to your hotel to relax in your free evening. Overnight Kashan.

Fin Garden (UNESCO)
Old Bazaar

Day 13: Kashan

Breakfast at the hotel, checkout and drive straight to Tehran. En route, visiting Qom gorgeous Shrine of Fatimah Masoumeh sister of Imam Reza. Then head to Tehran and before check in to your hotel a short visit to Azadi Tower built for 2500 anniversary of Persian empire in Tehran. In the afternoon you will have your lunch in a stunning old garden, Negarestan Garden in the center of Tehran and then an evening walk on one of Iran’s modern architectural Masterpiece called Tabiat bridge.  Overnight Tehran.

Fatimah Masoumeh Shrine
Azadi Tower
Tabiat Bridge
Negarestan Garden

Day 14: Kashan to Tehran

After breakfast start your sightseeing of Iran’s Capital. You will have a full day city tour of Tehran with the Golestan Place as your first stop. It is a complex consisting of 17 palaces, museums, and Halls and it worth spending a few hours to visit its luxuriously decorated rooms, its large and charming dining area and ballroom as well as the well landscaped Gardens and fountains. The Archaeological or national museum of Iran that takes you through the many different periods of Iran’s rich history, the Islamic Museum which covers the different Islamic eras in Iran and neighboring countries and finally the Jewelry Museum to see the imperial crown jewels. Overnight Tehran.

Golestan Palace and Museum (UNESCO)
Iran National and Historical Museum
Islamic Museum 
National Jewelry Museum

Day 15: Tehran

Morning tour begins with a visit to the Sa'ad Abad Complex, an immense area of 100,000 square meters housing 18 magnificent historical palaces, two of which you will visit. This complex was built by the Pahlavi dynasty and it will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on you. Then we will go for a short walk at Mountain Darband. Darband is a Persian word meaning gateway or door to the mountain. Our Tehran excursion will continue with a visit to the Contemporary Art museum which is the most precious museum in Asia; there you will see art works by Giacometti, Rene Margit, Marino Marini, to name a few. We will also visit the Carpet Museum where you will find over 100 beautiful antique carpets from all over Iran. Overnight Tehran.

Sadabad Palace  
Contemporary Art Museum 
Carpet Museum
Mountain Darband

Day 16: Tehran

After a late breakfast a 1-hour drive will take you to Imam International Airport to flight back home. Overnight Home.

Day 17: Tehran

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