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Central Iran

11 Days

 

 

 

 

Encompassing the magnificent cities of EsfahanYazd and Shiraz, central Iran is the cultural tour-de-force of Iran. Wedged between the Zagros Mountains to the west and the Dasht-e Kavir to the east, it offers the quintessential Persian experience and it's no coincidence that it attracts the most visitors. But in an age that celebrates getting off the beaten track, this is one destination where this is a redundant quest: for centuries people have crossed this land, following in the footsteps of ancient empire builders, their journeys commemorated in the artistic wonders at Persepolis a historical site 60 km north of Shiraz that used to be a ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC.

 

 

 

Itinerary Idea

 

Day 1  Tehran

   
Fly from home to Iran, Arrival to Tehran, check in and take rest.  

Day 2  Tehran

   
walk in the Grand Bazaar , the best place to interact with locals and be introduced to economy system in Iran and change some Dollars to spend in  the rest of the trip and learn about Iranian currency, Rial and Toman. Have lunch in busy bazaar with locals. After Bazaar, visit Golestan palace where the last Shah and his father crowned , then go back to the Hotel   
Day 3 Tehran    

 We will go to North of Tehran, close to Alborz mountain where the rich and modern Tehran is explicitly seen. Walk in Tajrish bazaar  And then go to Saad abad palace where the last Shah lived, then have lunch in Drband

 

Day 4  Esfahan

   

Drive  200 kilometeres  to Kashan and see Fin garden,  the best example of a Persian Garden. then walk to an old mansion called Taatabai house, one of the nicest and biggest mansions in Iran. meanwhile taste and smell pure rose water and rose oil, since Kashan is known for its rose water . Drive 140 km to Esfahan, well known for its blue domes and beautiful mosques,  carpets  and handcrafts and old Jame mosque

 

Days 5  Esfahan

   

Visit The second biggest square in the world, Naghshe Jahan or Imam square where art, architecture, history, ancient and modern Iran come together; on four corners you can see  two Beautiful Mosques, one Palace and the grand Bazaar, built in Safavid era 400 years ago

Shops in this square have the best collection of handcrafts from all around the country, from carpets, enameled plates ,wood block print fabrics, filegry and etchings . not only can you do shopping but you can see tens of workshops, young boys and girls working there. Have lunch in a Traditional restaurant and then visit Chehelsotoon Palace and Royal garden built in Safavid era , 400 years ago

 

Day 6 Esfahan

   

Today we will See the Jame mosque, then Armenian church and Khajoo Bridge and Sio seh pol bridge.

 

Day 7  Yazd

   

Drive 330 km to Yazd via Naein, well known for its silk carpets and old Jame mosque, have lunch in Naein in a restaurant which was designed and built by Farah Diba, the last queen before revolution. arrive to Yazd in the afternoon

 

Day 8  Yazd

   

City tour of Yazd, including the Fire Temple of Zoroastrians,  claimed as the most ancient  monotheist religion , then the Tower of silence, where Zoroastrians exposed the dead bodies to vultures to be eaten. 

then visit Amirchakhmagh complex and then Water Museum.  see Dolat abad garden as it stands out from the rest of the gardens for its tallest wind tower in Iran . then walk in the old town and see how the high mud wind towers work to cool down the houses naturally, we will see the Jame Mosque

 

Day 9  Shiraz

   

Drive 150 kilometers to Abarkuh and see the oldest  cypress tree in the world, aged 4000 years .

Then drive 200 Kilometers to arrive to Passargadae and then 100Kms to Shiraz

 

Day 10  Shiraz

   

Today we will Visit Vakil Hammam, the best example of a Persian hammam, nicely preserved, then we will see Vakil Mosque and Vakil Bazaar that were built as a service complex about 250 years ago. in the evening go to Hafez Tomb where you can walk and talk with young Iranians who go there to be chanted with the Love and positive feelings  in the air . Hafez was a love poet and for many lovers his tomb is the symbol of love

 

Day 11  Shiraz

   

In the morning we will drive to the ancient times, 2500 years ago  to see The ruins of the ancient capital of the Achaemenid kings of Persia , Persepolis  and the royal Necropolis.  Be prepared by bringing sunscreen creams and sun glasses and hats for 3 hours of walking in Peresepolis then go to Necroplois where you can see the tombs of Achaemenids kings carved in the mountains.
Then drive bak to Shiraz in the aftenoon  and get ready to fly back home

 

 

 

Days Price from Save up to What's included in this tour
11 days 1400$ per person 200 $
  • All domestic flights
  • All transfers
  • English speaking tourguide
  • Bed and breakfast 
  • Visa authorisation code fee
  • Entry fee to all herritage sites

 

 



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