12 Days 11 Nights Tehran, Isfahan, Maranjab, Yazd, Shiraz

Bon voyage! Today you are off on your exciting tour with IranHRC, as you board your flight to Tehran, one of the biggest cities of Iran. On arrival, you will be greeted by your friendly tour leader outside the baggage hall. We shall then proceed to your hotel and check-in. You will visit Darband and Sa’dabad Complex today .Both complexes are located at north of Tehran and they are full of palaces. You will stay at hotel overnight.

Today after delicious breakfast you will visit Ahar, one of the most beautiful village near Tehran. Going to waterfall, Shekarab, will take around 3 hours and the road is full of stunning landscapes. You can fill your thermos with the fresh water of Shekarab .you will stay at hotel overnight at Tehran.

After a delicious breakfast, check out and head to one of the most magnificent deserts of Iran, a city floating on sands. After arrival to Kashan, the cradle of old civilization, visit Fin Garden (Part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Persian Gardens Site), Agha Bozorg Mosque and Abyane village, also known as a Red Village because of its red soil and houses. Then be transferred to Isfahan. You will stay at Hotel overnight.

A full day tour of Isfahan gives you this opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful places of the world. Visit Chehel Sotun Palace (Part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Persian Gardens Site) and traditional bazaar, next you will face with one of the dreamy masterpiece of Iranians, Maiden-e-Naghsh-e-Jahan (UNESCO’s World Heritage Site) with several sites including Ali-Qapu Palace, Sheikh Lotfollah; each of these attractions around the square is amazing and breathtaking and you might not be able to imagine their impressions on your soul. We will visit Sio-Se-Pol and Khaju Bridges and experience walking in the tranquil ambiance of Zayande Rood River. Dinner awaits you at a traditional restaurant. You will stay at Hotel overnight.

After breakfast you will be transferred to Maranjab desert and have some free times to walk around in this beautiful desert .Also you will visit ancient underground city of “Nushabad” which dates back to around 1500 years ago. You will stay at local house overnight.

Today after breakfast you will be transferred to Isfahan and visit the highlights of the city: we will visit the magnificent Fire temple of Isfahan ,then visit Vank church, the historic focal point for the Armenian Church in Iran. After that, visit Hasht Behesht Pavilion (Eight Paradises) and Julfa , the Armenian region of Isfahan.you will stay at hotel overnight

After delicious breakfast you will be transferred to Yazd and visit Narin mosque and Narin Qal’eh or Narin Castle which is a mud-brick fort or castle in the town of Meybod. Ceramic Workshops in Meybod are tourist attractions of this city and going to Meybod gives you the chance of visiting these workshops .you will stay at hotel overnight.

A full day tour of Yazd is recommended to visit highlights of this city: Towers of Silence (Dakhma) and Ateshkadeh (The Zoroastrian Fire Temple). Next visit will be Amir Chakhmagh Complex. There are also many feudal hexagonal houses that you can visit in this beautiful and tranquil district of the city, called Fahadan. You will enjoy the memorable visit of Bagh-e Dolat Abad (Part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Persian Gardens Site). Stay at Hotel overnight.

Transfer to Shiraz and visit Pasargadae and Persepolis en route. Two of the most important and popular historical sites of Iran belonging to Achaemenid Era. To better understand the antiquity of Iranian art and science you visit Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis) (UNESCO’s World Heritage Site), foremost ancient historical site in Iran located in Shiraz as the heartland of Persian culture. We are going to see the magnificent Persepolis (UNESCO’s World Heritage Site) with the monumental staircases, exquisite reliefs and imposing gateways that leave you in no doubt how grand this city was and how totally dominant the Achamenid empire that built it. After that, we are going to visit Naghsh-e-Rostam, an outstanding part of the Marvdasht cultural complex. You will stay in a hotel overnight.

Today after a delicious breakfast, you will have a full day tour of Shiraz to visit the graceful garden of Shiraz, Eram Garden (Part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Persian Gardens Site). Next, we will visit one of the most visually stunning mosques in the world called Nasirol Molk (Pink Mosque). After that, we will grab the chance to see Vakil Complex (Bazaar, Bath & Mosque) and Arge Karim Khani. The final visits of the day would be Ali Ibn Hamzeh Holy Shrine and Aramgah-e-Hafez (Hafez Shrine), the famous Persian poet star well-known as Persian ghazal apogee. You might see people performing Faal-e Hafez, a popular ritual in which you seek insight in to your future by opening a volume of Hafez. The future is apparent in his words. You will stay at hotel

After breakfast you will be transferred to Firuzabad and Full day excursion to Firuzabad to see Qashqai nomads. You spend time in their tent, get familiar with their way of living & food making, hike around in the area and enjoy the nature, you will also visit Palace of Ardashir. In the evening, we will drive back to Shiraz. You will stay in a hotel overnight

Today we check out and go the airport to fly back home. You will arrive home with the pleasant memories of your Iranian tour, which we are sure you will treasure for a lifetime. Do spare a few minutes to fill in the feedback form and hand it to your Tour Leader. Your valued suggestions will be most appreciated.