The Mysterious West

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Have a Mysterious Week in the West of Iran

The west of Iran is less known for tourists and has less trodden paths, but satisfied with wondrous places to see and fantastic things to experience. This is a package for those who have seen the golden triangle of Iran and are saturated with the famous names and yearn for new experiences and discoveries.Explore the rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture on our Western Iran tour. An unforgettable adventure awaits

The Route is: Tehran ✈️ Dezful 🚌 Kermanshah 🚌 Hamedan 🚌 Zanjan 🚌 Tabriz✈️ Tehran

Season	All around the year (only in summer the southwest of Iran is too hot)
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION	Tehran / Tehran
Style	Culture
Hotel Rate	★★★★
Vehicle	Depends on the size of the group

Detail Western Iran tour:

The western part of Iran is less known for tourists and has less trodden paths, but satisfied with wondrous places to see and fantastic things to experience. This is a package for those who have seen the golden triangle of Iran and are saturated with the famous names and yearn for new experiences and discoveries.

In the southwest, at Khuzestan province, as well as Lorestan province in the heart of Zagros mountain, three UNESCO World Heritage sites are located, presenting to you their ancient history, including Choqa-Zanbil ziggurat and Shushtar hydraulic system. Also in the west of Iran, you will visit Kermanshah with its mysterious inscriptions and bas-reliefs, including another UNESCO World Heritage site. They belong to the Achaemenid and Sassanian or even Median empires, dating back to the 8th/7th century B.C. The next destination is Hamedan, the city of mystic people and different religions, the first capital of Iran in 500 BC. An old stony village close to Hamedan and also Ganjnameh inscription and waterfall are some interesting places to visit around the city. Just before arriving in Zanjan, the Soltanyeh Dome would catch your eyes with its spectacular turquoise color, making it another UNESCO World Heritage site in Iran. On the way to Tabriz, Takht-e-Soleiman is also a UNESCO World Heritage site to amaze you with its ancient temples of Zoroastrian people belonging to the ancient history of Iran. In Tabriz, an interesting museum and mosque are waiting for you as well as its Bazaar, which is the longest one in Iran and also a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Highlights

Stopping by 7 UNESCO world heritage sites.
Being surprised by a huge Ziggurat from 2000 BC
Marveling at the fantastic ancient hydraulic system of Shushtar
Knowing about Susa, the first civilization place in Iran
Driving through Zagros mountains with spectacular sceneries
Being amazed by the incredible inscriptions and bas-reliefs in Kermanshah
Walking in the mysterious town of Hamedan, the first capital of Iran
Experience walking in an old stony village
Visiting the biggest brick made dome in the world
Discovering one of the oldest temples of Zoroastrians
Getting lost in the longest Bazaar in Iran
Riding a boat in one of the longest water cave on the earth

Bulk discount adult

#	Discount group	From (Person)	To adult	Value
1	1 Person	1	1	€0
2	2 Persons	2	2	€800
3	3 Persons	3	3	€1500
4	4 Persons	4	4	€2400
5	5 Persons	5	5	€3000
6	6 Persons	6	6	€3600
7	7 Persons	7	7	€4900
8	8 Persons	8	8	€5600
9	9 Persons	9	9	€6300
10	10 Persons	10	10	€7000

Day 1 :

Flying to Khuzestan

Welcome to the western part of Iran. The land of history and old culture. After your arriving to Dezful or Ahvaz by a flight in the morning, we start to have a full day sightseeing in Khuzestan. Visiting 3 UNESCO world heritage in a single day makes your first day a memorable day. one of the oldest civilization and a huge ziggurat as well as Shushtar hydraulic system would be a big surprise for everyone who is interested in history wonders. You will see: Susa ancient hill and museum, Choqa-Zanbil ziggurat, Shushtar hydraulic system, Dezful ancient bridge You will Experience: Walking around a ziggurat from 2000 BC and some very old heritage in Susa. Be amazed of how the hydraulic system works for 2000 years in Shushtar. You will know: How the ancient watermills are working. More about the first civilization area in Iran. Distances: The duration of the flight from Tehran is 1 hour. Accommodation: A 3star hotel in Dezful.

Day 2 :

Driving to Kermanshah via Khorram-Abad

After leaving Dezful, a driving through Zagros mountains with spectacular sceneries are waiting for you. On the way to Kermanshah, we visit a castle and Anthropology museum in KhorramAbad in Lorestan province. Then we continue to Kermanshah and just before there, we visit a UNESCO world heritage site which is an inscription from Darius the great era. You will see: Falak-al-Aflak castle, Bisotoun inscription You will Experience: The spectacular landscape of Zagros mountains and Lorish people. Distances: Dezful to Kermanshah is 370km (about 5 hours) Accommodation: A 4star hotel in Kermanshah

Day 3:

Driving to Hamedan

Before leaving Kermanshah, we have a look at a couple of huge bas-reliefs from Sassanid era (300-700 AD) there and after a couple of hours on the road we arrive to Hamedan and in the afternoon we have an excursion to visit an old stony village which all the houses and allies are made of native stones. You will see: Taq-Bostan bas-reliefs, Varkaneh stony village You will Experience: Walking in narrow stone made allies in the village. You will know: How proficient were the Sassanid in carving bas-reliefs. Distances: Kermanshah to Hamedan is 200km (about 2 hours and half) Accommodation: A 4star hotel in Hamedan

Day 4 :

City Tour in Hamedan

A full day sightseeing in Hamedan brings you more information about ancient face of Iran. We start in the morning with an ancient hill to have look at the discovered parts of the ancient city of Hegmataneh by recent archaeological research and also there is a museum with precious heritages from different periods of history. Also tomb of Ester, who saved the Jewish people of Iran in 500 BC is another unique place to see as well as Avicenna, the famous scientist and philosopher from 11th century. Some more cultural and ancient sights in Hamedan would be complete the day. You will see: Hegmataneh hill, Alavian tomb, Avicenna mausoleum, Imam square, Ester tomb, Ganjnameh inscriptions and waterfall You will Experience: The culture of living in Hamedan and walking in the beautiful street of Avicenna. You will know: The story of Ester, Jewish savior and the Xerxes’s wife Accommodation: A 4star hotel in Hamedan

Day 5:

Driving to Zanjan

After leaving Hamedan and spending one hour on the road, we arrive to one of the most beautiful and largest water cave on the earth, for two hours in the cave with walking and riding boats, you would be amazed of the size of Stalactites and the depth of water with a fantastic reflection on it. Also on the way to Zanjan, we stop to visit the largest brick-made dome in the world, which is a UNESCO world heritage with a turquoise color on it and magnificent stucco from Mongols era. You will see: Alisadr cave, Soltanieh dome You will Experience: The peaceful space of the cave with mysterious paths. You will know: More about how Mongols continued their rule in Iran and their kind of Art. Distances: Hamedan to Zanjan is 270km (about 4 hours) Accommodation: A 4star hotel in Zanjan

Day 6:

Driving to Tabriz via Takht-Soleyman

After checking out of your hotel in Zanjan, we have a long drive to get to Tabriz ane the beautiful scenery on the way would stunning you. After a couple of hours, we stop to visit another UNESCO world heritage, an old important place in Iran’s history. A holy place for Zoroastrians and kings, a complex of temples and where they were keeping one of the most important fire. Next to the ancient complex, is a mount they call Zendan-Soleyman which means Solomon’s prison because the entire inside the mount is empty owing to it’s a dried travertine spring. You will see: Takht-Soleyman, Zendan-Soleyman You will Experience: A stunning view at the top the mount Zendan-Soleyman. Distances: Zanjan to Takht-Soleyman is 150km (about 2 hours and half) Takht-Soleyman to Tabriz 320km (about 4 hours and half) Accommodation: A 4star hotel in Tabriz

Day 7 :

City tour in Tabriz

At your last day in the west, you have a full-day experience in Tabriz. After visiting an old mosque with turquoise tiles and a museum full of ancient heritages, we start a walking in the largest Bazaar in Iran, which is a UNESCO world heritage and full of interesting shops and goods. Tabriz is famous for leather and carpet industry, so you can find some souvenir from this fantastic Bazaar. In afternoon could be your flight to Tehran and your departure flight to home or continuing your journey in the other sides of Iran. You will see: Blue mosque, Azerbaijan museum, Tabriz Bazaar You will experience: Walking in the largest Bazaar in Iran Distances: The duration of flight from Tabriz to Tehran is 1 hour.

Visa authorization number fee.
13 nights in a comfortable 4star hotels.
All lunches
All domestic transportation by private bus/ minibus/ van or normal sedan.
Airport transfer.
Bottled water while sightseeing and daily snacks
The expertise of Gate of nation’s travel specialists, tour guides
Fuel and road tolls
All expenses of driver and guide like food and accommodation.
Travel insurance by R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG

International flights
Entrance tickets for places and monuments
Dinners.
Extra services at hotels like phone calls, laundry…
Tips (optional)

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The Mysterious West

Have a Mysterious Week in the West of Iran