The week of Persia

After leaving Kashan and spending one hour on the road, we will visit Abyaneh, a village from thousands of years ago with a distinct culture and landscape. Then we continue our trip to Isfahan and will visit one of the oldest mosques of Iran and two magnificent bridges there.

You will see:

Abyaneh village, Jame mosque of Isfahan, Si-o-se-pol and Khaju bridges

You will Experience:

The lifestyle of people in Abyaneh village and walking on the bridges in Isfahan.

You will know:

The process of developing Jame mosque of Isfahan and the characteristics of architecture in the Islamic era in Iran.

 Distances:

Kashan to Isfahan via Abyaneh is 250km (About 2 and a half hours)

Accommodation:

4star hotel in Isfahan

In Naqsh-e-Jahan Square (a UNESCO World Heritage site), we will visit two spectacular mosques and two glorious palaces and the shops all around the square where you can find the best souvenirs in Iran. In the afternoon, on the other side of the river which is called New-Jolfa, we will visit an Armenian church and the Music Museum.

You will see:

Naqsh-e-Jahan Square, Imam, and Sheikh-Lotfallah mosques, Ali-Qapu edifice, Bazaar, Chehelsotoun palace, Vank church, and the Music Museum.

You will Experience:

Being amazed by the most beautiful mosques in Iran and the variety of arts in Bazaar and Palaces. Also, you are invited for a live music performance in the Music Museum by Iranian artist performing Persian instruments.

You will know:

About the traditional music of Iran, Safavid dynasty and their culture and art and also how the Shia became the official religion in Iran.

 Accommodation:

4star hotel in Isfahan

Having a long drive from Isfahan to Shiraz, we will stop on the way to visit the Pasargadae, where Cyrus the Great’s tomb is located and also, a 4000- year old cypress tree in Abarkooh. Pasargadae is a UNESCO World Heritage site, inscribed in 2004. 

You will see:

Pasargadae

You will know:

About the first outstanding embodiment of the Achaemenes, and the tomb of Cyrus the Great

Accommodation:

4star hotel in Shiraz

Distances:

Isfahan to Shiraz is 470km (about 5 hours)

A full day sightseeing in Shiraz, the land of poets and artists will start with a visit to the masterpiece of tiling art in a mosque called “Pink-Mosque”. Two Persian Gardens full of flowers and orange trees, and the Bazaar of Shiraz are the next targets. A tea house next to the mosque and a citadel all from the 18th century lead us to the afternoon when Hafiz’s tomb, one of the greatest poets in the history of Iranian poetry as well as that of Saadi, another great poet from Shiraz await you. Also, we visit Shah-Cheragh mausoleum which is a big holy shrine for Shia people.

You will see:

Nasir-Al-Molk mosque, Eram and Narenjestan-Ghavam gardens, Vakil Bazaar, Kharim-Khan citadel, Hafiz’s tomb, Saadi’s tomb, and Shah-Cheraq mausoleum

 You will Experience:

Being surprised at the unbelievable sunshine getting through the colorful windows on the carpets of the Pink-Mosque and the beautiful and peaceful gardens in Shiraz.

 You will know:

How the capital of Iran was in the 18th century, about Iranian poets, and also about Shia religion in Shah-Cheraq grand mausoleum.

 Accommodation:

4star hotel in Shiraz

In the morning, we will drive for one hour to visit Persepolis, the most glorious heritage in Iran from the Persian Empire and then Naqsh-Rostam, the tomb of Darius and his grandchildren and several Sassanid inscriptions.

You will see:

Persepolis, Naqsh-Rostam

You will Experience:

Standing in awe of the magnitude of the Persian Empire in 500 BC and being amazed by the size of the stones on the surface and the columns; Also, the size of the tombs and details of inscriptions in Naqsh-Rostam are unbelievable and fantastic.

You will know:

More about the Persian empire in 500 BC

Distances:

Shiraz to Persepolis is 50km (about 1 hour)

Naqsh-Rostam to Shiraz airport is 60km (about 1 hour)

Duration of flight to Tehran is 1 hour

On your last day in Iran, you will have a full-day experience in Tehran. After visiting the National Museum, designed by Andre Godard, the French Architect, we will walk to the Golestan Palace, founded by the Qajar kings and also the palace for the Pahlavi kingdom coronations. In the Bazaar, you will have the experience of visiting the busiest market in Iran. Jewelry museum is the next destination*.In the afternoon, you will be transferred to IKA airport to fly back home.

You will see:

National Museum, Golestan Palace, Grand Bazaar and the Crown Jewels Museum.

You will experience:

Meeting a mixture of modern and traditional ways of living in Tehran. Being surprised by the amount and size of the amazing jewels in the Jewelry Museum. 

You will know:

The history of Qajar and Pahlavi dynasties. The development of Tehran from a village to the biggest city in Iran.

Distance:

Tehran to IKA airport is 40km (about 40 minutes)

Note:

* Visiting the crown jewels museum is based on their working day, the museum is open from Saturday to Tuesday 14-16.30