The Pure Persia

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Touch the Pure Culture of Persia in 10 Days

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 Iran Classic Tour 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.

The Route is: Tehran 🚌 Kashan 🚌 Isfahan 🚌 Yazd 🚌 Shiraz ✈️ Tehran

Season	All around the year
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION	Tehran / Tehran
Style	Classic
Hotel Rate	★★★★
Vehicle	Depends on the size of the group

Detail Iran Classic Tour:

“The Pure Culture of Persia” is a pure classic tour, best for those who wish to see the golden triangle of Iran: Isfahan, Yazd, and Shiraz. These are the cities famous from the time of yore, being introduced in journals of well-known travelers and orientalists. This trip shows you the essence of Iran, embodied in art and history.

We travel to Kashan, one of the most important cultural cities in Iran. After spending a day in there, our journey continues on the road to Isfahan and visiting Abyaneh, one of the oldest villages in Iran en-route.

We will see for two days, the architectural wonders of Isfahan and you will hear the stories being carried on for centuries. After Isfahan, we will walk through the cob alleys in Yazd, the only city of Iran the whole of which is registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Also you will meet the Zoroastrian people and their way of living.

Our next destination is Shiraz, famous for its poetry originating from the 13th and 14th centuries, wine and the sedating Persian Gardens. This trip will end after a full day sightseeing in the central part of Tehran and you will be transferred directly to Ika airport according to your departure flight time.

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Highlights

Stopping by 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites
Visiting the capital, a mixture of modern and traditional lifestyles
Walking in the peaceful Persian Gardens
Being amazed at the turquoise mosques of Isfahan
Discovering Persepolis, the most impressive heritage from the Persian Empire
Exploring Yazd, one of the oldest towns in the world with clay alleys and houses
Visiting Shiraz, the land of gardens and poetry
Wandering in the spiral and mysterious Bazaars in Iran
Visiting Kashan, land of the carpet and rosewater
Getting to know the Safavid palaces in Isfahan, the masterpieces of Iranian art

Bulk discount adult

#	Discount group	From (Person)	To adult	Value
1	1 Person	1	1	€0
2	2 Persons	2	2	€1000
3	3 Persons	3	3	€1800
4	4 Persons	4	4	€3200
5	5 Persons	5	5	€4000
6	6 Persons	6	6	€4800
7	7 Persons	7	7	€7000
8	8 Persons	8	8	€8000
9	9 Persons	9	9	€9000
10	10 Persons	10	10	€10000

Day 1 :🕶️ Driving to Kashan and city tour

Welcome to Iran, a land full of wonders. Your guide who accompanies you during this trip will welcome you at the IKA airport with a bunch of flowers. IKA airport is located in the southern part of Tehran alongside a highway connecting Tehran all the way to the Persian Gulf in the south of Iran. You would be transfer directly to Kashan, which located at the border of Zagros mountains to the desert and famous for rosewater and textile industry. In Kashan we visit a world heritage Persian garden and several monuments from 17th to 19th Century. You will see: Fin garden, Borujerdi and Tabatabaii historical houses, Spltan-Ahmad bathhouse, Aqa-Bozorg mosque and Kashan Bazaar. You will Experience: Walking in one of the best Persian garden of Iran and also we will try the special ice cream of Kashan which made of rosewater. You will know: How they produce rosewater from roses in Kashan and how was the tradition of public bathhouses in the past. Distances: Ika airport to Kashan is 180 km (less than 2 hours) Accommodation: A traditional 4star hotel in Kashan

Day 2 :🕶️ Driving to Isfahan

After leaving Kashan and after spending one hour on the road, we visit Abyaneh, a village from thousands years ago with a different culture and landscape. Then we continue to Isfahan and in the evening we walk on 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. Distances: Kashan to Isfahan via Abyaneh is 250km (About 2 hours and half) Accommodation: A 4star hotel in Isfahan

Day 3: City tour in Isfahan

A full day sightseeing in Isfahan including Naqsh-e-Jahan square which is a huge area and the second biggest square in the world. In the square we visit two spectacular mosques and two glorious palaces and all around the square is full of shops which you can find the best souvenir of Iran. In the afternoon on other side of the river which called New-Jolfa in the past, we visit an Armanian church and music museum. You will see: Naqsh-e-Jahan square, Imam and Sheikh-Lotfallah mosques, Ali-Qapu edifice, Bazaar, Chehelsotoun palace, Vank church and music museum. You will Experience: Be amazed of 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 music museum by Iranian artist and Persian instruments. You will know: Safavid dynasty and their culture and art and also how the Shia became the official religion in Iran. Accommodation: A 4star hotel in Isfahan

Day 4 :City tour in Isfahan

Half a day sightseeing included Jame mosque of Isfahan and music museum and then you have a free afternoon to discover Bazaar and beautiful streets and gardens in Isfahan. You will see: Jame mosque of Isfahan, music museum You will Experience: A live music performance in music museum by Iranian artist and Persian instruments. You will know: The process of developing Jame mosque of Isfahan and the difference of architecture in Islamic era in Iran. Also about traditional music of Iran. Accommodation: A 4star hotel in Isfahan

Day 5: Driving to Yazd via Naein and Meybod

We leave Isfahan to Yazd and have a couple of stops on the way to visit two desert towns, Naein and Meybod. In Naein we visit Jame mosque and having a walk in the old alleys and Bazaar. Also in Meybod we visit a spectacular castle and some historical places, at the end of the day we arrive to Yazd. You will see: Jame mosque of Naein, Old part of Naein, Narin castle, Abbasi Carvansarai, a pigeon house. You will Experience: Walking in two desert towns and clay building with wind towers and cisterns. You will know: How the ice houses was working in the past as well as the pigeon houses. Also you know more about Carvansarai. Accommodation: A traditional 4star hotel in Yazd Distances: Isfahan to Yazd is 300km (about 4 hours)

Day 6:City tour in Yazd

Yazd has the biggest society of Zoroastrians in Iran and the people are living with Muslims friendly and they have their way of worship and traditions. In Yazd we visit a fire temple and a museum of Zoroastrians as well as a tower of silence. Also Yazd has an old culture in architecture and textile. Yazd called “the city of wind towers” because of this smart structure which invented by Iranians to cooling the houses and Yazd has the most. In Yazd we walk in the narrow clay alleys which makes the difference to other parts of Iran. A Persian garden in Yazd, which is a world heritage and has the highest wind tower in Iran is our next destination there. You will see: Tower of silence, the fire temple, Jame mosque, Dolat-Abad garden, Amir-Chakhmaq square, Fahadan district, water museum, Zoorkhaneh You will Experience: Walking in narrow clay alleys, meet a fire with 1700 years age, feeling the wind through the highest wind tower. Another unique experience is the Persian gym which called Pahlevani sport and they do it in a place called Zoorkhaneh. You will know: The Zoroastrians ceremonies and way of worship, how wind towers working, how Qanat works to provide water in town. Accommodation: A 4star hotel in Yazd

Day 7 :Driving to Shiraz via Pasargadae

Having a long drive from Yazd to Shiraz with two stops on the way to visit Pasargadae, where the Cyrus the great tomb is and also a cypress tree which is 4000 years old in Abarkooh. You will see: Pasargadae, The old cypress tree. You will know: Where was the first Achamenid era begins and Cyrus the great starts an empire. Accommodation: A 4star hotel in Shiraz Distances: Yazd to Shiraz is 440km (about 5 hours)

Day 8: City tour in Shiraz

A full day sightseeing in Shiraz, the land of poets and art. We visit a master piece of tiling art in a mosque called “Pink-Mosque” and two Persian gardens full of flowers and orange trees. The Bazaar of Shiraz is famous for having nice spaces and teahouses next to the mosque and a citadel all from 18th century. In the afternoon nowhere is better than Hafiz mausoleum, one of the greatest poet for Iranian as well as Saadi, another great poet from Shiraz. Also we visit ShahCheragh mausoleum which is a big holly shrine for Shia people. You will see: Nasir-Al-Molk mosque, Eram and Narenjestan-Ghavam gardens, Vakil Bazaar, Kharim-Khan citadel, Hafiz, Saadi and Shah-Cheraq mausoleums You will Experience: Be surprised how unbelievable is sun shines through colorful windows on the carpets of the PinkMosque and how beautiful and peaceful are the gardens in Shiraz. You will know: How was the capital of Iran in 18th century, about Iranian poets, and also about Shia religion in Shah-Cheraq huge mausoleum. Accommodation: A 4star hotel in Shiraz

Day 9 :Driving to Persepolis and flying back to Tehran

In the morning we drive for one hour to visit Persepolis, the most glorious heritage in Iran from Persian empire and then visit Naqsh-Rostam, the tomb of Darius and his grandchildren and several Sasanid inscriptions. In the afternoon, we fly back to Tehran and transfer directly to IKA airport for your departure flight. You will see: Persepolis, Naqsh-Rostam You will Experience: How impressive was the capital of Persian empire in 500 BC and be amazed of the size of stones in surface and columns and how detailed are the inscriptions and reliefs. Also the size of tombs in Naqsh-Rostam are unbelievable and fantastic. You will know: More about 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

Day 10 :City tour in Tehran

At your last day in Iran, you have a full-day experience in Tehran. After visiting the National Museum Designed by Andre Godard, the French Architecture, we will walk to the Golestan Palace, founded by the Qajar kings and also the palace for the Pahlavi kingdom coronations. Inside the Bazaar, you will have the experience of visiting the busiest market in Iran. Jewelry museum is the next destination*.In the afternoon you would transfer to Ika airport to fly back home. You will see: National Museum, Golestan Palace, Grand Bazaar and the Crown Jewels Museum. You will experience: Meet the mixture of modern and traditional way of living in Tehran. Surprising by the amount and size of amazing jewels in the museum. Also you experience how is the Iranians shopping place which called “Bazaar”. You will know: The history of Qajar and Pahlavi dynasties. The development of Tehran from a village to the biggest city of Iran. Distance: Tehran to IKA airport is 40km (about 40 minutes) Note: * Visiting the crown jewels museum based on their working day, the museum is open from Saturday to Tuesday 14-16.30

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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Touch the Pure Culture of Persia in 10 Days