Culture and Nature, Zagros Heritages in 10 Days

• Golestan palace, National museum, Crown jewels museum and Milad tower
• Nasir el Molk Mosque (Pink Mosque), Mausoleum of Hafiz
• Pasargadae, Persepolis, Naghsh-e Rostam
• The hidden heaven of Sisakht, situated on the foothills of Zagros
• beautiful landscapes of Do Polan and visiting Choghakhor Lagoon
• Koohrang Tunnel, Chaleshtar Castle, Diemeh Springs and Sheikh Alikhan Waterfall
• Zamankhan Bridge, Sio-Se Pol and Pol-e Khajou
• Naghsh-e Jahan square, Shah (Imam) mosque, Sheykh Lotfollah mosque, and Ali Qapou palace
• Vank cathedral and the Armenian corner in Jolfa district
• Fin Garden, Boroujerdi House and Sialk hill

A 10-day roundtrip through the major Iranian cities to explore the development timeline in the cradle of civilization. Besides having the opportunity to understand the life style of Iranian people, you will also come to an understanding of architecture, art and history of Iran through the pre-historical, historical and modern eras. During the journey, you’ll have the chance to enjoy fascinating landscapes, delicious food, and a warm welcoming smile on every local’s face.

• Accommodation:
• Transportation during the tour with A/C Vehicle
• Visa confirmation letter
• Entrance fees to the visiting places named on the itinerary
• Professional Tour guide
• Professional Licensed Tour Guide

• International air ticket
• Personal expenses
• Meals (you can book the tour Full board or half board with extra supplements)
• Tips to the guides & drivers
• Entrance fees to the places not on the itinerary

• Arrival and departure transport from/to airport

• Until 31 days prior to arrival: free of charge
• 30 days to 16 days prior to arrival: 20% cancellation fee would be charged
• 15 days to 9 days prior to arrival: 40% cancellation fee would be charged
• 8 days to 48 hours prior to arrival: 60% cancellation fee would be charged
• Less than 48 hours to arrival: 80% cancellation fee would be charged

• Day 1 Arrival – Tehran Upon arrival to Tehran, you would be transferred to hotel to take some rest and to get prepared for the tour to get started tomorrow morning.
• Day 2 Tehran A full day city tour of Tehran is arranged to show you the main highlights of the capital including Golestan palace with its breathtaking mirrorwork, the archeological section of the national museum to explore Iran’s history from pre- historical era till the Arabs invasion, crown jewels museum as the biggest treasury around the world (if possible due to the opening hours and days of the museum). We only have the chance to visit this treasury from Saturday to Tuesday and in case we were in Tehran out of these days, instead we’ll visit Abgine glassware and pottery museum located in a historical mansion with fabulous brick-works. After having a visit to Milad tower as the modern symbol of Tehran, you would be transferred to hotel to take some rest and to get prepared for tomorrow’s ride.
• Day 3 Tehran – Shiraz Early in the morning, we take a domestic flight to Shiraz. Upon arrival we start our city tour is Shiraz to visit the most important highlights of the city including Nasir el Molk Mosque, also famous as the pink mosque because of the pink tiles used to decorate its walls, Citadel of Karimkhan Zand, Vakil Bathhouse, Vakil Bazaar, as parts of the royal complex of Zand, Eram botanical Garden and the Mausoleum of Hafiz, the great 15th century Shirazi Poet to learn about his ideas about life, and love. At the end, you’ll visit Shah Cheragh shrine to learn about the Shia Muslim beliefs. Now is the time to take you to hotel to take some rest and to get prepared for tomorrow’s ride.
• Day 4 Shiraz – Pasargadae – Persepolis – Shiraz A full day excursion is arranged to visit the tomb of Cyrus the great, the founder of Achaemenes empire and the author to the first human rights law at Pasargadae, the remain of the ceremonial palace complex of Achaemenes at Persepolis to understand their way of life, and their politics to rule almost half of the world. Now is the time to continue the tour with a visit to the Rock tombs of the Persian emperors besides the Sassanid reliefs at Naghsh-e Rostam. Then we drive back to Shiraz with a photo stop at Quran Gate.
• Day 5 Shiraz – Sisakht - Yasuj Early in the morning, we depart from Shiraz to Yasuj to enjoy its exquisite nature. The hidden heaven of Sisakht is located here. It is situated on the foothills of Zagros Mountains. You can enjoy trekking in this divine district and then we will continue driving to Yasuj to spend the night there.
• Day 6 Yasuj – Boroujen Today we are going to enjoy numerous attractions on our way to Boroujen. The first point is the beautiful landscapes of Do Polan and then we continue the tour visiting Choghakhor Lagoon with its magnificent unique beauty. The last spot to enjoy today is Helen Protected Area which is located in central Zagros Mountains with about 30,000 hectares of oak trees and home to many specious animals such as brown bears, leopards and eagles. At the end of the day, you would be transferred to the hotel in Boroujen to take some rest.
• Day 7 Boroujen – Shahre Kord Early in the morning we drive to Shahr-e Kord. Koohrang Tunnel as the water source for one of the largest rivers in Iran would be the first visit. Then, we continue the tour to Chaleshtar Castle, Diemeh Springs and Sheikh Alikhan Waterfall and enjoy their unique beauties. The charming Sareagha Seyyed Village is the last visit around Shahr-e Kord. Now is the time to get to the hotel to take some rest.
• Day 8 Shahre Kord – Isfahan Today, we are going to drive from Shahre Kord to Isfahan with a stop at Zamankhan Bridge in Saman Area, the bridge is one of the most valuable and iconic attractions of the area with fascinating landscape and atmosphere. Then we continue the way to Isfahan. Upon arrival to Isfahan, you would be transferred to hotel to take some rest and to get refreshed. Later, we’ll take a night walk on historical bridges of Sio-Se Pol and Pol-e Khajou.
• Day 9 Isfahan Today, we take a city tour of Isfahan to visit the main highlights of the city including Naghsh-e Jahan square, Shah (Imam) mosque, Sheykh Lotfollah mosque, and Ali Qapou palace. After the visits to the marvelous Naghsh-e Jahan complex as the 3rd biggest square around the globe, you’ll have some free time at bazaar to enjoy the Symphony of coppersmiths and horse bells. Later we’ll pay a visit to a carpet weaving workshop to learn how a Persian carpet is woven. The tour continues with a visit to the Vank cathedral and the Armenian corner in Jolfa district. At the end, we’ll visit the historical bridges of Sio-Se Pol and Pol-e Khajou enabling Isfahani citizens cross the famous Zayande River on top, and spend their eves singing together beneath the bridges.
• Day 10 Isfahan – Kashan – Tehran Early in the morning, we depart from Isfahan towards Tehran with a stop in Kashan to visit the main highlights of the city including Fin Garden, Boroujerdi House and Sialk hill. Later we continue driving to Tehran. You would be transferred to the hotel next to Tehran international airport to take some rest before your international flight to get back home.