Top UNESCO Sites at a Glance

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Duration

8 Days

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English

Overview

Travelers can spend 8 days in Iran and get fascinated by the variety of its attractions. During this tour, they can visit the famous cities of Tehran, Kashan, Isfahan, and Shiraz. Travelers will have the opportunity to visit 6 UNESCO Heritage Sites which are listed below:

Tehran: Golestan Palace, National Museum of Iran,

Isfahan: Sialk Hills, Abyane Village, Naghshe Jahan Square, Chehelsotun, Jame Mosque,

Shiraz: Persepolis and Pasargade, Eram Garden, Hafez and Sadi Tombs,

HIGHLIGHTS

Tehran
National Museum of Iran
Museum of Jewelry
Golestan Palace
Kashan
Sialk Hills
Fin Garden
Fin Bathroom
Boroujerdi House
Tabatabaei House
Ameri House
Abbasi House
Abyaneh
Traditional Houses
The Village Mosque
Esfahan
Naghshe Jahan Square
Royal Mosque
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Qeysarie Bazaar
Ali Qapu (The Royal Palace)
Chehel Sotoun (The Palace of Forty Columns)
Breathtaking Jame Mosque
Khaju Bridge
Si-o-Seh Pol (The Bridge of 33 Arches)
Shiraz
Pasargad
Persepolis
Karimkhan Complex
Vakil Complex
Eram Garden
Hafez Tomb
Saadi Tomb

Itinerary

DAY 1 - Tehran

You are well greeted at the airport by your guide and transferred to your hotel afterwards. You settle in and take a rest in your private rooms. In the evening, you are transferred to Golestan palace and will be captivated by the magnitude of this monument as you wander along the palace. Afterwards you are served a welcome dinner at your hotel restaurant.

DAY 2 - Tehran

Today, set out for the National Museum of Iran which contains over 300,000 historical and archeological objects. This is a good opportunity to get familiar with the history of Iran and know how the people lived in the past. After the visit, you are invited to a restaurant to have lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit the museum of jewelry which catches the eyes of every traveller. It is a great collection of items decorated by unique jewelry. In the evening you are transferred to your hotel to eat dinner and take a rest for the rest of your trip.

DAY 3 - Kashan

Early in the morning you get on the bus and head to Kashan. This city is famous for its traditional houses. Visit Boroujerdi house, famous for its mirror work and elaborate patterns of walls and ceilings. Walk in the traditional Bazaar and enjoy the view of traditional goods.. In the afternoon you will go to Fin garden and enjoy the evening breeze there. At the end of the day you will pass the night in a traditional hotel and serve yourself a delicious local food.

DAY 4 - Abyaneh

Today is time to go to Isfahan. On your way there, you can go to the village of Abyane and meet local people wearing traditional colorful clothes. The houses are built with red clay which makes the village significant and unique. You will eat the lunch in the village restaurant. In the afternoon you get to Isfahan and you will directly go to your hotel. After taking a short rest you are going to visit the historical bridges which are built over the Zayanderud River. At night you will go to a fast food restaurant and eat dinner there.

DAY 5 - Isfahan

Today your tour of Isfahan starts with the UNESCO world heritage which is Naghsh-e-Jahan Square. Four famous sites lie in the square. One of them is the Royal Mosque which is located in the southern side of the square and is well-known for its tile-work and architecture. The next site, on the western side, is the Aliqapu Palace. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, on the opposite side of the palace, is another one famous for its dome. You can take a tour in Gheisarie traditional Bazaar and get to know the local people transacting there. At lunch time you will go to a restaurant in the square and try Isfahanians’ local foods. In the evening,
you will see Chehel Sotun Palace and pass your evening in the tea houses which are available in its garden.

DAY 6 - Isfahan

Get up early this morning to have enough time to visit another UNESCO world heritage in Isfahan which is Jame Mosque. After having lunch in Isfahan, you head to Shiraz and wait to see its green and fresh gardens. When you get to Shiraz, you are transferred to your hotel to take a rest and pass the night at your pleasure. The dinner is served in your hotel restaurant.

DAY 7 - Shiraz

You have the opportunity to visit two of the most famous attractions of Ancient Persia in Iran which are both considered as UNESCO world heritages. First is the Pasargadae which was the capital of the country in Achaemenid dynasty. After your first visit you continue to see Naghsh-e-Rostamand then the Persepolis. There is a lot to see in Persopolis like Apadana Palace, the Throne Hall and also the tombs of Kings. You have your evening at leisure and you can walk around in the city.

DAY 8 - Shiraz

Today is the last day in Shiraz. You are planned to visit Karimkhan Complex. You have time to go to Vakil mosque, bath and bazar. The lunch is served in Saray-e Moshir and after lunch there is time to visit the famous gardens and enjoy listening to the nightingales there. You can also visit Hafez & Saadi tombs, the two famous poets of Iran. After dinner, your departure is at Shiraz International Airport late at night.

Included/Excluded

Meals: all breakfasts, all Dinners
domestic flight
All transfers to hotels and landmarks mentioned in the itinerary
All transports to cities mentioned in the itinerary
Experienced tour guide
Visa support
Entrance fees

international airfare
Lunches
Personal insurance
Visa stamp fee
Expenses of personal nature
Tips & Portages

Durations

Multi day

Tour's Location

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Date

21/11/2024

Adults

Age 18+

Children

Age 6-17

Infant

Age 0-5