Iran Ancient Tour

Day 1:  Tehran

Arrive in Tehran International Airport and meet SURFING PERSIA Tour Guide upon your arrival, then transfer to your hotel for a short rest.

After having breakfast we have scheduled to visit two palaces in Golestan Complex in the morning. Afterward we have enough free time to walk through Great Bazaar or possibly visit attractive Iran Jewelry Museum (open on Saturday to Tuesday 14-16:30 pm). Then continue to Iran National Museum, popular with artistic and historic objects. O/N Tehran

Day 2: Tehran – Kashan – Abyaneh – Isfahan

On this day we are heading toward Kashan. So early in the morning we will check out from the hotel and while we are leaving Tehran we can have a short look at Azadi Tower.

In Kashan we will Visit Amir Ahmad Bath, Tabatabaei & Ameri Houses. Then we drive toward Abyaneh famous as a beautiful red village protected by Iranian cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization. After visiting this amazing village we continue the way toward Isfahan. O/N Isfahan

Day 3: Isfahan

We will visit the most unique attractions of Isfahan on this day. In the morning we have planned to visit Chehel Sotoun which has a beautiful pavilion and is containing many frescoes and paintings on ceramic.

Then continue our tour to visit Naqsh-e Jahan Square. This admired square is well known for Sheykh Lotfollah Mosque, Imam Mosque and Ali Qapu Palace which we are going to be visited.

In the afternoon we will go through Isfahan bazaar and end up our sightseeing by Jame Mosque. O/N Isfahan

Day 4: Isfahan

After having breakfast we have walking tour around Zayandeh Rud to visit the fabulous bridges of the city like Si-o-Se-Pol and Khaju.

Then we continue the way to visit Vank cathedral in Jolfa district.

Finally we will visit Hasht Behesht garden in the afternoon. O/N Isfahan

Day 5: Isfahan – Naein – Meybod – Yazd  

On this day we are going to move toward Yazd. One of the cities that we can visit on the way would be Naein. So we have this opportunity to visit Jame Mosque.

In the afternoon we will be in Meybod and visit Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, Ice House as well as Narin Castle then continue the way toward Yazd. O/N Yazd 

Day 6: Yazd

Tower of Silence known as Dakhma is a good choice to visit on the first day of Yazd Tour.

Then continue our sightseeing by visiting Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Amir Chakhmaq Square and a Persian traditional gym called Zurkhaneh.

In the afternoon we are going to visit Jame mosque and then walk in Fahadan Rehabilitation that is the most interesting traditional area in the city. At the end we are going to see the most magnificent garden called Dowlat Abad Garden. O/N Yazd

Day 7: Yazd - Mehriz - Kerman

After having breakfast we are leaving Kerman toward Yazd via Sar Yazd Castle (Qal’eh Sar Yazd in Persian).This historical castle is built during Sassanid Dynasty in Mehriz. Then we have planned to visit Zeinoddin Caravanserai which gives an exciting experience of caravan traders’ life on The Silk Road.

We continue Iran Tour toward Kerman to find how people’s life is adapted to Desert Climate. O/N Kerman

Day 8: Kerman – Rayen – Mahan – Kerman

We will start the excursion to visit Rayen Citadel which is known as Rayan Arg.

Then we continue our trip toward Mahan to visit Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine and wonderful Shazdeh Garden.

Afterward we will visit the most ancient Persian Qanats which are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

We return back to Kerman in the afternoon and visit Ganj-e Ali Khan Complex in addition Kerman Bazaar as one of the most ancient bazaars in Iran. O/N Kerman 

Day 9: Kerman – Neyriz – Shiraz

On this day we will drive from Kerman toward Shiraz. In Neyriz we have a stop to visit Jame Mosque which is admired for its magnificent Mihrab.

Arrive in Shiraz in the afternoon and check in the hotel. O/N Shiraz

Day 10: Shiraz – Persepolis – Necropolis –Pasargadae - Shiraz

On this day we have a full day historical excursion. So in the morning we move toward Persepolis, Necropolis and Naqsh-E Rajab which are admired for the glory and majesty.

After visiting mentioned sites we will drive toward Pasargadae to visit Tomb of Cyrus the Great.

Return back to Shiraz in the evening and have a short look at Quran Gate. O/N Shiraz

Day 11: Shiraz          

We start Shiraz City Tour by visiting Nasir-al-Mulk Mosque famous as Pink Mosque, which is a wonderland of colors.

To continue the sightseeing we will visit Qavam House followed by Zandieh Complex.

This complex is including Vakil Bazaar, Bath, Mosque and Saray-e Moshir.  

In the afternoon we are going to visit the holy shrine of Ali ibn-e Hamzeh and Hafiz Tomb to enjoy the positive atmosphere there.

 We will end up our visiting by Eram garden which is famous as a magnificent historical garden in the world. O/N Shiraz

Day 12: Shiraz – Bishapour - Ahvaz

In the early morning we leave Shiraz toward ancient Bishapour city which is famous for Shapour Palace and Anahita Water Temple, also we will visit Tang-e Chogan.

Then continue the way toward Ahvaz. O/N Ahvaz

Day 13: Ahvaz – Kermanshah

Before going toward Kermanshah we will visit The UNESCO World Heritage site of Choqa Zanbil. This site is the best remaining site of Elamite architecture in the world.

Another site which is going to be visited on the way is Susa (Shush). Then we continue the route and arrive in Kermanshah in the evening. O/N Kermanshah

Day 14: Kermanshah – Hamadan

Our main goal to visit on this day is Taq-e Bostan which is well known as a Sassanid masterpiece.

While we continue our trip toward Hamadan we will visit The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bisotun en route. Our next destination would be Ganjnameh. O/N Hamedan

Day 15: Hamadan – Tehran  

In the morning we will take a glance at Buali Sina Tomb famous as Avicenna and then continue to 14^th century tomb of Esther and Mordechai which is the most important Jewish Pilgrimage site in Iran.

Before leaving Hamadan toward Tehran we visit Hegmataneh as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Imam Square. 

Then move toward Tehran and arrive in the evening. O/N Tehran

Day 16: Tehran  

We have planned to visit Niavaran Complex and Imam Zadeh Saleh Shrine in the morning. After that we continue our tour by visiting two palaces of Saad Abad complex. Afterward we will go to Darband to enjoy the atmosphere and take rest in a nice teahouse.

Finally we will be prepared to transfer to the IKA for the departure.

Day 17: Departure

Depart from Iran toward your home.

In this tour, you will visit:

• Nasir-al-Mulk Mosque (Pink Mosque)
• Vakil Complex (Bazaar, Bath and Mosque)
• Saray-e Moshir
• Karim Khan Citadel
• Eram Garden
• Quran Gate
• Qavam House
• Hafiz Mausoleum
• Pasargadae
• Shapour Palace
  
• Anahita Temple
• Tang-e Chogan
• Choqa Zanbil
• Shush (Susa)
• Taq-e Bostan
• Bisotun
• Ganj Nameh
• Buali Sina (Avicenna) Mausoleum
• Ester and Mordkhay
• Hegmataneh Hill
• Imam Square
• Golestan Palace
• Saadabad Palace
• Azadi Tower
• Niavaran Complex
• Imamzadeh Saleh Shrine
• Amir Ahmad Bath
• Tehran Great Bazaar or Iran Jewelry Museum
• Iran National Museum
• Darband
• Tabatabaei House
• Ameri House 
• Abyaneh
• Naqsh-e Jahan Square (Meidan-e Imam)
• Sheykh Lotfollah Mosque
• Imam Mosque
• Ali Qapu Palace
• Chehel Setoon Palace
• Isfahan Bazaar
• Vank Cathedral
• Zayandeh Rud (River)
• Si-o-Se-Pol (the bridge of 33 arches)
• Khaju Bridge
• Jame Mosque
• Hasht Behesht
• Naein Jame Mosque
• Fahadan Rehabilitation
• Shah Abbasi Caravanserai
• Ice House (Yakhchal)
• Narin Castle
• Dowlatabad Garden and Wind Towers
• Amir Chakhmaq Square
• Rayen Citadel
• Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine
• Shazdeh Garden
• Persian Qanats
• Ganj-e Ali Khan Complex
• Kerman Bazaar
• Neyriz Jame Mosque
• Zurkhaneh (traditional Persian Gym)
• Tower of Silence (Dakhma)
• Zoroastrian Fire Temple
• Jame Mosque
• Persepolis (Takhte Jamshid)
• Necropolis (Naqsh-e Rostam)
• Naqsh-E Rajab
• Ali Ibn-e Hamzeh Mausoleum

Including:

1. Visa
2. Accommodation (BB, HB, FB)
3. Professional Tour Guide
4. Private Driver for Transfers & Transportation
5. Refreshment
6. Entrance Fees
7. Insurance

Excluding:

1. Personal Expences
2. Optional activities
3. Tips

We provide you with different types of hotels for your accommodation in this tour according to your request.

We provide you different types of cars equipped with all standard facilities according to your request. For more information about transportaion, please check the available cars by the following link:
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