Golestan Palace- Naqsh-e Jahan Square –Fin Garden
Other Highlights:
The mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini - Vank Cathedral - Chehel Sotoun Palace- Jame Mosque - Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque - Ali Qapu Palace - Qeysariyeh Bazar- Khajou & Sio-Se Pol bridges (Zayandeh rood river)-
Abyane historical village- Abbasi traditional house and Soltan amir ahmad traditional Bathhouse- Agha Bozorg Mousque –Kashan Grand Bazar-Tehran Grand Bazar- Sabzeh Medyan- Treasury of National Jewels Museum- Darband mountain village- Maranjab Desert-ancient underground city(ouyi) in Noushabad- Aran and Bidgol- Madare Shah Carevansarai
Arrival (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
The mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
(UNESCO WHS) Golestan Palace
Tehran Grand Bazar
Sabzeh Medyan
Treasury of National Jewels Museum. (or alternatively visit Glass and Ceramic Museum)
Darband mountain-village
O/N Tehran
Arriving in Tehran in the morning. Nadiatrip’s tour director welcomes you at Imam Khomeini International Airport.
Then directly on the way we will visit The mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The shrine is flanked by four 91m-high towers symbolizing Khomeini’s age when he died. The huge gold central dome is adorned with 72 tulips, Inside the vast main hall, covered with 12,000 carpets each 12 sq. meters, Khomeini's tomb itself is enclosed in a stainless steel zarih, a cage-like casing through which pilgrims pay their respects and no small number of bank notes. Men and women approach respectfully from different sides.
Construction of the complex, covering 20 sq. km, began in 1989, but parts of it are yet to be completed. The plan is for the ceiling of the interior to be covered with tiny mirrors, as is the case with many other Shia shrines. it is not possible to carry professional camera inside the shrine (only normal one with permission if you are lucky)
Today, we will visit (UNESCO WHS) Golestan Palace, the first royal building in the capital city Tehran.
Tehran Grand Bazar is located near from the palace exactly in heart of the capital city. The bazaar’s covered stores line more than 10km of lanes and there are several entrances, but you get a great view down a central artery by using the main entrance facing the square Sabzeh Medyan.
enjoy by visiting Treasury of National Jewels Museum. (or alternatively visit Glass and Ceramic Museum) Here is the most dazzling collection of gemstones and jewelry, which are very famous in the world.
The National Jewelry Treasury is housed within the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, at the heart of the City of Tehran. It is Open during Saturday to Tuesday, 14.00 - 16.30.
Closed on Wednesdays, weekends and Public and Bank Holidays.
The Glass & Ceramics Museum is, like many of other exhibitions, small but perfectly formed. The galleries walk you chronologically through the ages, with detailed.
This museum is dedicated to history of glass and ceramic in Iran. You can see glass made objects and ceramics since 2000 B.C. to 1900 A.C. It is really unique.
In the evening, Darband mountain-village is good choice to escape from Tehran traffic and pollution. A very relaxing place for Tehran People. picturesque view of teahouses, restaurants and fruit-conserve stalls.
O/N Tehran
(UNESCO WHS) Fin Persian garden
Abassi traditinal house
Soltan amir ahmad traditional bathhouse
Agha Bozorg Mosque
Kashan covered Grand Bazar
O/N Kashan
Early in the morning departing for Kashan. Many travelers select Kashan on their journeys between Tehran & Esfahan, but this delightful oasis city on the edge of the Dasht-e Kavir is one of Iran's most amazing destinations. It not only boasts a cluster of architectural wonders, an atmospheric covered bazaar and a (UNESCO WHS) a nice example of Persian garden.
inside the city Kashan we will visit Fin Garden (UNESCO WHS)
Then we will visit Abassi traditinal house and Soltan amir ahmad traditional bathhouse.
Agha Bozorg Mousque in Kashan is our next site. The mosque has been described as "the finest Islamic complex in Kashan and one of the best of the mid-18th century". Very nice example for its symmetrical design.
Finally, Kashan Grand Bazar
O/N Kashan
underground city(ouyi) in Noushabad
Aran and Bidgol
Maranjab Desert
O/N Kashan Desert caravanserai
In the morning we drive from Kashan to Maranjab Desert, on the way we will have a short stop to visit an ancient underground city(ouyi) in Noushabad near from Kashan.
It is located in the central part of the city of Aran and Bidgol dates back to 1500 years ago to the Sassanid era. Then we will drive 50 kilometers to get an amazing Combination of Desert, Nature, History. Maranjab desert is quite special and picturesque. the feature that makes the sight awesome is the golden sand dunes that give the impression of flowing like water. Some of the dunes are as high as 240 feet. For this reason, some people have described the desert as an ocean of sand.
O/N Kashan Desert caravanserai
Desert sunrise & sunset
O/N Kashan Desert caravanserai
Before the sunrise we go nearby, to see the sand hills and walk around for photography, enjoying the desert. Then we come back to have breakfast.
Spend time and have lunch a traditional local food. Afterward, you can hike around desert, camel ride, Salt Lake, enjoy silence of desert. desert with endless rolling sand dunes, walk up and down the dunes, taking photos and enjoying the sunset. Run Bare Foot and sit down to feel the pure Sand Dunes beneath your feet.
O/N Kashan Desert caravanserai
Abyaneh historical village
Madare Shah Carevansarai
Khaju Bridge
sio sepol Bridge
Zayandeh rood river
O/N Isfahan
Today again we can enjoy the last sunrise in desert. departing Maranjab desert for Isfahan.
an route to Isfahan we will visit Abyaneh village. The historical village has special historical houses, which are constructed with peculiar reddish hue mud.
Near from Isfahan, we have a short stop to visit a” Madare Shah Carevansarai” backs to Safavid dynasty.
in the evening you will walk around Khaju Bridge and sio sepol Bridge (Zayandeh rood river).
O/N Isfahan
(UNESCO WHS) Chehel-Sotun Persian Garden
(UNESCO WHS) Naghsh-e-Jahan Square
(UNESCO WHS) Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
(UNESCO WHS) Ali-Qapu palace
Isfahan Traditional Bazaar
Persian Carpet studio
O/N Isfahan
We have a great day in Isfahan, the masterpiece of Islamic archeology, by visiting Chehel-Sotun Garden (UNESCO WHS). Wonderful palace of Safavid Dynasty, with numerous huge and history-telling wall-paintings, which tells you the most important political event of the history of safavid dynasty.
The architectural of the palace is a typical design of all Persian Gardens.
We are going to visit the (Naghsh-e-Jahan Square) (UNESCO WHS), then visiting, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, every viewer can be absorbed by its dome color which is going to be changed from dawn to dusk.
The Ali-Qapu palace is the next site, which means “great gate”. it is very famous in naturalistic wall paintings.
Traditional Bazaar is the other important part of the main square.
Next we are going to have an amazing experience of weaving the Persian Carpet in a famous carpet studio. Now you have free time to stroll in the covered bazaar with your tour guide. You might like to have a look at the different particular types of handicrafts around the bazaar and buy a prestigious souvenir.
O/N Isfahan
Vank Cathedral (Jolfa Armenian district)
(UNESCO WHS) Jame-Mosque
Departure (Isfahan International Airport)
walking around Jolfa Armenian district and visit Vank Cathedral, which is the example of the colorful architecture to mirror Christians’ religious and spiritual concepts.
After that, we will visit Jame-Mosque (UNESCO WHS) and its incredible Oljaito Mehrab.
you have back flight home form Isfahan International airport.