Golestan Palace- Fin Royal Garden -(Naghsh-e-Jahan Square) -Jame-Mosque (Oljaito Mehrab)- Zurkhaneh pahlevani –Yazd-- Dowlatabad Garden - Pasargadae Palace & Tomb of Cyrus the Great- Persepolis- Naqsh-e Rostam Necropolis- Eram Garden- Bishapur- Anahita Temple- Chogan Gorge – Shooshtar (Historical Hydraulic System) & Shodorvan (Caesar’s) bridge- Ziggurat of Chogha Zanbil
Other Highlights:
The mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini- Azadi Tower- Abassi &Tabatabaie traditinal house and Soltan amir ahmad traditional bathhouse--Abyaneh Historical Village- Chehel-Sotun Garden -Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque- Ali-Qapu palace - Traditional Bazaar - Siyosepol (Zayandeh Rood River) & Khajoo bridge - Jolfa Armenian district- Vank Cathedral - Yazd Friday Mosque- Towers of Silence- Zoroastrian Fire Temple- Amir Chakhmagh Complex-ancient Cypress in Abarkuh-
Pink (Nasir-ol Molk) Mosque-Traditional bazaar of Vakil – SarayMoshir- Shah Cheragh - eco-lodge in Izeh ,Bakhtiari qishlaq (winter quarters) residence- Tang Poulad - Kool Farah Bas-reliefs or Narsina temple- Eshkoft Salman Cave Engravings - Ancient cemetery of Shahsavar- Bakhtiari Tribe- Haft Teppe - Apadana Palace - Chateau de Suse (Susa Castle)- Carpet Museum- Tehran Skyline
Arrival (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
The Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini (Khomeini's tomb)
O/N TEHRAN
Arriving in Tehran after midnight or very early morning. Nadiatrip’s tour director welcomes you at Imam Khomeini International Airport. Rapid transfer to hotel.
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, which symbolize the 72 martyrs who fought and died with Imam Hossein in Karbala.
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.
O/N TEHRAN
(UNESCO) Golestan Palace
Azadi Tower
Drive to Kashan
O/N KASHAN
we are visiting (UNESCO WHS) Golestan Palace. the first royal building in the capital city Tehran.
On the way to Kashan, Azadi Tower, the last symbol of Tehran and a unique construction with traditional and modern architecture.
O/N KASHAN
(UNESCO WHS) Fin persian Garden
Abassi traditinal house
Tabatabaie traditinal house
Soltan amir ahmad traditional bathhouse
Abyaneh historical village
O/N ISFAHAN
In the Morning we will visit Abassi &Tabatabaie traditinal house and Soltan amir ahmad traditional bathhouse.
Then, Fin Royal Garden with its historical highlights. After that, Transfer to Isfahan, via Abyaneh Historical Village, one of the four world famous Iranian villages, well-known for its red houses and architecture and people’s special costume.
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
Khaju Bridge
sio sepol Bridge
Zayandeh rood river
O/N ISFAHAN
We have a great day in Isfahan, the masterpiece of Islamic archeology, by visiting Chehel-Sotun Garden (WHS). 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), to visit 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.
In the evening time, we visit Siyosepol Bridge, the longest bridge on (Zayandeh Rood River) & Khajoo bridge connecting east of Isfahan to its west.
O/N ISFAHAN
Vank Cathedral (Jolfa Armenian district)
Drive to yazd
(UNESCO WHS) Yazd city (city of Wind Towers)
O/N YAZD
walking around Jolfa Armenian district and visit Vank Cathedral, which is the example of the colorful architecture to mirror Christians’ religious and spiritual concepts.
Upon arrival, visit to light up Yazd Friday Mosque, with “the tallest mosque entrance gate” in Iran.
O/N YAZD
(UNESCO WHS) Yazd city (city of Wind Towers )
Towers of Silence
Zoroastrian Fire Temple
Old town quarter(Fahadan)
Amir Chakhmaq Complex
Dowlat abad garden
(UNESCO WHS) for varzesh-e pahlavāni (traditional gym)
O/N YAZD
In the morning, not very far from the city just we have funeral towers of the Zoroastrians called “Towers of Silence “, and then Zoroastrian Fire Temple.
Dowlatabad Garden as one of the nine Persian gardens registered on the (UNESCO WHS), Later on, visiting old town quarter (Fahadan) and some of its highlights including impressive Amir Chakhmagh Complex.
The last part of the tour is Zurkhaneh pahlevani rituals which is inscribed by (UNESCO WHS) for varzesh-e pahlavāni.
O/N YAZD
Abarkuh city
Ancient Cypress (about 4000 years old).
ice house
(UNESCO WHS) Pasargad Palace & Tomb of Cyrus the Great
O/N SHIRAZ
Morning departure for Shiraz, On the way we will visit the ancient Cypress in Abarkuh.
Visiting the (UNESCO WHS) of Pasargadae Palace & Tomb of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the most powerful Persian Empire, which ruled almost half of the world population in its power pick.
And finally we get Shiraz, the city of gardens, nightingales and poetry.
O/N SHIRAZ
Pink Mosque (Nasir-ol Molk Mosque)
(UNESCO WHS) Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid)
(UNESCO WHS) Necropolis (Naqsh-e Rostam)
O/N SHIRAZ
Morning sightseeing in Shiraz starting with Pink (Nasir-ol Molk) Mosque, which is famous as Pink Mosque. Sunrays will paint the floor and the columns colors by passing through the colorful window glasses. with colorful ceramics & windows. One of the most elegant and most photographed pieces of architecture in Shiraz, the Pink Mosque was built at the end of the 19th century.
We have an excursion to the impressive (UNESCO WHS) Takht-e Jamshid or as Greek historians Herodotus called it, “Persepolis “
Numerous palaces, gates, stairs with reliefs, halls, the treasury used to protect the Achaemenid Empire’s legendary treasures are to be visited.
then, you will visit Naqsh-e Rostam Necropolis, the rock reliefs and some tombs of the Achaemenid emperors.
O/N SHIRAZ
(UNESCO WHS) Eram persian Garden
Traditional Vakil Bazar
Saraye Moshir
Shah Chiragh (magnificent mausoleums)
O/N SHIRAZ
you will visit the (UNESCO WHS) Eram Garden, a nice sample of Persian Gardens .it is also a botanical garden.
Then, Traditional bazaar of Vakil and SarayMoshir.
The last visit will be “Shah Cheragh” magnificent mausoleums, with the dazzling mirror mosaics art.
O/N SHIRAZ
(UNESCO WHS) Bishapur ancient sassanied capital city
(UNESCO WHS) Anahita Temple
(UNESCO WHS) Chogan Gorge
eco-lodge in Izeh, Bakhtiari qishlaq (winter quarters) residence
O/N an eco-lodge in Izeh ,Bakhtiari qishlaq (winter quarters) residence.
Departure for ancient city of Bishapur(UNESCO WHS), capital city and palace of Shapur I, the second Sassanid king, the nightmare of Romans, who killed (Gordian II), captured (Valerian) and forced (Philip the Arab )to surrender. Here you also visit Anahita Temple (UNESCO WHS), with Sassanid architecture.
Few minutes away, within Chogan Gorge (UNESCO WHS) there are 6 fine and remarkable bas-reliefs dating back to Sassanid era.
Continuing the road to an eco-lodge in Izeh, Bakhtiari qishlaq (winter quarters) residence.
O/N an eco-lodge in Izeh ,Bakhtiari qishlaq (winter quarters) residence.
Bakhtiari Tribe Tang Poulad
Kool Farah Bas-reliefs or Narsina temple
Ancient cemetery of Shahsavar
live local music
O/N eco-lodge- black tent
Early in the morning, departure for Bakhtiari Tribe Tang Poulad (1.5 KM) by foot or vehicle in unpaved road and tasting Bakhtiari traditional cookies. Transfer to amazing Kool Farah Bas-reliefs or Narsina temple, one of the Elamite gods,Tarisha or Elamite Eshkoft Salman Cave Engravings and Ancient cemetery of Shahsavar. You can enjoy carriage riding by inquiry in advance, then transfer to eco-lodge. Soiree in black tent residence along with live local music till midnight.
O/N eco-lodge- black tent
the life style of Bakhtiari Tribe
Ramhormoz
O/N Ramhormoz
Late morning visit to handicraft making at home and baking bread and enjoying the life style of Bakhtiari Tribe. Afternoon departure for Ramhormoz
O/N Ramhormoz
the (UNESCO WHS) Historical Hydraulic System
Shodorvan (Caesar’s) bridge
Apadana Palace
Haft Teppe
Susa Castle
Susa pre- and historical site
Domestic flight to Tehran
O/N TEHRAN
Early departure continuing the road to Shooshtar to visit the (UNESCO WHS) Historical Hydraulic System and Shodorvan (Caesar’s) bridge,
Then continuing to Susa to visit (UNESCO WHS) five story Elamite Ziggurat of Chogha Zanbil, one of the few ziggurats out of Mesopotamia, and considered to be the best preserved ziggurat in the world, dating back to 1250 B.
Haft Teppe , an archaeological site the remains of the Elamite empire. Apadana Palace ruins, Susa Museum and Chateau de Suse (Susa Castle), constructed by French archeologists with original historical bricks & materials from the Apadana during their excavations in Susa pre- and historical site.
Transfer to Airport for flight to Tehran.
Upon arrival, transfer to hotel.
O/N TEHRAN
Carpet Museum
Tehran Skyline
Departure (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
Morning light sightseeing in Tehran. Visits start with Carpet Museum, some of the most beautiful and world famous fine Hand-weaved Persian Carpets.
Tehran Skyline
Transfer to Imam Khomeini Airport
• 2 months before the day of the tour no cancellation fee
• 1 month before the day of the tour 10 % cancellation fee
• 20 days before the day of the tour 30 % cancellation fee
• 1 week before the day of the tour 50 % cancellation fee
• 48 hours or no attendance in the tour no amount of the booking price will be refunded.