Persian gastronomy + Caspian Sea Taste

7 Days and 6 Nights

Tour Highlights

UNESCO World Heritage Sites :

Golestan Palace 

Other Highlights  National Jewels Museum- Saad Abad Palace –carpet museum- Tajrish bazaar –Tochal- Azadi Tower- Masouleh village-Masal-Rudkhan castle- Guilan Rural Heritage Museum- Anzali harbor- Anzali wetland(lagoon)

 

Tour Content:

Top gastronomic tours for foodies

“The way to a traveler’s heart is through his stomach”

Nadiatrip Tour and Travel Agency specialize in organizing culinary tours and activities across Iran for foodie travelers and food professionals willing to experience the authentic taste of Iran.

Nadiatrip Tour and Travel Agency for the first time designed and presented accelerated course of delicious Persian cuisine in 3 different gastronomic tours guaranteed to satisfy every foodie by professional Persian chef.

 We love sharing our knowledge, contacts and passion for the culinary culture of our country, providing an exclusive service to grant that each client enjoys the true flavors of Iran.

Persian gastronomy + Caspian Sea Taste is a mixed package for those foodies who love to learn and taste top Persian foods & are interested in visiting Caspian Sea attractions as well.

Tour quick overview

Start Tour : TEHRAN
Tehran (3 nights)
5 hours , 30 minutes (378) By: bus
Masouleh
Masouleh (1 night)
2hours , 30 minutes (102km) By: bus
Anzali
Anzali (1 night)
1 hours , 15 minutes (39km) By: bus
Rasht
Rasht (1 night)
5 hours, 25minutes (375km) By: bus
TEHRAN , IKA
End Tour : TEHRAN , IKA

TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1: TEHRAN

Day Highlights

Arrival (Imam Khomeini International Airport)

(UNESCO WHS) Golestan Palace

Persian cooking style secrets & practical and theoretical advices by Persian chef

Lunch: real national Persian chelo-kebab* + Iranian typical dessert

National Jewels Museum

Persian cooking style secrets & practical and theoretical advices by Persian chef

Dinner: Kashk-e-Bademjan*+ Iranian typical dessert

ON/Tehran

 

National Jewels Museum
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(UNESCO WHS) Golestan Palace
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Kashk e Bademjan
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Golestan Palace
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Nature Bridge
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Chelo kebab
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Arriving in Tehran after midnight or very early in the morning. Nadiatrip’s tour director welcomes you at Imam Khomeini International Airport.

early morning, we will enjoy ourselves while visiting Golestan Palace (UNESCO WHS), the glory and perfection in design. the first royal building in the capital city Tehran.

before lunch time we go to the cuisine workshop which belongs to Nadiatrip Tour and Travel Agency. all the group members with Persian chef prepare lunch together. During the cooking process the chief is giving you all the Persian style cooking secrets & practical and theoretical advices.

Now, it is time to have lunch after setting table, and exchange experience as well as enjoying our food.

After a short break, visiting Treasury of National Jewels Museum. Here is the most dazzling collection of gemstones and jewelry known in the world. In the evening.

The Tour will be continued again at Nadiatrip Tour and Travel Agencycuisine workshop.

This time we will learn another traditional delicious Persian food

And we are sure it will be one of the simplest and most enjoyable tasty meals you’d ever had.

Lunch: real national Persian chelo-kebab* + Iranian typical dessert

Dinner: Kashk-e-Bademjan*+ Iranian typical dessert

*chelo-kebab: Chelo-Kabab or Chelow Kabab is the national dish of Iran. The meal is simple, consisting of steamed, saffron Persian rice and kabab, there are several distinct Persian varieties. This dish is served throughout Iran today, but was traditionally associated with the northern part of the country.

*Kashk-e-Bademjan:Persian style roasted eggplant

ON/Tehran

Day 2: TEHRAN

Day Highlights

Sad Abad Palace 

Persian cooking style secrets & practical and theoretical advices by Persian chef

Lunch: Sabzi Polo (herb rice) and Mahi (fish) * + Iranian typical dessert

Carpet Museum 

Persian cooking style secrets & practical and theoretical advices by Persian chef

Dinner: Mirza Ghasemi* + Iranian typical dessert

ON/Tehran

 

Sad Abad Palace
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Sad Abad
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Carpet Museum
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Mirza Ghasemi persian food
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Mirza Ghasemi
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Sabzi Polo
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second day early morning, we have a light city tour in the northern part of the capital city.

Saad Abad Palace is a great way to become more familiar with summer residence of Qajar kings at the foot of the Alborz mountain ranges, in north of Tehran.

Like the first day, again, at Nadiatrip Tour and Travel Agency’s cuisine workshop, the Persian chef will teach you how to cook another delicious Persian food.

After tasting the appetizing food made by ourselves, we visit the Carpet Museum which has some of the most beautiful and world famous fine Hand-weaved Persian Carpets.

Nadiatrip Tour and Travel Agencycuisine workshop is waiting for us to prepare another appetizing Persian dish.

Lunch: Sabzi Polo (herb rice) and Mahi (fish) * + Iranian typical dessert

Dinner: Mirza Ghasemi* + Iranian typical dessert

* Sabzi Polo (herb rice) and Mahi (fish): This traditional herbed rice pilaf is most often enjoyed during Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrated in march 21th.

*Mirza Ghasemi is a vegetarian (Northern Iranian) eggplant dish. This traditional recipe is a tribute & dish tale in memory of my grandmother.

ON/Tehran

Day 3: TEHRAN

Day Highlights

Tajrish Bazaar in Tajrish square

Persian cooking style secrets & practical and theoretical advices by Persian chef

lunch: real national Persian Khoresht-e Gheimeh *(Yellow split peas Stew) + Iranian typical dessert

Tochal skyline

Persian cooking style secrets & practical and theoretical advices by Persian chef

Dinner: Kuku Sabzi (Kookoo)*+ Iranian typical dessert

ON/Tehran

 

Khoresht e Gheimeh
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Tajrish Bazar
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Tajrish Bazaar
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Kuku Sabzi
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Tehran (Milad Tower)
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Tehran Capital City
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We start the third day with Tajrish Bazaar.

you will be transferred to Tajrish square in the north of Tehran by NADIATRIP travel’s tour director to stroll in Tajrish bazaar including food market, green groceries, different bakeries and tasting many Iranian pickles and variety of nuts and Iranian pastries, a few fresh Culinary Essentials for lunch and spices unique to this part of the world.

As usual, Nadiatrip Tour and Travel Agency’ cuisine workshop is calling us for lunch lessons.

Tochal is very special and exclusive place to meet Iranian real life. There is very famous health road to move up the mountain and see the Tehran sky line at the top, chat with original Tehran’s people.

Tochal is the closest peak to Tehran which has always attracted many athletes, mountain-climbers, tourists, and even politicians. it is also one of the most famous ski resorts in both Iran and the entire Middle East with a history of having hosted a number of international snowboarding competitions.

Now it is time to turn back to Nadiatrip Tour and Travel Agencycuisine workshop with a new fabulous recipe.

 lunch: real national Persian Khoresht-e Gheimeh *(Yellow split peas Stew) + Iranian typical dessert

Dinner: Kuku Sabzi (Kookoo)*+ Iranian typical dessert

*Khoresht-e Gheimeh (Yellow split peas Stew): Yellow split peas stew (Khoresht Gheymeh) is one of the Iranian stews that can only be mentioned as the top ten Iranian food.

*Kuku Sabzi (Kookoo), Persian Herb Frittata.  Kuku is the common name for a group of popular Persian food that are usually vegetarian.

ON/Tehran

Day 4: Masouleh historical village

Day Highlights

Manjil city

Rudbar County

Fuman

Masouleh village

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Masouleh Bazar
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Manjil
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Masouleh Historical Village
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Masouleh Village
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Historical Village
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Masouleh
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In the morning leaving Tehran en route visiting Manjil city which is located in the Central District of Rudbar County, Guilan Province, known as the windy city of Iran; a reputation it owes to its geographical position in the Alborz mountains i.e., at a small cleft in Alborz that funnels the wind through Manjil to the Qazvin plateau.

Fuman is the next beautiful city on the way to Masouleh village .Rice has been cultivated in this region for many years, Fuman also produces popular cookies known as koluche.

After a short visit, we continue the road to get Masouleh village. The buildings are interconnected and have been built into the mountain. The Courtyards and roofs both serve as pedestrian areas similar to streets. No vehicle or motor is permitted to enter to the city. Walk in the village and enjoy local people selling their handicrafts. 

ON/Maouleh historical village

 

Day 5: Masouleh- Masal-Rud-khan Castel

Day Highlights

Masal

Masouleh village
Roudkhan castle
Anzali

O/N Anzali

Masal Unique Nature
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Masal Nature
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Roudkhan castle
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Roudkhan
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Masal
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Masal Nomadic Village
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Masouleh village with its unique architecture.

Continuing to Masal, in the west of Guilan is known as a lost heaven between Iranian standing in high status of beauty that has not lost its attraction even in the sight of its residences.

Next stop is not far from Fouman is Roudkhan castle, a brick and stone medieval castle, which is one of the most magnificent historical building in Guilan province. this castle was registered as a national and historical monument in Iran. It is a military complex which had been constructed during the Sasanian era (224-651), and later rebuilt during the Seljuq era (1037-1194) by the Nizari Ismailis.

At last drive Anzali.

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Day 6: Anzali Lagoon & caspian sea–Rasht

Day Highlights

Anzali harbor 
Anzali wetland(lagoon)
Rasht

O/N Rasht

Rasht city Center
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Anzali Port
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Lagoon (Anzali)
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Anzali Wetland
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Anzali Lagoon
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Anzali is the biggest Iranian port on the Caspian Sea. Bandar-e Anzali, literally, Anzali harbor, is a beautiful city known as the bride of Guilan province. This city owes its fame largely to its dreamy wetland.

Anzali wetland(lagoon) is considered as one of the most important natural reserves for marine life throughout the world and migratory birds that are in the process of their winter migration seek shelter in there. The landscapes of Anzali wetland with its unique reed beds and water lilies, with an area of about 20 thousand hectares is so much beautiful and matchless that every year many tourists are absorbed into it.

Next stop is Rasht city; which is well known as “City of Rain"

O/N Rasht

Day 7: Guilan-Qazvin-Tehran-Departure

Day Highlights

Guilan Rural Heritage Museum

Qazvin

Departure (Imam Khomeini International Airport)

Qazvin Bazar
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Qazvin Historical City
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Guilan Province
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Qazvin
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Qazvin City
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Qazvin(Bazar)
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In the morning we are going to Guilan Rural Heritage Museum which is a good choice to know about   the traditions, customs, architecture & handicrafts of the local rural lifestyle.

On the way to Tehran, we have a short stop to Qazvin city, it was a medieval capital of the Safavid dynasty for over 40 years and nowadays is known as the calligraphy capital of Iran.

We will drive to IKIA airport for departure flight.

Saying goodbye is never easy, we had the honor to host you here in Iran, take care and enjoy your flight.

End Tour : TEHRAN , IKA

Services Included

Accommodation in hotels or local house as per itinerary or similar, including daily breakfast.

The prices are based on 3-4 star hotels.

All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary including their applicable entrance fees.

Transportation with A/C.

English speaking guide and other main languages.

Domestic flight (based on the itinerary if it is mentioned)

Professional chef

Meals: full board

Ingredients

Hotel pick-up and drop off

 

 

Services Excluded

Application of visa & visa fee
Porter tips at hotels & waiter tips at restaurants
International flights
Travel insurance
Driver & Tour Guide tips
All personal nature expenses e.g. phone calls, laundry, minibar, gifts, etc.
Daily refreshment
Anything not mentioned in the Included list

Notes

. Visa fee must be paid by the passengers to the consular section of Iranian embassy upon receiving their visa. 
. The passengers must indicate the city in which they like to get their visa (where there is an Iranian embassy consular section) upon purchasing the tour.
. Any other service(s) not specified in “Services Included” section of this proposal.
. Hotels can be changed based on clients’ request or unavailability. Rates may change according to room categories/hotels changes.
. Above mentioned durations are based on Iranian calendar.
. Working days in Iran are Saturday – Wednesday. Thursdays are half day however many offices are closed on Thursdays.
. The National Jewelry Museum is open on Saturdays to Tuesdays, if the program in Tehran is not match the days; we will visit Reza Abbasi Museum instead.

 

Cancellation Policy

• 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. 

 

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