Quick Glance of Persia

5 Days and 4 Nights

Tour Highlights

UNESCO World Heritage Sites :

Golestan Palace- Naqsh-e Jahan Square - (Pasargadae Palace & Tomb of Cyrus the Great) - Persepolise & Naqsh-e Rostam 

Other Highlights:

Azadi Tower- Imam Mosque - Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque - Aali Qapu Palace - Qeysariyeh Bazaar-

Khajou & “Sio-Se Pol” bridges- Quran Gate- Nasir-ol Molk (Pink) Mosque- Vakil Bazaar 

 

Tour quick overview

Start Tour : TEHRAN
Tehran
3 hours ,59 minutes ( 447 km ) By: bus
Isfahan
Isfahan (2 nights)
4 hours , 47 minutes ( 477km ) By: bus
Shiraz
Shiraz (2 nights)
20 minutes ( 20km ) By: bus
SHIRAZ
End Tour : SHIRAZ

TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1: TEHRAN-ISFAHAN

Day Highlights

Arrival (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
(UNESCO WHS) Golestan Palace
Azadi Tower
Drive to Isfahan
Khaju Bridge  
sio sepol Bridge 
Zayandeh rood river

O/N ISFAHAN

 

Wind Tower Building in Golestan Palace
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Golestan Palace
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Azadi Tower
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Wind Tower Building in Golestan (Interior decoration)
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(UNESCO WHS) Golestan Palace
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Khaju Bridge
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Nadia parvaz’s tour director welcomes you at Imam Khomeini International Airport)IKIA).
Transfer to Tehran to visit (UNESCO WHS) Golestan Palace, The Golestan Palace is the former royal Qajar complex in Iran's capital city, Tehran. One of the oldest historic monuments and the world heritage status.

The next tour program is Azadi Tower, the old symbol of Tehran, capital city. It is one of the landmarks of Tehran.

the next, continuing the road to Isfahan, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the other name of the city is “Nesf-e Jahan” which means “Half of the World”.

As soon as arriving Isfahan we will visit Khaju Bridge and sio sepol Bridge (Zayandeh rood river).

O/N ISFAHAN

 

Day 2: ISFAHAN

Day Highlights

(UNESCO WHS) Naghsh-e-Jahan Square
(UNESCO WHS) Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
(UNESCO WHS) Imam Mosque
(UNESCO WHS) Ali-Qapu palace
Isfahan Traditional Bazaar 
Persian Carpet studio

O/N ISFAHAN

(UNESCO WHS) Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
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(UNESCO WHS) Naghsh e Jahan Square
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Vank Cathedral in Isfahan City
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(UNESCO WHS) Naghsh-e-Jahan Square
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(UNESCO WHS) Imam Mosque
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vank-cathedral
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Be ready for a perfect day in Isfahan. The tour will be started with (UNESCO WHS) Naqsh-e Jahan Square (Image of the World). two spectacular mosques and the king palace as well as the Qeysariyeh beautiful Isfahan Covered Bazaar.

The most beautiful and historic monument at this square is Imam Mosque which backs for more than 400 years.

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque with a different mosque concept among all other historical mosques in Iran, the only mosque without minaret and yard.

The other monument is Aali Qapu Palace. Safavid king would observe the Polo matches and other performances in the square from its wide terrace.

The other unique part of the square is Qeysariyeh Bazaar.

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

Day 3: PASARGAD-SHIRAZ

Day Highlights

Drive to shiraz
(UNESCO WHS) Pasargad Palace & Tomb of Cyrus the Great
Quran gate

O/N SHIRAZ

 

Pink Mosque In Shiraz
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(UNESCO WHS) Pasargad Palace & Tomb of Cyrus the Great
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(UNESCO WHS) Pasargad Palace
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(Nasir-ol Molk Mosque)
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Pink Mosque (Nasir-ol Molk Mosque)
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Quran Gate In Shiraz City
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In the morning, we leave Isfahan for Shiraz with some world famous sites to visit en route.

Next is the (UNESCO WHS) Pasargadae PalaceTomb of Cyrus the Great, where Cyrus the Great is resting for centuries.

Finally, At the city entrance, you will have a short stop at Quran Gate

O/N SHIRAZ

 

Day 4: SHIRAZ-PERSEPOLIS-NAQSHE ROSTAM

Day Highlights

Pink Mosque (Nasir-ol Molk Mosque)
(UNESCO WHS) Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid)
(UNESCO WHS) Necropolis (Naqsh-e Rostam)
Traditional Vakil Bazar
Saraye Moshir

O/N SHIRAZ

(UNESCO WHS) Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid)
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(UNESCO WHS) Persepolis
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(UNESCO WHS) Necropolis (Naqsh-e Rostam)
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Eram Grden (UNESCO)
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Pink Mosque
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Traditional Vakil Bazar
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Nasir-ol Molk (Pink) Mosque, with colorful ceramics & windows. One of the most elegant and most photographed pieces of architecture in southern Iran, the Pink Mosque was built at the end of the 19th century.

After 40 minutes far from the city we have a very important site of the UNESCO World Heritage, it is called Takht-e Jamshid or as Greek historians called it, “Persepolis “.  Over 2500-year-old Achaemenid ceremonial capital

Different palaces, gates, stairs with reliefs, halls will be visited.

Next stop which is not far from Persepolise is Naqsh-e Rostam or Necropolis, the rock reliefs and some tombs of the Achaemenid emperors.

After arriving in Shiraz, we will visit Vakil Bazaar with colorful handicrafts and antique outlets.

O/N SHIRAZ

Day 5: DEPARTURE

Day Highlights

Departure (Shiraz International Airport)

 

(UNESCO WHS) Necropolis (Naqsh-e Rostam)
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(UNESCO SITE) Persepolis
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(UNESCO WHS) Persepolis
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(UNESCO WHS) Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid)
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(UNESCO WHS) Necropolis
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Xerxes Emperor Tomb
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Early morning (or midnight) transfer to Shiraz Airport for the flight back home.

End Tour : SHIRAZ

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.
  • Half board
  • Domestic flight (based on the itinerary if it is mentioned)

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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