Day 1

1. The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque also known as the Pink Mosque is a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran. It is located in Gawd-i Arabān quarter, near Shāh Chérāgh Mosque. It was built under the Qajar rule of Iran.

2. Vakil Bazaar is the main bazaar of Shiraz, Iran, located in the historical center of the city.
3. Vakil Bath is an old public bath in Shiraz, Iran. It was a part of the royal district constructed during Karim Khan Zand’s reign, which includes Arg of Karim Khan, Vakil Bazaar, Vakil Mosque, and many administrative buildings.
4. Eram Garden is a historic Persian garden in Shiraz, Iran. The garden and the building within it are located at the northern shore of the Khoshk River in the Fars province. Eram garden was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 -the symbol of Persian gardens-and found worldwide fame.

5. Shahcheragh Mosque is a Shia Muslim mosque, funerary monument & pilgrimage site that was built in the 12th century

Overnight Shiraz

Persepolis was Founded by Darius I in 518 B.C., Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It was built on an immense half-artificial, half-natural terrace, where the king of kings created an impressive palace complex inspired by Mesopotamian models. The importance and quality of the monumental ruins make it a unique archaeological site. ( UNESCO site ).

Overnight Shiraz

Shiraz

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Yazd

We will drive to Yazd destination and will visit Naghsh-e Rostam and Pasargadae on our way.

1. Naqsh-e Rustam is one of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring ancient sites of the Achaemenid Empire, consisting of the colossal tombs of Persian kings dating back to the first millennium BC.  It stands as a lasting memory of a once-powerful empire that ruled over a significant portion of the ancient world.

Naqsh-e Rustam (meaning Throne of Rustam ) is located approximately 5 km (3 miles) to the northwest of Persepolis, the capital of the former Achaemenid (Persian) Empire in present-day Iran.

2. Pasargadae was the first dynastic capital of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus II the Great, in Pars, the homeland of the Persians, in the 6th century B.C.( UNESCO site )  Overnight in Yazd

Day 4

1. The Amir Chakhmaq Complex is a prominent structure in Yazd, Iran, noted for its symmetrical sunken alcoves. It is a mosque located on a square of the same name. It also contains a caravanserai, a tekyeh, a bathhouse, cold water well, and a confectionery.
2. Zoroastrian Fire Temple building was built in 1934 under the supervision of Jamshid Amanat on a piece of land donated by the Amanat brothers and funded by various sources. The fire temple is said to be the only Iran’sZoroastrian fire temple housing Atash Bahram.
3. Zoroastrian Dakhme is also known as the “Tower of Silence”. This Dakhme lies 15 kilometers southeast of Yazd around Safaiyeh District, on a low sedimentary mountain called “Dakme Mountain”.

Overnight Yazd

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Isfahan

1. Nain is the city and capital of Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran.

2. The Jāmeh Mosque of Yazd is the grand, congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Yazd city, within the Yazd Province of Iran.

3. Si-o-se-pol, which means Bridge of 33 Spans – also called the Allahverdi Khan Bridge – was built between 1599 and 1602. Coming in at just shy of 300 meters in length, it is the longest bridge crossing of the Zayanderud River.

Overnight Isfahan

1. Naghsh-e Jahan Square (Design of the world) officially known as Imam Square, is situated at the center of Isfahan city, Iran. It is an important historical site and one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. The square is surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era. ( UNESCO site ).

2. Ali Qapu is a grand palace in Isfahan, Iran. It is located on the western side of the Naqsh e Jahan Square, opposite Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, and had been originally designed as a vast portal.

3. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Iranian architecture that was built during the Safavid Empire, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Esfahan, Iran. Construction of the mosque started in 1603 and was finished in 1619.

4. The Shah Mosque, also known as Royal Mosque or Imam Mosque after the Iranian Revolution, is a mosque in Isfahan, Iran, standing on the south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square. It was built during the Safavid dynasty, ordered by Abbas I of Persia.

5. Charbagh or Chahar Bagh is a Persian and Islamic quadrilateral garden layout based on the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Qur’an. The quadrilateral garden is divided by walkways or flowing water into four smaller parts.

Overnight Isfahan

1. The Jāmeh Mosque of Isfahān or Jāme’ Mosque of Isfahān is the grand, congregational mosque of Isfahān city, within Isfahān Province, Iran. The mosque is the result of continual construction, reconstruction, additions, and renovations on the site from around 771 to the end of the 20th century.

2. The Holy Savior Cathedral, also known as the Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral located in the New Julfa district of Isfahan, Iran. It is commonly referred to as the Vank, which means “monastery” or “convent” in the Armenian language.

Overnight Isfahan

Isfahan

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Kashan

1. The Bagh-e Fin Garden (Fin Garden) likely dates to the early Safavid Dynasty (1501-1736), but its current design began to take shape during the reign of Shah Abbas I (1587-1629) and was restored from 1797-1834 by the Qajar Fath Ali Shah. (UNESCO site )

2. Village of Abyaneh is one of the Iranian historical villages that contains some works from the Sassanid period to the present time. Abyaneh is located in the Isfahan province of Iran close to Kashan and Natanz. The village is in a long and narrow valley on the foot of the Kakas Mountains, 70 kilometers southeast of Kashan. From the main road of Natanz-Kashan, there is a winding road that goes 22km deep into the mountains, passes several villages, and reaches a valley with a historic village sitting in it. Houses in Abyaneh have a reddish color that comes from the soil around the village containing iron oxides.(UNESCO site )

Overnight Kashan

Kashan

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Tehran

The Fatima Masumeh Shrine tends to fly under the radar, but it is, in fact, one of Iran’s most stunning mosques. Named for a sister of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia imam whose shrine is located in Mashhad, the geometric shapes and floral motifs of this shrine have a distinctly feminine touch, making you want to linger outside a bit longer to admire the tiles. The interior of this spacious shrine is immaculately decorated and has many notable burials on-site, ranging from royalty and political figures to clerics and scholars

Overnight Tehran

1. Golestan Palace which was more recently included with UNESCO in 2013 located footsteps from Tehran‘s  Grand Bazaar. This lavish place became the Qajar dynasty’s seat of government.

2. Historic, expansive, and dizzying, Tehran’s Grand Bazaar should be at the top of any bargain hunter’s agenda. The bazaar consists of over 10 kilometers of labyrinthine-covered alleys and is divided up into sections selling different types of products. Everything imaginable is up for sale here.

3. National Museum of Iran National Museum in Tehran opened in 1937. The National Museum was Iran’s very first museum and houses Iran’s foremost collection of archaeological and cultural treasures.

In all, the National Museum of Iran has over 300,000 exhibits.

Overnight in Tehran

• Licensed tour guide
• All transfers
• Mineral water (one per day)
• All accommodations (3 stars hotels)
• Private car
• Domestic flight (If any)

• Travel insurance
• Items of a personal nature such as laundry or phone calls
• Visa costs
• All tips
• Entrance Fee
• Meals (lunch and dinner)