Arrival Tehran meet and greet by the guide transfer to hotel.

Overnight Tehran

Tehran as the capital of Iran is the most car depending city in the world and the traffic will make you feel astonished when you are touring around! Today we try to survive the traffic and all these noises and we will visit the Shah's palace in northern Tehran then Golestan Palace (UNESCO) in downtown where 9 Iranian monarchs with 1 Iranian empress had crowned here! Later we visit National Museum of Iran. Afternoon Free afternoon at leisure.

Overnight Tehran

Morning drive to Bastam the birth place of Iranian sufism in the east en-route we visit  Tarikhaneh Mosque in Damqan that is believed to be earliest Iranian-Islamic mosque that had been a Sassanian Fire Temple during pre-Islamic Persia. Upon arrival in Bastam we visit the tomb of Bayazid Bastam.

Overnight Bastam

Morning drive to Mashad (The holiest city of Shiism in Iran) en-route Neyshabur to visit the Tomb of Ummar Khayyama-the doubtful genius and  the tomb of Attar the greatest Sufi of all time in Persia.

Hit the road again to Mashhad.

Overnight Mashhad

Mashad as the capital of the eastern Caliphate in the Islamic world during the Abbasid Caliphate is the holiest city of Iran that has been always the center of intellectualism in Persian history. Mashad city tour Includes the Shrine of Imam Reza and Tomb of Nader Shah. Later  excursion to Toos to visit the Tomb of Ferdowsi the father of Iranian poetry and the one who saved Persian literature, history and mythology during the Arab dominance in Persia.

Drive back to Mashhad.

Overnight Mashhad

Morning excursion to Kalat Naderi through unbelievable mountain roads to visit the Palace of Sun, Arghoonshah gateway, Neder Shah Dam. This part of the country is the birthplace of Nader Shah who is called “the Sword of Persia” in our history.

Overnight Mashhad

Morning excursion to Sarakhs to visit Robat-e-Sharaf caravanserai that is considered to be the best example of a caravanserai complex in Persia dating back to 11^th century. This excursion is through the eastern mountains of Persia.

Overnight Mashhad

Morning drive to Khargerd en-route Khaf and Gonabad to visit the longest Qanat of Iran (UNESCO). In Khargerd visit Qiasieh theological School (Madresah) which is a pearl of Timurid architecture in Eastern Persia and the best example of this kind of Islamic architecture in the world.

Overnight Eco-lodge Khargerd

Morning drive to Nashtifan9the (land of wind mills) en-route Sangan to visit two Jame mosques from 9^th to 10^th centuries in Persia. Today is the day of discovering different styles in Persian heavenly architecture that is rooted in Eastern Persia. Continue to Nashtifan to visit the wind mills. Afternoon drive to Zoozan to visit the Jame mosque of Zoozan which is an outstanding example of Persian art left alone in the middle of nowhere!

Overnight Eco-lodge in Nashtifan

Morning drive to Tabas through desert to stay overnight in an eco-lodge.

Upon arrival we go for relaxing moments on dune sand hills.

Overnight Tabas

Morning drive to central desert of Iran-Dashte Kavir-name of this village in desert is Mesr. Upon arrival take the safari 4WD vehicle to the heart of desert to see the dune sands, salt river and the swamp later end up for sunset in the most magic part of the desert.

Overnight in eco-lodge

Morning drive to Yazd via Robate Poshte Badam and Kharanaq to visit the ancient surviving caravanseraies to feel the reality of the desert architecture and moving of the caravans in old Persian history.

Overnight Yazd

Yazd city tour starts in the morning including the Towers of silence, fire temple, Dolat Abad garden (UNESCO), Amirchakhmaq Tekye, Sweet shop, Jame Mosque, Old quarter of the town (UNESCO), Alexander prison.

Overnight Yazd

Drive to Persepolis through the breathtaking mountains and desert via Abarkuh to visit the old cypress tree of almost 4000 years old later to Pasargadae (UNESCO) to visit the tomb of Cyrus the Great.

Overnight Persepolis

Morning visit of one of the most important ancient cities in the world that is called  “Persepolis” (UNESCO) and later after lunch Necropolis (Naqshe Rostam) (UNESCO). Drive to shiraz to see Vakil Bazaar, Tomb of Hafez and tomb of Saadi.

Overnight Shiraz

Morning excursion to Chogan gorge (UNESCO) and Bishapur (UNESCO). This part of Iran is the birthplace of the Sassanian Empire that we can see the greatest rock relives of the empire here. This excursion is done through the eye-catching Zagros mountains and gorges that make everyone astonished by her intact nature and landscape.

Overnight Shiraz

Morning drive from Shiraz to Isfahan en-route visit Izadkhast: An ancient ruined Sassanian city dating back to antiquity which nowadays resembles a ghost town; This is an unforgettable experience!

Overnight Isfahan

Isfahan as the world capital of handicraft is called “half the world” that means “Half of the beauty of the world is in Isfahan” and today we start visiting this unbelievable beautiful city from  Naqsh-e-Jahan square (UNESCO), Sheikh Lotfallah mosque (UNESCO), Shah Abbasi Jame mosque (UNESCO), Ali Qapou Palace (UNESCO), and Chehelsotun Palace (UNESCO) -  never miss shopping in Isfahan otherwise you will regret.

Overnight Isfahan

Today we will see the other side of the coin in Isfahan which is the compatibility of different religions in one town: Christianity, Zoroastrianism and Islam: City tour includes the Armenian district to visit Vank cathedral and museum, the Fire Temple of Zoroastrians and finally the old  Jame mosque (UNESCO) of Isfahan. Later in the afternoon we visit Khaju historical bridge. Half day free at Leisure.

Overnight Isfahan

Morning drive to Tehran en-route visiting Abyaneh village as one of the most ancient villages in Iran with a surviving Old Persian dialect and dress code. Hit the road again to Tehran.

Overnight Tehran

Drive to Tehran IBIS hotel en route Qom-the seat of the Shiite clergies and a holy shrine in Iran.

Overnight Ibis Hotel

End of the story and fly back home to…