Persian Romance (8 Days)

Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel. After a short rest, you can visit Jewelry or Carpet Museum to see Persian art. After visiting the museum, Golestan Palace, the former royal Qajar complex and the oldest historic monument in Tehran will welcome you. In the afternoon, you can visit the sixth-tallest tower in the world, Milad tower, and enjoy its different parts. At night, fly to Isfahan.

On the second day, a full-day city tour of Isfahan is waiting for you. Naghsh-e-Jahan Square includes the Qeysarie gate, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Ali Qapu, and Imam Mosque. This historical complex was constructed between 1598 and 1629. Afterward, you can visit Chehel Sotoun, a place where the ambassadors and dignitaries were welcomed by Shah Abbas II, Safavid King.

On the second day of visiting Isfahan, as Half of the World, you can visit the Armenian Cathedral established in 1606. After visiting the historical bridges of Isfahan, the Jameh Mosque is waiting for you; it has two minarets which are among the highest ones in Iran. At night, you can fly to Shiraz, the cultural capital of Iran.

In the morning you can visit two ancient structures. Persepolis, the glory of the Persian Empire and the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire was founded by Darius (486-522 B. C.). Necropolis or Naghsh-e-Rustam, is the other site that belongs to both Achaemenid and Sassanid Periods. It has four large tombs cut into the cliffs.

On the last day of Shiraz, you can visit Zaniyah Complex containing the Arg, Vakil Bath, and Vakil Bazaar. After lunch and a short rest, you can visit Hafeziyeh, the tomb of the biggest Persian mystic and sonneteer born in the 8th century.

Leave Shiraz early in the morning to drive to Yazd, the city of wind towers. After launch and a short rest, you can visit two of Yaz’d beautiful ancient sites. One is Amir Chakhmaq Complex (built in the 15th century) with its symmetrical sunken alcoves. The other is the Water Museum which can show you the hidden world of waterways through photos and instruments.

In the morning, you can take a glance at the Fire Temple of Zoroastrians built in 1934. Jameh Mosque (12th century) is the next destination. Dowlatabd Garden is also one of the greatest places. This historic Persian garden was built in 1747. It is famous for its highest wind tower in Iran. At night, you will transfer to the airport to return back to Tehran, the capital of Iran.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the international airport of Imam Khomeini to depart.