Tehran-Fars-Isfahan-Markazi-Zanjan-East Azerbaijan-Tehran
Your 17-day tour will start in Tehran, Iran’s vibrant capital.
Day 1-Tehran
Midnight Arrival at Tehran airport, meet our representative, be transferred to hotel, check-in to hotel where you could rest, get over your flight and adjust to the new time zone. In the morning you will be treated with a welcome breakfast followed by a full tour briefing from your guides. Then we leave the hotel for a day of sightseeing. First we head to Saadabad Palace and have a visit to Green Palace and the White house. Then we proceed to Darband mountainside, do some short hiking on the old bricks and wander through its scenic rural neighborhood. Next indulge yourself in its local bazaar by tasting delicious sour fruit after that relax in a teahouse and enjoy the serene atmosphere while savoring tea and sweets.
Highlights:
- Saadabad Palace
- Darband mountainside
- Meals: breakfast, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit), soft drinks (Drinking water, tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach
- Overnight stay: 4 star hotel
Day 2-Fars
7:30 breakfast and check out. Transfer to Mehrabad airport, if there is a direct flight to Lar, we will take it. Unless we will take the flight to Bandar Abbas. Upon arrival to Bandar Abbas we start a day trip towards Lar city.
- Meals: breakfast, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit) ,soft drinks (Drinking water, tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach, plane
- Overnight stay: tourism guesthouse
Day 3-Lar
7:30 breakfast. Today we have a full day sightseeing in and around Lar. First we proceed to the Bazaar of Qaisariye, a pre-Safavid dynasty creation. We make our next stop at Ejdeha Peykar Castle. Then we have a visit to the water reservoirs of Evaz city. Following a full day of city tour we will take you back to your guest house in Lar where you can discover the city’s wide range of cultural options.
Highlights:
- City tour of Lar
- Bazaar of Qaisariye
- Ejdeha Peykar Castle
- Water reservoirs of Evaz city
- Meals: breakfast, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit), soft drinks(Drinking water, tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach
- Overnight stay: tourism guesthouse
Day 4-Lar
7:30 breakfast and check out
Leaving Lar we travel to Shiraz, en-route we stop in Jahrom and visit Zandie Jahrom bazaar. Lunch is served in Pasargad Hotel Restaurant. Then we continue our travel towards Shiraz. Along the way we will enjoy a view of countryside.
Highlights:
- Meals: breakfast, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit), soft drinks (Drinking water ,tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach
- Overnight stay: 4 star hotel
Day 5-Shiraz
7:30 breakfast. This morning we have a full day city tour of Shiraz. First we head towards Arg of Karim Khan. After that we have about 3 hours to visit Vakil complex in which you will find the interesting architectural features of Zand Era including Bazaar, Mosque and Hammam. There is plenty to see in this beautiful city. After that we visit Narenjestan-e Ghavam. We make our next stop at Eram Garden/Delgosha Garden. Our memorable visit to Shiraz will come to the end after a visit to the tomb of Hafez. Return back to hotel.
Highlights:
- Meals: breakfast, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit) ,soft drinks (Drinking water ,tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach
- Overnight stay: 4 star hotel
Day 6-Shiraz/Isfahan
7:30 breakfast and check out. This morning we leave Shiraz and travel about 80 km to get to Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid) and have an excursion to this UNESCO world heritage site. Next we proceed to Isfahan.
Highlights:
- Meals: breakfast, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit), soft drinks (Drinking water, tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach
- Overnight stay: 4 star hotel
Day 7-Isfahan
A sightseeing tour of Isfahan would include a visit to some of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites such as Naqshe-Jahan Square, Around the Naqshe-Jahan Square awaits numerous cultural monuments including Imam Mosque, Qeysarriyeh Bazaar, Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque and Ali Qapu Palace. We have an afternoon visit to the Palace of Forty Columns Known as Chehel Sotoun Palace and The palace of Eight Paradises Known as Hasht Behesht Palace. The rest of the day is at leisure so take your time to explore this ancient city.
Highlights:
- Meals: breakfast, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit), soft drinks (Drinking water, tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach
- Overnight stay: 4 star hotel
Day 8-Isfahan/Markazi
7:30 breakfast, check out
We continue exploring Isfahan with a visit to Jameh mosque. Then we visit siosepol. There are numerous sites worth visiting here such as Vank Cathedral and its museum. After lunch we drive towards Arak, one of the major industrial cities in Iran.
Highlights:
- Meals: breakfast , light midday snacks (cookie , fruit) ,soft drinks(Drinking water ,tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach
- Overnight stay: 5 star hotel
Day 9-Markazi
7:30 breakfast
This morning we have a full excursion to Arak. First we proceed to the historical Bazar of Arak. We spend the morning wandering the bazaar. Then we have a visit to the Figures Museum, The Four Season bathhouse and Sepahdari Mosque or school of Arak.
Highlights:
- The historical Bazar of Arak
- Figures Museum
- The Four Season bathhouse
- Sepahdari Mosque or school of Arak
- Meals: breakfast, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit), soft drinks (Drinking water, tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach
- Overnight stay: 5 star hotel
Day 10-Zanjan
7:30 breakfast and check out
Leaving Arak, we travel about 340 kms towards Zanjan passing through Famenin County. En-route we stop at Khorramdarre for lunch. After lunch we proceed to Dome of Soltaniyeh and Chalabi Oghli Mausoleum. Next we continue our journey. On our long drive to Zanjan, we will enjoy the rural conuntryside as well. Zanjan is known for its beautiful handicrafts such as knives, traditional sandals, called charoogh, and malileh, a handcraft made with silver wires.
Highlights:
- Dome of Soltaniyeh
- Chalabi Oghli Mausoleum
- Meals: breakfast, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit), soft drinks (Drinking water, tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach
- Overnight stay: 4 star hotel
Day 11-Zanjan
7:30 breakfast
Today we drive to Takhte Soleyman passing through Dandi Road after about 3 hours you’ll reach Takhte Soleyman. Lunch in a fine restaurant nearby. While having lunch enjoy the scenery. Then we visit Belgheis Mountain Located 8kms northeast of Takhte Soleyman with 2 high peaks. Head back to Zanjan.
Highlights:
- Takht-e Soleyman
- Belgheis Mountain
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit) , soft drinks (Drinking water,tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach
- Overnight stay: 4 star hotel
Day 12-Zanjan/Tabriz
7:30 breakfast, check out and a half day city tour of Zanjan which includes Zanjan Bazaar and The Salt Men museum. Lunch is served in The Stone Inn, situated in the southeast of Zanjan. Then we drive about 4 hours to reach Tabriz. Upon arrival in Tabriz, check into hotel.
Highlights:
- Zanjan Bazaar
- The Salt Men museum
- Meals: breakfast, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit), soft drinks (Drinking water, tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach
- Overnight stay: 4 star hotel
Day 13-Tabriz
7:30 breakfast. Today we start the day with a visit to Tabriz Bazaar. After lunch we drive to Azerbaijan Museum. After that take your time to visit Iron Age museum and El-Gölü Park.
Highlights:
- Meals: breakfast, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit), soft drinks (Drinking water, tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach
- Overnight stay: 4 star hotel
Day 14-Tabriz/Tehran
7:30 breakfast, check out
This morning we proceed to Kandovan village (55 km from Tabriz). Then depending on the weather conditions we might take the flight towards Tehran. Otherwise we will have a long drive to Tehran. Arrival in Tehran and transfer to hotel.
Highlights:
- Meals: breakfast, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit), soft drinks (Drinking water, tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach, plane
- Overnight stay: 4 star hotel
Day 15-Tehran
7:30 breakfast
Today we have an excursion to Grand Bazaar and Golestan Palace. We have enough time to visit the Marble Throne, Karim Khani Nook, Salam Hall and The Building of Windcatchers.
Highlights:
- Meals: breakfast, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit), soft drinks(Drinking water , tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach
- Overnight stay: 4 star hotel
Day 16-Tehran
7:30 breakfast
Today your memorable visit to Iran will come to the end so enjoy visiting the monuments of Tehran including Museum of Ancient Iran, Abgineh museum. After lunch if we have enough time, we will visit Treasury of National Jewels. Back at hotel a farewell dinner is waiting for you in a traditional restaurant.
Highlights:
- Meals: breakfast, dinner, light midday snacks (cookie, fruit), soft drinks (Drinking water,tea, coffee)
- Transportation: Coach
- Overnight stay: 4 star hotel
Day 17/departure day
Check out 5 hours before flight
You’ll be transferred to the airport in time for your departure flight to your next destination