Salaam! Welcome to The Great Persia (Iran). You will be met at Tehran Airport by a local driver for a transfer to your hotel (approximately 1 hour). You may arrive in Tehran at any time today, with hotel rooms are generally available after 12 pm (midday).

Discovering Tehran through a full-day tour, beginning at the World Heritage-listed Golestan Palace – an opulent masterpiece of the Qajar era embodying early Persian design. Continue with a stroll through Tehran's bustling bazaar before visiting the National Museum. While it may not look as inspiring as other city buildings from the outside, inside is a treasure trove of Iran's rich history. Keep your eye out for the Salt Man from Zanjan – preserved in salt for centuries. The next visit Carpet Museum of Iran to see the best collection of Persian carpets from 16th century to present. In the evening, have welcome dinner by The Great Persia.

Accommodation

• Tehran (1 night)

Included Activities

• Tehran - Carpet museum

Meals Included

• Dinner

Special Information

An airport arrival transfer is included. Please provide your flight details at the time of booking, or at a minimum 3 days prior to travel. Once you have provided your details a transfer representative will be booked to meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.

Drive to Isfahan (459 km). On route, explore the historical city of Kashan – a merchant town known for its high-quality ceramics, silks, carpets and fine houses. Visit the lush Bagh-e Tarikhi-ye Fin (Fin Garden), a classical Persian garden that contains Kashan's Fin Bath. This is where Amir Kabir – the Qajarid chancellor and a nationalist hero – was murdered under the orders of King Nadir al-Din in 1852. Spend time at the fascinating Tabataei House. Built in the 1840s for the affluent Tabatabaei family, exceptional attention was paid to every architectural detail of this building as dictated by the geography and climate of the area. enjoy a lunch at Morshedi House, a traditional house serving traditional Iranian Cuisine. Continue the way to Isfahan. In Isfahan, stroll along the historical KHAJU Bridge and experience the nightlife of Iranians.

Accommodation

• Isfahan (1 night)

Included Activities

• Kashan -Tabatabaei house


• Kashan - Fin Gardens entrance and guided tour


• Isfahan - Khaju bridge

Meals Included

• Breakfast


• Lunch

Isfahan is a splendid city where we will visit historical monuments of Islamic art. Isfahan or the pearl of Persia is an impressive city in the Islamic history of the world. It was the capital of the country during the sixteenth - seventeenth century, the time of rebirth of the art of Iran. The visit of the city includes: Naqsh-e Jahan Square (UNESCO World Heritage Site) the second largest square in the world with a craft bazaar all around. The Shah Mosque in the south of the square is the crown jewel of this square. The third site is the Sheikh-Lotfollah Mosque, a turquoise dome without any minaret. The next visiting place is Chehel Sotoun Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site), with its magnificent exterior golden muqarnas and the interior fresco paintings. Prepare yourself for plenty of food and some truly incredible hospitality. Transfer to hotel and rest.

Accommodation

• Isfahan (1 night)

Included Activities

• Esfahan - Naqsh-e Jahan Square (UNESCO)


• Esfahan - Shah Mosque


• Esfahan - Sheik Lotfallah Mosque


• Esfahan - Ali Qapu Palace


• Esfahan - Chehel Sotoun Palace (UNESCO)

Meals Included

• Breakfast


• Dinner

After breakfast, drive to Yazd. on the way visit the historic city of Nain. The city of Nain is built on the edge of the desert and is a good example of a desert city. In the city of Nain, you will visit Old Friday mosque.  After that, drive to the historic city of Meibod. Meybod is one of the oldest desert cities in Iran, which once flourished along the Silk Road. We will visit the historic citadel and castle of Narin Qala, which has been standing for thousands of years.

Accommodation

• Yazd (1 night)

Included Activities

• Naein - Old Friday Mosque


• Meibod - Narin Castle

Meals Included

• Breakfast


• Dinner