Classic and Persian Gulf tour
12 Days & 11 Nights
The 12-day tour provides you with a deeper experience of Iran. It contains a balanced combination of Iran’s history, culture, and nature. The first 6 days are devoted to Iran’s must-sees: Tehran the capital, desert cities of Kashan, Isfahan and finally Shiraz, the Persian Empire remnant. The trip becomes more adventurous in the next 5 days through Persian Gulf’s mysterious islands ( hormuz and Qeshm) and nature. Best season for this tour is oct till end of march.
DAY 1. Arrival in Tehran
Arrival at Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA), meet and assist by our representative. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Tehran.
DAY 2. Tehran
City tour of Tehran to visit Golestan Palace (the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in the giant capital of Iran), Tehran Grand Bazaar (the traditional roofed bazaar over 10 km in length), Iran National Museum (created by the French architect Andre Godard), and Azadi Tower. In the evening enjoy Tabiat (Nature) Bridge. Overnight in Tehran.
DAY 3. Tehran – Kashan – Abyaneh – Isfahan (about 450 km)
Drive to Isfahan. En route, visit Fin Garden (one of the nine UNESCO Persian Gardens), Boroujerdis House in Kashan, and the beautiful historic red mud-brick village of Abyaneh. Proceed to Isfahan. Overnight in Isfahan.
DAY 4. Isfahan
City tour of Isfahan, known as “half the world” according to its elegance and splendor, to visit vank church , Naqsh-e Jahan Square (UNESCO) embracing the two magnificent mosques of Imam & Shiekh Lotfollah, the glorious Aliqapou Palace and the amazing traditional Bazaar with its prominent Qeisarie Gate. Then proceed to the Chehel Sotoun pavilion (literally forty columns and one of the nine UNESCO Persian Gardens). In the evening, visit Isfahan traditional bridges of Si-o-Se Pol (literally 33 bridges), and Khajoo over the Zayandehrud River. Overnight in Isfahan.
DAY 5. Isfahan – Pasargadae – necropolis – Persepolis – Shiraz (about 486 km)
Drive to Shiraz. En route, visit Pasargadae (UNESCO Heritage Site), the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire- founded in the 6th BC- and the mausoleum of Cyrus the Great- the founder of the Persian Empire. Then drive to Naghsh-e-Rostam Necropolis- where the four tombs of Achaemenid kings cut into the cliff (5th and 4th BC), and later decorated with Sassanid rock reliefs (3rd AD) as their main ceremonial center until 7th AD. After that, pay a visit to Persepolis (UNESCO Heritage Site) to be amazed at the grandeur of the remnant of the ceremonial capital of the first Persian Empire, the Achaemenids- founded in 512 BC and continued during the other Achaemenid kings for 120 years.
DAY 6. Shiraz – Qeshm
City tour of Shiraz, known as the city of the great Persian poets, scenic Persian gardens, and colorful mosques and bazaars. Visit Eram Garden (meaning heaven and one of the nine Persian Gardens inscribed on the UNESCO Heritage List), the eye-catching rainbow-like Nasirolmolk Mosque with extensive colored glass in its facade (also known as the Pink Mosque due to the usage of considerable pink color tiles for its interior design) where you can record the most amazing dance of light and colors on your cameras under the arrays of the morning light. Head towards the 18th-century Vakil Bazaar, and pass by the beautiful traditional caravanserai of Saraye Moshir. Then, visit the tomb of the ever greatest Iranian poet Hafez (14th century), the most important pilgrimage place in the city Shah Cheraq Holy Shrine (literally King of the Light), and the Quran Gate (Darvazeh Quran). At evening fly qeshm.O/N
DAY 7. Qeshm island
Qeshm city tour Visiting Chahkooh Canyon, Mangrove Forest ( Hara ) , Laft Port.O/N
DAY8. Qeshm island
Qeshm city tour Visiting Stars Valley and hengam Dolphines and qeshm bazaar . O/N
DAY 9. Qeshm – Hormuz island
Morning take a ferry to hormuz island then Full day excursion visiting the island ( Portuguese fort /Red soil mine/rainbow Valley/Sculptural valley/salt cave /Portuguese castle ) lunch in home eating local cuisine at evening enjoying the beach .O/N
DAY 10. Hormuz island
Free day to enjoy hormuz rainbow island you can walk or swim or cycling in the island .O/N
Biking Silence Valley to Valley of the Statues
The 2.5-mile (4-km) dirt road is rather rough – broad and deep sinkholes, sharp salt rocks, totally exposed with neither shade nor water – but crossing fantastic moon-like landscape that makes you feel you’re are on another planet. Think Mars even! This area is not to be explored with flipflop and unprepared.
DAY 11. Hormuz island – Bandar abbass – Tehran
Take a ferry to Bandar abbass port then fly back tehran. Free time at hotel .O/N
DAY 12. Tehran
Transfer to airport for departure flight to your country .
