iran
Emperors
16 days
25 people
adventure
tour overview
day 1:
Tehran- arrival
Today’s Highlights: Royal Palaces of the
Capital, Darband Village
Welcome to Tehran! On arrival at airport
we will be waiting to transfer you
to hotel. You will meet and greet with
your guide there. After a short break,
Tehran city tour starts with Royal Palace
of Niavaran and Saad Abad, the
kings’ residence of Qajar and Pahlavi
dynasty. Explore Darband village and
sit down to dinner.
Return to hotel
day 2:
tehran
Today’s Highlights: Golestan Palace,
Natioanl Museum, National Jewelry
Museum, Great Bazaar
Today, city tour starts with National
Museum, the largest archeological
and historical museum in Iran and one
of the world’s largest museums, and
then Golestan Palace, the UNESCO
World Heritage. Time for lunch until
14:00 when National Jewelry Museum
opens.
We will close the day wandering Tehran
Great Bazar and communication
with local people.
Return to hotel
day 3:
Tehran- Isfahan
Today’s Highlights: Kashan, Abyaneh
We leave Tehran toward south. On the
way stop by Kashan, the first city in Iran
as some historians say. Discover magnificent
historical houses with unique architecture
to make the desert heat mild
for inhabitants; they are built in depth
bellow the ground surface: Tabātabāei
House and Boroujerdiha House. As
strolling in the city we will visit Sultan
Amir Ahmad Bathhouse, Traditional
Bazaar and try Persian drinks (Sharbat)
made from rose water, flowers and
plants at a place called Sharbat Sara.
The last stop in Kashan is Fin Garden
(UNESCO World Heritage as a sample of
Iranian garden).
Get back on the road and stop in Abyaneh
the red stair stepped historical
village.
After exploring the village we will proceed
toward Isfahan and arrive there in
the evening.
day 4:
Isfahan
Today’s Highlights: Naghsh-e Jahan
Square, the old Bridges
Use a full day to explore the World Heritage
of Naghsh-e Jahan Square which
is composed of Abbasi Jame Mosque,
also known as Imam/Shah Mosque,
Ali Qapu Palace, Sheikh Lotfollah
Mosque and Bazaar. Spend some
free time in bazaar to learn about arts
and crafts and sample some delicious
“Gaz”, a famous candy of Isfahan.
The evening is time to hang out on Isfahan
old bridges: Sio-se Pol and Khajou
Bridge.
Return to Hotel.
day 5:
Isfahan
Today’s Highlights: Chehel Setoun
Palace, Vank Cathedral, Music Museum.
Isfahan city tour continues with Chehel
Setoun Palace the UNESCO World
Heritage, and Jame Mosque, one of
the oldest religious structures in Iran.
Isfahan Music Museum is the next
point where you will admire live Persian
music in addition to learn about Iranian
musical instruments. At the end of
the daily tour visit Vank Cathedral and
wander the Armenian Quarter.
Return hotel.
day 6:
Isfahan to Yazd
Today’s Highlights: Desert & Meybod
Leave Isfahan in the morning heading to
Yazd city the UNESCO World Heritage.
On the way stop over in desert of Varzaneh
to enjoy trekking in sand dunes,
camel riding and other desert activities
for desert lovers. Continue to Meybod
City and visit Naarin Fortress, Pigeon
Tower and Historical Ice-house.
Arrive in Yazd in the evening. Rest in hotel.
day 7:
Yazd
Today’s Highlights: Explore the city of
wind catchers and Qanats
Today is dedicated to travel around the
adobe city of Yazd. Amirchakmaq
Complex including: Mosque, Caravanserai,
Tekyeh, Bathhouse and Cistern.
Then visit Water Museum where you can
find how desert people supply water from
centuries ago by building underground
waterways called ‘‘Qanat” and then visit
Zoroastrian Fire Temple, there is a fire
which has been burning for 1400 years.
In the evening: Tower of Silence (Zoroastrian
Grave) and Dolat Abad Garden
(UNESCO World Heritage as a sample of
Iranian garden). Return to hotel.
day 8:
Yazd
Today’s Highlights: Bogh’e Seyed
Roknoddin, walking tour in old part of
city, Lari’s House
One more day in the adobe city and discover
Bogh’e Seyed Roknoddin a delicate
architecture, then Jame Mosque;
walking tour the backstreets and visit
Lari’s House, the house of nobles, and
Alexander Prison. Finally, explore Yazd
traditional bazaar (Khan Bazaar).
Free time to visit a famous confectionary
known as Haj Khalifeh to buy or try
traditional confections.
Return to hotel
day 9:
Yazd to Shiraz
Today’s Highlights: Pasargadae
Take a full day to reach Shiraz, the city
of Poetry and Gardens. On the way stop
by Pasargadae, the capital and burial
site of Cyrus the Great as UNESCO World
Heritage.
Arrive in Shiraz in the evening. Free time.
day 10:
shiraz
Today’s Highlights: Nasir Almolk
Mosque, Naranjestan Qavam Garden,
Zandyeh Complex.
Today, we set out for Nasir Almolk
Mosque (also known as Pink Mosque)
to admire the shedding lights through
the colorful glass of windows. Then go
to see Naranjestan Qavam Garden.
Walking tour starts in Zandyeh Complex
including Vakil Bazaar, Saray-e
Moshir, Vakil Mosque, Vakil Bathhouse
and Karim Khan Citadel.
Return to hotel to take a short break
then get ready to have a family dinner
with a local family at their place.
day 11:
Shiraz
Today’s Highlights: Persepolis,
Naghsh-e Rostam, Eram Garden, Hafez
Tomb
Take a half day tour to Persepolis the
world heritage and Naghsh-e Rostam,
the rock cut tombs of Achaemenid
Kings.
Drive back to Shiraz and complete
visits with Qur’an Gate, Eram Garden
the world heritage and the great poet’s
tomb Hafez-e Shirazi.
Return to hotel.
day 12:
shiraz to boushehr
Today’s Highlights: Explore the seaport
Take morning drive to Bandar-e
Boushehr, the historic seaport. It takes
about 4.5 hours to get there. After a
short break we will visit Bazaar, Saadat
School, and Malek Mansion.
Return to hotel
day 13:
oushehr
Today’s Highlights: Persian Gulf
Use a full day to enjoy Persian Gulf
day 14:
Boushehr to Ahvaz
Today’s Highlights: Heleh Protected
Area, Bandar Mahshahr
Drive to Ahvaz in the morning. It takes
a full day. On the way, stop in Heleh
Protected Area (weather permitting)
and Bandar Mahshahr.
day 15:
Ahvaz, Susa, Shushtar
Today’s Highlights: Hydraulic System,
Chogha Zanbil, Tomb of Daniel
Today, city tour includes Historical Hydraulic
System the world heritage site,
then transfer to Susa to visit Chogha
Zanbil the Zigurat (UNESCO World
Heritage), Tomb of Daniel the Prophet,
Salasel Castle and Darius Palace.
Overnight Ahvaz
day 16:
Departure
After breakfast, end of our services..
INCLUDED / EXCLUDE/free of charge
Hotel accommodation ( B&B)
Visa authorization number ( free of charge)
An English/Spanish (Language requested) Tour guide
Transportation during the hole trip
Airport transfers
Daily refreshments
Admission ticket
A family dinner as a gift from Tatilat Royaee
International ticket
Travel Insurance
Daily meals( lunch & dinner)
visa collection fee
tour location