Iran and its amazing cities

Tehran. Arrival in Tehran. Transfer to the hotel for a short rest. Today you will have a sightseeing tour of the capital of Iran, which will begin with a visit to the Saadabad palace complex, where the last Iranian shah Reza Pahlavi and Mohammad Reza Shah lived. The palace complex consists of more than a dozen palaces. One of the most interesting and noteworthy is the miniature museum of the famous Iranian artist Mahmud Farshchiyan. The artist's works with bright colors, birds, flowers, and tender girls make an indelible impression on museum visitors. Further, the tour will continue with a visit to the Carpet Museum, where you can see carpets from different regions of Iran and the Jewel Museum (the Jewel Museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday). After lunch, we will visit the majestic Golestan palace complex and Azadi Square, where the symbol of Tehran - the Azadi Tower is located. In the evening we will have a flight to Shiraz.

Overnight in Shiraz.

Shiraz. A sightseeing tour of the city mentioned by the great poet Yesenin in his works begins with a visit to the famous mosaic mosque Nasir-ol-Molk. The morning rays of the sun, refracting in the multi-colored windows of the mosque create a unique play of light and magical patterns. Afterwards we will visit the historical complex of Zandiye (Karim Khan Fortress, Vakil Bazaar and Vakil Bath). In the afternoon, after lunch we will meet with the classic of Persian poetry Hafiz and visit the Mirror Mosque of Ali ibn Hamzeh. In the evening, if we have free time, we will visit the amazing pink color salty lake.

Overnight in Shiraz.

Persepolis. In the morning, after breakfast we will depart to Yazd (441 km). On the way to Persepolis we will visit the Koran Gate, which offers a view of the entire Shiraz. Persepolis is undoubtedly one of the most impressive places in Iran of considerable size and monumental ruins; it was once the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. The city was built on a huge terrace, half artificial half natural. After visiting Persepolis we will depart to Nagshe-Rostam - an area famous for the huge tombs of Persian kings and rock reliefs. In the evening is arrival in Yazd.

Overnight in Yazd.

Yazd. In the morning, after breakfast, you will have a walk through the old town with its narrow streets, where time seems to have stopped. Visiting the Friday Mosque with two highest minarets directed upwards; the Water Museum, where you can see models of underground channels through which water entered the city reservoirs; Dovlat Abad garden with the largest city badgirs; a Zoroastrian fire temple that holds a 1500-year-old fire; Towers of Silence and Amir Chakmak Square. If we have time we will visit the zurkhana, a gym where strongmen train in an ancient sport.

Overnight in Yazd.

Nain-Isfahan. After breakfast departure to Isfahan (313 km). On the way you will visit Nain - the center of carpet weaving, the old bazaar, a mosque and a carpet workshop (closed on Fridays, holidays and mourning days). After lunch you will get acquainted with Isfahan, a city-box with secrets. You will visit the Vank Church, located in the Armenian quarter of Jolfa, whose architecture is a mixture of Christian and Muslim styles. Next you will see the Friday Mosque, built in the architectural style of four iwans, in which four gates are located opposite each other, and historical bridges.

Overnight in Isfahan.

Isfahan. In the morning, after breakfast, there will be a tour of Isfahan. It starts from one of the largest squares in the world, Nakhsh-e Jahan, along the perimeter of which there are the Imam and Lotfolla mosques, the Ali Kapu palace and the bazaar. Our tour will continue with a tour of the huge Imam Mosque, the decoration of which took half a million mosaic tiles; the unusual mosque of Lotfolla, built without a minaret and a courtyard; the six-story Ali Kapu Palace, designed to receive ambassadors from foreign countries; a bazaar where you can buy original Iranian handicrafts, and a music museum with a collection of traditional musical instruments and a small live concert, after which visitors can try to play the instruments.

Overnight in Isfahan.

Abyane and Kashan. After breakfast, departure to Kashan (215 km), an oasis city with a centuries-old history. On the way, visit the historic mountain village of Abyane, with narrow, car-proof streets and residents who still speak their own dialect and wear ancient clothes. In Kashan we will visit the large Persian Fin garden with numerous ponds and canals which is included in the UNESCO cultural heritage list, one of the traditional mansions of Borujerdi or Tabatabai, which belonged to merchants, and the patterned Agha Bozorg Mosque which deserves special attention. In the evening arrival at the international airport.

Overnight at the hotel at the airport.

Departure. Today you will fly home. We will be glad to see you in Iran again!