Iran UNESCO World Heritage Tour

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Duration

16 days 15 nights

Start Point

Tehran

End Point

Tehran

Tour Type

Overview

Tour Highlights

This itinerary covering most of the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Iran starts from Tehran going through most important cities, ending in Tehran forms a wonderful round trip. This is a perfect tour for Iran’s second travelers.

Tour Include/Exclude

Tour Include

  • Service to obtain the Iran visa tracking code
  • 15 Nights’ Accommodation in 3* and 4* Hotels 
  • Breakfasts
  • 5 lunches or dinners
  • Domestic Flight Shiraz to Tehran
  • Travel Insurance
  • English Speaking guide
  • Transportation

Tour Exclude

  • International Airfare
  • Visa stamp fee
  • Entrance fees to the attractions
  • Meals
  • Tips & Portages
  • Extra fee for Americans, Canadians and the English

Itinerary

Day 1: Tehran
Day 1: Tehran

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Arriving in Tehran, that has been Iran capital after the Qajar Era. Based on your arrival time, we will visit the Azadi tower, the symbol of freedom in Tehran.Overnight in Tehran

Day 2: Tehran
Day 2: Tehran

We will have a full day city tour of Tehran to visit Golestan Palace (UNESCO heritage site), consists of 17 palaces, museums and gardens. The Archaeological or National museum, Jewelry museum and Carpet Museum are our next attractions. We also visit Traditional Bazaar.
Overnight Tehran

Day 3: Tehran - Kashan
Day 3: Tehran - Kashan

In the morning drive to Kashan (about 2:40’ drive) star our sightseeing by visiting Tabatabaie and Borujerdi traditional houses, outstanding 18th, and 19th-century traditional pavilions. Exploring Kashan old bazaar includes several buildings where you can find Beautiful Persian handicraft. Fin garden the oldest living garden of Iran, and the UNESCO heritage site is our next destination.
Overnight Kashan

Day 4: Kashan - Abyaneh - Isfahan
Day 4: Kashan - Abyaneh - Isfahan

Drive to Isfahan in the morning. In Isfahan, we will visit Naghsh-e-Jahan Square, the second largest square of the world and registered as a UNESCO heritage site surrounded by 4 monuments i.e. Lutfallah Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, Shah Mosque and Qeysarye grand bazaar.  At the Ali Qapu Palace, you will find a gorgeous Music hall.
Overnight Isfahan

Day 5: Isfahan - Yazd
Day 5: Isfahan - Yazd

In the morning we visit the magnificent Jame Atiq Mosque dates back to the 8th century and Chehel Sotun Palace which was built in 1647 that both f the highlights are UNESCO heritage. Afterward, we drive to Yazd (about a 4-hour drive).
Overnight Yazd

Day 6: Yazd
Day 6: Yazd

we will spend a whole day discovering the adobe city of Yazd one of the oldest in the world. Start our sightseeing with a short walk in the old town (Registered as UNESCO heritage site) in the narrow alleys of Fahadan. Visiting Amir-Chakhmaq complex, Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Jame Mosque and Dowlat Abad Garden with its giant wind catcher (the UNESCO heritage site). We will visit Zoorkhane a place for traditional Persian sport during the evening.
Overnight Yazd

Day 7: Yazd- Kerman - Shahdad
Day 7: Yazd- Kerman - Shahdad

Drive to Kerman visiting en-route Tower of Silence a kind of old cemetery. Kerman owns the most UNESCO sites in Iran. Visiting Zeinodin caravanserai then we drive to Shahdad desert the natural UNESCO site to visit its scenic landscape.
Overnight in a local house in Shahdad

Day 8: Shahdad - Kerman -Meymand
Day 8: Shahdad - Kerman -Meymand

Drive to Mahan to visit the Shazdeh Garden (UNESCO Heritage Garden) and Shah Nematolah-e Vali Shrine. Drive to Meymand the village of cave dwellers and the UNESCO heritage site.
Overnight Meymand

Day 9: Meymand - Shiraz
Day 9: Meymand - Shiraz

In the morning, we drive to Shiraz. En-route we will visit Pasargadae, the Capital of the ancient Persian empire and the Tomb of Great Cyrus, Persepolis and Naghsh-e-Rostam are our next destinations. All the sites are registered in UNESCO.
Overnight Shiraz

Day 10: Shiraz
Day 10: Shiraz

Shiraz has many historical and cultural monuments. In the morning we will visit the Nasir Almolk Mosque popular as Pink Mosque. Narenjestane Ghavam Garden with its magnificent pavilion and Zandieh complex (Karim khan’s citadel, Vakil mosque, Vakil bath and Vakil bazaar) are our next destinations. Afterward, we will visit the UNESCO site of Eram Garden and Hafez& Saadi tombs, the most famous Iranian poets.
Overnight Shiraz

Day 11: Shiraz - Ahvaz- Shooshtar
Day 11: Shiraz - Ahvaz- Shooshtar

Flight to Ahvaz (the flight time is different every day). Then drive to Shooshtar (1:40’ drive).
Overnight Shooshtar

Day 12: Shooshtar- Susa
Day 12: Shooshtar- Susa

Visit historical hydraulic system belongs to the Sassanian era with an irrigation system and has been registered by UNESCO we also visit Salasel Castle. Drive to Susa (UNESCO heritage site) where you can visit the ruins of Achaemenian Palace of Apadana. Visiting Chogha Zanbil (Ziggurat) the ancient Elamite sacred complex dates back to 1250 BC built by King Untash-Napirishia and it is in UNESCO heritage list.
Overnight Susa

Day 13: Susa - Kermanshah
Day 13: Susa - Kermanshah

Drive to Kermanshah (about 5-hour drive) in the morning to visit the Achaemenian reliefs of Bisotoun a UNESCO site at the entrance of Kermanshah.
Overnight Kermanshah

Day 14: Keramshah - Takab
Day 14: Keramshah - Takab

Drive in the morning to Takab (about 5-hour drive) to visit UNESCO world heritage site of Takht-e Soleyman includes the remains of a fire temple of the Sassanian era, Anahita temple and a lake with many stories behind it.
Overnight Takab

 Day 15: Takab - Zanjan
 Day 15: Takab - Zanjan

In the morning we drive to Zanjan (about 3-hour drive). There, we visit Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice (traditional laundry), Salt men Museum and the old Bazaar.
Overnight Zanjan

Day 16: Zanjan- Tehran
Day 16: Zanjan- Tehran

In the morning drive to Tehran, we visit Soltaniyeh Dome on our way to Tehran, an octagonal building that is crowned with a 50-meter-high dome covered in turquoise faience. That is another UNESCO heritage site. Then transfer to international airport for departure flight.
The itinerary on this day may change regarding your departure time.

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