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Iran Unique Music Tour

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Duration

9 days 8 nights

Start Point

Tehran

End Point

Mashhad

Tour Type

Cultural Tours, Open Jaw, Special Interest

Tour Highlights

This itinerary includes some parts of the country that is famous for its local traditional music. In addition to knowing the music of that area, you would be familiar with their locals’ cultures and customs. We can arrange to experience the Persian music performance in the local houses, restaurants or ecolodges based on time and availability. Since a part of this tour is performed in the region of Saffron farms, during October and November, you can mix this itinerary with Iran Saffron Farm Tour or add a day to visit the Saffron farms.

Tour Include

Service to obtain the Iran visa tracking code
8 Nights’ Accommodation in 3* and 4* Hotels and ecolodges
Breakfasts
3 lunches or dinners
English Speaking guide
Transportation

Tour Exclude

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

About this Tour

Iran is the birthplace of many arts such as different kinds of music, architecture, and literature. some of these ancient arts were dead but some are still alive.

There are several traditional Persian pieces of music that belong to different parts of Iran such as Khorasani, Torkaman, and Mazandarani in the northeast, Yazleh, Bandari, Dashti and Zaar in the south, Kurdish, Bakhtiari, Lorestani, and Gilaki in the west, and northwest of the country and many other Iranian local music.

Itinerary

Day 1: Tehran
Day 1: Tehran

Iran Salam!
Arrival at Tehran international airport. Transfer to hotel.
Overnight Tehran

Day 2: Tehran
Day 2: Tehran

Visiting capital attractions such as Golestan Palace includes several palaces (UNESCO heritage site), jewelry museum, National Museum and grand bazaar of Tehran a place to buy Iranian handicrafts. During the afternoon we will visit Tehran Museum of Music to know more about different kinds of traditional musical instruments.
Overnight Tehran

Day 3: Tehran-Sari
Day 3: Tehran-Sari

Drive toward Sari (about 4-hour drive), visit Veresk bridge on our way. Then we will continue to Sari to meet the folk musicians of Mazandaran.
Overnight Sari

Day 4: Sari-Bandar Turkaman
Day 4: Sari-Bandar Turkaman

Drive to Bandar Torkaman in the morning (about 1:40’ drive), where you can meet Turkaman folk musicians based on availability. There is a traditional restaurant in Turkaman called Agh Bibi Khan where they serve traditional foods like Chegdermeh and they perform folk music and dance. We also, explore the coastal market.
Overnight Bandar Turkaman

Day 5: Bandar Turkaman -Gonbad Kavus
Day 5: Bandar Turkaman -Gonbad Kavus

Driving to Gonbade Kavus (about 2-hour drive). Visiting Gonbad Qabus Tower (UNESCO Heritage Site) and Khaled Nabi Cemetery (a Unique ancient cemetery).
Overnight Gonbad Kavus

Day 6: Gonbad Kavus - Bojnourd
Day 6: Gonbad Kavus - Bojnourd

Drive toward Bojnoord in Golestan National Park (about 3-hour drive), visiting the unique nature of that region and Mofakham pavilion.
Overnight Bojnourd

Day 7: Bojnourd – Radkan village
Day 7: Bojnourd – Radkan village

We will drive to Radkan village in the morning (about 2:30’ drive). There, we will spend a day in Arge Radkan ecolodge one of the best in Iran where we meet Khorasani musicians. They perform different kinds of Khorasani music and dance.
Overnight Radkan in Arg-e Radkan ecolodge

Day 8: Radkan village -Mashhad
Day 8: Radkan village -Mashhad

In the morning we visit the Radkan Jame mosque. Then we drive to Mashhad (1:22’ drive). In Mashhad we’ll go to Imam Reza Holy Shrine (the biggest shrine of Iran), visiting Goharshad Jame mosque and the beautiful shrine.
Overnight Mashhad

Day 9: Departure Day
Day 9: Departure Day

Today is our last day in the land of Persia! The memories of the land of art and culture will stay in our heart forever. Transfer to Mashhad international airport for your departure flight.Option*: if your departure flight is from Tehran, you can have a domestic flight to Tehran and afterward be transferred to Tehran international airport for your departure flight.

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