Persian Gulf to Persian Ancient History

Day: 1 (IKA-Tehran) - Overnight in a 4*/5* hotel in Tehran

• Arrival to IKA, transfer to hotel

Day: 2 (Tehran-Qeshm) - Overnight in a 4* hotel in Qeshm

Half day Sightseeing in Tehran:

• Niavaran Palace complex, the last residence of Pahavi II
• Iran National museum, overview of the ancient history of Persia
• Golestan Palace, one of the World Heritage Sites in Iran, the mirror of royal historical old age
  Transfer to Domestic airport for flight to Qeshm Island

Day: 3 (Qeshm) - Overnight in a 4* hotel in Qeshm
Sightseeing in Qeshm:

• Qeshm Geo-Park
• Hara Forest(Avicennia marina) on a small boat
• Launch (boat) workshop
• Chahkouh Valley, one of the natural attractions of the island
• Qeshm Portuguese castle, one of the several Portuguese castles remain in southern Iran
• Lunch program is optional, planned lunch in a local house

Day: 4 (Qeshm-Hengam-Qeshm) - Overnight in a 4* hotel in Qeshm
Transfer to Hengam Island by small boat

Sightseeing in Hengam:

•  Boating and watching dolphins
• Silver beach
• The red edible dirt
• The English harbor buildings
• The Crocodile Park
•  The Portuguese shipwrecks
• Delicious sea food and Henna designs are optional

Day: 5 (Qeshm-Hormuz-Bandar Abbas-Shiraz) - Overnight in a 4*/5* hotel in Shiraz
Transfer to Hormuz Island by ferry

Half day sightseeing in Hormuz:

• The Valley of the Statues
• Salt Gaddess cave and mountain
• Rainbow mountains
• Red shiny beach
• Hormuz Portuguese castle
• Nadalian Museum, the colorful museum

Transfer to Bandar Abbas by ferry
Sightseeing in Bandar Abbas:

• Indians Temple

Transfer to airport for flight to Shiraz

Day: 6 (Shiraz) - Overnight in a 4*/5* hotel in Shiraz

Sightseeing in Shiraz:

• Nasirolmolk Mosque, one of the most popular mosques for tourists
• Narenjestan Qavam mansion, a good sample of Iranian traditional house
• Vakil Traditional bazaar
• Vakil mosque with the unique architecture
• Karim Khan Citadel, from the outside

Day: 7 (Shiraz) - Overnight in a 4*/5* hotel in Shiraz

Sightseeing in Shiraz:

• Persepolis, the magnificence ceremonial capital of the Achaemenes Empire
• Naqsh-e Rostam, an ancient Necropolis from the Achaemenes and Sassanid periods
• Eram Garden, one of the famous samples of Iranian Garden
• Mausoleums of Hafez and Saadi, two great poets of Iran

Day: 8 (Shiraz-Yazd) - Overnight in a traditional hotel in Yazd

Transfer from Shiraz to Yazd

Sightseeing on the way:

• Pasargadae, tomb of the Cyrus the Great
• Aghazadeh mansion, the historical house related to the Qajar dynasty
• Cypress of Abrkuh, it is estimated around 4 to 5 thousand years old

Day: 9 (Yazd) - Overnight in a traditional hotel in Yazd

Sightseeing in Yazd:

• Dowlat Abad Garden with the tallest wind tower
• Amir Chakhmagh Square, one of the historical and religious symbols of the city
• Bahram fire temple
• Yazd Jameh mosque and walking through the historical city of Yazd, the UNESCO world heritage site
• Night program is optional, planned dinner in a traditional restaurant, on roof of the restaurant

Day: 10 (Yazd-Isfahan) - Overnight in a traditional hotel in Isfahan

Transfer from Yazd to Isfahan

Sightseeing on the way:

• Tower of Silence, Zoroastrians brought dead bodies to Silence Tower, to be exposed to carrion birds
• Naein Jameh mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Iran

Sightseeing in Isfahan:

• Historical bridges, an interesting image of the nightlife of Isfahan

Day: 11 (Isfahan) - Overnight in a traditional hotel in Isfahan

Sightseeing in Isfahan:

• Isfahan Jameh mosque, its architecture made it as one of the most spectacular sights
• Naqsh-e Jahan Square, the royal square and one of the World Heritage Site in Isfahan
• Shah and Sheikh Lotfollah mosques, two great examples of architecture of the Safavid era
• Ali Qapu Palace, the Shah Abbas I palace
• Bazaar and Qeysarie Gate, the handicrafts ring around the Naqsh-e Jahan Square
• Night program is optional, planned dinner in one of the restaurant around the square

Day: 12 (Isfahan-Kashan) - Overnight in a traditional hotel in Kashan

Transfer from Isfahan to Kashan

Half day sightseeing in Isfahan:

• Vank cathedral, the Armenian quarters of the city
• Music museum with a live traditional music concert, one of the interesting experience

Sightseeing on the way:

• Shah Abbasi Caravanserai

Day: 13 (Kashan-IKA) - Overnight in a 4* hotel in IKA
Transfer from Kashan to IKA for departure flight back home

Half day sightseeing in Kashan:

• Fin Garden one of the famous and beautiful Iranian Garden
• Tabatabie & Brojerdi traditional and historical houses with their special designs
• Agha Bozorg Historical Mosque and religious school with the unique structure
• Rose water workshop
• Kashan traditional bazaar

Services included:

•  Iran visa official code approval
• 13 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast
• 12 days city tour accompanied by the professional English-speaking guide
• In-between cities transfers
• Airport transfers
• 2 Ways Domestic flight TKT (Tehran-Qeshm & Bandar Abbas-Shiraz)
• 2 Ways Ferry TKT (Qeshm-Hormuz-Bandar Abbas)
• Boating Fees (Hara Forest & Hengam Island)

Services not included

• Entrance tickets to various sites
• Meals other than breakfast
• Tips

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