A Trip to Ancient Persia
Day: 1 (IKA-Tehran) - Overnight in a 4*/5* hotel in Tehran
- Arrival to IKA, transfer to hotel
Day: 2 (Tehran) - Overnight in a 4*/5* hotel in Tehran
Sightseeing in Tehran:
- Golestan palace complex, the UNESCO world heritage site, one of the great symbols of Iranian Garden
- Tehran Grand bazaar
- National Garden Gate
- Iran National museum, overview of millennia old history and culture of Iran
- Treasury of National Jewels, one the most impressive jewelry collections in the world (Visiting hours: Saturday to Tuesday 2-5 PM)
- Azadi Tower from outside, combination of classic and post-classic Iranian architecture
Day: 3 (Tehran) - Overnight in a 4*/5* hotel in Tehran
Sightseeing in Tehran:
- Saadabad Complex, complex includes more than 180 hectares of natural forest, streets, Qantas, galleries, mansions/palaces and museums
- Tajrish traditional bazaar
- Milad Tower, the sixth-tallest telecommunication tower
- Nature Bridge, one of the best examples of Iranian modern architecture
Day: 4 (Tehran-Shushtar) - Overnight in a traditional hotel in Shushtar
Transfer to airport for domestic flight to Ahvaz - Transfer to Shushtar from Ahvaz
- Choqa Zanbil Ziggurat on the way, the ancient Elamite structure
- Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, UNESCO world heritage site from the Sassanid era
Day: 5 (Shushtar-Shush-Shushtar) - Overnight in a traditional hotel in Shushtar
Transfer to Shush
Sightseeing in Shush:
- Tomb of Daniel, the hero of Daniel biblical book
- Apadana Palace, the Achaemenes winter palace, it was built by the order of Darius the Great in ancient Susa for
- Shush Castle, the historical structure was built by French archaeological exploration and excavation
- Shush Museum, small collection of Susa ancient city
Back to Shushtar
- Tizno traditional house, Dezful Jameh Mosque & Dezful Historical Bridge on the way
Day: 6 (Shushtar-Khorramabad) – Overnight in 3* hotel in Khorramabad
Transfer to Khorramabad from Shushtar
- Lorestan Province natural beauties on the way
- Falak-ol-Aflak Castle, a historical monument left from Sassanid era
Day: 7 (Khorramabad-Kermanshah) – Overnight in 4* hotel in Kermanshah
Transfer from Khorramabad to Kermanshah
Sightseeing in Kermanshah:
- Taq-e Bostan,
- Jameh Mosque of Shafei, Shafei Sunni mosque
- Tekyeh Moaven al-Molk, the Qajarian structure was built as a Shia mourning place
- Tekyeh Bigral Beygi, historical monument used as Kermanshah anthropology museum
Day: 8 (Kermanshah-Hamedan) – Overnight in 4* hotel in Hamedan
Transfer to Hamedan
Sightseeing on the way:
- Bisotun Inscription, the narrative of Darius the Great of his exploits carved in Achaemenid era
- Statue of Hercules in Bisotun mount
- Shah Abbasi Caravansary
- Anahita Temple, the remains of Hellenistic ancient structure with Persian architectural characteristics
- Ganj Nameh Inscription
Day: 9 (Hamedan) – Overnight in 4* hotel in Hamedan
Sightseeing in Hamedan:
- Tomb of Baba Taher, the great 11th-century Persian poet
- Mausoleum of Avicenna, the father of early modern medicine
- Tomb of Esther and Mordechai, the most important Jewish pilgrimage in Iran
- Dome of Alavian, the complex constructed during Seljuk period
- Hegmataneh (Ecbatana) ancient hill and museum, the capital of Medes in the late 8th century BC
Day: 10 (Hamedan-Qazvin) – Overnight in 4* hotel in Qazvin
Transfer to Qazvin
Sightseeing on the way:
- Ali-Sadr Cave, the world’s largest water cave
Day: 11 (Qazvin-Fuman) – Overnight in 5* Farm hotel in Fuman
Transfer to Fuman
Sightseeing in Qazvin:
- Sad-ol Saltaneh Caravanserai, one of the best Persian urban caravanserais related to Qajar era
- Chehel Sotun Palace, Safavid pavilion
- Ali Qapu Palace, Safavid Palace
- Hammam Qajar, the biggest bathhouse in Qazvin related to Qajar dynasty
Sightseeing on the way:
- Gilan Rural Heritage Museum, the vast collection of Gilaki rural lifestyle
Day: 12 (Fuman) – Overnight in 5* Farm hotel in Fuman
Sightseeing around Fuman:
- Anzali Lagoon, the good place for bird watching and wildlife
- Rudkhan Castle, the defensive Sasanian brick and stone fortress on the top of the mountain
Day: 13 (Fuman-Tehran) – Overnight in 4*/5* hotel in Tehran
Transfer to Tehran
Sightseeing on the way:
- Masuleh Village, the mountainous village with the unique architecture
Day: 14 (Tehran-IKA)
- Transfer to IKA for departure flight back home
Services included:
- Iran visa official code approval
- 13 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast
- 12 days city tour accompanied by a professional English-speaking guide
- In-between cities transfers
- Airport Transfers
- Domestic flight ticket (Tehran-Ahvaz)
Services not included
- Entrance tickets to various sites
- Meals other than breakfast
- Tips
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