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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