Caspian Sea to Persian Gulf - 19 Days

We will be glad to meet you at Imam Khomeini Airport and transfer you to the hotel. You will have time to rest and relax before Tehran-tour starts. First we go to visit Golestan Palace of Qajar dynasty that has been in use from 18th to 19th centuries. Then we go for walk in bazaar, where you can smell different spices, taste natural nuts, and get acquainted with traditional handicrafts. Today’s program will end with a visit to Iran National Museum.

Today we have plan to visit Carpet Museum. Most valuable Iranian carpet from 9th (AH) century protected in the museum. Designs and accuracy in the weave of each carpet will make viewer admire. Then we go to visit Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, we go to north of Tehran to visit Sa’ad Abad Complex was used by Reza Shah of the Pahlavi, and his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in the 1979 Revolution, the complex became a museum. Then we fly to Rasht.

Today we have full day tour in Bojaq national park that situated 45 kilometer north of Rasht. This park has 234 type of bird, 248 type of plant and 50 type of fish.

After breakfast we go to visit emarat Kolah Farangi in Mohtasham Park that was built in the Nasir al-Din Shah era. Church of the holy Mersop the second please choose for visit. This church was built in the 19th century has a beautiful Roman-style architecture. we continue to visit Anthropology Museum which include two-part anthropology and archeology. When you are walking in Anthropology part you get acquainted with everyday life and jobs of local guys. the last place for visit is Khane Abrishami was built one century ago. Due to the weather of Rasht this building was built and decorated by woods.

Morning we leave Rasht to Saravan Forest Park which due to the variety of plant species is unique in the country and even the world. After visit we continue to Qazvin while we enjoyed the nice landscapes on the road.

After breakfast we are ready to visit Qazvin. The first site is Russian Church (Kantur) the smallest church in Iran. Chehel sotoun, is the next place in our plan for visit. This palace is built by Tahmasp I the second king of Safavid dynasty. Nowadays this palace change to Calligraphy Museum. Qaghr Bath another place choose for visit is one of the oldest and largest baths in Qazvin, which made in 1057 (AH) by Amir Khan Qajar Qazvin commanders of Shah Abbas Safavi. For some rest and drink we go to coffee shop in bazaar and visit Caravanserai of Sa’d al-Saltaneh. The last and beautiful place for visit in Qazvin is Atiq Mosque the oldest Jameh Mosque in Iran. We leave Qazvin to Kashan.

Today after breakfast we go to see Tepe Sialk is a large ancient archeological site. The Sialk ziggurat was built around the 3000 BC. Fin Garden the second place select for visit that is famous for irrigation system while you are waking behind nice cypress tree and hear the sound of water, see the beautiful flower, you feel in paradise. We offer for you drink Persian tea in coffee shop. For lunch we go to the best traditional restaurant. In afternoon we go to visit historic houses of Borujerdiha and Tabatabaeiha related to the Qajar era. At the end we will visit bazaar of Kashan and Timche Amin Dawla which are the masterpiece of Iranian architecture.

In morning the driver pick us up to Abyaneh (red village). This village is one of the highest spots residential in Iran. The altitude in this village is 2222 m. when you walk in the village feel relaxed, coolness and beauty. After we continue to Natanz. In this nice village we visit fire temple with 2000 years old and Jameh Mosque.

Today our tour start with the Naqsh-e-Jahan square which is second biggest square in the world. Sheikh Lotfollah and Imam Mosques, and Aliqapu Palace three place was built with order of Shah Abbas the Great. By writing cannot described the glory of Naqsh-e-Jahan square. we go to visit Chehel Sutoon which the beautiful image of this palace will remain in the mind for a long time. In the afternoon we going to walk near Zayanderud River and see three old bridge.

Mosque is the first place to visit in morning. Architects believe this site like a tube of time. During the time by order of kings many Structure added to the main mosque with wonderful design. Next we will visit Vank Cathedral. The cathedral was established in 1606, dedicated to the hundreds of thousands of Armenian deportees that were resettled by Shah Abbas I.

Today after breakfast we leave Isfahan to Yazd during the way we stop in Nain to visit Jameh Mosque. In the afternoon we go to visit Dolat-Abad Garden which belongs to Afshar dynasty. By digging a 65-kilometer-long aqueduct, the water is conducted to garden. This garden has the biggest windward in the world.

On this day we will visit water museum, Jameh Mosque, Fahadan neighborhood, Alexander’s Prison, bazaar, Zoroastrian Towers of Silence, Fire Temple and Amir Chakhmaq Complex that each of them is unique.

Today destination is Shiraz , in morning after breakfast we go to Abarkuh to visit cypress with 4500 years old, Aghazadeh Mansion and Abarkuh Brick Glacier. The next place we will visit is Pasargadae which was capital of the Achaemenid Empire. By writing cannot described the glory of this place.

At 8 am we are ready to see Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (pink Mosque). In this mosque, colored glasses are used, which double beauty of the mosque in morning sunshine. Narenjestan e Ghavam the seconded place we go to visit. You can see special painting on woods (Mrjvk). Then we go to visit holy shrine of Shah Cheragh. Shiraz is considered by Shia Muslims to be the three most sacred city in Iran after Mashhad and Qom. We have lunch near Zandieh complex are contains mosque, Bathroom and bazaar in afternoon we will visit them.

Early morning 7.30 we are ready to visit Persepolis and Necropolis belong to Achaemenid dynesty. By writing cannot described the glory of this places. In the afternoon we will visit the tombs of Hafez and Ali-Ebn-e-Hamzeh.

Early morning we left Shiraz to Bandar Siraf during the way we stop in Firouzabad to visit Sassanid archaeological landscape of Firouzabad region which include Ghale Dokhtar, rock relief belong to the Sassanian king Ardashir I, Palace of Ardashir Papakan and the city of Ardashir Khwarrah. We will visit traditional handicraft of Qashqai such as Glim (carpet) Ghashghaei. In the afternoon we go to visit the ancient catacombs of Siraf, rainwater wells and we have nice night near Persian Gulf with traditional music.

Today we have full day tour to visit unique and calm salt dome. Then we continue to Bushehr during the way we enjoyed the wonderful landscape of Persian Gulf.

Qavam Water Reservoir, Holy Georg Church, British cemetery and Khane Ghazi. In the afternoon transfer to airport for fly to Tehran.