Dream Persia

Salam! Welcome to Iran

Meetings and greetings upon your arrival by your guide at the Imam Khomeini Airport. Then, you will be transferred to your hotel. After taking a short rest, your guide will give you an overview of your trip, and some useful information about Iran at the hotel’s lobby. Then, we will be ready for tomorrow’s excursions.

Overnight
Tehran

Accommodation
To be specified

Included Cities and Activities
Tehran (Meet up at the IKA airport)
Transferring to the hotel

Included Meals
None

This day is dedicated to Tehran, the capital city of Iran and the most populace city of the country. After breakfast, we will start our day by visiting Golestan Palace (the main hall and garden). Then, we go for visiting the Grand Bazaar (the old bazaar of Tehran) where you will get yourself lost among lots of bustling interconnected alleys. Our day continues by visiting National Museum which gives you an accurate insight into the history of Iran over time. We will also have a look at National Jewelry Museum where you will have a chance of visiting Peacock Throne, Daryaye Noor – The largest Pink Diamond in the world, and other collections of precious jewels belonging to different historical eras. In addition to these, we will also take our time to visit Azadi Tower (Symbol of freedom, in Tehran).

Then, we make our way to Mehrabad Domestic Airport to fly to Shiraz. After, about an hour flight, we will arrive in Shiraz. Then, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Overnight
Shiraz

Accommodation
To be specified

Included Cities and Activities
Tehran full day city tour

Golestan Palace, Grand Bazaar, National Museum, National Jewelry Museuem, Azadi Tower
Fly from Tehran to Shiraz from domestic Mehrabad airport (about 85 min)
Arrival in Shiraz

Included Meals
Breakfast

What a perfect way to start our day by visiting Narenjestan where the scent of its massive orange trees makes you dizzy. We will then visit Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque also known as the Pink Mosque where the combination of the light and the color astonishes every human. We will also visit Vakil Bazar, Vakil Bath / Pars Museum (based on your selection) and Karim Khan citadel, the residence of Karim Khan during the Zand Dynasty. After that, we’ll visit Ali ibne Hamze Shrine, which is very well known for its beautiful mirror works. Then, we’ll take our time to visit Eram Botanical Garden, one of the prettiest Persian gardens. In the evening we get ready for visiting Hafezieh, (the tomb of Hafez, a great Persian poet who plays a very important role in Iranian lives and culture and his poem book can be found in almost all Iranians houses) where you will be fascinated by its enchanting relaxing atmosphere.

Overnight
Shiraz

Accommodation
To be specified

Included Cities and Activities
Shiraz full day city tour

Narenjestan, Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque also known as Pink Mosque, Vakil Bazaar, Vakil Bath / Pars Museum, Karim Khan Citadel, Ali ibne Hamze Shrine, Eram Botanical Garden, Hafezieh (Hafez Tomb)

Included Meals
Breakfast
Dinner

Note
Between Vakil Bath / Pars Museum one should be selected by tour manager and local guide.

This day is dedicated to some of very important attractions of the country that gives you the opportunity to feel the majesty of Iran's culture and history. We start our day by visitng Takht-e-Jamshid (Persepolis) the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire which is also a UNESCO World heritage site and one of the most important attractions of Iran. The next to be discovered will be Naqshe Rustam (Necropolis). We will finish by visiting the tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargade, which is also known as the first Persian UNESCO garden. After an exciting day of sightseeing, you will be transferred to your hotel. The next day, we will have an early departure to Kerman.

Overnight
Shiraz

Accommodation
To be specified

Included Cities and Activities
A full day tour outside Shiraz to visit some of most famous Iran attractions

Takht-e-Jamshid (Persepolis)
Naqshe Rostam (Necrpolis)
Pasargadae

Included Meals:
Breakfast
Lunch

After breakfast, we will start driving to Kerman. However, there are some intriguing places on the way which should not be missed. Visiting Salt Lake, Sarvestan Palace and Neyriz Jame Mosque make you not feel the boredom of the long way. In the evening we will arrive in Kerman.

Overnight
Kerman

Accommodation
To be specified

Included Cities and Activities
Drive from Shiraz to Kerman

Stop on the way to visit

Salt Lake
Sarvestan Palace
Neyriz Jame Mosque

Arrival in Kerman in the evening

Included Meals
Breakfast

After breakfast we depart Kerman for a full day tour outside the city. First, we will head to Rayen Citadel, a mudbrick castle remained rom the medieval time. We continue our day by visiting Mahan city where you can be inspired by visiting Shah Nematollah Vali’s tomb, one of the most famous Sufis and a great follower of Rumi. Continuing to the Shahzadeh (Prince) garden, you will be surprised by the sound of water flowing and the tall green trees in the middle of nowhere.

Overnight
Kerman

Accommodation
To be specified

Included Cities and Activities
A full day tour outside Kerman to visit

Rayen Citadel
Mahan City
Shah Nematollah Vali’s tomb
Shahzadeh (Prince) garden

Included Meals:
Breakfast

This morning we enjoy visiting the beauty of Ganje Ali Khan Sq. where you can feel a deep sense of this city. Scent of Cumin and watching local people commuting even for hours will not make you tired. The square is surrounded by a traditional bath, Coinage Museum, and caravanserai. Walking through the traditional bazaar we will reach at the Vakil Bath, a great place for you to chill out for some time with the live music performance.

Afterwards, we leave Kerman toward Yazd. On our way we will stop at Mehriz and you will be accommodated in Zein-o-din Caravanserai.

Overnight
Mehriz, Yazd

Accommodation
Zein-o-din Caravanserai

Included Cities and Activities
Kerman full day city tour

Ganje Ali Khan Sq., traditional bath, Coinage Museum, and caravanserai, Traditional Bazaar, Vakil Bath

Drive from Kerman Toward Yazd

Stop at Mehriz

Overnight Stay (Accommodation in Zein-o-din Caravanserai)

Included Meals
Breakfast
Dinner

Leaving Mehriz behind we will head to the beautiful city of Yazd which has been inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List. Among all other cities of Iran, Yazd is a city where you can get familiar and know about Zoroastrianism. To get your first experience of Zoroastrian culture, we’ll visit Towers of Silence (Dakhmeh - the Zoroastrian cemetery used in the past). Going back to the city center, we will visit Fire Temple (The main Zoroastrian attraction) where you see the fire that has been kept for many centuries. We then make our way to Dowlat Abad Garden, one of the nine registered Persian Gardens in UNESCO with a very tall wind catcher. We then go for Amir Chaqmaq Complex (the symbol of Yazd) and Water Museum.

We start our evening by walking in the enchanting narrow allies of old town where you can immerse yourself in history and culture of this intriguing city. Visiting Jame Mosque of Yazd with its beautiful tiling and its long minarets is on the list. We will then go for watching the sunset on the roof of one of the old houses (Art House) which has a very beautiful view of the old town from the top and is a perfect place to chill out.

Overnight
Yazd

Accommodation
To be specified

Included Cities and Activities
Drive from Mehriz to Yazd

Arrival in Yazd and visit (full day city tour)

Towers of Silence (Dakhmeh), Fire Temple, Dowlat Abad Garden, Amir Chaqmaq Complex, Water Museum, Jame Mosque of Yazd, Walking through the old town, Art House (Watching the sunset on the roof)

Included Meals
Breakfast

This day is dedicated to the attractions outside the city. First, we make our way to another Zoroastrian attraction named Chak Chak behind which a very interesting story lies, but be prepared for climbing about 200 steps. Then, we continue our way to Kharanaq, a very historic mud-brick village where you get yourself lost in its peaceful interconnected alleyways. It’s now time to go back to Yazd. Our day is not over yet. After a very busy day of sightseeing we invite you to a friendly gathering with the Iranian style. You will be transferred to your hotel to take a rest and get ready for Traditional Persian Night, an interesting cultural-art event where you can have a pure experience of Persian culture, food, traditions, literature and music and see the customs associated with the Iranian Night Gatherings.

Overnight
Yazd

Accommodation
To be specified

Included Cities and Activities
A half day tour outside Yazd to visit

Chak Chak
Kharanaq Village

Return to Yazd and attend

Traditional Persian Night (a cultural-art nightlife activity)

Included Meals:
Breakfast
Dinner (at Traditional Persian Night)

Notes:
The most suitable option for today’s lunch is picnic in Kharanaq. Otherwise, we will have a late lunch in a Yazd restaurant.

It’s now the time to make our way to Isfahan. On the way, we stop at Maybod. Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, Ice House and Pigeon Tower, and are the attractions we will visit. Visiting Jame Mosque of Nain is also in our plan.

Arriving in Isfahan in the evening, you will be transferred to the hotel.

Overnight
Isfahan

Accommodation
To be specified

Included Cities and Activities
Drive from Yazd to Isfahan

Stop at Meybod and visit

Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, Ice House, Pigeon Tower

Stop at Nain and visit

Nain Jame Mosque

Arrival in Isfahan in the evening

Included Meals
Breakfast

Isafahan, Nesefe Jahan (half of the world).

Isfahan is not just a city, but an amazing treasure of Islamic Persian architecture. After breakfast, We will be ready for visiting attractions of this city. First, we will visit Naghshe Jahan Sq., the second biggest square of the world. Then we go for Imam Mosque, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, and Bazaar in where you can find a variety of Persian handicrafts and more interesting is that you will have the chance of seeing how they are prepared. We will also take our time to visit the Chehel Sotoon Palace which is not too far from the square.

Overnight
Isfahan

Accommodation
To be specified

Included Cities and Activities
Isfahan full day city tour

Naghshe Jahan Sq., Imam Mosque, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, Bazaar, Chehel Sotoon Palace

Included Meals
Breakfast

Today, we take our time to visit more attractions of the city. First, we will go to Jame Mosque of Isfahan, which remains like a history museum as each part is constructed at different historical eras. Then, we make our way to the Julfa district, the Armenian quarter of Isfahan where you will enjoy the smelling of Armenian coffee while walking through the allies. We will also visit Vank Cathedral and Museum which are regarded as the most important sights in this area. Afterwards, we’ll go to Isfahan Music Museum to become familiar with Persian Musical Instruments and get a comprehensive understanding of Persian classical music. We use the remaining time to visit famous historical bridges of Isfahan, Si-O-Se Pol and Khaju Bridge.

Overnight
Isfahan

Accommodation
To be specified

Included Cities and Activities
Isfahan full day city tour

Jame Mosque of Isfahan, Julfa District, Vank Catherdral and Museum, Isfahan Music Museum, Si-O-Se Pol, Khaju Bridge

Included Meals
Breakfast
Lunch

After breakfast, we will drive to Kashan. On our way, we will not miss Abyaneh Village, also known as the Red Village where its locals are still keeping their traditional style. We will then continue our journey to Kashan. Visiting such stunning attractions as Tabatabaei House, Boroojerdi-ha House and Mir Soltan Ahmad Bath will give you a truly insight into Persian houses and art beauties. We will also take our time to visit Fin Garden which is not only a garden but a part of Iran’s history.

Overnight
Kashan

Accommodation
To be specified

Included Cities and Activities
Drive from Isfahan to Kashan

Stop on the way to visit

Abyaneh Village

Arrival in Kashan and visit

Tabatabaei House, Boroojerdi-ha House and Mir Soltan Ahmad Bath, Fin Garden

Included Meals
Breakfast
Gala Dinner

Start the day by driving to Tehran. We’ll enjoy visiting Sadabad Complex, an eye-catching garden consisting of many palaces belonged to the royal families of Qajar and Pahlavi. We will head to Tajrish Bazaar where you can fell the spirit of old Tehran. You will then be transferred to your hotel and make ready for mid-night departure.

Overnight
Tehran

Accommodation
To be specified

Included Cities and Activities
Drive from Kashan to Tehran

Arrival in Tehran and visit

Sadabad Complex, Tajrish Bazaar

Drive from Tehran to the International Airport (IKA)

Included Meals
Breakfast

Our joyful 10-day journey to Iran is near to end. It’s time to say goodbye to the beautiful Iran but we will never forget the good memories with you. Leaving Tehran, you will be transferred to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA). Your flight usually departs in early morning.

We hope you have enjoyed your trip to our country and Be Omide Didar

(به امید دیدار).

Overnight
None

Accommodation
None

Included Cities and Activities
Mid Night Departure from the International Airport (IKA)

Included Meals
None