13 Days Cultural Tour | Tehran - Kerman - Yazd - Pasargadae - Shiraz - Firuzabad - Isfahan - Tehran
Written by Iran Travel Agency
1 Tehran Arrival at Tehran airport, transfer to hotel & rest. Overnight
Tehran.
2 Tehran morning tour of Carpet ,
Archaeological & Ethnological Museums followed by a visit to the shrine of
Imam Khomeini.
3 Tehran A full morning visit to the
old Shah's residence - Sa'ad Abad Palace. Transfer to the station and board the
sleeper train to Kerman.
4 Kerman ARG-E JADID - In Kerman
visit Sanati Art Gallery , Ganj'ali Khan traditional Bath House and the
bazaars. In the late afternoon we continue to Arg-e Jadid visiting the
Mausoleum of Shah Nematollah Vali and Shaz de Garden en route, Overnight
Kerman.
5Bam Citadel
- Yazd The morning is spent at the
impressive citadel at Bam before our drive to Yazd for the night, Overnight
Yazd.
6 Yazd
Visit the Atashkadeh (Fire Temple) Towers of Silence and the Wind Towers. In
the afternoon there is time to explore the old city at your leisure. (BD)
Atashkadeh , the FIRE TEMPLE of the Zoroastrian community is where the sacred
flame has been burning for over 1 ,500 years. A 15 km drive to the outskirts of
Yazd brings us to the TOWERS OF SILENCE. This fascinating site was once a
Zoroastrian burial ground where the dead bodies of the believers were left to
be devoured by vultures before burying the remaining bones, Overnight
Yazd.
7 Pasargadae - Shiraz
Visit Passargade en route to Shiraz, Overnight Shiraz.
8 Persepolis - Shiraz
Today we make and excursion to the ancient site of Persepolis and
Naqsh-e-Rostam & NAQSH-e-Rajab. In the afternoon visit the mausoleums of
Saadi & Hafez and return to Shiraz for the night, Overnight
Shiraz.
9 Firuzabad - Shiraz
An excursion to Firuz abad. Visit Nomadic Tribes and the ruins of Gur. The
afternoon is free. Overnight Shiraz.
10 Isfahan Drive to the mystical city of Esfahan via Yazd Castle, Overnight
Isfahan.
11 Isfahan
A full day of sightseeing in this amazing city: visit Naghsh e Jahan Square (
Imam & Sheikh Lotfollah Mosques, Ali Qapu Palace and Bazar ), The Forty
Column Palaces and Vank Cathedral, Overnight Isfahan.
12 Isfahan - Tehran
A free day to explore the city at leisure. Evening flight to Tehran and
transfer to hotel, Overnight Tehran.
13Departure Transfer to Tehran International Airport for your departure
from Iran.
