8 Days Cultural Tour | Tehran - Shiraz - Bishapour - Isfahan - Tehran
Written by Iran Travel Agency
1Arrival -Tehran Arrival at Tehran airport, transfer to hotel &
rest. Overnight Tehran.
2Tehran- Shiraz After breakfast, we will visit Archaeological
&Islamic Art Museum, the finest museum in Iran where we will view a
collection of ancient Persian civilization. In evening, transfer to airport and
fly to Shiraz. Overnight Shiraz.
3 Shiraz- Bishapour excursion Early morning we will go to visit Bishapour, an ancient city
in heart of history, built as the commemoration of Persian Victory in
Persian-Roman war. Overnight Shiraz.
4Shiraz We will visit Eram and Naranjestan Gardens, Nasir-ol-Molk
mosque ,Khan theological school, Hafez (or Saadi) mausoleum , Vakil
complex and the most astonishing mirror decoration of Aliebnehamze
Holy Shrine. Overnight Shiraz.
5Shiraz - Persepolis -Necropolis- Shiraz- Isfahan After breakfast we will visit Quran gate, Persepolis
(a temple palace made by free workers not slaves in 500 BC) &
Necropolis (tombs of Achamenian kings) , return to Shiraz. PM free at leisure,
afterwards fly to Isfahan, Overnight Isfahan.
6Isfahan In the morning we will visit Imam square, the huge open
square in center of Isfahan with four monuments at four sides
including Imam mosque covered inside and outside with intricate turquoise
tiles, The smaller Sheikh Lotfollah mosque contains some of the best
mosaics from 17th century, Ali Ghapoo Palace which was the first
skyscraper in Iran and Isfahan bazaar where we can visit the workshop of
artists who paint miniature sometimes on bone. In the afternoon, we will
visit Si-o-Se Pol (thirty three) and khajoo bridges over
zayanderud, relax in one of the traditional tea houses, drink tea and smoke
Persian water pipe. Overnight Isfahan.
7Isfahan We will visit Armenian quarter of Jolfa, Vank cathedral,
Friday mosque, Shaking Minarets and Chehel Sotoun known as forty column palace
with its exquisite wall painting. In the afternoon drive to Tehran. Overnight Tehran.
*You might like to make the itinerary a bit
longer. It's possible to visit Kashan and Abyane while driving toward Tehran
from Isfahan.
8 Tehran- Departure Transfer to Tehran Intl. airport for your return flight.