- ITINERARY
- OVERVIEW
- PART 2
- COST
- Gears
Arrival in Tehran.Begin your ‘Persia the Land of Glory’ tour!Welcome to Tehran! On arrival at Imam Khomeini airport, after receiving your luggage, you will go out of the gates. Your Tour Guide from Iranviva Group will be waiting outside the customs area, with your name on a sign in his/ her hand, to welcome you, take you to your hotel and accompany you on this exciting journey. At the hotel, you will get some rest and prepare to start this exciting tour.
Today, after an Iranian breakfast, enjoy a guided panoramic city tour of the traditional texture of Tehran, downtown and bazaar. Visit the wonderful sights of this exciting city, including the National Museum, the traditional Tehran Bazaar, Golestan Palace, Tehran traditional neighborhoods, reminiscent of the old days in this city.Golestan Palace is one of the most beautiful places you are going to visit today. Golestan Palace is one of the most beautiful palaces in Tehran, the foundation of which dates back to about 500 years ago. The name of this palace and the surrounding plantain and cedars trees are mentioned in different travelogues, including Peter Della Valle’s book.
Today we will spend our day in two cities.After breakfast we will drive to the Sa'dabad Complex to visit this beautiful collection that includes different mansions and museums.After lunch, we will drive to Kashan, which is about 3 hours far from Tehran.We will take you to visit Fin Garden in Kashan and enjoy this beautiful garden.Fin Garden is one of the first Persian Gardens with an extraordinary beauty for the streams flowing around the garden.You will bring your day to an end in Kashan.
After breakfast, you will begin your visit of the historic and beautiful city of Kashan.Among the places that we will visit today are Borujerdi House, Tabatabai House, Kashan traditional bazaar, Agha Bozorg Mosque etc.
After breakfast, we will leave the city of Kashan to Isfahan.One of the attractions that draws many tourists from around the world, is the villages where people still live completely traditional life, in the age of technology and diversity.On the way to Isfahan, we will have a visit to the historical village of Abyaneh.Abyaneh is a village with traditional and ancient houses and structures, and people who still have not changed their clothing styles.After visiting Abyaneh, we will drive to Isfahan, to spend our evening by the Zayanderud River and Si-o-se-pol Bridge, and make a wonderful memorable night.
Today we will visit one of the UNESCO heritage sites, Naqsh-e Jahan Square.Naqsh-e Jahan Square is also known as the second largest square in the world. Some of the well-known historical monuments of Isfahan are located in this square, including Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Jama masjid (mosque), Imam Mosque, Ali Qapu palace, Bazaar, and so on.This square, dating back to over 400 years ago, is one of the heritages left from the Safavid era. In this square one can well see the architecture of the Safavid era. The architecture of the Safavid era can be well seen in this very square.After Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Iranviva Group will guide you to Si-o-se-pol, one of the bridges over the Zayanderud River. This 300-meter-long bridge is the longest bridge over the river. The other place we have planned for you to visit today is Chehel Sotoun Palace.
Early in the morning, we will leave Isfahan and drive to the historical city of Yazd.Yazd was listed as one of the world's heritages by UNESCO in 2017.Yazd is known with different titles, including the “Bride of the Desert”.Among the places that you will visit today, if there is enough time, will be Amir Chakhmaq Complex.
The plan Iranviva Group have designed for you is awesome and you will spend all day visiting the city of Yazd.Among the places you will see today is Amir Chakhmaq square, Jameh Mosque of Yazd, Yazd Atash Behram, etc.Yazd Atash Behram is one of the holiest sites for followers of Zoroastrianism, and today it is one of the tourist attractions of the city of Yazd.The sacred fire of the temple that has been burning nonstop for years, is one of the tourist attractions of this beautiful place.
Now, we will accompany you to the beautiful and amazing city of Shiraz, the final destination of your journey.Early in the morning we will leave the city of Yazd to move to Shiraz. On the way from Yazd to Shiraz, first we will visit Pasargadae, the capital of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great, and enjoy its beautiful historical monuments.Tomb of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid dynasty, is located in this place.After Pasargadae, we will continue toward Shiraz, the city of poetry and literature.After entering Shiraz, you'll be taken to your hotel.After taking a break, you will prepare for your visit to the tombs of great Iranian poets, Saadi and Hafez.
Today you are going to visit, explore and search in Persepolis.Persepolis, the formal capital of the Achaemenid Empire, is nowadays one of the most popular and most visited tourist sites of this land and this city.Among other plans during your stay in Shiraz is visiting the bazaar. If you are interested in crafts, especially Iranian crafts the traditional bazaars in the country are undoubtedly one of the most attractive places for you to visit.
A Persian garden has a particular form and structure and is one of the tourist attractions mentioned in different travelogues by tourists who have traveled to Iran.Today, Iranviva Group is going to take you to visit the gardens of Shiraz, one of the best representations of the Persian Garden. The beautiful gardens like Eram Garden and Qavam House (Narenjestan e Ghavam).Also, to add to the beauties of your journey, Iranviva Group have planned for you to visit Nasir-ol-molk Mosque, Vakil Mosque, Vakil Bazaar, Arg (citadel) of Karim Khan, etc.According to the climate, culture and customs governing the cities, each of the cities of Iran has its special traditional foods that having them at least once, will make the most memorable pleasures you will experience on your trip. If you wish, Iranviva Group will guide you to the best restaurants serving these kinds of food.
Return Home with Wonderful MemoriesEvery beginning has an end, and what is beautiful is thinking about the beauties of what has passed, at the end of the way.We will accompany you to the airport for your flight home. You can think of all the beauties of Iran and compare how you think of it now and how you thought of it before you traveled to this land.If we could make you great experiences and memories on your trip, do not hesitate in recommending us to your friends. Iranviva Group also invites you to another trip to Iran to show you other aspects of the beauties of this land.We would like you to spare a few minutes of your time to write and tell us how you enjoyed your tour and any suggestions you may have for the future.
Tehran Grand Bazaar Tour
According to the documents found in one of the shops in the Hazrati bazaar in 2018, the city of Tehran dates back to more than 7,000 years ago.
Sugar (including candy…) and toys are the goods mostly exchanged and sold in this part of the bazaar. Passing through the market, we continue our journey towards the Seyed Ismail bazaar.
Read more about the followings in this article:
A brief history of Tehran Bazaar, Starting the Tehran Grand Bazaar Tour, Passing through the Hazrati Bazaar, Seyed Ismail bazaar, known as the Vendors’ Market, Seyed Ismail bazaar history, Continue to Chehel-Tan bazaar, Passing through the big Chahar-Soogh (Chahar-Sough), Ahangaran Bazaar, Shah Mosque, Beauties of the Shah Mosque
For more information about Saad abad museum, Saad abad complex and Tehran Grand Bazaar
Jay Bridge
One of the oldest structures in this city is the Jang Bridge or Jay Bridge (Pol-e-Jay). Jay Bridge is the oldest bridge on the Zāyandarud River and even one of the oldest bridges in Iran. Only the bridges in Dezful and Shushtar are considered as old as this bridge.
Read more about the followings in this article:
Jay Bridge, Gaz Caravanserai, Rahrovan Minaret, Menar-Jomban (The Shaking Minarets), Qeysarie bazaar, Honar Gold Bazaar, Abbasi Hotel, Chehel Sotoon palace, Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Ali Qapu mansion, Shah Mosque, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
For more information about Isfahan for tourists traveling to Iran and Traveling to Isfahan
The History behind the Name ‘Yazd’
The city of Yazd has been named differently at different times; names like Isatitis, Izad Tis, Shahr-e-Izad, Kase, Yazdan Shahr, Dar Al-Abadeh, Yazdan Gerd and so forth.
The name Kase can be found in books like “Fārsnāma” (the book of Fars) by Ibn al-Balkhi and “The History of Yazd” by Ahmad ibn Hussein ibn Ali Kateb.
Read more about the followings in this article:
The History behind the Name ‘Yazd’, A short look at the history of Yazd city, Amir Chakhmaq Square, New Jameh Mosque, Dahouk Mosque, Continue to Amir Chakhmaq Square, Bazaar in the City of Windcatchers, Water reservoirs (āb anbār) of Yazd, Amir Chakhmaq Āb Ānbār, Giv Āb Ānbār, Six Windcatcher Āb Ānbār (Shish Badgiri), Yazd Water Museum
For more information about Yazd and its beautiful places and “the Zoroastrian places in Yazd”
History of Shiraz
According to a book published by University of Cambridge, called “History of Iran”, there has been mentioned the name of Shiraz City as below:
“The permanent residence in the place of Shiraz City goes back to Sassanid era and before that time; however, initially it has been validly mentioned during Islamic era.
There are some claims in Islamic Books indicating that Shiraz town has been turned to a city by brother or newphew of Hojjaj Ibn Yousof in 693 AC. However, in his Encyclopedia, called “Iranika”, Iranian historian and archeologist, Shapour Shahbazi, professor of University of Harward, Colombia, Gottingen, Eastern Orgmann, etc.., hasn’t proven it yet.
Read more about the followings in this article:
First destination tour of Shiraz is Jahan-Nama Garden, Visiting Takht Garden, Chehel-Tan Garden, Delgosha Garden in Shiraz, Afif-abad Garden, Narenjestan-e-qavam Garden, Ilkhani Garden and Eram Garden in Shiraz.
For more information about Shiraz, please read shiraz for tour planning and shiraz’s tours.
Costs included
- Transport
- Meals
- Snacks
- Accommodation fees
- Entrance fees for historic sites, tourism and sports
- Provide equipment for climbing, canyoning, climbing, caving, etc.
Cost not included
- Visas fees
- Travel fees
- Accommodation fees before package start
- Accommodation fees after the end of the packages
- Special clothes fees (for adventure sports)
- Special equipment and clothes are available
- Passport
- Personal healthcare
- Appropriate clothing
- Walking shoes
- Cap
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
