Iran the Land of Glory

Welcome to Tehran.Begin your ‘Persia the Land of Glory’ tour!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, to welcome you, take you to your hotel and accompany you on this exciting journey. Sleep well for the night and get ready for the morning excursion

Today, after having breakfast, we will enjoy a guided panoramic city tour of the traditional texture of Tehran to see the National Museum, Golestan Palace and the traditional Tehran Bazaar.Golestan Palace is one of the most beautiful places you are going to visit today. The foundation of Golestan Palace dates back to about 500 years ago, but the different buildings of the complex were gradually constructed or even replaced in different times. The name of this palace and the surrounding plantain and cedar trees are mentioned in different travelogues, including Peter Della Valle’s book.Tehran bazaar is the biggest bazaar in Iran and contains different alleys and streets. The structure of the historical part is similar to those in Shiraz and Tabriz, but it has expanded in the recent years and occupied the surrounding streets.

Today we visit the Sa'dabad palace complex and then we leave Tehran to go to Kashan.Sa'dabad Complex, the summer residence of the kings of Pahlavi dynasty, is located in the north of Tehran, near the mountains, where the kings enjoyed the pleasant weather in the hot days of summer. Now, each part of the complex that once belonged to different members of the royal family, has turned to a museum and is open to public.After lunch, we will drive about 3 to 4 hours to get to Kashan and will possibly visit the Fin Garden.Fin Garden is one of the first Persian Gardens with an extraordinary beauty for the streams flowing around the garden. Here you will understand why the royal families and the reach people built the Persian gardens, to spend the hot days of summer in a moderate and heavenly atmosphere.

Today we will have a full day excursion of Kashan to see the Fin Garden, Borujerdi traditional house, Agha Bozorg Mosque and Soltan Amir Ahmad bath house.Fin Garden is one of the first Persian Gardens with an amazing atmosphere made by the streams flowing around the garden, the planting and structural decorations.As you see, Kashan is a small desert city but it has so much to offer. We will also walk in Kashan bazaar for some time and get back to the hotel.

Isfahan, the reason that attracts many tourists to Iran every year is our next destination, but on the way to Isfahan, we will stop to visit the historical village of Abyaneh.There are more than one thousand villages in Iran, but not all of them have gained such global reputation as Abyaneh, Kandovan and the UNESCO World Heritage village, Meymand.Abyaneh is a village with historical and traditional houses and structurers, and people who still have not changed their language and clothing styles.After visiting Abyaneh, we will drive to Isfahan, to spend our evening by the Zayanderud River and Si-o-se-pol Bridge.

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 public square in the world. Some of the well-known historical monuments of Isfahan are located in this square, including Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Imam Mosque, Ali Qapu palace and BazaarThis square, dating back to over 400 years ago, is one of the UNESCO World Heritages remained from the Safavid era.After Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Iranviva Group will guide you to the Vank cathedral. Vank is is a majestic church located in the Armenian district of Jolfa where many Christian people live.Si-o-se-pol, one of the historical bridges over the Zayanderud River is the last site that we see in Isfahan. This 300-meter-long bridge is the longest bridge over the river.

Early in the morning, we will leave Isfahan and drive to Meybod, and then we continue to Yazd. Yazd was listed as one of the world's heritages by UNESCO in 2017, and is known with different titles including the “Bride of the Desert” of “the city of Torquise Domes”.In Meybod, we visit the Ice Storage and the Caravanserai which are both well reconstructed and preserved.We arrive in Yazd in the evening and visit Amir Chakhmaq square.

Iranviva Group has an awesome plan for you today, and you will spend all day visiting Yazd.The places that you will see today are the towers of silence, Atash Behram (the Fire Temple), Dowlatabad Garden, the Jameh Mosque of Yazd, and we will spend some time to walk in the alleys of the old quarter.Yazd Atash Behram and the sacred fire of the temple that has been burning nonstop for years is one of the holiest sites for the followers of Zoroastrianism in Yazd.

Now, we will accompany you to Shiraz, the final destination of your journey.Early in the morning we will leave Yazd to move to Shiraz. On the way from Yazd to Shiraz, we will visit Pasargadae, the capital of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great, and visit the historical monuments there.The tomb of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid dynasty, is the most important site in Pasargadae.We will continue to Shiraz, the afternoon anc check in the hotel.After taking a break, you will prepare for your visit to the tomb of Hafez, the great Iranian poet.

Today you are going to explore and search in the UNESCO World Heritage site, Persepolis and then Necropolis (Naghshe Rostam).Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, is nowadays one of the most popular and most visited tourist sites of Iran. Many objects found in Persepolis are exhibited in American and European museums like Louvre Museum.If we return to Shiraz soon in the afternoon, it is possible to visit the bazaar. The traditional bazaars in Iran are undoubtedly attractive for those who are interested in crafts, especially Iranian crafts.

Persian gardens have particular form and structure, and are attractions mentioned frequently in different travelogues by tourists who have traveled to Iran. That is why Iranviva Group is going to take you to visit the famous Persian gardens of Shiraz, Eram Garden and Qavam House (Narenjestan e Ghavam).The other sites that are included in our excursion are Nasir-ol-molk Mosque, Arg-e Karim Khan (Karim Khan citadel) and Vakil Mosque.

According to the climate, culture and customs governing the cities, each city in Iran offers its special traditional foods. To create a more Iranian style trip for you, Iranviva Group will take you to the best restaurants where these delicious traditional foods are served.

Return Home with Wonderful MemoriesWe will accompany you to the airport for your flight home. What you think of Iran now is not comparable to your imagination before traveling to Iran.

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 the other cities and islands of Iran.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.