17 day Iran tour, Tehran, Northern Iran (Guilan Province) and central Iran
Tour Description
Day No. Detailed daily program
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Day 1: Arrival in Imam Khomeini Intl' Airport Tehran
Transferring to your hotel in Tehran City
Meet up at 9 am to have a full day city tour be at midnight.
Visiting attractions in northern Tehran:
Sa'd Abad Palace garden complex,
Afternoon visit to National Museum of Iran,
Evening visit to Milad Tower complex
to have a panoramic view of Tehran city,
Dinner and rest in hotel.
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Day 2: Breakfast in your hotel,
Check out at 8 am to leave Terhan for Rasht,
Visiting Ramsar town en-route and enjoy
cable cabin and the view of sea and mountain,
Continue our trip to Rasht,
Check in hotel,
Try local food which Guilan province is
famous for.
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Day 3: Breakfast in hotel,
Check out at 9 am to leave for Astara,
Visiting Masouleh village,
Rud Khan Castle (2 hours hiking),
Dinner in my parent's house,Overnight in our private villa in Astara on mountains overlooking Caspian sea.
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Day 4: Breakfast,
Leave Astara for Sar'ein at 9 am,
Visiting Heyran Cervix on the way to Ardabil,
Sheikh Safi Addin Mausoleum (WH) in Ardabil,
Trip to Sar'ein,
hot spring pools, Massage etc.
Back and overnight in Astara.
Sitting around fire with local guys and drink something.
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Day 5: Breakfast,
Leaving Astara for Tehran at 9 am,
Visiting: Anzali city and hire a boat to
explore in unique Anzali Lagoon,
Overnight in Tehran.
We will probably have a small party at my private house serving
Iranian local homemade foods.
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Day 6: Breakfast,
Leaving Tehran for Isfahan at 8 am,
Visiting: Abyaneh ancient village en-route,
Khajou and Sio Se Pol historical bridges in
the evening, Overnight in Isfahan.
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Day7: Breakfast,
Have a full day city tour starting at 8:30 am,
Visiting: Two historical churches Vank and
Bethlehem in Armeinan area as Jolfa,
Great mosque of Isfahan (WH),
Chehel Sotoun Palace,
At night walk in NaqsheJahan Square (WH),
We will visit attractions in this Special square and
wander in handicraft shops It in 18th morning.
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Day 8: Breakfast in hotel, Isfahan Traditional resort, Sa'adat Shahr
Have a city tour starting at 9 am, Sa'adat Shahr including dinner on 4 April
Visiting: Naqsh e Jahan Square,
Shah (Imam) and Sheikh Lotfollah mosques,
Aali Qapu palace (all around square),
Visiting handicraft shops and old bazaar.
Isfahan's oldest traditional café,
Iran's oldest hotel as Abbasi,
Leaving Isfahan for Sa'adatShahr
(125 km before Shiraz) and overnight stay
In a traditional resort serves local food.
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Day 9: Breakfast,
Start local tour at 9 am towards Shiraz,
Visiting en-route: Persepolis,
Naqsh e Rostam, Pasargadae,
In the evening visit to Shah Cheragh Shrine,
Overnight in Shiraz.
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Day 10:Breakfast in hotel,
Have a full day city tour starting at 8:30 am,
Visiting: Nasir Al Molk Mosque,
Narejestan e Qavam,
Sa'di the poet mausoleum,
Vakil Bazar, Karim Khan Citadel,
Eram (WH) or Afif Abad Garden,
Hafez the poet mausoleum,
Overnight in Shiraz hotel.
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Day 11:Breakfast, Kerman Single and double rooms, 3* hotel
Leaving Shiraz for Kerman at 9 am,
Visiting: Salt lake en-route,
Sarvestan Palace ruins,
Overnight in Kerman.
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Day 12: Breakfast,
Have a tour to cover attractions around Kerman,
Visiting: Shahdad desert to walk among Shahdad
Kaluts (Sand Catles),
Shah Ne'matollahVali mausoleum,
Shazdeh Garden in Mahan,
Rayen Citadel,
House of power (traditional body building),
Overnight in Kerman.
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Day 13: Breakfast,
Leaving Kerman for Zeinoddin at 9 am,
Visiting: Meymand ancient village en-route,
Overnight stay in 400 year old Caravanserai.
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Day 14: Breakfast,
Leaving Zeinoddin for Yazd at 8:30 am,
Visiting: Saryazd castle,
Amir Chakhmaq historical square,
Zoroastrian Silence tower,
Water museum,
Zoroastrian active fire temple,
Dowlat Abad garden (WH),
Overnight in Yazd.
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Day 15: Breakfast,
Visiting:
The great mosque of Yazd,
Desert style urban structure of old city (on foot),
Leaving Yazd for Kashan in the noon.
Overnight in Kashan.
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Day 16: Breakfast,
Have a full day city tour starting at 8:30 am,
Visiting: Abbasiyan historical house,
Tabatabaei historical house,
Soltan Amir Ahmad Hammam (old bathroom),
Kashan's historical bazaar,
Fin Garden (WH),
Siyalk Hills (pre-historical site).
In the evening leaving Kashan for Tehran.
Overnight in Tehran.
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Day 17: Breakfast,
Have a full day city tour starting at 8:30 am,
Visiting attractions in down town:
Golestan Palace (WH),
Tehran Grand Bazaar, especially carpet
bazaar (Best place for buying nomad carpet),
Lunch in 260 year old restaurant (the building of
Iranian first bank),
National Jewels Treasury,
After 5 pm you will have free time, I will plan
based on your interests.
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