A good way to explore Iran is through its ancient world’s memorials. 21 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are inscribed in Iran. On this tour you are going to visit 18 UNESCO Heritage Sites. From Tchogha Zanbil Ziggurat dating back to 1250 B.C to Golestan Palace, the masterpiece of Qajar era built on 18th century, are waiting for you.
Duration: 25 Days
Itinerary in a Glance: Tehran- Zanjan- Masouleh – Ardebil- Tabriz -Takab- Kermanshah– Ahvaz(Susa,Shustar) -Shiraz-Kerman- Yazd– Isfahan- Kashan- Tehran
| Day | Rout | Overnight | Program /Sightseeing |
| DAY 1 | Tehran | Tehran | Arrive to IKA – welcomed and transferred to hotel and after a short rest the city tour starts. Visiting:
Golestan Palace, the UNESCO Heritage Site(2013), National Museum, Glass and Ceramic museum, Azadi Tour( the symbol of Tehran) |
| DAY 2 | Tehran | Tehran | After breakfast your day tour in Tehran will start and you are visiting:
Carpet museum, Sa`d Abad complex, Tajrish Bazar and Emamzadeh Saleh mausoleum, walking trails of Darband, |
| DAY 3 | Tehran- Zanjan | Zanjan | Drive to Zanjan in the morning and on the way you are going to visit Soltaniyeh Dome, the UNESCO world heritage site(2005)
then continue to Zanjan. Visiting: salt men museum |
| DAY 4 | Zanjan-Ardebil | Ardebil | In the morning you are going to visit Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice and then have about 4 hours drive to Ardebil and visiting:
Anthropology Museum which is located in a historical bathhouse |
| DAY 5 | Ardebil – Tabriz | Tabriz | In the morning you are going to visit:
Sheikh Safi al-din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble, the UNESCO world heritage site(2010) Then drive to Tabriz A tour in El Goli Park |
| DAY 6 | Tabriz- Jolfa- Tabriz | Tabriz | In this day you are going to have an Excursion towards Jolfa to Visit:
Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran, the UNESCO world heritage sites(2008) |
| DAY 7 | Tabriz | Tabriz | The city tour starts in the morning, to visit:
Tabriz bazar( Mozafari bazar) , the UNESCO world heritage sites(2010) Azarbaijan museum, Iron Age Museum, Saat Square, Kabood mosque , |
| DAY 8 | Tabriz- Takab | Takab | We have about 5 hour drive to rich Takhte- Soleyman one of the other UNESCO world heritage sites (2003) |
| DAY 9 | Takab- Kermanshah | Kermanshah | Drive to Kermanshah in morning and visiting:
Bisotun, UNESCO world heritage sites (2006), Taq e Bostan , Tekye Moaven- Ol- Molk , |
| DAY 10 | Kermanshah- Tchogha Zanbil Ziggurat – Ahvaz | Ahvaz | After 6 hour drive towards Ahvaz you are going to visit Tchogha Zanbil Ziggurat, , UNESCO world heritage sites (1979), and continue to Ahvaz |
| DAY 11 | Ahvaz- Shush – Shushtar- Ahvaz | Ahvaz | Drive to Shush and next Shushtar for visiting:
Susa, Apadana Palace, UNESCO world heritage sites (2015) Tomb of Daniel( the prophet of Isreal) Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System , UNESCO world heritage sites(2009) |
| DAY 12 | Ahvaz- Shiraz | Shiraz | About 8 hour drive to Shiraz.
You are going to have Shiraz`s night with visiting: Darvazeh Ghora`an Tomb of Hafez Tomb of Sa’edi |
| DAY 13 | Shiraz | Shiraz | In this day you are going to have city tour in Shiraz to visit:
Nasir-ol- Molk Mosque Eram Garden one of the persian gardens inscribed in UNESCO as World Heritage Site in 2011 The Zandiyeh Complex: The citadel, the bathhouse, Mosque and Bazar. |
| DAY 14 | Shiraz- Perspolis-Necropolis-Pasargad-Shiraz | Shiraz | Visiting:
Perspolis, UNESCO world heritage sites (1979) Necropolis(Naghshe Rostam) Pasargad, UNESCO world heritage sites (2004) And return to Shiraz |
| DAY 15 | Shiraz – Meymand-Kerman | Kerman | Drive to Kerman in the morning and visiting rocky village of Maymand ,UNESCO World Heritage Site(2015) on the way. |
| DAY 16 | Kerman | Kerman | In the city tour of Kerman you are Visiting:
Ganjali khan Complex: Square, Bathhouse, Bazar, Caravanserai, Mosque and Mint Vakil complex : Bazar, Bathhouse(now it has changed to teahouse and restaurant), Ebrahim khan complex : School, Bathroom and water reservoir and bazar |
| DAY 17 | Kerman- Mahan- Bam-Kerman | Kerman | In the morning drive to Mahan and visiting Shazdeh Garden, UNESCO World Heritage Site (2011)
Then Visiting Bam and its Cultural Landscape, UNESCO World Heritage Site (2004) |
| DAY 18 | Kerman- Yazd | Yazd | Drive Yazd and visiting :
Yazd – Jameh Mosque Amir Chakhmaq Complex |
| DAY 19 | Yazd | Yazd | On this days city tour you are going to visit:
Towers of Silence burial grounds Zoroastrian Fire Temple Dolat Abad Persian Garden, UNESCO World Heritage Site (2011) Water Museum Persian Qanat (Aqueduct), UNESCO World Heritage Site (2016)
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| DAY 20 | Yazd- Isfahan | Isfahan | Drive to Isfahan and on the way visiting Abbasi caravanserai and Narein Castle in Meybod and Naeen Jameh masque. |
| DAY 21 | Isfahan | Isfahan | On the first day of Isfahan city tour you are going to Visit:
Naghshe Jahan Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site(1979) Ali Qapu Palace Abbasi Jame Mosque Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque Chehel Sotoun Palace and Persian Garden, UNESCO World Heritage Site(1979) Qeisarieh Bazar
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| DAY 22 | Isfahan | Isfahan | On this day you are Visiting:
Atigh Jame Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site(2012) Vank Cathedral Monar Jonban (Shaking minarets) Bridges ( Si-o-Se-pol, Khajou, Shahrestan) |
| DAY 23 | Isfahan- Abiyaneh Village Kashan | Kashan | Drive to Kashan and on the way visiting the ancient village of Abiyaneh with it`s special reddish architectural landscape and on the half day tour in Kashan visiting:
Fin Persian Garden, the UNESCO World Heritage Site(2011) Borujerdi House Bazar |
| DAY 24 | Kashan- Tehran | Tehran | Before driving to Tehran you are visiting:
Sialk Ancient Hills Bazar Ameriha House or Tabatabaei House Free time in Tehran |
| DAY 25 | Departure |