Day 1 Arrive Tehran
Arrival at Tehran airport meet, assist and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Tehran.
Day 2 Tehran
Proceed to to sightseein by visiting, Golestan Palace, National and Carpet Museums and Tehran Grand Bazaar a highlight of any visit to Tehran and having tea in a teahouse (Ghahveh Kaneh). Overnight in Tehran.
Day 3 Tehran – Kerman (By Flight)
Proceed to Kerman, upon arrival check in hotel. In the afternovon, visit Jome Masjid, Ganj Ali Khan Complex including Bath, School, and Movayyedi Ice Storage. Overnight in Kerman.
Day 4 Kerman
Proceed to Mahan and visit Shazdeh Gardens and Sheikh. Nematollah Vali Shrine a revered Sufi Master. Then drive to Lut desert and visit Rayen Citadel. Later drive to Shahdad desert and discover the beauty of Kalut. Return Kerman. Overnight in Kerman, Iran.
Day 5 Kerman- Zeinodin Carvanserai (By Road) (300 km / 3 hrs 15 min appx)
Proceed to Yazd en a route a visit to Zeinoddin Carvanserai, then continue to Yazd, after checking.
Overnight in Zeinodin Carvanserai, Iran.
Day 6 Zeinodin Carvanserai – Yazd (By Road) (103 kms / 1 hrs 46 min appx)
Proceed to Yazd, upon arrival check in hotel, after a short rest, We begin our sightseeing with a walking tour of the old City including visit Jameh Masjid, Water Museum, Alexander’s Prison, Amir Chakhmagh Complex, Khan Bath, Fire Temple and Experience Persian cuisine for lunch with a local family.
Overnight in Yazd.
Day 7 Yazd – Isfahan (By Road) (280 kms / 3 hrs 32 mins appx)
Proceed to our day with a visit to Meibod. This ancient city was established in pre Islamic times and today contains many fine buildings from both the Sassanid and Safavid eras. We stop at Narin Ghale (Castle), one of the oldest mud Castles in Iran along with a restored Caravanserai which now features a small carpet exhibit. Next we head to the attractive city of Naeen. Naeen’s Jameh Masjid dates back to the 10th century and is considered one of the oldest and most important Masjids of Persian Islamic architecture. We continue on to the beautiful city of Esfahan. Transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Isfahan.
Day 8 Isfahan
Proceed to Esfahan journey begin by visiting Emam Square (Naghseh-e Jahan), Imam & Shekh Lotfollah Masjids, Ali Ghapoo Palace, Vank Church, Jame Masjid, Forty Columns (Chehel Sotoon) Palace, Esfahan Bazaar and a visit to a carpet workshop.
Overnight in Isfahan.
Day 9 Isfahan – Dezfool (By Road) (727 kms / 8 hrs 25 mins appx.)
Proceed to Dezfool, upon arrival check in hotel, after short rest, you will visit Soozangar House, Shah Rokneddin Bathhouse, Dezfool Old Bridge, Karnasiyon Bathhouse (Anthropology Museum), return to hotel. Overnight in Dezfool
Day 10 Dezfool – Ahvaz (By Road) (147 kms / 2 hrs 1 mins appx)
Proceed to Shoosh (Susa) stopping to visit the Tomb of Daniel, a place pilgrimage for both the Muslim and the Jewish faiths and the Palace of Darius which dates back to 521 BC. We continue on to the UNESCO Registered World Heritage Site of Choqa Zanbil, where we find the largest ziggurat (pyramid) in Mesopotamia, consisting of five towers built inside of each other. The pyramid was built 3,300 years ago and contains the ruins of the sacred city of the Elamites Visit Shoosh Castle, Apadana Place and Shoosh Museum . Then we proceed to shooshtar and visit the impressive water channels of Shooshtar, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Jame Mosque. We continue to Ahwaz overnight at hotel. Overnight in Ahvaz,
Day 11 Ahvaz – Shiraz (By Road) (544 kms / 7 hrs 27 mins appx)
Proceed to Kazeroon, en route stopping at the fortified Temple of Anahita ruins and the Palace of King Shapoor. The ruins include an underground pool (now dried up). Nearby, we visit some interesting bas-reliefs depicting victory over the Romans carved along the river in a beautiful mountain setting. We continue to Shiraz. Overnight Shiraz in Iran.
Day 12 Shiraz
Proceed to for Kazeroon, you will visit Anahita Temple, then proceed Bishapoor and visit Tang-e- Chogan. We continue to Shiraz.
Overnight in Shiraz.
Day 13 Shiraz
Proceed to Takht-e- Jamshid (Persepolis 550 B.C), Naghshe Rostam and Naghsh-e-Rajab heritage Site including the Gate of All Nations, the Hall of a Hundred Columns, the Great Stairway, the Apadana Palace, the Palace of Artaxerxes III, the Royal Treasury, the Imperial Hundred Columns, the Great Stairway, the Imperial Stable and the Chariot House. The morning is dedicated to Persepolis and in the afternoon we visit Naqsh-e Rostam, whose 4 rock tombs, are said to be the final resting place of Achaemenian Kings such as Xerxes, Darius the Great, Artaxerxes I and Darius II. We also stop at Naqsh-e Rajab to see the magnificent Sassanian bas-reliefs carved into the rock face. Return to hotel in Shiraz. Overnight in Shiraz,
Day 14 Shiraz
Proceed to Shiraz journey begin by visiting Nasirolmolk Masjid, Naranjestan Palace Eram Botanical Garden, Vakil Masjid and Bazaar. In the Afternoon, we continue Shiraz journey with a visit to Karim Khan Citadel, Saadi & Hafez Tombs. Return to hotel. Overnight in Shiraz,
Day 15 Depart Shiraz
Departure transfer to onward destination.
************TOUR ENDS**************
| City | Nights | Hotels |
| Tehran | 2 | Hotel Azadi |
| Kerman | 2 | Pars Hotel |
| Zeinodin | 1 | Zeinodin caravanserai |
| Yazd | 1 | Hotel Safaieh |
| Isfahan | 2 | Hotel Kowsar |
| Dezfool | 1 | Dezful Tourism Inn |
| Ahvaz | 1 | Fajr hotel |
| Shiraz | 4 | hotel Pars |
- Accommodation as per the program.
- Meal Plan – Half Board basis (i.e. breakfast & dinner).
- Entry code VISA for Iran.
- Entrance fees.
- Air Ticket for Tehran – Kerman.
- Local English speaking guide.
- All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
- All taxes.
- Personal Expenses.
- Camera / Video Camera Fees.
- Medical Aid.
- Tips.
- Travel Insurance.
- Visa (If any).
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.