Iran classic package

Tour description: If you are unsure of where to start by traveling to Iran, we suggest this package. Iran classic package can be well-done in 7 days, 9 days, 10 days, or even 12 days. Iran classic package is the beginning of increasing your passions to visit and learn more and more about Iran. These cities have mostly the best weather all day around the year, so you can pre-plan from whenever you want.

Duration : 10 days

Best travel time: Round the year

Type of the tour: Cultural and historical

Destinations: Tehran – Kashan (Abyaneh) - Isfahan – Yazd – Shiraz – (optional: Tehran)

Iran classic package itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Tehran 

You will be welcomed by PersiaTours agent as soon as you leave the customs gate and will be transferred to the booked accommodation place.

The city tour starts after a late wake up and breakfast around 11:00 or 12:00.

You will go to the central part of this big city passing through the National Archeological Museum, will visit some sections of Golestan Palace Compound covering the main highlighted ones such as Main Hall, Negarkhaneh, Emarat-e-badgir and Shamsol Emareh; following by one of the most precious and unique world museums: National Jewelry Museum (Just open from Saturdays to Tuesdays – 14:00 to 16:30).

Overnight Tehran

Day 2: Drive to Kashan (249 km)  

After a refreshing breakfast at hotel, visit to Sa'adabad Palace built by the Pahlavi Dynasty of Iran. Continue driving to Kashan. Visit to the old houses of Kashan and Archeological discoveries in the Sialk Hill. Kashan historic houses are sample of Iranian art and interest with world fame. You can choose your accommodation place in a hotel with similar characteristics with historic houses.  

Overnight Kashan  

Day 3: Drive to Isfahan (40 km / 218 km)

You leave Kashan toward the city of Isfahan, with a short but very interesting stop in one of the unique world villages called Abyaneh. You can just feel it when you put the steps in the village and see the first village resident. Continue to Isfahan before lunch time.

Today you will have only time to visit the nice Si-o-se pol bridge which means 33 Bridge Also you surf Khaju Bridge across the Zayandehrud (Zayandeh Rood River). Better to go to bed sooner.

Overnight Isfahan

Day 4: Isfahan full day excursion 

Today you will be wondered by the originality of Naqshe Jahan Square as the UNESCO world heritage and distinctive culture and architecture throughout the Imam and Sheikh Lotfollah Mosques around the square. Continue full day city tour with Ali Qapu Palace, Chehel Sotoun Palace and great grand Bazaar around the square.

At the end of Isfahan city tour, you experience the night walking to the romantic bridges of Isfahan again if you like or enjoy a traditional dinner at a restaurant.  

Overnight Isfahan

Day 5: Drive to Yazd (311 km)

Your way to Yazd is somehow short, but there are beautiful attractions en route to stop. First stop is in Naein City to visit Friday Mosque. Secondly you stop in Meybod City where you will find the icehouse, Caravanserai, and Narin Castle (Narin Qa’leh). You reach to Yazd around evening. Therefore, there is still enough time to visit Pahlavani Iranian traditional sport in Zourkhaneh to become acquainted with one of the most unique places of sport.

Overnight Yazd

Day 6:  Yazd full day excursion

In the morning, you first get full of energy to start with Tower of Silence or Dakhmeh. The city excursion in Yazd continues with walking through the narrow old alleys to see the old houses and windcatchers (badgirs), the bazaar and Amir Chakhmaq Complex. Visit to the Zoroastrian Fire Temple and Water Museum with interesting explanations about old aqueduct construction. Before night sleep, you will have gain Dowlatabad Garden and dinner in a traditional restaurant.

Overnight Yazd

Day 7: Drive to Shiraz (440 km)

Today you are going to travel to the city renowned for its historic architecture, art and poem, and very hospital people. we break the road to UNESCO world heritage of Pasargadae before reaching Shiraz. You will be transferred directly to the hotel and rest.

Overnight Shiraz

Day 8: Shiraz full day city tour

Experience the excellence of Nasir-ol- molk Mosque (Pink Mosque), Narenjestan Traditional House, Zinat ol Molk House in the morning and after lunch you continue this sophisticated itinerary with Arg of Karim Khan (Arg-e karim Khan) toward rich majestic Vakil Bazaar and Saraye Moshir. You wander through nearby streets and taste one of the city’s especial delights; Falooda.

Have a romantic ending of the day to the tomb of the Persian poet Hafiz (Hafez).

Overnight Shiraz

Day 9: Excursion to Persepolis / ending day ??

This will be very especial day not only because of enchanting by the eminence of Persepolis, but also due to going to depth of Persian Culture. You will end it with visiting Necropolis and drive back to Shiraz. You haver some options to choose based on your travel plan:

• Farwell and leave Iran through the city of Shiraz
• Take the domestic flight to Tehran and visit more in Capital before your outbound flight
• Have one more day excursion to outside Shiraz (Bishapour or Firuzabad) and take the domestic flight to Tehran and leave Iran through Tehran

Overnight: Shiraz or Tehran

Day 10: Transfer to the international Airport

You will be transferred to Shiraz or IKA International Airport privately for the return flight.

Suggestion > This saves time and money if you enter and depart from two different cities such as Tehran and Shiraz.

Note > The order of visits can be changed, and the package can be shortened or extended based on your travel dates. The more you have time, the more it is possible to visit.

Note > it is supposed that most of the outbound flights land in the early morning in Iran. The final itinerary will be booked based on your starting and ending travel dates.