First day of the tour. after the breakfast your guide would start the day with give a concise introduction about your travel itinerary . you are welcomed to share your question over any aspect of your travel and stay with her. Your tour would start at 8:30. however if you felt like to start your tour in evening because of any possible jet lag you are welcomed to inform your guide of your plan.

Daily F/D sightseeing  of Tehran as follow:

Background :

Tehran: Established as the capital of Persia just over 200 years ago , this huge , modern and heavily populated city , does not have the romance nor the ancient sites which attract visitors to many other parts of Iran , but it is the place to find the country's best museums , restaurants and shopping.

Visits :

Our tour of Tehran begins with visiting the impressive Archeological ,Glass & Ceramic Museum , continues in the TEHRAN - morning tour of Carpet , Archaeological & Ethnological Museums followed by a visit to the shrine of Imam Khomeini. (BD)

In order to glean an overview of Iran's rich history and culture , visits to three of Tehran's museums are highly worthwhile.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM It is here where we are introduced to Iran's long and fascinating history. The museum exhibits artifacts representing all periods in Persian antiquity , many discovered in sights visited during your tour.

Isfahan F/D city tour

Background:

 ESFAHAN- Persian's most enchanting city! The magnificent capital of Safavid King Shah Abbas I (1587-1629) on the banks of the Zayandeh Rud River , was often described by the words: "Esfahan nesf-e Jahan" (Esfahan is half the world) and has long attracted travelers from all over the world. It is here where one can really appreciate the true grace and beauty of Persian heritage.

F/D City tour of sightseeing in this amazing city with afternoon dedicated to shopping and free at leisure walking tours : visit Imam Historical Square & Sheikh Lotfollah Mosques . Isfahan Carpet Bazaar and Isfahan River with its exquisite ancient bridges and teahouses .

IMAM SQUARE: Built in 1612 as a royal polo ground , and situated in the heart of the Safavid Capital , Imam Square is one of the largest and finest public spaces in the world.

Historically a hive of activity - filled with entertainers , story tellers , preachers and silk route caravans , it has entranced travelers throughout the generations.

THE BAZAAR: The atmospheric bazaar captures the ambiance of ancient Persia. It's easy to spend many hours strolling here. The pungent scent of exotic spices , clang of coppersmiths at work , cries of merchants selling gold , carpets and handicrafts , all fill the series of long alleys radiating from Imam Square - fantastic!

IMAM MOSQUE & SHEIKLOTFOLLAH MOSQUE: Built between 1612 and 1638 these majestic structures lavishly adorned with exquisite tile work in hues of blue , turquoise and green , represent the culmination of over 1 ,000 years of Islamic art and architecture.

The former was built as Esfahan 's central place of worship and Islamic learning. The latter , named in honor of the great Lebanese Sheik Lotfollah , was the private place of prayer and meditation for Shah Abbas.

No trip to Esfahan is complete without visiting the famous old bridges that cross the Zayandeh River. We take some time here to stroll along the river banks , mingle with the friendly residents and join the local folks for the famous Esfahan tea.

Birds garden:

Visiting an out door garden next to Zayande rood with a collection of Iran local Birds. 

ALI QAPU PALACE: Literally called "the sublime gate" in Farsi , this seven storey palace , situated on the western sided of Imam Square , was principally the centre of government during the Safavid Period.

The interior is wonderfully decorated with fine carvings , murals and mosaics and the main balcony gave the Shah and his family a commanding view of the polo matches held in the square and daily life in the city.

FORTY COLUMN PALACE: There are only twenty elegant columns at the front of Shah Abbas' royal reception hall actually , but their reflection in the pool gives the inspiration for the name.

Inside the visitor is treated to a superb display of frescoes and paintings , which cover the walls and depict scenes from the 16 & 17th centuries.

Underway visiting Naeen Silk Carpet producing places, ancient sites underway and then H/D city tour in Yazd . A visit to the magnificent Masjid-e Jame and Amir-Chakhmaq Mosques. The following day we continue to the Zoroastrian Towers of Silence and the Fire Temple (where fire worship is still practiced) and then tour Doulat Abad Gardenwith its traditional ventilation shaft (wind tower)

Visits:

 F/D excursion to  visit of Persepolis, and Nagh - she rostam(Necropolis), Evening free at leisure and shopping.

PERSEPOLIS: No trip to Iran would be complete without a visit to Persepolis. The site is recognized as the best preserved remains of the great Persian Empire which , at its zenith , stretched from the Indus Valley to the Aegean Sea , encompassing Thrace , Armenia , Asia Minor , Assyria , and Lower Egypt.

Persepolis , meaning "Capital of Persia" in Greek , was founded by King Darius the Great who reigned between 521 and 486 BC , as the Ceremonial Capital of his Empire. Later , the city was further developed by Darius' successors over a period of more than 150 years.

today , you can see the remains of Persepolis' grandeur which made this one of the finest cities of the ancient world - the Monumental Gateway , Palaces , Audience Halls , and the Treasury; and beliefs depicting the New Year ceremonies in which Heads of State from all over the Empire would travel to Persepolis to pay taxes in the form of lavish gifts for the Great King.

NAQSH-E-RUSTAM (Necropolis): Literally "Picture of Rustam" , local supposition associated these four beautifully carved tombs cut high into the cliffs near Persepolis with the famous Persian mythical hero , Rustam.

In actual fact they are the tombs of the great Achaemenian kings of the 4th & 5th centuries BC: Darius the Great , Xerxes , Darius II and Artaxerxes.

PASSARGADE In the vast desert plain between Shiraz and Esfahan , lie the remains of the first capital of the Achaemenian (Persian) Empire. Passargade was established by King Cyrus the Great in the early 6th century BC as the empire's seat of government and central military base

CARPET MUSEUM Persian rugs are considered to be among the finest in the world and the art of carpet weaving is believed to be as old as Persian history itself.

This museum contains a wonderful array of pieces dating back as early as the 15th century , ranging from stately court carpets to nomadic rugs distinguished by their lively , wild , naive designs.