6 Unesco world Heritage Sites in 13 Days
Day 1: Arrive in Tehran |
Arrive in Tehran,The driver will pick you up from IKA Airport and transfer to your hotel in city center. The hotel was already booked from the last night .Depending on the flight arrival time,you have a short break and have dinner OR have a short walk in Tehran old town and have dinner.You will rest enough to be energetic for the next days .O/N Tehran.
Day 2: Tehran |
Today,you visit one the Unseco World Heritage sites in central area of Tehran.Golestan Palace is a very beautiful monument which includes some halls and buildings.Visiting Iran National Museum is the next option which makes you be more familiar with Iran culture and history.Then you move toward Jewellery Museum (opens on Sat to Tue) Or Abgineh Museum and then walk in Tehran Grand Bazar to enjoy buying and negotiating with shop keepers. O/N Tehran
Day 3: Tehran |
After breakfast,you drive to Tehran.The sightseeing is in northern part of Tehran.After lunch in Darband area you visit Sa’ad Abad Palace which is located in the foot of Alborz mountains belonged to Qajar era and is a great place to become more familiar with various historical, cultural and artistic aspects of Tehran.Then you can go to Tajrish Bazar. At the night,you go to Nature Bridge which connects two large parks and has a big food court to have lunch.It is a new monument of Tehran . O/N Tehran.
Day 4: Mashhad |
In early morning we transfer to Mehrabad Airport to fly to Mashhad which is one of the most important religious cities for Shi’a Muslims.After checking in hotel,you visit Tomb of Ferdowsi one of the greatest poets of Persia .Shahname or book of the kings ,as the longest epic book of the entire world is his literaly masterpiece.After that,you go to Harunieh Dome which is the oldest monument left in Toos area.At night,you go to Imam Reza holy shrine to feel relaxed in its spiritual atmosphere. O/N Mashhad.
Day 5: Ferdows |
Today,in early morning we drive to Ferdows city which is located 360 km away from Mashhad .This city is known for its Mineral Hot waters near an inactive volcano.Feeling relaxed there and continue the way to Birjand.O/N Birjand.
Day 6: Birjand |
Today ,we visit Birjand, the city of saffron,barberry and carpets.The first point is Akbarieh Garden and Museum which was registered in Unseco World Heritage list as one of the Persian Gardens.The next one is Kolah Farangi Citadel which is one the most important monuments of eastern provinces of Iran. After that , we visit Birjand historical Castle which was built in Safavid era.We actually go for shopping specially saffron and dried fruits in the evening.O/N Birjand.
Day 7:Kerman |
Today ,we visit the most important Kerman Attractions.The first point is Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Kerman which is the first one in its type built in the world.Then we go to Ganjali Khan Bathhouse which was built in Safavid era and it is unique bath due to its interior architecture.Then we move towards Mahan to visit 2 important sites.Shazdeh Mahan Historical Garden which was registered in Unesco World Heritage sites List is the first monument.The next one is Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine who was one of the great Philosophers and Sufis. O/N Kerman.
Day 8: Kerman |
Today you go out of Kerman .Two Citadels are waiting to be visited.The first one is Arg-e Rayen(Rayen Castle) which is almost 110km south of Kerman.Arg-e Rayen is located on the foot of Hezar Mountain.Then we move towards Arg-e Bam which is the biggest brick structure in the world dating back to 500 BC.It was listed as a Unesco World Heritage sites under the name of “Bam and its cultural landsacapes”.Some parts of this astonishing building was destroyed due to an earthquake but it is still worth visiting. O/N Kerman.
Day 9: Shiraz-visiting Meymand Rocky Village |
After breakfast,we move towards Shiraz,but before that ,after driving 240 km,we have a stop to visit Meymand Rocky village which is a Unesco World Heritage site.You will face a unique culture and lifestyle of local people and also a creative architecture to live in this area.Then we continue the way to Shiraz.It lasts about 5 hours and you surely need rest enough to save energy for next days.O/N Shiraz.
Day 10: Shiraz |
After breakfast,you leave the hotel to not loose the astonishing combination of light and colors in one Pink Mosque(Nasir all Mulk Mosque).This pleasant mosque which was built by a creative architect in Qajar era and is a masterpiece of interior designing.We continue the way to visit Vakil Complex which includes Mosque,Bath and Bazar which were built under the command of Karimkhan King in Zandieh dynasty.After lunch in a traditional restaurant,you visit the beautiful Eram Garden which is known as colorful paradise and was listed as Unesco World Heritage site .In the evening, you go to Shahcheragh Holy Shrine and feel relaxed in its spiritual atmosphere. O/N Shiraz.
Day 11: Shiraz |
Today,the city sightseeing will be started by visiting Karimkhan Zand Citadel which is a must-see monument.Then we continue to visit Narenjestan Ghavam Pavilion.After that ,you visit Hafez Tomb who was one of the greatest poets not just for Persians ,but for other nations too. Another great Persian Poets was Saadi who has another tomb in Shiraz and we will actually go there to visit Tomb of Saadi. O/N Shiraz.
Day 12: Persepolis |
Today,you visit the most incredible Persian sites which were registered in Unesco Heritage list and shows a great portion of Persians history and finest cases of Achaemenians in 500 B.C.The first site is Persepolis,the ceremonial capital of Achaemenians Empire located 60km out of Shiraz City.Then ,we continue to Naghsh-e Rostam and then Pasargadae which was founded by Cyrus The Great.Then,we come back to Shiraz . O/N Shiraz.
Day 13: Back Home |
Depending on flight departure time,leave Shiraz to come back home.
We wish come back to our country again in future.