Itinerary

Shiraz→ Bishapour →Tang-e Chogan → Ahvaz → Chogha Zanbil → Susa → Khoram Abad→ Kermanshah → Hamedan→ Tehran →Kashan→Abyaneh→Isfahan →Meybod→ Naein→ Yazd→ Pasargadae→ Necropolis→Persepolis→ Shiraz

Day 1 (Shiraz) O/N Shiraz

After arriving at Shahid Dastgheib International Airport of Shiraz, you will meet and greet Derak representative. Then, you will transfer to hotel to rest.  

Day 2 (Shiraz) O/N Shiraz

Right after having the breakfast, your city tour in Shiraz will be started:

After breakfast, you will have a full-day city tour, including:

•  Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Pink Mosque)

After having lunch in a beautiful local guest house, you will visit:

• Ali Ibn-e Hamze Holy Shrine
• Hafez Tomb (beloved poet of 14th century)

Day 3 (Shiraz-Bishapour-Tang-e Chogan-Ahvaz) O/N Ahvaz

In the morning, your journey continues by driving to Ahvaz (520 km); en route, you will visit the ancient town of Bishapour which is famous for the excavated Palace of Shapour-the Great King of Sassanid Empire and Anahita Water Temple. Then, you will visit the impressive archaeological site of Tang-e Chogan. 

Day 4 (Ahvaz-Shushtar-Chogha Zanbil- Susa- Khoram Abad) O/N Khoram Abad

Today, you will go towards khoram Abad (328 km); en route, you’ll visit two amazing sites, including:

• Shushtar Hydraulic System(UNESCO site)
• Chogha Zanbil(UNESCO site)
• Ancient city of Susa(UNESCO site)

Then, you will rest in the amazing city of Khoram Abad.

Day 5 (Khoram Abad – Kermanshah) O/N Kermanshah

Right after having the breakfast, you will head for discovering:

• Falak ol Aflak Castle (An Impressive Castle dates back to Sassanid era)

 Then, you’ll leave Khoram Abad towards Kermanshah (193 km); there, you’ll visit:

• Taq-e Bostan (Sassanid inscriptions on towering cliffs)

Day 6 (Kermanshah- Hamedan) O/N Hamedan

Today, you will have a ride to Hamedan (184 km); en route, you will visit:

• Bisotun (UNESCO Site)

Afterwards, you’ll reach Hamedan (ancient Ecbatana) to visit:

• Ganjnameh (including Achaemenid inscriptions & a nice waterfall)
• Abbas Abad hills

Day 7 (Hamedan-Tehran) O/N Tehran

After having breakfast, you will visit:

• Avicenna Mausoleum (famous Iranian scientists & writer of more than 200 books on medicine and philosophy)
• Tomb of Esther and Mordechai (an important Jewish pilgrimage site)
• Hegmataneh Ancient City (UNESCO Site)

In the afternoon, you’ll leave towards Tehran (318 km).

Day 8 (Tehran) O/N Tehran

Today, your visit starts by:

• Golestan Palace (UNESCO Site & masterpiece of Qajar era)
• Iran Jewelry Museum (Unique & stunning collection of priceless jewels)
• National Museum of Iran
• Carpet Museum
• Darband resort

Day 9 (Tehran-Kashan-Abyaneh-Isfahan) O/N Isfahan

After breakfast, you will leave Tehran towards Kashan (245 km), there, you will visit:

• Fin Garden (UNESCO Site)
• Tabatabaei Traditional House
• Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse

Then, you will have a ride toward Abyaneh (88 km), and you will pass a memorable night in this ancient village which is famous for its reddish hue clay. Afterwards, you will get on the road towards Isfahan (175 km).

Day 10 (Isfahan) O/N Isfahan

This morning, you will start with:

• Naghsh-e Jahan Square(UNESCO Site)
• Imam Mosque
• Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
• Ali Qapu Palace
• Qeysarieh Bazaar(Best place to buy souvenirs)

In the afternoon, you’ll have a pleasant walk to reach:

• Si-o-Se-Pol Bridge
• Khaju Bridge

Day 10 (Isfahan) O/N Isfahan

Today, your adventure starts by:

• Chehel Sotoon Palace(UNESCO Site)
• Hasht Behesht Palace
• Music Museum
• Vank Cathedral(Wonderful Armenian Church of Safavid era)

Day 11 (Isfahan- Meybod- Naein-Yazd) O/N Yazd

After breakfast, you will get on the road toward Yazd (311 km); en route, in the ancient cities of Meybod and Naein, you will visit:

• Shah Abbasi Caravanserai(One of the important roadside lodging houses of Safavid era)
• Narin Castle(Pre-Islamic historical monuments)
• Jameh Mosque
• Ice House

Then, you will continue your journey towards Yazd, there, you’ll visit Saheb al-Zaman Zurkhaneh (The House of Strength).

Day 13 (Yazd) O/N Yazd

Today, you’ll have a full-day city tour; including:

• Jameh Mosque(including two 48m-high minarets & tiled entrance portal)

• Dowlat Abad Garden (UNESCO Site)
• Amir Chakhmaq Complex(dazzling symbol of Yazd)
•  Zoroastrian Fire Temple
• Water Museum
• Silence Towers

Day 12 (Yazd- Pasargadae- Necropolis- Persepolis- Shiraz)

Early in the morning, you will get on the road towards Shiraz (454 km); en route, you’ll visit the masterpieces of Achaemenid dynasty; including:

• Pasargadae(UNESCO site)
• Necropolis(Naqsh-e Rostam)
• Persepolis(UNESCO site)

Afterward, you will go to Shiraz hotel to rest. At midnight, you will check out and transfer to Shiraz Shahid Dastgheib International Airport for departure flight.

Our services

• 12 Nights' accommodation at 3*,4*,5* hotels
• 12 Breakfast , 9 lunch, 9 dinner
• Daily refreshments
• Air conditioned VIP transport (minibus)
• Professional Driver
• Professional guide
• Tehran – Shiraz Train ticket
• Iran medical Insurance
• Visa arrangement
• All cost of the guide and driver (insurance, food, accommodation, fuel, parking charge, toll, etc.)

Tour Availability

This tour is suitable for all around of the year except summer time as weather in Yazd, Kerman and Ahvaz cities is very hot.

***This tour can be extended to other cities of Iran according to your request.