Carmania

Itinerary

 Tehran → Kashan → Abyaneh→ Isfahan → Naein→ Meybod → Yazd→ Kerman → Mahan → Rayen→ Shahdad→ Sirjan→ Shiraz → Persepolis→ Necropolis →Pasargadae→ Shiraz

Day 1 (Tehran)O/N Tehran

After arriving at Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), you will meet and greet Derak representative. Then, you will transfer to hotel to rest.

Day 2 (Tehran) O/N Tehran

This morning, your city tour in Tehran will be started:

• Golestan Palace (UNESCO Site & masterpiece of Qajar era)
• Iran Jewelry Museum (Unique & stunning collection of priceless jewels)
• National Museum of Iran
• Carpet Museum
• Tabiat Bridge (The pedestrian bridge connecting two famous park in Tehran)

Day 3 (Tehran- Kashan) O/N Kashan

Early in the morning, you will leave Tehran towards Kashan (245 km), after having a short rest, you will visit:

• Fin Garden (UNESCO Site)
• Tabatabaei Traditional House
• Agha Bozorg mosque
• Kashan Bazaar

Day 4 (Kashan- Abyaneh- Isfahan) O/N Isfahan

After having breakfast, you will go toward Isfahan (218 km); en route you will pass Abyaneh, ancient village with reddish hue clay. After, discovering this fantastic village, continue your journey towards Isfahan. There, you will visit:

• Si-o-Se-Pol Bridge
• Khaju Bridge

Day 5 (Isfahan) O/N Isfahan

Today, you’ll have the whole day to explore Isfahan:

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

Day 6 (Isfahan- Naein- Meybod- Yazd) O/N Yazd

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

Day 7 (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 8 (Yazd- Kerman) O/N Kerman

After breakfast, your journey continues by driving to Kerman (369 km) en route, you’ll visit Zeinoddin Caravaserai, located on the ancient Silk Roadand dating back to 16th century. Arriving at Kerman, you’ll visit Ganjali Khan Complex which is an amazing historical place from Safavid era.

Day 9 (Kerman- Rayen- Mahan- Kerman) O/N Kerman

This morning a short drive takes you to Rayen County (105 km); there, you’ll visit:

• Rayen Citadel (the second largest adobe structure in the world after the Bam Citadel)

Driving back to Kerman, in Mahan, you’ll discover

• Shahzadeh Garden (NESCO site)
• Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine
• Langar Ice house ( Yakhdan-e Langar)

Day 10 (Kerman- Shahdad- Kerman) O/N Kerman

In the morning, you’ll drive towards Shahdad village (96 km) and have excursion in the central of Lut desert. In this area, Kalout are the most beautiful natural creatures in desert which are located in 40 km of Shahdad. Continuing to Gandom-e Beryan which is the warmest part of the planet with a temperature of 55 °C in summer, located in 15 km of Shahdad Kalout.

Day 11 (Kerman-Sirjan- Shiraz) O/N Shiraz

Early in the morning, drive towards Shiraz (572 km), en route, in Sirjan, you’ll discover:

• Sirjan Salt Playa

Day 12 (Shiraz) O/N Shiraz

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

• Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Pink Mosque)
• Narenjestan-e Qavam
• Vakil Complex (Bazaar, Bath and Mosque)

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

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

Day 13 (Shiraz- Persepolis- Necropolis- Pasargadae- Shiraz) O/N Shiraz

After having breakfast, you will get on the road towards Marvdasht and Saadat Shahr, to visit the masterpieces of Achaemenid dynasty including:

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

Day 14 (End of the Tour)

After hotel check out, transfer to Shiraz International Airport for departure flight.

Our services:

• 13 Nights' accommodation at 3*, 4*, 5* hotels
• 14 Breakfasts, 13 Lunch, 14 Dinner
• Free SIM Card (for tours in group)
• Daily refreshments
• Air conditioned VIP transport with headphones (for tours in group)
• Professional Driver
• Professional guide
• All the entrance fees
• 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 available spring, autumn and winter as Kerman city has hot and dry weather in summer time.
*** This tour can be extended to other cities of Iran according to your request.