Iranian Adventures

We are going on a trip to one of the most mysterious countries in the world. Iran attracts travelers from all over the world. Here are harmoniously combined monuments of antiquity and modernity, cultures of different eras and religions. In 10 days we will try to immerse ourselves in this unusual and bright world.

We will visit the most memorable cities of Iran – Tehran, Kashan, Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd. We will make a trip to the ancient world - the capital of the great Darius - Persepolis. We will get acquainted with the life of local residents in non-tourist places. This distinctive, safe, populated by friendly and open people country does not leave anyone indifferent.

What awaits you:

• 10 Days of Travel in Iran
• Comfortable hotels
• Immersion in the culture of the East
• Transfers on a comfortable minibus
• Visit to the Zoroastrian Fire Temple
• The city destroyed by Alexander the Great
• Attend training on ancient Iranian wrestling
• Excursions to the most interesting cities of Iran
• Guide escort from the moment of arrival in the country

Dates: 13.10.2024 – 22.10.2024

Group: from 6 participants

Distance: 2,130 km

Type of tourism: excursion

Category of difficulty: low

Travel schedule

Day 1. Beginning of adventure

Meeting of participants at the airport in Tehran. After moving to the hotel, we will go on a tour of the capital of Iran. We will visit the square on which one of the symbols of Tehran is located - the Azadi Tower, made of white marble. Walk through the Tehran Bazaar, considered one of the largest in the world. Next to it is the palace of the XVIII century Golestan, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, from which the museum is made. After lunch, we will walk along the 270-meter Tabiat Bridge, located between the two largest parks in Tehran. Come back to the hotel tonight.

Day crossing - 45 km.

Day 2. Kashan

After breakfast we will go to Kashan, a large oasis on the way to the south of Iran. Upon arrival in the city, we will visit the luxurious estate of the merchant Boroujerdi, preserved from the XVIII century. We will relax in the oldest in Iran garden of Fin with its ponds and canals, and then we will find ourselves in the bazaar of Kashan, known for its fabulous atmosphere. In the evening we will stay in a hotel in the city center.

Day crossing - 250 km.

Day 3. Road to Yazd

We're going to Yazd in the morning. Located between the deserts of Kavir and Lut, far from large settlements, it immediately immerses in the atmosphere of the ancient city. Once in Yazda, we will visit the traditional gymnasium, which practices the ancient sport of Varzesh-e Pahlavan. It is a complex of physical exercises, wrestling, gymnastics, which has been practiced in Iran for more than two thousand years. We will see the legendary Atashhadeh – the temple of fire of the Iranian Zoroastrians, where the sacred fire is stored, which has been burning for more than 1500 years. After lunch, we will walk through the main square of the city - Amir Chahmak. We'll check in tonight.

Day crossing - 390 km.

Day 4. Yazd.

Yazd is primarily known as one of the cultural centers of Zoroastrianism. In the morning we will go to the Towers of Silence. It is a complex of two towers that served as a Zoroastrian burial ritual. Its essence was that the bodies of the dead were left on the top of the tower, where they were eaten by scavengers. After lunch, we will go to the Museum of Water, where we will learn about the methods of extracting water in a city located in the desert. In the evening we will be in the center of the city, famous for its unique architecture, we will visit the Jame Mosque of the XII century. A distinctive feature of the city are wind towers - bugdiers, which cool the air in the room. In the evening we will visit the Douletabad garden with the tallest bagdir in the world. After the tour we will return to the hotel.

Day crossing - 20 km.

Day 5. persepolis

Today we will visit one of the most magnificent sights of Iran – Persepolis. The ancient capital of Persia is located 50 km from Shiraz. Destroyed by Alexander the Great in 330 BC, the city has retained its former grandeur. Not far from Persepolis is Naqsh-e-Rustam - a complex of tombs of Persian kings of different eras, starting from Darius I. We will also visit Pasargady, the day capital of Cyrus the Great, in the center of which is his majestic tomb. We'll come to Shiraz tonight. Hotel check-in.

Day crossing - 460 km.

Day 6. shiraz

Shiraz, which has existed for about 4000 years, is known as the city of poets, flowers and wine. Here lived and worked great Persian poets Saadi and Hafiz. In the morning we will go on a sightseeing tour of the city. Let’s start with a visit to the Vakil complex – the historical center of Shiraz, which includes the Kerim Khan fortress, a market and a bathhouse. We will visit the Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, which is famous for its multicolored stained glass windows. We will also walk through the Narenjestan mansion with a beautiful garden and fountains. After lunch we will get acquainted with the mausoleum of the classic Persian poetry Saadi, buried in this city. In the evening we will visit the mosque of Ali ibn Hamza, known for its unique mirror vault. Come back to the hotel tonight.

Day crossing - 20 km.

Day 7. Road to Isfahan

Moving to Isfahan today. Lunch at the cafe on the way. In the afternoon we will arrive in Isfahan, one of the most interesting cities in Iran. After checking into the hotel, we will go to the city center, walk along the bridges of the XVII century and relax in the teahouse, watching the life of the old city. Come back to the hotel tonight.

Day crossing - 486 km.

Day 8. isfahan

Today we are going on an excursion to the city center. We will find ourselves in Naqsh-e-Jahan Square, the largest urban square in the world, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The square contains the main attractions of Isfahan - the mosques of Imam and Sheikh Lotfollah - one of the largest mosques in the world, recognized masterpieces of Persian Islamic architecture. Then we will go to the Isfahan Bazaar – the longest covered bazaar in the world, a two-kilometer street of shops and shops, with more than five hundred years of history. Now it is one of the main attractions of Isfahan. After lunch we will visit the Armenian quarter, where the Vank Cathedral of the XVI century, unusual for the Middle East, is located. Come back to the hotel tonight.

Day 9. Return to Tehran

After breakfast at the hotel, we leave Isfahan. We'll arrive in Tehran tonight. Since flights to Moscow depart early in the morning, we will stop overnight near Imam Khomeini Airport. Dinner at the hotel.

Day crossing - 440 km.

Day 10. Flying home

Today is the last day of our program. Direct flights to Moscow depart early in the morning. Airport transfer.

Day crossing - 20 km.

• escorting a guide from arrival in Tehran
• transfers airport - hotel - airport (in case of arrival and departure with the main group)
• tours
• accommodation in hotels within the route (double accommodation)
• Breakfast at the hotel (the last day departure at 7 am, so there will be no breakfast)
• Accompanying a local guide throughout the program
• entrance tickets to museums and attractions within the route
• invitation