14 days in Iran

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Ika - Tehran

  

  Upon your arrival at IKA airport and after completing customs formalities, you will be greeted by our driver, who will accompany you to your hotel in Tehran. You can spend the morning resting or quietly exploring the neighborhood. After lunch, you will begin, with your accompanying guide, a tour of the center of the Persian capital, notably the Golestan Palace, known as the former royal palace, the National Museum where you can discover the history and archaeology of Iran, as well as the Tehran bazaar. You will have dinner in a traditional restaurant located within the bazaar, where you will have the opportunity to taste dizi, chicken with sour cherries, or lamb shank with beans.

• day 2

  Direction Kashan

  

  After a good breakfast, we will take you to the Milad Tower, the tallest tower in Iran, from where you can admire the whole city of Tehran from above. In the afternoon, you will arrive in Kashan, where many visits await you, including the Boroudjerdi House, the Tabatabaei House, and the Mir Ahmad hammam.

• day 3

  Discovery of Isfahan

  

  Before heading to Isfahan, you will visit the Agha Bozorg Mosque, where you can enjoy the tranquility offered by this place, as well as the Fin Garden. During your journey to Isfahan, you will make a stop at Abyaneh, a mountain village dating from the 13th century, where you can enjoy a good lunch. Arrival in Isfahan in the early evening. You can take this opportunity to rest from the day at your hotel and taste Beryani, a local Iranian specialty.

• day 4

  Visit of Isfahan

  

  During these two days dedicated to discovering Isfahan, you will have the privilege of exploring the cultural and heritage richness of this turquoise city. On the program for this first day, you will visit the royal square, the majestic five-story Ali Qapuh Palace, the Imam Mosque, the Lotfollah Mosque (the only one without a minaret), the Isfahan bazaar, and the Chehel Sotoon Palace. You will have lunch at the Zarchi Bashi restaurant (a former hammam). To finish, you will attend a traditional music concert at the Music Museum.

• day 5

  Visit of Isfahan

  

  On this second day in Isfahan, we will take you to visit the Armenian quarter of Jolfala and its magnificent Vank Cathedral. You can take the time to have lunch in a typically Armenian restaurant. At the beginning of the afternoon, you will visit a textile workshop dedicated to the artisanal making of fabrics, with manual printing using natural plant-based colors. Then, we will continue with a visit to the Si-o-se Pol and Khadju bridges. The Khadju bridge, a venue for impromptu concerts, will amaze you with its acoustics. You will spend your last night in Isfahan.

• day 6

  Direction Yazd

  Today, you will head to Yazd, one of the oldest cities in the world and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Before that, you will make a short stop in Naein, where the oldest Friday Mosque in Iran is located, then in Meybod, a historic village from the 13th century. In Yazd, you can spend your evening quietly, at your own pace.

• day 7

  Visit of Yazd

  

  On your second day in Yazd, you will be amazed by the architecture of this UNESCO World Heritage city and by the ingenuity of the era. An ancient capital of Zoroastrianism, you will see the eternal flame at the Fire Temple as well as the Towers of Silence. You will also have the privilege of visiting the Friday Mosque, which has the tallest minarets in Iran, Chakmakh Square, Dowlat Abad Garden, the Water Museum where the Qanats system, an ancient irrigation system, is described, or even Alexander's Prison. Finally, you can take the opportunity to stroll through the old alleys of the city, where you will be surprised by the natural brightness and coolness despite the strong presence of the sun. That same evening, a session will be organized at the Zurkhuneh House of Strength, where you will have the chance to attend an ancestral practice in which athletes, called pahlavan, gather in a pit and perform physical exercises to the rhythm of the drum and traditional songs.

• day 8

  Visit of Yazd

  

  You will continue the visit of the city of Yazd, with many surprises on the program that await you.

• day 9

  Direction Shiraz

  Today, you will make the last visits in Yazd before heading to Shiraz. You will discover the Yazd bazaar, where you can taste local products such as cashew nuts and nougat, and visit the pastry shop that produces typical Yazd biscuits. You will arrive in Shiraz in the early afternoon, with many stops planned, including numerous landscapes that will leave you speechless.

• day 10

  Visit of Shiraz

  

  Today, you will tour the city of Shiraz aboard a minibus. In the city center, you will have the opportunity to visit the wonderful and famous Pink Mosque, the Orangery Garden, the Zeinab ol Molk House, the Vakil complex, as well as the Karim Khan Citadel. For those who wish, you can go to the Shah Cheragh Mosque, visit the Afif Abad Palace, the Eram Garden, the Hafezieh, or even the Saadieh. After these many visits, you will have had the chance to learn more about Iran.

• day 11

  Visit of Shiraz

  

  You will continue your visit of the city of Shiraz at your own pace. If you wish, you can visit again the sites and monuments discovered yesterday and the day before yesterday in complete tranquility.

• day 12

  Meet the cradle of civilization

  

  You will embark on an excursion to the cradle of civilization. You will be able to contemplate the tomb of Cyrus (he engraved the cylinder of human rights) at Pasargadae. Next, you will head to Naghshe Rostam, where the hanging tombs of the kings are still visible. These tombs were suspended because the kings were considered immortal and therefore had to be closer to the sky than ordinary mortals. Finally, you will make a stop at Persepolis, the three-millennia-old city destroyed by Alexander the Great, but which has retained all its grandeur. You will return to Shiraz in the afternoon. There, you can visit a distillery. Moreover, Shiraz is renowned for its natural plant extracts with therapeutic effects.

• day 13

  Direction Tehran

  

  This morning, you will take a flight to Tehran. After a 1 h 15 journey, you will be accompanied to the hotel to rest. The afternoon will be devoted to a visit of northern Tehran with the Saad Abad Palace and the Niavaran Palace. You will have dinner in Darband, a dining area on the mountainside, by a stream. Finally, if you wish, you will have the opportunity to go to the rooftop of Tehran and admire the capital at night.

• day 14

  Last shopping at the bazaar, then IKA, return to France.

  On this last day, after a 14-day trip in Iran, rich in discoveries and a change of scenery, you can, if you wish, make a final visit by passing through the country's economic center (the bazaar), open to both professionals and individuals. You will then be transferred to IKA airport to take your return flight. The price includes: - All transfers - All hotel nights - Single or double room 3* - Breakfasts - Driver from days 1 to 13 in a comfortable minibus - French-speaking guide from days 1 to 14 - Evisa formalities - Plane ticket SYZ - THR Possible options: - Lunches & dinners - Paid museum entries... - Temporary Iranian bank card - International flight The price does not include: - Final visa - Purchases, tips - Drinks