3 weeks in Iran

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  IKA - Kashan

  Upon your arrival at IKA airport, you will depart for Kashan, where you can visit many sites, including: the Abbassi House, the Boroudjerdi House, the Tabatabaei House, the Agha Bozorg Mosque, the Mir Ahmad Hammam, the Fin Garden, or even the Kashan Bazaar. You will spend the night in Kashan.

• day 2

  Excursion around Kashan

  Today, you will go on an excursion to the Maranjab desert where you can admire the Namak salt lake. You will be accompanied by a desert expert who will provide you with a wealth of knowledge on this excursion. In addition, you can enjoy many activities such as hiking, paragliding, or even a 4×4 tour.

• day 3

  Direction Isfahan

  

  On this day, you will head towards Isfahan, with a stop at Abyaneh, a mountain village dating back to the 13th century, where you can enjoy a good lunch. You will arrive in Isfahan in the early evening.

• 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

  Discovery of Yazd

  After a good breakfast, you will leave for Yazd. Before that, you will make a short trip to Naein and Meybod. In Naein, you will have the opportunity to visit the Friday Mosque of Naein, the first mosque built in Iran. In Meybod, you can explore this historic village where remains from the 13th century have been discovered. You will arrive in Yazd in the evening.

• 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

  Excursion around Yazd

  Today, you will have the opportunity to go on an excursion to Yazd with many visits on the program. You will notably visit the rural village of Saryazd, Fahradj, as well as the Zein Oddin caravanserai. You will spend your last night in Yazd.

• day 9

  Mahan Direction

  On this new day, we will take you to Mahan, passing through Rafsanjan, the pistachio capital, and through Kerman, the largest city in southeastern Iran, famous for its caravanserai. You will stay in a hotel in Mahan.

• day 10

  Excursion to the Kaluts

  

  Today, you will have the immense opportunity to go on a 2-day excursion in the Kaluts, the hottest desert in the world, accompanied by desert professionals. This desert is unique in that it is made up of geological formations created by sand. You will sleep under the stars in a bivouac.

• day 11

  Excursion to the Kaluts

  You will begin your second day of excursion in the Kaluts with new discoveries and surprises awaiting you. You will spend your last night in the Kaluts.

• day 12

  Visit of Bam

  After a good night's sleep, today you will visit the mythical citadel of Bam, rebuilt after the 2003 earthquake and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is the largest adobe architectural complex in the world.

• day 13

  Back to Mahan

  Before arriving in Mahan, you will make a stop at Rayen and discover its splendid citadel as well as its waterfall. In Mahan, you will visit the Shazdeh Garden as well as the Sheikh Neimat Olla Vali Mosque. You will spend the night in Mahan.

• day 14

  Excursion to Rageh Canyon

  You will go on another excursion in the Rageh canyons. You will return to Kerman at the end of the day to spend the night there.

• day 15

  Discovery of Meymand

  The village of Meymand, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is unique and famous for its troglodyte houses. You can visit the school and the mosque of Meymand, built into the rocks. Visit of Meymand, then overnight in Meymand.

• day 16

  Marvdasht

  

  You will set out to discover the city of Marvdasht and its various historical sites and monuments, including the ancient Apadana palace, the archaeological site of Naqsh-e Rostam, and the ruins of the ancient city of Persepolis. You will spend the night in Persepolis.

• day 17

  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 18

  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 visited yesterday and the day before yesterday in complete tranquility.

• day 19

  Return to Tehran

  Depending on the departure time of the train to Tehran, a visit to Shiraz can be undertaken. You will spend the night in Tehran.

• day 20

  Free visit of Tehran

  You will have the day free to explore the capital of Iran at your own pace and in complete peace of mind. We recommend visiting the north of Tehran, especially the Saad Abad and Niavaran palaces. If you wish, you will have the opportunity to go to the rooftop of Tehran and admire the capital at night.

• day 21

  Return flight

  After this 3-week trip in Iran, rich in discoveries and memories, your driver will accompany you to IKA airport to take your return flight.