Azerbaijan and Kurdistan

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Arrival in Tehran

  

  Arrival in Tehran, the Iranian capital, located at the foot of Mount Alborz. Welcome by the representative of the SITO Travel agency. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 2

  Tehran

  

  We start with a visit to the capital, the most dynamic and vibrant city in Iran. Visits in Tehran: the National Museum of Iran, the Golestan Palace, the Crown Jewels Museum. A pleasant walk on the Tabiat Bridge "the nature". A modern work in the Iranian capital, Tehran. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

• day 3

  Qazvin - Masouleh

  

  In the morning, we leave for Qazvin to discover its magnificent historical sites: Saray-e Sa’d al-Saltaneh, Mausoleum of Shahzadeh Hossein, Chehel Sotoun. Departure for the village of Masouleh, located in the middle of the mountains and built in terraces. The architecture of this village is such that the roof of one house is the courtyard of another house. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight in a traditional house in the village.

• day 4

  Ardabil

  

  Our journey continues towards the Ardabil region, passing through the beautiful Gardane-Heyran. During the trip, we will visit the Bandar-e Anzali lagoon, a port city on the Caspian Sea. Upon arrival in Ardabil, we will visit the mausoleum of the Sufi mentor, Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili. Next, visit to the Ardabil bazaar, which was a commercial crossroads as it connected the Tabriz road to the countries bordering the Caspian Sea. Dinner at the restaurant and overnight at the hotel.

• day 5

  Kaleybar

  Departure for Kaleybar and visit of the impressive Babak fortress. The castle has been identified as the refuge of Babak Khorramdin, leader of the Khurramite movement, who fought in Azerbaijan against the Abbasid Caliphate between the end of the 8th century and the beginning of the 9th century. Dinner at the restaurant and overnight at the hotel.

• day 6

  Jolfa

  

  Heading towards the Jolfa region and along the Aras River, between the border of Iran and Azerbaijan, we will visit a traditional house from the Qajar era. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight at the hotel.

• day 7

  Tabriz

  

  We continue our journey to another magnificent place of worship, the St. Stepanos Monastery. This building, where the practice of Christianity dates back to the 9th century AD. Arrival in Tabriz. Take a walk around the pool of the El-Goli garden, the largest water reservoir in the garden, located in the eastern part of Tabriz, up to the Tehran gate. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

• day 8

  Tabriz

  

  After breakfast, visit of the capital of Eastern Azerbaijan: the Azerbaijan Museum, the Blue Mosque, the Tabriz Bazaar. Dinner at the restaurant and overnight at the hotel.

• day 9

  Takht-e Soleyman - Takab

  We continue the journey towards Takab. On the way, we will visit one of the most magical places in all of Iran: Takht-e Soleyman. This archaeological site from the Sassanid period is hidden among the picturesque mountains that accompany us during the journey, making this site one of the most scenic in Iran. Takht-e Soleyman, in addition to its prestigious history, brings together a series of criteria to better understand the culture of the Zoroastrians and their place of worship. Arrival in Takab. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

• day 10

  Sanandaj

  

  Arrival in Sanandaj, the capital of the Iranian Kurdistan region. We will visit the Kurdistan Archaeological Museum, the Kurdish House, the Jameh Mosque, as well as the bazaar in the historic center dating from 1600, designed after the model of Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan. The visit to Sanandaj highlights the multiethnicity of Iran. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

• day 11

  Kamyaran - Kermanshah

  Departure for Kermanshah. On the way, visit of the Kurdish village of Palangan. Like in Masouleh, the village of Palangan also develops in terraces. The province of Kermanshah is located on the strategic route that connected Mesopotamia to the Iranian plateau. Visit of Taq-e Bostan. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

• day 12

  Hamadan

  

  In the morning, departure for Hamadan. On the way, visit to the archaeological site listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which allows us to discover the details of the most brilliant document left by Darius in Iran: the bas-reliefs of Bisotun. We continue to Kangavar to visit the temple of Anahita (the goddess of water). Arrival in Hamadan, visit to the grand bazaar and the tomb of the great Persian philosopher and physician Abu Ali Sina (Avicenna). Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

• day 13

  Zanjan

  The morning begins with a visit to the ancient capital of the Medes: Ecbatana, followed by a visit to the Mausoleum of Esther and Mordechai. Arrival in Zanjan, visit to the Rakhtshooy Khaneh Museum (Laundry). Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

• day 14

  Zanjan - Soltaniyeh - IBIS Hotel

  

  In the morning, we visit the Zanjan bazaar complex, then we leave for Tehran. On the way, we will visit the archaeological site of Soltaniyeh. We continue our journey to Tehran. Dinner and rest at the Ibis hotel.

• day 15

  Back to your home

  

  The airport is a ten-minute walk across the pedestrian bridge, and there are also shuttles that pass in front of the hotel every twenty minutes. We wish you a pleasant journey and see you very soon.