9D6N HISTORICAL IRAN

Mahan Air Airline, Arrival at Tehran Airport

• W5082 (International) Kuala lumpur / Tehran

  Departure: 23:30

  Arrival: 03:30 (+1)

• W51089 (Domestic) Tehran / Shiraz

  Departure: 09:30

  Arrival: 10:50

• W5083 (International) Tehran / Kuala lumpur

  Departure: 21:55

  Arrival: 10:20 (+1)

Day 1: Tehran/Shiraz

[Arrival – 1hr20min Flight]

Meet and greet at the IKA airport with our professional tour guide then, transfer to IBIS Hotel which is located next to IKA Airport, to pray and have breakfast then a pick-up transfer to Mehr Abad Airport for a domestic flight to Shiraz. After checking in Hotel then you can visit:

• Shah e Cheragh Holy shrine

  To Pray and Visit the shah cheragh complex (Shāh Chérāgh is a funerary monument and mosque in Shiraz, Iran, housing the tomb of the brothers Ahmad and Muhammad, sons of Mūsā al-Kādhimand brothers of ‘Alī ar-Ridhā.)

• Tomb of Haft Tanan

  That reason for naming it is hafttanan, there are seven graves of seven mystics.

• Tomb of Hafez

  The Tomb of Hafez and its associated memorial hall, the Hāfezieh, are two memorial structures erected in the northern edge of Shiraz, Iran, in memory of the celebrated Persian poet Hafez.

O/N Shiraz

Day 2: Shiraz

Full day tour in Shiraz, visiting:

• Nasir almolk mosque

  The Nasir al-Molk Mosque, also known as the Pink Mosque, is a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran

• Eram Garden

  Eram Garden is a historic Persian garden in Shiraz, Iran. The garden, and the building within it, are located at the northern shore of the Khoshk River in the Fars province.

• Karim khan Citadel

  The Karim Khan Castle is a citadel located in the downtown Shiraz, southern Iran. It was built as part of a complex during the Zand dynasty and is named after Karim Khan, and served as his living quarters. In shape it resembles a medieval fortress.

• Vakil Mosque

  The Vakil Mosque is a mosque in Shiraz, southern Iran, situated to the west of the Vakil Bazaar next to its entrance. This mosque was built between 1751 and 1773, during the Zand period; however, it was restored in the 19th century during the the Qajar period.

• Vakil Bazaar

  Vakil Bazaar is the main bazaar of Shiraz, Iran, located in the historical enter of the city. It is thought that the market originally was established by the Buwayhids.

• Quran Gate

  Qur’an Gate is a historic gate in the north of Shiraz, Iran. It is located at the north-eastern entrance of the city, on the way to Marvdasht and Isfahan, between Baba Kouhi and Chehel Maqam Mountains near Allah-O-Akbar Gorge.

O/N Shiraz

Day 3: Shiraz-Esfahan 

[2 stops at Persepolis & Pasargadae]

Drive to Yazd, on the way visiting:

• Persepolis

  Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenes Empire. It is situated 60 km northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. It exemplifies the Achaemenes style of architecture.

• Necropolis

  A necropolis is a large, designed cemetery with elaborate tomb monuments. The name stems from the Ancient Greek νεκρόπολις Necropolis, literally meaning “city of the dead”.

• Pasargadae

  Pasargadae was the capital of the Achaemenes Empire under Cyrus the Great who had issued its construction; it was also the location of his tomb.

Arrive Esfahan, transfer to hotel and check in:

• Sio se Pol Bridge

  The Allah Verdi Khan Bridge, popularly known as Si-o-se-pol, is one of the eleven bridges in Isfahan, Iran.

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Day 4: Isfahan

Full day tour in Isfahan, visiting:

• Chehel sotoun palace

  Chehel Sotoun is a pavilion in the middle of a park at the far end of a long pool, in Isfahan, Iran, built by Shah Abbas II to be used for his entertainment and receptions.

• Nagsh-e Jahan square

  Naqsh-e Jahan Square, is a square situated at the centre of Isfahan city, Iran. Constructed between 1598 and 1629, it is now an important historical site, and one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. It is 160 metres wide by 560 metres long.

• Imam Mosque

  The Shah Mosque, also known as Royal Mosque or Imam Mosque after Iranian revolution, is a mosque in Isfahan, Iran, standing in south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square. Built during the Safavid Empire, ordered by Abbas I of Persia.

• Aali Qapoo Palace

  Built at the very end of the 16th century as a residence for Shah Abbas I, this six-storey palace also served as a monumental gateway to the royal palaces that lay in the parklands beyond (Ali Qapu means ‘Gate of Ali’). Named after Abbas ’hero, the Imam Ali, it was built to make an impression, and at six storeys and 38m tall, with its impressive elevated terrace featuring 18 slender columns, it dominates one side of Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Sq.

• Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque

  Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Iranian architecture that was built during the Safavid Empire, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square, Esfahan, Iran.

• Bazaar

  The Grand Bazaar is a historical market located in Isfahan, Iran, also known as “Qeysarriyeh Bazaar”

• Khajoo Bridge

  Khaju Bridge is a bridge in the province of Isfahan, Iran, which has been described as the finest in the province. It was built by the Persian Safavid king, Shah Abbas II around 1650, on the foundations of an older bridge.

 

O/N Isfahan

Day 5: Isfahan-Tehran

[447 km / 2 stops at Kashan & Qom]

Drive to Tehran, through the way visiting:

• Agha bozorg’s Mosque & School

  Construction of the building began during the reign of Mohammad shah Qajar and the first years of the reign of Naser al-Din shah ended.

• Fin’s garden

  The Fin’s garden is an example of Iranian gardens named after the UNESCO world heritage list.

• Lady Masoumeh Holy Shrine

  The Shrine of Fatima Masoumeh is located in Qom which is considered by Shia Muslims to be the second most sacred city in Iran after Mashhad. Fatima Masoumeh was the sister of the eighth Imam Reza and the daughter of the seventh Imam Musa al-Kadhim (Tabari 60).

Arrive Tehran and Transfer to hotel.

O/N Tehran

Day 6: Tehran

A full they sightseeing starts with Golestan Palace.

• Golestan palace

  One of the oldest historic monuments in the city of Tehran, and of world heritage status, the Golestan Palace belongs to a group of royal buildings that were once enclosed within the mud-thatched walls of Tehran’s arg (“citadel”). It consists of gardens, royal buildings, and collections of Iranian crafts and European presents from the 18th and 19th centuries.

• Grand Bazaar

  The maze of bustling alleys and the bazaris (shopkeepers) that fill themmake this a fascinating, if somewhat daunting, a place to explore. Despite being known asthe Grand Bazaar, most of the architecture is less than 200 years old and pedestrian, although there are some gems to be found.

• National Museum

  The National Museum of Iran is located in Tehran. It is an institution formed of two complexes; the Museum of Ancient Iran and the Museum of the Islamic Era, which were opened in 1937 and 1972, respectively. The institution hosts historical monuments dating back through preserved ancient and medieval Iranian antiquities, including pottery vessels, metal objects, textile remains, and some rare books and coins.

• Nature Bridge

  (The Tabi’at Bridgeor Nature Bridge, is the largest pedestrian overpass built in Tehran, Iran. The 270-metre bridge connects two public parks—Taleghani Park and Abo-Atash Park—by spanning Modarres Expressway, one of the main highways in northern Tehran).

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Day 7: Tehran

• Tochal Mountain

  Tochal, is a mountain and ski resort located on the Alborz mountain range, adjacent to the metropolitan area of Tehran in northern Iran. It includes a 12-kilometre-long (7.5 mi) ridge. Its highest peak, also called Tochal, is at an elevation of 3,964 metres.

• Emamzade Saleh Mausoleum and Tajrish bazaar

  The Tajrish neighbourhood is located along the northern edge of Tehran. This neighbourhood is one of the oldest parts of Tehran and during the last few decades, has become popular with the wealthy by virtue of the low levels of pollution, in turn, created by the area’s favourable location along Tehran’s northern hills.

In the evening after visiting Tajrish Bazaar and Emam Zade Saleh, the group will transfer to IKA Airport to fly back home.