Duration : 15 days
Itinerary : Tehran, Maranjab, Ghasr-e Bahram, Jandagh, Tabas, Kerman, Yazd, Shiraz, Isfahan, Abyaneh, Kashan, Tehran

Day 1: Arrive Tehran – Check-in to your hotel and the afternoon is yours to explore the city.
(D)

Day 2: Tehran / Maranjab – After a morning of exploring the capitol of Iran we drive out of the city to spend the night camping next to the sand dunes near Maranjab. (B, L, D)

Sa’d Abad Museum Complex
Grand bazaar

Day 3: Ghaser-e Bahram – Continuing east through the Salt desert we stop for the night near a local caravanserai to pitch our tents. (B, L, D)

Day 4: Jandagh– The desert scenery is at times stark but small nomadic villages along the way make the journey worth it. (B, L, D)

Day 5: Tabas The road continues on through the desert passing the villages of Meser, Garmeh and Arusan to bring us to Tabas the night where we overnight in tents. (B, L, D)

Day 6-7: Kerman (Rayen & Mahan) – After breakfast we settle in for a long drive to the remote city of Kerman. An excursion to the cities of Rayen and Mahan give us amazing insight into the old trading routes that came through this region. (2B, 2L, 2D)

Shah Nematolah Vali
Shahzadeh Garden (UNESCO Site)
Shahdad desert overnight (1nt)

Day 8: Yazd– The old quarter of Yazd is famous for its textiles and carpets, with many little alleys to wander and explore. (B)

Yazd – Jameh Mosque
Towers of Silence burial grounds
Amir Chakhmaq Complex
Zoroastrian Fire Temple

Day 9: Pasargadae / Shiraz – A long drive first takes us to the ruins of Pasargadae before continuing on to Shiraz, known for its splendid gardens, exquisite mosques and famous poets. (B)

Pasargadae – Tomb of Cyrus (UNESCO Site)
Vakil Mosque & Bazzar

Day 10: Persepolis & Shiraz – Our day is filled with a tour of Persepolis before returning back to the city for any last minute shopping. (B)

Half day tour of Persepolis Complex (UNESCO Site)
Rock tombs of Naqsh-e Rajab & Naqsh-e Rostam

Day 11: Shiraz– Known for its splendid gardens, exquisite mosques and famous poets we continue touring the sites of this famous city. (B)

Tombs of Hafez and Sa`adi
Eram Garden (UNESCO Site)
Vakil Mosque & Bazzar
Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque
Karim Khan Citadel
Jameh-ye Atigh Mosque
Imamzadeh-ye Ali Ebn-e Hamze shrine

Day 12-13: Isfahan– Isfahan is a place for savouring the high refinements of Persian culture and getting lost in its old bazaar. (2B)

Imam Square (UNESCO Site)
Ali Qapu Palace & Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Chehel Sotun Palace (UNESCO Site)
Vank Cathedral Museum
Zayandeh River Bridges (Si-o-seh & Khaju Bridges)

Day 14: Abyaneh / Kashan / Tehhran – On the way back to Tehran we stop in Kashan for a tour of this historic city that dates back over 6000 years. (B)

Abyaneh village tour
Fin Garden (UNESCO Site)
Khan-e Borujedi

Day 15: Tehran and Depart – After breakfast you are free to depart anytime (B)

Duration : 15 days
Itinerary : Tehran, Maranjab, Ghasr-e Bahram, Jandagh, Tabas, Kerman, Yazd, Shiraz, Isfahan, Abyaneh, Kashan, Tehran

Including:

• All airport transfers
• Hotel accommodation with breakfast
• Domestic flights
• All mentioned sightseeing
• all entrance fees
• Licensed Driver
• Licensed English speaking guide
• Visa support & reference code

Excluding:

• International airfare
• Personal insurance
• Visa stamp fee
• Expenses of personal nature
• Tips & Portages
• Lunch & Dinner