Tour Code: WT-Iran 02    


23 Days Trip of Iran: Tehran - Qazvin - Lahijan - Rasht - Masuleh - Astara - Ardebil - Sarein - Lahrood - Meshkin Shahr - Ahar - Tabriz - Maku - Kandovan - Maragheh - Takab - Hamedan - Kangavar - Bisotun - Kermanshah - Andimeshk - Shush - Choghazanbil - Shushtar - Ahwaz - Bishapour - Firuzabad - Shiraz - Persepolis - Pasargad - Isfahan - Abyane - Kashan


Departure: Daily


 Day 01: Arrival in Iran
Arrive at Tehran airport by air. As the capital of Iran, Tehran is a city with a long history. Enjoy free time after arrival.


 Day 02: Tehran - Qazvin
Drive to Qazvin in the morning. In Alamut Valley, near Qazvin, you will climb Alamut and visit the Hasan Sabah castle. The castle is divine and well preserved, and a nationalist group named Assassins lived there from 11th century to the middle of 13th century. After that, you will continue the trip to Qazvin.


 Day 03: Qazvin - Lahijan - Rasht
Qazvin, once the capital of Iran, is a city with a history of 1000 years. In the morning, you will visit the Friday Mosque which owns the biggest Mihrab among mosques in Iran. Next, you are going to visit the Shrine of Shahzadeh Hossein, Heydarieh Theological School and other sight spots. Drive to Rasht in the afternoon. On the way, you will visit the Chahar Oleya (4 Guardians) mosque and mausoleum of Sheikh Zahed in Lahijan.


 Day 04: Rasht - Masuleh - Astara
The morning tour will take you to visit Masuleh, which is the most beautiful village in Iran with a history of 1000 years. It is an attractive mountain village where the houses are all made of yellow clay, well coordinating the surrounding scenery. For its long history, it is like a museum of anthropology and architecture. After the trip here, you will move forward to Astara. Tea garden and local traditional houses will be found on the way.


 Day 05: Astara - Ardebil - Shurabil Lake - Sarein
Transfer to Ardebil by bus in the morning. On the way to Ardebil, you will go through a cliffy gorge named ‘Heyran pass’ which has a special view. Upon arrival, you are going to visit the Sheikh Safi -Ad-Din (the great Sufi) mausoleum and Ardebil bazaar, which is composed of various kinds of traditional Arabic stores, public bathrooms and mosques. Then you will move to visit the beautiful Shurabil Lake, a perfect place for taking photos. Finally, you will arrive in Sarein.


 Day 06: Sarein - Lahrood - Meshkin Shahr - Ahar - Tabriz
Sarein is famous for numerous hot springs in Iran. You will proceed to Tabriz after relaxing in the hot springs the night before. On the way to Tabriz, you will pass through Lahrood, Meshkin Shahr and Ahar which is known for stalls. Tabriz used to be the capital of Armenia. Here you will visit the Masjede Kaboud built in 13th century and El Goli, a beautiful garden surrounding an artificial lake. 


 Day 07: Tabriz - Maku
Drive to Maku valley where you can see Baqcheh Jug Palace and Ghare Kelisa with a history of about one thousand years. The tomb of Saint Thaddeus lies in the Ghare Kelisa, which has great texture with the construction of black and white stones.


 Day 08: Tabriz - Kandovan
In the morning, you will travel to Kandovan Village, a very livable village for humans surrounded by unique nature. It is said to be the Garden of Eden for Adam and Eve in the bible based on the studies of its geological structure and environment by many historians. Your trip today is to visit this holy place with no sins.


 Day 09: Tabriz - Maragheh - Takab
Today’s tour will proceed to Takab. On the way, you will visit the Blue & Red domes of Maragheh and Ghaffariyeh dome in Maragheh. Then pay a visit to the Takhteh-e Suleiman, a world cultural heritage built in the 3rd century AD. In addition, a visit to the relics in Takab built in different periods will also be arranged today.


 Day 10: Takab - Hamedan
Drive to Hamedan after breakfast. On the way, you will pay a visit to the mausoleum of a Mongol Sultan with a history of 700 years and the third highest dome in the world in Sultanieh.


 Day 11: Hamedan - Kangavar - Bisotun - Kermanshah
Today’s tour will begin with the visit to the Ester & Mordkhay tombs and Hegmataneh hill. After that, you will drive to Kermanshah and visit Anahita temple for worshiping the goddess of water in Kangavar on the way. Then stop by to tour around tablet of Darius I and sculpture of Darius situated in the mountain.


 Day 12: Kermanshah
According to historical records, Kermanshah used to be a significant place. This time you will visit the Taq-e Boston and many huge rock sculpture sites left from Sassanian. These sculptures show the scenes about fighting and hunting vividly. After that, you will move southward to Andimeshk.

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