Tabas, the Bride of Persia's Deserts

Tabas

Kale Jeni

Mausoleum of Hafez

Kolah Farangi

Persepolis

Qeysarie Bazaar

Shokatiyeh School

Overview

If you are one of those who are looking for an amazing desert city and want to be fascinated by mystery and wonder, you are right to be here. This trip is designed for the nature and culture lovers. You first enter Tehran and enjoy this metropolis. Then you discover Birjand, one of the most beautiful cities in east side of Iran. Tabas is the main destination which is a desert city full of wonders. Mysterious Kale Jeni Canyon is a silent and cool valley in the heart of the desert and Morteza Ali hot spring, a miracle in the heart of the strangest desert in Iran will amaze you. You continue to Yazd, a historical city which is unique in its type. We complete the plan by going to Shiraz and the legendary city of Persepolis to enjoy walking through history. Isfahan and Kashan with their stunning architectural structures are another worthy destinations for trip to Iran.

Details

Arrival City: Tehran

Theme: Desert Safari Tours

Departure City: Tehran

Duration: 13 Days

Cities: Tehran, Isfahan, Yazd, Kashan, Shiraz, Birjand, Tabas

Highlights

Visiting Akbarieh Garden, one of Persian gardens registered in UNESCO list.

Trekking in wonderful Kal-e Jeni Valley.

Visiting Fin Garden, a great Persian Garden in heart of desert which was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Visiting Sa'ad Abad Palace, the masterpiece of Qajar in north of Tehran.

Discovering the secrets of Jame Mosque of Yazd, an old building from Sasanid era.

Walking through the magical spring of Morteza Ali in the heart of the strangest desert in Iran.

Related Attractions

Golestan Palace in Tehran

National Jewelry Museum in Tehran

Niavaran Palace in Tehran

Sa'dabad Palace in Tehran

Grand Bazaar in Tehran

Tajrish Bazaar in Teheran

Darband in Tehran

Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan

Si-o-se Pol (Allahverdi Khan Bridge) in Isfahan

Qeysarie Bazaar in Isfahan

Ali Qapu Palace in Isfahan

Shah Mosque in Isfahan

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan

Khaju Bridge in Isfahan

Vank Cathedral in Isfahan

Chehel Sotoun Palace in Isfahan- The Persian Gardens

Zoroastrian Towers of Silence in Yazd

Amir Chakhmaq Square in Yazd

Yazd Water Museum

Fahadan Neighborhood in Yazd

Borujerdiha House in Kashan

Tabatabaei House in Kashan

Fin Garden in Kashan

Eram Garden in Shiraz- The Persian Gardens

Nasir-ol-molk Mosque in Shiraz

Tomb of Hafez in Shiraz

Arg of Karim Khan in Shiraz

Tomb of Saadi in Shiraz

Kolah Farangi Citadel in Birjand

Akbarieh Garden in Birjand

Rahim Abad Garden and Mansion in Birjand

Birjand Castle

Golshan Garden in Tabas

Morteza Ali Hot Spring (Abgarm-e Morteza Ali) in Tabas

Kal-e Jeni Canyon in Tabas

Persepolis

Pasargadae

Map

Itinerary

DAY 1: Tehran

Welcome to Persia Land. You will enter Tehran and our leader will be at IKA Airport to welcome you. After a short rest at your hotel which is booked in advanced, the central city sightseeing will be started. You will visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Golestan Palace, a masterpiece of Qajar era. Then, you visit a museum contains around 300.000 objects from different periods of Iran history, Iran National Museum. The next is Royal Crown Jewel Museum where you can watch the eye-catching jewels. Finally, to make it more enjoyable, you spend some time shopping at Tehran Grand Bazaar.

DAY 2: Tehran Full Day

Today you experience another part of Tehran in northern side. Luxurious Sa'dabad Palace and Darband Mountainous area which is full of colorful restaurants is your first sightseeing. Niavaran Palace which shows you the lifestyle of the former King and Queen will be the next attraction. Tajrish Bazaar and its traditional atmosphere full of fresh fruits and other stuff is the next step. At the end, you would be transferred back to hotel to take some rest

DAY 3: Tehran to Birjand

You take the flight from Tehran to Birjand, the city of pines. After receiving to this cultural desert city, the city sightseeing will be started by visiting Birjand Castle remained from Safavid Dynasty. The next are Shokatiyeh School and old Post Office building. Then, you will visit Pordeli House which is a good example of a historical house in semi-desert area. You will visit cistern and Bazar too. In the afternoon, you enjoy traditional dance and local music in Akbarieh Garden and Amir Arab Zurkhaneh which is a historical sport club and showcases the pahlevani rituals.

DAY 4: Birjand to Tabas

In the morning, we have a plan to visit 2 other attractions of Birjand. Kolah Farangi Citadel is a magnificent structure which was built during Qajar era. Rahim Abad Garden is the next place to discover. We leave Birjand and drive to Khusf Village to visit Ebne Hesam's holy shrine and the historical neighborhood of Khusf. We have lunch at historical Alavi House, then you go to historical Khor. We continue the way to receive Tabas and stay there at night.

DAY 5: Tabas Full Day

A wonderful eye catching attraction near Tabas is Morteza Ali Spring. It is a hot water spring which is reachable through a short hiking. Then, delightful green Golshan Garden with its tall trees and pleasant water passing the whole middle of the garden is our next destination.

DAY 6: Tabas to Yazd

Today will stick in your mind. Mysterious long side cliffs, a narrow passage between them and thinking about how it was made. That is enough to experience unique Kale Jeni Canyon and its wonderful landscape. This wonderful valley is composed of many water floods and was made by geological events. This place is a natural magic, a watered valley in the heart of the hot desert of Tabas. After enjoying this beautiful natural attraction, we'll drive toward historical city of Yazd.

DAY 7: Yazd Full Day

Welcome to Yazd historical city which is in UNESECO World Heritage Sites list. Yazd was an important city for Zoroastrians. So, you will start the day going to visit Towers of Silence which locals call it Dakhmeh. Zoroastrians did the ceremonial preparation of dead bodies on top of these towers. Now, you go to Zoroastrians Fire Temple where is a holy place to practice their religious beliefs. Then, you go for visiting an ancient mosque remained from Ilkhanid period, Jame Mosque of Yazd. You can walk around Fahadan neighborhood to watch the ancient architecture of a city in the heart of desert. The next point isAmir Chakhmaq Square which is a prominent complex and the symbol of the adobe city of Yazd. The last point will be Water Museum and you can watch some historical tools related to water.en alcoves and water museum are the attractions we visit.

DAY 8: Yazd to Shiraz

You leave the lovely city of Yazd to get to another amazing city, Shiraz. In the middle of your way to Shiraz lies the magnificent Pasargadae, where was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. The most important monument in Pasargadae is the tomb of Cyrus the Great with six broad steps leading to the grave. The night will be spend in Shiraz.

DAY 9: Shiraz Full Day

Today you will discover the charming city of Shiraz. The city tour will be started by Nasir all Mulk Mosque to watch its delightful architecture. Don’t forget to take some beautiful photos. After that, we continue the way to visit Arg of Karimkhan which was a citadel dates back to Zandieh Dynasty. The next point is Vakil Mosque, Vakil Bath and Vakil Bazar which attract all the visitors. Eram Graden is an attractive garden in Shiraz which is in our plan for visiting next. At the end of your excursion, you go to Tomb of Hafez and Tomb of Sa’adi, two great Persian poets. You will listen to some of their inspiring poems and feel fresh after a busy day.

DAY 10: Shiraz to Persepolis and Isfahan

Today, you go to Legendary City of Persepolis, the former ceremonial palace complex of great Achaemenids. The city was founded by the order of Darius the Great in 512 BC and you may wonder visiting this magnificent ancient city. Then, you move towards Naghsh-e Rostam (Necropolis) where King Darius was buried. You move towards beautiful city of Isfahan.You have enough time for walking on 2 famous historical bridges in Isfahan, Si o se Pol and Khaju Bridge .

DAY 11: Isfahan Full Day

Today, you will discover the city which is known as Half the world. You start the tour by going to Naghshe Jahan Square which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the heart of ancient Isfahan and its 4 important monuments around it. The first one is Shah Mosque (also known as Imam Mosque) with its stunning architecture and charming dome. The other place is Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque which will captures your eyes with its gentle interior designing. Ali Qapu Palace which was the tallest building in the capital of Safavid dynasty and Qeysarie Bazar a well-known bazar for buying handicrafts as souvenirs. After lunch, you move to Chehel Sotoun Palace, one of the most blessed structures remained from Safavid dynasty. Then, you move toward Jolfa district to watch the beautiful Vank Cathedral and walk around an Armenian Quarter.

DAY 12: Kashan

We leave fantastic Isfahan and move towards Tehran. On the way, there is a tiny historical town which is popular for its historical houses and rose gardens,Kashan. You will visit Fin Garden, one of the Persian Gardens in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The construction of Fin Garden goes back to Safavid Dynasty but other buildings were added to the central part through different periods. The next site you visit is Boroujerdi Historical House which remained from Qajar era and has two yards. You will visit another important historical house, Tabatabaei Historical House. This house it brilliantly represents the beauties of the Persian architecture. We'll drive directly to IKA Airport .

DAY 13: Tehran

You take the flight back home with a mind full of sweet memories.

Inclusions

Visa Application Process

All transportations by best quality vehicles including transfers from/to hotel

All domestic flights

All entrance fees of sites mentioned in the itinerary

Mid-day refreshments

Professional English-speaking guide who accompanies you all days

Insurance fee

Accommodation in the hotels mentioned in the itinerary including breakfast and wifi

Exclusions

International flight

Lunch & Dinner

Related Cities

Notes

Depending on the group size, the tour price will change.

Fridays are weekend in Iran and Bazar is closed.

Opening dates and time of Jewels Museum in Tehran are Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays from 14:00 to 16:00.

The hotels could be replaced with other hotels in same category if these hotels have limited availability for your selected dates.

States offices, administrations, post offices and banks are generally open from 07:30 to 12:00 and reopen after lunch break from 13:00 to 16:00.

On 15 May, 03 June, 17 June, 29 & 30 August and 16 October 2020, all tourist sites are close in Iran.

You can ask the officer to not stamp your passport.

You must follow the rules of the Iranian government for clothing. Women should cover their hair whenever they are in public (since they land at the Iranian airport), for men the use of shorts is not allowed.