Spiritual Persia

Mild Tower

Imam Reza Shrine

Sheikh Safi al Din

Dome of Soltaniyeh

Golestan Palace

Mausoleum of Khayyam

Overview

This tour to Iran is a great chance to feel the spiritual atmosphere of some holy shrines in Iran. The tour will be started from Mashhad and ends in Tabriz and let you visit the holiest shrine in Iran , Imam Reza. You will visit Neishabur and the tombs of two important Persian poets. You have opportunity to visit some shrines of important sufis in Ardabil and Bastam. Also,the oldest Iranian mosque in Damghan and Soltaniyeh Dome are another interesting sites. In addition to all of these, you won't miss the capital city of Iran,Tehran and enjoy swimming in hot springs of Sareyn. This tour is highly recommended for all travelers.

Details

Arrival City: Mashhad

Theme: Cultural Tours

Departure City: Tabriz

Duration: 10 Days

Cities: Mashhad, Neyshabur, Bastam, Damghan, Tehran, Sareyn, Ardabil, Tabriz

Highlights

Learning secrets of contemporary art and history of Iran in Golestan Palace.

Drown in the spiritual atmosphere of Imam Reza Shrine in the holiest city of Iran, Mashhad.

Walking and shopping in Tabriz Grand Bazar, the greatest roofed bazaar in the world.

Swimming and relaxing in hot mineral springs originated from Sabalan mountain.

Hiking above the clouds in Abr Forest.

Related Attractions

National Jewelry Museum in Tehran

National Museum of Iran in Tehran

Milad Tower in Tehran

Blue Mosque in Tabriz

Tabriz Bazaar

Sheikh Safi Khanegah and Shrine in Ardabil

Tarikhane Mosque in Damghan

Pire Alamdar Dome in Damghan

Chehel Dokhtar Tower in Damghan

Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad

Tomb of Khayyam in Neyshabur

Tomb of Attar Neyshaburi in Neyshabur

Tomb of Bayazid Bastami in Bastam

Sheikh Baragh Historical Complex (Chalapi Oghli) in Soltaniyeh

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Itinerary

DAY 1: Mashhad

Our tour leader is waiting for you at Mashhad International Airport. Our guide will welcome you and accompany you to your hotel which was booked previously. You take a rest at your hotel and if it is possible you can visit the holy shrine of Imam Reza and experience its spirituality.

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DAY 2: Mashhad and Neishabur

In the morning, we drive to Neishabur city to visit the Mausoleum of Khayyam who was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher and poet. Khayyam Mausoleum is an example of Iranian architecture. Then, we go to the Mausoleum of Attar,who was a Persian poet and theoretician of Sufism .The mausoleum is octagonal in shape and has a tile worked dome. Come back to Mashhad to stay at your hotel.

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DAY 3: Mashhad to Bastam

Bastam is Famous for its Islamic monuments from the Ilkhanid period and its connection with the mystic Bayazid Bastami, a descendant of a Zoroastrian family converted to Islam during the life of his grandfather. Today we plan to visit his shrine in this city. You also spend the night in this town.

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DAY 4: Bastam

A great day for trekking in nature is waiting for you. We start the trip to Abr forest, having a barbecue in the foggy green jungle is amazing so you have a picnic there. In the afternoon, you visit Sheykh-e- Kharaqani's Shrine, he was one of the master sufis of Islam.

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DAY 5: Bastam to Damghan and Tehran

On our way to the capital city of Iran, Tehran, we visit Damghan with its beautiful historical sites. First, we visit Tarikhaneh Mosque. This structure was initially used as a Zoroastrian Fire Temple during the Sassanid period, but after the fall of the Sassanid Empire it was rebuilt and converted into a mosque. It is known as the oldest mosque in Iran. Then we go to Pir Alamdar Tower and Chehel Dokhtar Tower. We arrive in Tehran at night.

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DAY 6: Tehran

Today you have enough time to explore Tehran with its beautiful museums and a royal palace. The day will be started by visiting Golestan Palace which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Iran National Museum and Crown Jewels Museum are the next points for today excursion. At night you will enjoy visiting the glorious Milad Tower which is the sixth-tallest freestanding telecommunication tower in the world.

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DAY 7: Tehran to Sareyn

In the morning, you start a new chapter of your trip by going to Sareyn but in the middle of the way you visit Soltaniyeh Dome as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and then Khaneqah of Chalabi Oghli. Drive to Sareyn and in the evening you enjoy relaxing in the hot springs of Sareyn.

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DAY 8: Sareyn to Ardabil

Today you have a short trip to Ardabil to visit UNESCO World Heritage site of Sheykh Safi Khaneqah and Shrine Ensemble. It was the largest and most complete khanegah and the most prominent Sufi shrine. It is also hosts the tomb of the founder of the Safavid Dynasty. Stay at your hotel in Sareyn.

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DAY 9: Sareyn to Tabriz

The plan is going to Tabriz today, it takes the whole morning on the way, but of course the green lovely road is amazing. In the afternoon, you go to Blue Mosque which will amaze you. The next is Tabriz Municipal Museum and then you enjoy shopping in the largest covered bazar in the world, Tabriz Grand Bazar.

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DAY 10: Tabriz

You take the flight back to your home with great memories of Persia Land.

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Inclusions

Visa Application Process

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

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.