Highlights of Iran in a One-Week Tour

• Explore the cultural city of Shiraz, the city of our great poets’ tombs with its World Heritage magnificent gardens
• Discover the ancient capital of Persepolis, with some of the world’s most significant archaeological sites (UNESCO site)
• Visit the ancient Necropolis of Iran (Naghsh-e Rostam)
• Explore Isfahan, the capital of arts of Iran with the world’s most beautiful historical mosques
• Explore Naghsh-e Jahan Square (UNESCO site)
• Explore northern Tehran’s numerous highlights, including Saadabad Palace, (Qajar and Pahlavi dynasty)
• Experience sleeping in a Persian Traditional Style boutique hotel

Highlights of Iran in a one-week tour is designed especially for first-time visitors who are interested in exploring the famous tourist Classic Route. We’ve included the 3 major tourist cities of Shiraz, Isfahan and Tehran in this travel package, which are mostly located in the centre of the country. We’ll be taking in 5 acclaimed sites registered in UNESCO’S World Heritage sites of Iran.  Almost all of our adventurous clients enjoy this tour as they can combine it with one of our long treks in the mountains or deserts customizing their own two or three-weeks holiday. This would be an ideal travel itinerary for those of you who would also like to experience another activity as well as seeing Iran’s highlights due to time constraints.  We only have a few fixed departure dates per year for this tour which take place in early spring and mid-autumn.

This is a cultural historical sightseeing tour starting from Shiraz, south-central Iran, and finishing in Tehran Capital in the north of the country. Your trip begins from your hotel with a Shiraz city tour and, after visiting the most interesting tourist highlights of Shiraz, you’ll travel to Isfahan. On your way, you’ll spend have half a day exploring Persepolis and Naghsh-e Rostan, (Necropolis), learning about the Achaemenid Empire and the history of Ancient Persia. The day after, you’ll have a full day’s Isfahan walking tour and a visit to the most important sites along Naghsh-e Jahan Square, (Meidan Emam), a World Heritage UNESCO site. You’ll then continue your trip towards Tehran. In Tehran you’ll have a full day’s city sightseeing tour and explore numerous highlights of the capital.

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• Check out our other group tour dates to see how you could match this tour with one of the others. Please contact us to get our consultant’s advice regarding booking a suitable tour package..