Iran: Diverse Persia

Trip Description: If you’re looking for history and nature together, then you’re well recommended to go on this tour. Starting from the capital, you will experience busy bazaars of Tehran and visit some magnificent royal palaces. Moving up north, get ready to be impressed by the green Iran and the lush forests surrounding you near the Caspian Sea. Spend wonderful moments in the North West region of Iran where the people are welcoming you with their yummy local honey and butter.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS TRIP: Is this trip right for you?

Why Description: This tour is particularly interesting because you will • Visit the biggest traditional bazaar in Tabriz • Visit the gorgeous palaces of the Qajars and Pahlavid dynasty in Tehran • Meet the local people living in traditional hoses at Masouleh • Be trekking at Ghaleh Toudkhan through the lush forests

ITINERARY: ITINERARY

Day by Day:

Day 01: TEHRAN

Welcome to Iran! Your adventure begins in Tehran, the country’s exciting and chaotic capital. You will be collected from the airport and transferred to your hotel, where you will meet your leader and fellow travelers for an important welcome meeting. After your meeting, join your leader and small group for a welcome dinner. As you won’t visit northern Iran on this tour, your taste buds will take a trip there when you dine at a restaurant serving regional Gilani specialities. Perhaps try some Mirza Ghassemi, a tasty smoked aubergine dish, or Baqala Qatoq, a flavoursome stew. Follow the local’s lead and make an event out of a meal, relishing good company and wonderful food.

Accommodation

Tehran Grand Hotel II or similar (1 night)

Included Activities

Tehran - Welcome Dinner
Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer

Optional Activities

Tehran - Carpet Museum of Iran - IRR300000
Tehran -Treasury of National Jewels - IRR3000000

Meals Included

Dinner

Special Information

An airport arrival transfer is included. This transfer is only valid if arriving on day 1 or if you have booked pre-trip accommodation through Touring Persia. Please provide your flight details at the time of booking, or at a minimum 15 days prior to travel. Once you have provided your details a transfer representative will be booked to meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. This journey takes approximately 1 hour.

Please note that we use a local supplier for your arrival airport transfer. As tourism is a developing industry in Iran, your driver may not speak English.

Day 02: TEHRAN

Today you will get acquainted with Tehran during a full-day tour with your knowledgeable leader. Begin your explorations at the World Heritage-listed Golestan Palace – an opulent masterpiece of the Qajar era embodying early Persian design. Continue with a stroll through the Tehran Old Bazaar – still the economical heart of the country, your leader will help you navigate the mystifying maze of stalls selling everything from copper to carpets. Then, make a visit to the National Museum. While it may not look as inspiring as other city buildings from the outside, inside is a treasure trove of Iran's rich history. Keep your eye out for the Salt Man from Zanjan – preserved in salt for centuries.

Accommodation

Tehran Grand Hotel II or similar (1 night)

Included Activities

Tehran - City Tour
Tehran - National Museum of Iran
Tehran - Golestan Palace
Tehran - Old Bazaar

Meals Included

Breakfast

Special Information

Please note that the Treasury of National Jewels is closed on Wednesday and Thursdays and is not included today. If you would like to visit this museum, it is open from Saturday to Tuesday, so we suggest allowing time either on Day 1 or at the end of your Iran adventure.

Day 03: QAZVIN