12 Nights Iran

<p>Welcome to Iran! After you arrive in the morning, we will go to the hotel to check in. This will be your day to rest and relax for the future journey ahead! You can also go out to explore the city center! </p><p></p>

<p>This day, after breakfast in the morning we will drive to Hamadan City. There we will be exploring the beautiful wonders of the Ali Sadr Cave. This is the world’s largest water cave, and we will be taking a boat tour through to see the beautiful view. This is a sight you won’t want to miss out on!</p>

<p>After breakfast, we will get to explore the city of Kashan. Here we’ll see the architecture of old Kashani merchant houses, we’ll get to interact with the locals, and do some fun shopping! Later in the evening we will drive to Esfahan.</p>

<p>After breakfast, we will get to explore the city of Kashan. Here we’ll see the architecture of old Kashani merchant houses, we’ll get to interact with the locals, and do some fun shopping! Later in the evening we will drive to Esfahan.</p>

<p>After breakfast this day we will go explore the city of Esfahan. We’ll get to do some shopping at the bazaar (market) and get to interact with the locals. We will also visit Imam Square, an important historical site, which is situated at the center of Esfahan. Also we’ll visit the Vank Cathedral Church, which was established in 1606.</p><p></p>

<p>After breakfast we’ll get to see the architecturally designed bridges. We’ll see the Khaju Bridge, which was built by a Persian King in 1650. Another bridge we’ll get to see is the Si-o-seh pol bridge, which is the longest bridge on the Zayandeh River. In the evening we will drive to Yazd.</p>

<p>After breakfast, we’re going to explore the beautiful city of Yazd. We will get to check out some unique Persian architecture and historical sites like the Zoroastrian fire temple and the Tower of Silence.</p>

<p>After breakfast, we will checkout and drive to Kerman, arriving late afternoon. This day you’ll get to recharge for the rest of the expedition! You can also explore the city of Kerman.</p>

<p>After breakfast we will go enjoy exploring the city of Kerman. We’ll get to learn a little bit about the history in Kerman through some Museums. Afterwards, we’ll visit the largest adobe building in the world, Arg-e Bam.</p>

<p>After breakfast in the morning we will drive towards Shiraz making a few stops on the way. We’ll stop to see the beautiful architecture of Persepolis and Necropolis. We will arrive in Shiraz in the late evening.</p>

<p>After breakfast we will explore Shiraz. We’ll visit the ancient Tomb of Hafez and Saadi, both celebrated Persian poets. We’ll then make a stop at Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, also known as the “Pink Mosque”. This Mosque has a beautiful interior including extensive colored glass and other traditional elements. We’ll also get to see the Eram Garden, which is a historical site, and then go to the Vakil bazaar for some shopping.</p>

<p>This day we will fly back to Tehran, for our last day. We will go to the Golestan Palace, one of the oldest historical monuments in the city of Tehran. There we will see beautiful gardens, royal buildings, and many Iranian crafts. Later in the evening we will be going to the airport for the flight back home.</p>