The journey
Classic Persia
tehran · kashan · isfahan · yazd · shiraz · persepolis
The definitive first journey through Iran — the great cities of the Persian heartland.
The classic loop and the country's signature trip: imperial Tehran, the rosewater town of Kashan, half-the-world Isfahan, mud-brick Yazd, and poetic Shiraz with Persepolis. A gentle, culture-rich introduction to 2,500 years of Persian art, architecture and hospitality.
Highlights
- Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan
- Persepolis & Pasargadae
- Yazd old town & Zoroastrian fire temple
- Shiraz gardens, Hafez & bazaars
- Kashan historic houses
Day by day
Days 1-2
Tehran
Golestan Palace, National Museum, Grand Bazaar; orientation.
Day 3
Kashan
Historic merchant houses, Fin Garden, en route south.
Days 4-6
Isfahan
Naqsh-e Jahan Square, the bridges, Armenian Jolfa quarter, handicraft workshops.
Days 7-9
Yazd
Old town, windcatchers, fire temple, towers of silence; desert sunset.
Days 10-13
Shiraz & Persepolis
Persepolis, Pasargadae, Naqsh-e Rostam; Shiraz gardens, Hafez tomb, Pink Mosque, bazaar.
Days 14-15
Return
Fly back via Tehran; departure.
Best season
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
What's included
- private guide
- intercity transfers/flights
- hotels
- visa support
Make this journey yours
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