The journey
Grand Tour of Persia
tehran · zanjan · tabriz · kandovan · kashan · isfahan · yazd · kerman · mahan · shiraz · persepolis
Three weeks across Iran — the classic loop plus the northwest and the deserts of the southeast.
For the serious traveller: the full heartland loop extended with Tabriz and the Azerbaijan northwest, the Kerman desert and citadels, and time among nomads and craftsmen. The most complete single journey we offer.
Highlights
- Tabriz bazaar (UNESCO) & Kandovan
- Kerman, Mahan & the Lut kaluts
- Full classic loop
- Soltaniyeh dome
Day by day
Days 1-3
Tehran & NW gateway
Tehran, Soltaniyeh dome, Zanjan.
Days 4-6
Tabriz & Kandovan
UNESCO bazaar, Kandovan rock village, Jolfa churches.
Days 7-12
Central loop
Kashan, Isfahan, Yazd.
Days 13-16
Kerman & desert
Kerman, Mahan's Shazdeh Garden, Rayen citadel, Lut kaluts.
Days 17-21
Fars finale
Shiraz, Persepolis, Pasargadae.
Day 22
Departure
Fly home via Tehran/Shiraz.
Best season
- Apr
- May
- Sep
- Oct
What's included
- guide
- flights & transfers
- hotels
- visa support
Make this journey yours
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