Experience a combination of ancient and contemporary Iran with Darwan Tour

Daryoosh Tour

This tour provides a unique opportunity to see both the ancient, as well as, contemporary Iran. It's itinerary has been carefully selected to meet the needs of every visitors.

Recommended for Spring, Summer, and Autumn
Duration: 24 days and 23 nights covering cities and regions of Tehran, Oroomiyeh, Tabriz, Kandovan, Sanandaj, Takab, Tekht-e- Soleiman, Kermanshah, Shiraz, Kerman, Mahan, Isfahan, Ghazvin, Alamot, Semnan and Damghan.

Itinerary: In: April 1, 2009 Out: April 24 , 2009

Persepolis, Shiraz, Iran

Day 1/ April 1 HOME COUNTRY- TEHRAN, depart from home country to Tehran.

Day 2/ April 2 TEHRAN, arrive at  Tehran at 8:30 p.m., reception by our representative, transfer to hotel, overnight at Tehran Grand Hotel (4*)./D

Day 3/ April 3 TEHRAN , in the morning visit Iran-e Bastan & Golestan Museums, in the afternoon visit Abgineh, Contemporary Art & Carpet Museums, overnight at Tehran Grand Hotel./BD

Day 4/ April 4 TEHRAN- OROOMIYEH, in the morning depart to Oroomiyeh via flight # 275, at 09:45 a.m., arrive at Oroomiyeh & visits Nane Maryam & Petros Churches, Se Gonbad Tower, city tour & overnight at Mehmansaraye Jahangardy./BD

Day 5/ April 5 OROOMIYEH, visit Oroomiyeh Lake & Eslami Island, Overnight at Mehmansaraye Jahangardy./BD

Day 6/ April 6 OROOMOYEH- TABRIZ, in the morning, city tour including a visit to Azarbaijan Museum and Bazaar, then driving to Tabriz & transfer to Azarbaijan Hotel, after check in, visit Arg-e Alishah & overnight at Azarbaijan Hotel./BD

Day 7/ April 7 TABRIZ-  KANDOVAN, in the morning driving to Kandovan ancient village to visit Kandovan, and then return to Tabriz. In the afternoon, visit Kabood Mosque, Mardomshenasi (Anthropology) Museum, and overnight at Azerbaijan Hotel./BD

Day 8/ April 8 TABRIZ- SANANDAJ, in the morning driving to Takab & Takht-e Soleiman (approx 5 hours driving). In the afternoon, driving to Sanandaj (approx 3 hours driving), arrive at Sanandaj, transfer to Mehmansaraye Jahangardy./BD

Day 9/ April 9 SANANDAJ- KERMANSHAH, In the morning, city tour of Sanandaj and then driving to Kermanshah, transfer to Resalat Hotel (3*). Optional visit to Kermanshah Bazaar, and Overnight at Hotel./BD

Day 10/ April 10 KERMANSHAH- TEHRAN- SHIRAZ, in the morning visit Bisotoon inscriptions, Darius Memorials and Hercules Statue (Solookid period), return to Kermanshah and visit Tagh-e Bostan (Sassanid period,1700 years ago), transfer to hotel for a short rest. In the evening, depart to Tehran via flight # 286, at 18:00 hours and then depart to Shiraz via flight # 940, at 21:45./BD

Day 11/ April 11 SHIRAZ, In the morning, visit Sa’adi & Hafez Mausoleums, Natural History Museum, Arg-e Karim Khani and Bazaar, overnight at Aryobarzan Hotel (4*)./BD

Day 12/ April 12 KERMAN, in the morning driving to Kerman, arrive at Kerman, transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, visit Ganj Ali Khan Public Bathroom & Bazaar, overnight at Akhavan Hotel (3*)/BD

Day 13/ April 13 KERMAN- MAHAN, in the morning driving to Mahan, visit Shazdeh Garden (Ghajar period), Shah Ne’matollah Vali Mausoleum (Ilkhani period), then driving to Rain and visit Rain Castle, return to Kerman, overnight at Akhavan Hotel./BD

Day 14/ April 14 ISFAHAN, in the morning, driving to Isfahan, en route visit Zeineddin Caravanserai, arrive at Isfahan, transfer to Tourist Hotel (2*), should there be spare time, a visit to Sheikh Lotfollah & Imam Mosques, and Alighapoo Palace, overnight at Tourist Hotel/BD

Day 15/ April 15 ISFAHAN, in the morning, visit Vank Church, Jame Mosque & Hasht Behasht Palace. In the evening, visit Butterfly Garden, Khajoo, Alalh Verdi Khan and Sio-se-pol Bridges, and Zoorkhane (The House of Strength), overnight at Tourist Hotel./BD

Day 16/ April 16 ISFAHAN- TEHRAN, In the morning, visit Shaking Tower (Menar Jonban), Imamzadeh Jaafar, Imamzadeh Ismaeel, Natural History Museum, 40 Columns (Emarat-e Chehel sotoon), then depart to Tehran via flight # 252, at 21:45 hours. Overnight at Tehran Grand Hotel./BD

Day 17/ April 17 TEHRAN- GHAZVIN, in the morning driving to Ghazvin, transfer to Alborz Hotel (2*). In the afternoon, visit Nabi Mosque, Chehel sotoon Construction (Safavid period) & Jame Mosque. Overnight at Alborz Hotel./BD

Day 18/ April 18 GHAZVIN- ALAMOT, In the morning, driving to Alamot Castle and, return to Ghazvin, visit Ghazvin Bazaar. Overnight at Alborz Hotel./BD

Day 19/ April 19 GHAZVIN- TEHRAN, in the morning driving to Tehran, transfer to Tehran Grand Hotel. In the afternoon, driving to Shah Abdolazim Shrine (located in Ray city), take a ride with Subway, then return to Tehran and visiting Bazaar, overnight at Grand Hotel./BD

Day 20/ April 20 TEHRAN- SEMNAN, in the morning, driving to Semnan, transfer to Mehmansaraye Jahangardy. In the afternoon, visit the ancient Gate of Semnan, Sham Mosque, Imamzadeh and Bazaar. Overnight at Mehmansaraye Jahangardy./BD

Day 21/ April 21 SEMNAN- DAMGHAN, in the morning, driving to Damghan, en route visit Cheshmeh Ali Caravanserai, the old Palace in Cheshmeh Ali and should there be spare time, a visit to Mehr-e Negar Castle, arrive at Damghan, visit Damghan Mosque, Chehel Dokhtar Grave, return to Semnan, overnight at Mehmansaraye Jahangardy./BD

Day 22/ April 22 SEMNAN, visit historical Structures of Semnan & Bazaar, overnight in Mehmansaraye Jahangardy./BD

Day 23/ April 23 SEMNAN- TEHRAN, in the morning, driving to Tehran and transfer to Tehran Grand Hotel. In the evening free time./BD

Day 24/ April 24 HOME COUNTRY, transfer to Mehrabad International Airport at 22:30, for flight back to home country. The tour ends here.

 

(B) breakfast, (L) lunch, (D) dinner
 

Services included:

Tourist visa (landing permission only), accommodation in a four, three and two star hotels in a single bedroom with private facilities and breakfast, dinner every day, English speaking tour guide throughout the trip, all transfers, all entrance fees per itinerary, all domestic flights, including all government taxes.

 
Services not included:

 Return International Air Ticket, lunch, all personal expenses, such as laundry, long distance phone calls, tips, and travel insurance.

 *Granting visas is at the discretion, and subject to approval, by Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
** Single room available upon request.
***Available through Darwan Tour && Travel Co. Ltd.