From History to Adventure: A Slice of the Southern Beaches of Iran Beside Iran Classic Route

On the second day of your stay in Tehran, you will explore Niavaran, and Saad Abad complexes, constructed during the Qajar and Pahlavi periods and have now turned into a museum.

Have Lunch at Divan Restaurant, and then in the evening, spend some hours in Farahzad Neighborhood, located in the Northwest of Tehran and is a gathering place for the local people to enjoy some fresh air and yummy food in the local restaurants.

Overnight in Tehran

Flight to Qeshm. Transfer to the hotel. Have some rest and then leave the hotel to explore the city’s shopping centers. You can try delicious local sea foods at Golden Food Restaurant at lunchtime. After Lunch, you have free time to go shopping or stay at the hotel.

Overnight in Qeshm

Today you will have an excursion to Mangrove Forest, one of the magnificent natural attractions of Qeshm Island, in which you will find some rare birds and vegetation as you explore this jungle. Then head toward Naz Island on the eastern part of Qeshm to have a unique experience of walking on water when the tide is low, and a thin track of sands will emerge, joining Naz Islands to Qeshm Island. Walking through this path, you will find yourself in a spot from where an exceptional horizon of the island is apparent. Besides, boating, Scuba diving, and jet ski are other stimulating activities on these islands.

The Star Valley is your next stop, a mysterious place where you will be immersed in the magnificence of stone columns surrounding you from everywhere. This natural phenomenon, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, is assumed to be generated because of a star falling on this cryptic land thousands of years ago. This place is a dreamy location for many visitors, especially photographers who aspire to capture stunning shots.

Overnight in Qeshm

Today, you will have an excursion to Hormoz or the Colorful Island, a breathtaking land with red and silver soil and mesmerizing landscapes catching any person's eye. The red beach is the most astonishing attraction of this island, and its vicinity with the azure sea looks like a superb painting. On this tour, you will discover other magnets of Hormoz Island, including Rainbow Valley, Statues Valley, Silence Valley, and Soil Carpet. Go back to Qeshm.

Overnight in Qeshm

The last day of your stay in Qeshm will be dedicated to exploring Hengam Island, situated on the southern side of Qeshm Island. Hengam is famous for its Dolphins, absorbing many visitors in late autumn and winter to watch these lovely creatures in the sea. Silver Beach, another marvelous sight of Hengam, shining because of the existence of minerals within it, is the next attraction. In exploring Hengam Island, take advantage of its Bazaar, where you can buy local handicrafts and spices.

Get back to Qeshm. Overnight in Qeshm

Flight to Tehran. Transfer to the hotel. After a few hours of rest, you will see the National Museum of Iran, an establishment with two complexes; the Museum of Ancient Iran and the Museum of Islamic Archaeology and Art of Iran.

Then you will see Golestan Palace, one of Tehran's UNESCO World Heritage sites, constructed in the 16th century and rebuilt in 1865.

In the evening, you can either stay at the hotel or go to Darband, one of the popular neighborhoods of north Tehran, where people usually gather to eat Lunch or dinner or have a cup of tea while enjoying the fresh environment.

Overnight in Tehran

Move to Kashan. On your way, have a short stop at Fatima Masumeh holly shrine in Qom. This sacred place hosts thousands of tourists coming to respect Saint Fatima and craving her blessings every year. Arrive in Kashan. Visit Abyaneh, a village famous for its red houses.

Overnight in Kashan

Your city tour begins by visiting Fin Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage site from the Safavid era.

Your tour will go on by visiting three of Kashan's most amazing traditional houses of the Qajar era, including Tabatabai House, Āmeri House, and Borujerdi House.

Agha Bozorg mosque will be the next attraction in your itinerary.

Then you will go to the Bazaar of Kashan, built during the Seljuk era and rebuilt during the Qajar dynasty. Timche Aminodole is one of the stunning parts of this Bazaar its unearthly beauty and geometric artwork would catch any visitor's eyes for hours.

Overnight in Kashan.

Drive to Isfahan. On your way, visit Jameh Mosque of Natanz. Arrive in Isfahan. Transfer to the hotel. After Lunch, you will see Vank Cathedral in the New Julfa district of Isfahan.

You will be taken to Chaharbagh St to enjoy the beautiful view of the historical Sio-Se Pol and Khaju Bridges at night, giving a well-favored luster to the appearance of the Zayandehrud river with their play of lights.

Overnight in Isfahan.

On the second day of your stay in Isfahan, you will see Isfahan Jameh Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage site believed to be one of the most outstanding examples of Islamic architecture in Iran.

Naghsh- e Jahan Square, a complex including Aliqapu Palace, Sheikh Lotfolah Mosque, and Qeysarieh Bazaar, will be your next stop.

Overnight in Isfahan

Depart for Yazd through Naein. In Naein, visit the wonderful handicrafts Rock workshops of Mohammad Abad. In Naein, you can also explore the historical sites like the traditional Bazaar and Jameh Mosque of Naein, which are very old but have still preserved their beauty.

If time allows, you can also look at Pirnia House, also known as Desert Anthropology Museum.

Continue your way to Yazd. Overnight in Yazd.

Your city tour begins by going to Yazd Fire Temple to see the unbelievable never-ending burning fire, beside which Zoroastrians practice their religion.

Then, continue your way to visit Yazd Jameh Mosque. As you are heading toward Alexander’s Prison (A National heritage site) in Yazd, it would be a miss if you do not wander about the traditional texture of the Fahadan locality.

Your next stop would be at the splendid Amir Chakhmaq Square, a complex including a mosque, a caravanserai, a tekyeh, a bathhouse, a cold water well, and a confectionery. You can also enjoy the picturesque view made by the illumination of the building after the sunset, which is so magnetic for the visitors.

Dowlat Abad Garden (a UNESCO World Heritage site) is another popular historical site in Yazd you will visit. The most outstanding part of this garden is its 33.8-meter-tall wind tower, the tallest wind tower in the world.

Overnight in Yazd.

Leave for Shiraz. On your way, visit the Tower of Silence, where ancient Zoroastrians put their dead bodies and let the vultures eat the corpses. They believed that earth, fire, and water were sacred elements and should not get polluted by burning or burying dead bodies.

Then move to Abarkuh to visit the 4000-year Cypress of Abarkuh. Aghazadeh house is considered to be the most beautiful traditional mansion in Abarkuh.

Pasargadae is your last stop today; the tomb of Cyrus the Great (a UNESCO World Heritage), founder of the Achaemenid kingdom and owner of the first human rights cylinder.

Arrive in Shiraz. Overnight in Shiraz.

Your city tour begins with visiting the wonderful Nasir al Molk Mosque or Pink Mosque.

Not far from the pink mosque is a beautiful traditional house and garden, Narenjestan- e Ghavam, decorated with colorful flowers, fountains, and date palms. After that, you will go to see Zandieh Complex, including Vakil Bazaar and Bath.

In the afternoon, you will be taken to visit Eram Garden, which is a historical and unearthly Persian garden with a wide range of plants in it. Following that garden, you can also explore the Tomb of Saadi, known as Saadieh. It is the mausoleum of Saadi, one of the greatest poets of the medieval period, also called the "The Master of Speech."

Overnight in Shiraz

Drive to Marvdasht to visit Persepolis (a UNESCO World Heritage site), the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid dynasty.

Naghsh-e Rostam (Necropolis) is the next site you are going to see. It is an archeological place, and its significance lies in housing the sepulchers of four Achaemenid kings, particularly Darius the Great, in its mountains and the unique rock reliefs carved within the façade of the mountains of this limits. You can spot four more rock reliefs in Naghsh-e Rajab, another historical place within a few hundred-meter distances from Necropolis.

Drive back to Shiraz, and visit the lovely Tomb of Hafez or Hafezieh, which was constructed in honor of the illustrious Persian poet Hafez. The tranquil ambiance, the tomb, and the fragrance of the flowers, especially bitter oranges in the spring, tempt any visitors to spend a few hours there.

Overnight in Shiraz

Transfer to the Dastgheyb International Airport for your departure flight.