Welcome to Iran

From the city of history and souvenir to the metropolitan Tehran

Day 1: Tabriz Arrival in Tabriz. You will be greeted by your tour guide at airport (Tabriz International Airport). Transfer to your booked accommodation for check-in. After a short rest and your breakfast at hotel, you will explore and enjoy the old traditional Bazzar of Tabriz (the largest covered bazaar in the world and one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites). After lunch in an outstanding traditional restaurant, you have an opportunity to visit the Blue Mosque, Azerbaijan Museum (the major archaeological and historical museum in Tabriz), the elegant Qajar Museum and El Goli Park (a pleasant hillside garden and park around a 5 Ha water body). O/N Hotel in Tabriz

Day 2: Tabriz-Jolfa Today after a delicious breakfast, we will head to Jolfa, one of the most important border towns for the Islamic Republic of Iran. Visit the Saint Stepanos Monastery (part of the Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran, which are inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List), enjoy the beauties of Aras River and walk in the border market. In the afternoon, we drive back to Tabriz. O/N Hotel in Tabriz

Day 3: Tabriz-Kandovan After breakfast, spend another day to find the attractions of East Azerbaijan Province. You will continue your visit by exploring Khaneh Mashrooteh (Constitution Museum). After that, we will drive to the special village of Kandovan, with homes carved inside rocks. After coming back, we will visit the elegant Maqbarat-o-shoara (the Mausoleum of Poets), a graveyard belonging to classical and contemporary poets, mystics and other notable people. O/N Hotel in Tabriz

Day 4: Tabriz-Ardabil Today, you will be transferred to Ardabil. En-route, we will have an opportunity to visit Meshkin Shahr, its fascinating environment where the mount of Sabalan dominate the area and the biggest suspension bridge in Middle East. After that, we will arrive in Ardabil and visit: .Sheikh Safi od-Din Mausoleum (UNESCO world heritage site) .Ardabil Anthropology Museum .Ardabil Bazaar .Shorabil Lake

O/N Hotel in Ardabil

Day 5: Ardabil- Sar'ein After check-out, you will ahead to Sar’ein to experience Hot water springs. Then you have an opportunity to walk around the city and buy organic products (milk, honey, cream etc.). Don’t forget to taste Ashe Dough (a delectable yogurt-based Persian soup). Afternoon, we will enjoy the beauties of the nature of Sabalān and Alvares Ski resort, then you will get back to Sar'ein. O/N Hotel in Sar'ein

Day 6: Sar'ein- Gilan After breakfast, set on your coach and head to Gilan via the spectacular Heyran valley and Astara city with its lively market which has expanded over the years to include 1,200 shops where goods imported from neighboring countries as well as local productions are sold. Then we will drive towards Rasht (Gilan); selected as the culinary destination of Iran. After your arrival, visit Rasht’s Bazaar, enjoy exploring the bazaar and buy some ingredients. In the evening, we will learn how to cook a delicious traditional food (Baghela Ghatogh, Mirza Ghasemi etc.) O/N Kados Hotel in Rasht

Day 7: Gilan-Tehran Today, we will move to Tehran for your departure. On-route we will visit:  Saravan forest park  Gilan rural heritage museum (it comprises of three sections named as, the archaeological, anthropological and a sector displaying documents)  The traditional village of Massuleh

O/N Tehran

Day 8:Fly back home After breakfast and check out process, you will be transferred to the IKA airport. Arrive home with the pleasant memories. We hope to see you again with Zhivar.