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Iran Tour: Empire Silk Road Persian

Tehran Tehran
Duration: 16 Days
Scale: 2 - 20 people
From: Tehran
Tour size: 20
To: Tehran
Best Time Tour: May -november
Transportations: Bus
Walking in the historical cities of Iran, watching the world registered attractions, getting acquainted with the rich history of Iran, getting to know the culture and art of Iran, watching the beautiful eye-catching forest landscapes

Tehran, Zanjan, Kandovan, Tabriz, Jolfa, Kaleybar, Meshginshahr, Ardabil, Anzali, Rasht (15 nights and 16 days)

Price Ranges

per person
€2079

for 2-3
people

€1714

for 4-8
people

€1469

for 9-15
people

€1269

for over 16
people

Visiting Attractions: National Museum of Ancient Iran, Golestan Palace World Registered Complex, Abgineh Museum, Hosseinieh Aminiha, Saad Al-Saltanah Caravanserai, Qazvin Chehelston Mansion, Qazvin Qajar Bathhouse, Aali Qapu gate, Sardar Bozorg Reservoir, Gonbad Soltanieh World Heritage, Laundry Museum, Salt Men Museum, Zanjan Bazaar, Kandovan Village, El Goli Park, Alisha Citadel, Blue Mosque, Azerbaijan Museum, Iron Age Museum, Tabriz World Registered Bazaar, Constitution House, St. Stephen's World Registered Church, Ruined Mill Waterfall, Babak Castle, Meshginshahr Suspension Bridge, Yeri city, Sheikh Safi-ud-Din Ardabili world registered tomb, Gisom beach, Anzali wetland, etc

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Your Tour Highlights

  • This route will be one of your most unforgettable trips with a combination of historical and natural attractions.
  • You will visit the historical bazaar of Tabriz, which is the largest indoor bazaar in the world and one of the masterpieces of Iranian architecture and one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
  • You will have the chance to visit Kandovan village, one of the most famous and amazing attractions in Iran, which is world famous.
  • You will see very beautiful eye-catching forest landscapes.
  • You will have the chance to see a number of UNESCO registered attractions.
  • In this trip, you will taste the local food of the leading provinces of Iran and buy their handicrafts as souvenirs.

Additional description of the trip

Tour Type Classical

Classical tours

This type of tour is a combination of different types of trips like nature, cultural and adventure trips, and it is designed in a way that people with different age groups and interests can participate and get acquainted with new aspects of group trips. At first glance, such trips may not be different from trips made by families and individuals in private cars, but it must be said that such trips (according to the travelers themselves) have features that distinguish them from personal trips. These features include meeting new people, seeing places that are usually not paid attention to for reasons like rushing to the destination, driving, being tired, and not having enough knowledge of the history, culture and climate of an area that is offered by a tour guide.

Considering the main purpose of such trips, which is to create diversity and vitality in general public, make them more familiar with responsible trips, and make them aware of sustainable tourism, mostly families and individuals are interested in group trips. Such trips usually include visits to several natural or cultural sites or a combination of both. Of course, such programs neither have the same difficulty as nature tours, nor provide specific historical and cultural information, which are offered in special cultural tours. An attempt is made to consider an intermediate plan for travelers in order to get the maximum satisfaction while fulfilling the initial goals of Persian trips tourism agency.

Tour Difficulty: Level Three

The Order of Tours With a Ievel of Difficulty one

Challenging 3

This tour suits people with good physical activity and background in mountain climbing and can walk 5-7 hours per day on steep and rough terrain. . You need to carry a backpack for your personal belongings such as sunglasses, water bottle, snacks, ID card, sunscreen, a pair of shoes, extra clothes, and other items.

Learn more about this style of tour

Rules to participate in classical tours

1- In Persian trips group travels, the purpose of the agency is to make new changes in the traveler's morale. In other words, we want travelers to get rid of the physical and mental fatigue caused by daily work by making them communicate with people, being in a happy and friendly environment, visiting new places and having new experiences.

2- Persian trips group travels are based on having maximum enjoyment and gaining new experiences; therefore, luxury accommodations like hotels are avoided while the best facilities available in the areas are considered for the welfare of travelers.

3- Visiting villages, local communities and new places that may not have been paid attention to despite being close to our living places is one of the goals in such tours.

Dear fellow travelers are expected to pay attention to the aforementioned rules and participate in such trips with the necessary knowledge.

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Included Meals 15 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches
Visiting Cities

Tehran, Zanjan, Kandovan, Tabriz, Jolfa, Kaleybar, Meshginshahr, Ardabil, Anzali, Rasht

Distance Between Cities Tehran to Qazvin (151 km) - Qazvin to Soltanieh (147 km) - Soltanieh to Zanjan (43 km) - Zanjan to Kandovan (347 km) - Kandovan to Tabriz (56 km) - Tabriz to Jolfa (132 km) - Jolfa to Kleiber (252 km) - Kalibar to Meshginshahr (128 km) - Meshginshahr to Ardabil (98 km) - Ardabil to Mesh (156 km) - Mesh to Gisum (56 km) - Gisum to Anzali (61 km) - Anzali to Rasht (40 km) - Rasht to Tehran (328 km) Total: 1995 km
 Cities to Accommodate Tehran (2 nights in a 4-star hotel) - Qazvin (1 night in a traditional hotel) - Zanjan (1 night in a 4-star hotel) - Kandovan (1 night in a 5-star hotel) - Tabriz (1 night in a 4-star hotel) - Julfa (2 nights in a 3-star hotel) - Kaleybar (1 night in a 3-star hotel) - Meshginshahr (1 night in a 3-star hotel) Ardabil (1 night in a 3-star hotel) - Bandar Anzali (1 night in a 4-star hotel) Rasht (1 night in a 4-star hotel) Tehran (1 night in a 4-star hotel)
Needed Items Passport - Visa - Insurance policy - Seasons clothing - Walking shoes - Hats - Sunglasses - Personal glass - Power bank - Personal hygiene items
Service Level standard STANDARD Click for more information
Important Tips
  • The total time of walking to visit Babak Castle is a maximum of 2 hours, half an hour of which is in the form of mountaineering and most of the route is stepped and facilitated.
  •  All breakfast meals on this trip are the responsibility of the agency and are served at the hotel or residence.
    During the trip, the possibility of late or early hours of eating, sleeping and resting.We also experience longer or shorter hours than scheduled on the road (by vehicle or on foot). We are likely to face adverse local or environmental weather, or unexpected events.
  • The traveler is obliged to respect the customs and observe the norms of the host community and the common customs in the region, and in this regard, you should follow the recommendations of the tour guide.
  • The passenger is obliged to participate in the tour plan during the announced hours and if you are not present on time in the tour, you will be personally obliged to accept possible problems and pay the relevant fees to join the group and continue the tour program, and the tour guide is not responsible for that.
  • All expenses outside the program such as personal purchases, purchase of optional tours, entrance fees of sites outside the itinerary, etc. are excluded and are the responsibility of the travelers to pay for them.
  • If passengers need to take any medication prescribed by a doctor or use special medical equipment, they must have them during the trip and must inform their travel guide about this issue.

Day 1: arriving in Tehran

After arriving in Tehran, we have organized your transfer from the airport to the hotel. After check-in, we will rest and stay in Tehran (depending on the flight time, we will have a half-day tour if possible).

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Hotel
by Tourist

Dinner
In Hotel
by Tourist

accommodation
4-Star Hotel 
In Tehran

Day 2: visiting Tehran

After having breakfast, we will go to the entrance of the National Garden and visit the Museum of Ancient Iran (National Museum), which is the mother of all Iranian museums. We will watch the magnificent transition of a part of Iran's great history. After having lunch, we will visit Golestan Palace World Registered site and visit the buildings of Shams Ol-emara, Salam Hall, Marble Throne Porch, Pool House, White Palace, Khalvat Karimkhani, Badgir Mansion. After that, we will visiting the National Jewelry Museum, a unique treasure that has a collection of the most expensive jewelries in the world (due to some limits to visit this museum, in case of lack of coordination, another attraction will be replaced). We will return to the hotel, rest and stay in Tehran.

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Hotel 
By Tour

Dinner
In Hotel
By Tourist

accommodation
4-Star Hotel 
In Tehran

Day 3: visiting Qazvin

After having breakfast, and checking out, we will move to Qazvin, and visit Kushk Gate. After that, we will visit Qajar bathhouse, which functions now as an anthropological museum. After having lunch at Behroozi's house, we will visit Aminiha Hosseiniyeh and watch the outstanding mirror works, Plastering, painting on wood and its beautiful orsi windows. We will visit Saad Al-Saltanah Palace, Saad Al-Saltanah Caravanserai, which is the largest inner-city caravanserai in Iran. For the night, we will move to a hotel and stay  in Qazvin.

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Restaurant
By Tour

Dinner
In Restaurant
By Tourist

accommodation
Traditional hotel
In Qazvin

Day 4: visiting Qazvin and Soltanieh

After breakfast, we will visit Tehran Gate, and in Chehelston Mansion, , we will see fine art works of calligraphy and painting. After that, we will visit Aali Qapu Gate, and Sardar Bozorg Reservoir, the largest single dome reservoir in the world and get acquainted with its use and interesting architecture. After having lunch, we will see the Grand Mosque, then move to Soltaniyeh. We will visit the third largest brick dome in the world, the historical monument of Soltaniyeh Dome, which is one of the most important and huge Mausoleums of the Islamic era. We will move to Zanjan and stay in Zanjan for the night.

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Restaurant
By a Tourist

Dinner
In Hotel
By Tourist

accommodation
4-Star Hotel 
In Zanjan

Day 5: visiting Zanjan and moving to Kandovan

After having breakfast, we will start our fifth day by visiting Rakhtshuy khane (the laundry) museum. We will also visit the attractive Zolfaghari mansion and watch the mummies of the salt men. After that, we will visit the historical bazaar of Zanjan, which is one of the longest traditional bazaars in Iran, and walk in its rows and timchehs and buy souvenirs and handicrafts such as copper utensils there. After lunch, we will visit Sangi (the stone) caravanserai. We will move to the rocky village of Kandovan and stay in Kandovan for the night.

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Hotel
By a Tour

Dinner
In Hotel
By Tourist

accommodation
5-Star Hotel 
In Kandovan

Day 6: visiting Kandovan and a half- day visit of Tabriz

After breakfast, we will visit the unique houses of Kandovan, and walk in its attractive and special region and buy souvenirs. After having lunch, we will move to Tabriz, and check in the hotel. We will have an optional tour of El Goli Park, one of the most important promenades in Tabriz. We will return to the hotel and stay in Tabriz.

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Restaurant
By Tour

Dinner
In Hotel
By Tourist

accommodation
4-Star Hotel 
In Tabriz

Day 7: visiting Tabriz

After having breakfast, we will visit Alisha Palace, Municipal Museum, and Azerbaijan Museum, one of the most important museums in Iran and the second archeological museum of Iran. After having lunch, we will visit Kaboud (blue) Mosque, which is called Firoozeh Islam because of its azure blue tiles. We will also visit the site of the Iron Age Museum, and return to the hotel, rest and stay in Tabriz for the second night.

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Hotel
By Tour

Dinner
In Restaurant
By Tourist

accommodation
4-Star Hotel 
In Tabriz

Day 8: visiting Tabriz, moving to Jolfa

After breakfast, we will visit Tabriz covered and world registered bazaar, and then the Constitution House. We will have lunch and visit the Tomb of the Poets. For the night, we will move to Jolfa and rest at Jolfa Hotel.

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Restaurant
By Tourist

Dinner
In Hotel
By Tour

accommodation
3-Star Hotel 
In Jolfa

Day 9: visiting Jolfa

After breakfast, we start our day by visiting St. Stephen's World Registered Church. We will also visit Khajeh Nazar Caravanserai, Choopan (Shepherd's) Church. We will have lunch, and visit the ruined mil waterfall, one of the most beautiful moss waterfalls in Iran. After that, we'll return to the hotel, stay in Julfa.

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
Picnic in Nature
By Tourist

Dinner
In Hotel
By Tourist

accommodation
3-Star Hotel 
In Jolfa

Day 10: visiting Babak castle

After breakfast, we will go to Kaleybar, and have local lunch in nature. After that, we will visit Babak Castle, a memorial to the struggle of the Iranians against the Arab caliphs. A castle with many wonders, which is located on a mountain at an altitude of 2300 meters. This altitude has caused this castle to be in a strategic position and become an invincible fortress. We will listen to the stories and legends about the castle. We will move to the hotel, rest and stay in Kaleyber.

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Restaurant
By Tour

Dinner
In Hotel
By Tourist

accommodation
3-Star Hotel 
In Meshginshahr

Day 11: a half-day visit of Meshginshahr

After traveling to Meshginshahr, we will have a short city tour in the beautiful city of Ahar. After arriving in Meshginshahr,, we will have lunch. We will visit Meshginshahr suspension bridge, the longest suspension bridge in the Middle East and experience a pleasant stroll on it. We will visit Tomb of Sheikh Heydari, and move to hotel, rest and stay in Meshginshahr.

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Restaurant
By Tour

Dinner
In Hotel
By Tourist

accommodation
3-Star Hotel 
In Meshginshahr

Day 12: visiting Ardabil

After having breakfast, we will visit the ancient complex of Shahriri and see the stone sculptures of the area, which are one of a kind in Iran. We will go to Ardabil, and visit Shah Abbasi museum and bathhouse. After lunch, we will visit the world registered site of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili Shrine. In addition to the artistic and architectural value of the shrine, which has turned it to one of the architectural masterpieces of Iran, it is a special mystical and sacred place among the people. We will have an optional tour to Shurabil Lake. We will depart to hotel, rest, and stay in Ardabil.

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Restaurant
By Tour

Dinner
In Hotel
By Tourist

accommodation
3-Star Hotel 
In Ardabil

Day 13: visiting Gisum beach and moving to Anzali

After having breakfast,we will move to Asalem and have lunch in Metesh. We will move to Gisum forest and beach and watch the unique scenery of the region. We will move to Anzali, check in, rest and stay in Bandar Anzali.

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Restaurant
By Tourist

Dinner
In Hotel
By Tourist

accommodation
4-Star Hotel 
In Anzali

Day 14: visiting Anzali wetland and moving to Rasht

After breakfast, we'll visit Anzali Wetland, one of the most beautiful and important wetlands in Iran and watch its spectacular scenery. We will have lunch, move to Rasht and check in the hotel and stay in Rasht.

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Restaurant
By Tourist

Dinner
In Hotel
By Tourist

accommodation
4-Star Hotel 
In Rasht

Day 15: visiting Rasht

After breakfast, we will visit Rasht Municipality Square and its historical monuments, post office, Rasht municipality, and traditional bazaar. We will walk in the cobbled streets of the city, and have lunch. We will go to Tehran and stay in there for the night.

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Restaurant
By Tourist

Dinner
In Hotel
By Tourist

accommodation
4-Star Hotel 
In Tehran

Day 16: going to the airport and the end of the trip

After having breakfast and checking out, we will move to the airport. ( dependent on the time of flight, we may have a half-day visit in Tehran)

Tour services

In this day

Lunch
In Restaurant
By Tourist

Dinner
In Hotel
By Tourist

accommodation
4-Star Hotel 
In Tehran

Conditions of traveling to Iran
  • Carrying passport, visa, and insurance is necessary while vising sites on tour. For more information about visa, click here.
  • Tourists need to get travel insurance before the trip because it is not included in tour service.

  • Iran is not connected to international currency, so you cannot count on you credit cards and bank account; therefore, it is necessary to have enough cash on you. Besides exchange offices in Iran international airports, there are exchange offices in all cities and some hotels to convert your money. Although the official currency in Iran is rial, toman is used for normal daily economic activities, with an exception of writing account balances in rials; each toman equals to ten rials.
  • In addition to Fridays, which are considered as public holidays in Iran, days attributed to cultural, national and religious events are commemorated, so some of these days are closed in the official calendar. On Fridays and public holidays, government organizations and some private organizations are closed.
  • After entering Iran, you are obliged to respect and observe domestic laws and regulations (customs, clothing, etc.); visiting some of Iran religious attractions requires observing the rules regarding clothing. Click for more information about this issue.
 
General conditions of the tours
  • Recommended packages are flexible, and there will be the potential to change the itinerary and its expenses according to the tourists' request, the capacity of hotels and accommodations, flight programs, peak and non-peak travel seasons, etc.
  • Since Iran has a four-season climate, it is possible to have incoming tours throughout the year; however, some of the recommended packages are designed for particular seasons and time, so make sure you consider the season of your chosen tour.
  • Some of Iran attractions have a time limit to visit. In other words, these sites are closed on some days of the week, so these sites might be omitted and replaced by another one depending on the situation.
  • Some attractions in Iran have difficult access routes, so when you are buying a tour, pay attention to your chosen package type and degree of difficulty along with its related points. Click to get more information about this issue.
  • The very first and last visits of the tour may be changed or omitted depending on the time of flight.
  • The offered packages' rate is approximate and varies according to the number of people and the exact time of the tour (during peak or non-peak days).

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Important information
  • Local English-speaking leader and if necessary, local guide.
  • Available internet access along most routes and hotels. (Some hotels or residences may have limited internet access as mentioned in the Itinerary).
  • Snacks are served daily.
  • The entrance tickets are paid according to the plan and sites in the itinerary.
  • All the process of taking visa is done by Persian Trips Tourism Agency.
  • All airport transfers and transportation are included in tour services.
  • Travel insurance is not included in tour services and the tourist needs to apply for the visa prior to the travel.
  • Giving tip is not included in tour services and it is the responsibility of the tourist.
  • The cost of purchasing tickets for foreign flights is not covered by the Agency services. If requested, the cost can be added to the package rate.
  • You need to pay 35% of the total tour cost 30 days before the trip.
  • You have to pay 100% of tour cost (full payment) 29 days before the trip.
  • If you cancel your registration 30 days before the trip, 30% of your payment will be forfeit.
  • If cancel your registration 29 days to 15 days before the trip, 50% of your payment will not be refunded.
  • If you cancel your registration 14 days before the trip, 100% of your payment will be forfeit.
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