Golden Triangle of Iran

Arrival in Tehran before 6:00. Meeting at the international airport. Group transfer to Mhrabad airport, flight to Shiraz. Transfer to the hotel, check-in, lunch. Shiraz is a city with 2000 years of history. He gave the world the great poets Hafiz and Saadi, whose tombs today are a place of pilgrimage not only for Iranians, but also for connoisseurs of oriental poetry from all over the world. After lunch, we will explore the city of Shiraz itself and the first place we will go is to explore the Hammam. Hammam in the East is like city baths in Russia - business issues were often resolved here, the washing process was extended over several hours! Excursion to the Vakil complex, the heart of the old city - these are several ancient buildings located in the historical center of Shiraz. The Vakil complex includes the market of the same name, a mosque, a hammam and a defensive citadel. Of greatest interest to us is the hammam, and we will visit it. Mirror mosque. From the outside, this mosque-mausoleum looks quite normal - the architectural style familiar to Shiraz is combined with traditional mosaics used to decorate the walls. However, the interior of the mosque is simply unimaginably beautiful! The interior walls are richly decorated with pieces of glass, jewelry and silver plates, and the dome is completely covered with mirrors and colored glass, which is why the name “Mirror Mosque” is firmly established among the people. Dinner. (Not included) * If you arrive earlier, please let us know - it is possible to organize an individual program. There are hotels at the airport; if you arrive at night, we will help you book. (approximately $17 per room)

Early breakfast and by 8:00 we need to get to the Pink Mosque! Early in the morning, the rays of the sun break through the stained glass windows and paint pictures no worse than in a kaleidoscope! On this day we will go to Yazd, and many interesting things await us along the way! The first place we will go is Persepolis! Persepolis is a huge archaeological complex with a total area of ​​more than 135 thousand square meters. The ruins of the imperial palace, many temples, marble bas-reliefs on the walls and much more are preserved here. This place is literally saturated with history and is of great interest to all lovers of antiquity. Persepolis is one of the most important historical monuments of ancient Iran and the country's most famous landmark. It will take us at least 3 hours to explore the main attraction of the country and then we will go to the tomb of the Persian kings - to Naqsha Rustam. Naqshe Rustam is an archaeological zone located on the territory of modern Iran, six kilometers northeast of Persepolis. This place is famous for the rock tombs of the kings. On the way, we will have a stop for lunch (included in the price) - we will try chicken in pomegranate juice, stuffed with nuts, berries and other delicacies! After lunch we will visit Pasargadae, the tomb of the Great Cyrus, the man who can be called the creator of the Persian state. Towards evening we will arrive in Yazd, check into a real oriental hotel, located among a labyrinth of narrow streets! It is in Yazd that you can get acquainted with ancient Iran. The adobe houses look the same as they did two thousand years ago. In the old part, narrow crooked streets have been preserved and our task is simply to get lost in this labyrinth, accidentally come across some cafe on the roof and just enjoy the atmosphere! Evening gatherings on the roof with a hookah...

Breakfast and check out from the hotel. Yazd or Yazd is one of the most ancient cities of Iran, built mainly from clay houses (we are talking about the historical center), the city which itself, with its adobe houses and wind catchers (Badgir), is a living fossil. Mentions of the city of Yazd appeared in the 3rd millennium BC. e. Being far from the historical capitals, Yazd was able to avoid severe destruction, thanks to which the city has preserved many architectural monuments and cultural relics of ancient times. Let's start exploring the city with an excursion to the Dolyat Abad garden. The most important thing is that here we will see the device of Badgir - a real air conditioner of antiquity, which is still used in Yazd. Visit to the Tower of Silence. On the outskirts of the city, next to residential areas, there are “towers of silence” on high hills - burial places of Zoroastrians. Back in the 20th century, the bodies of the dead were brought here... Visit to the Zoroastrian temple Ateshkadeh. Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest religions that has survived to our time. Zoroastrians are often called “fire worshipers”, this is not entirely true, but we will be able to see a fire burning for hundreds of years... (This location can be canceled if we don’t meet the time limit.) The next point of our program will be an abandoned village... Yes- yes, we have something to surprise you with! This is our accidental discovery, but every time we see the satisfied faces of quite respectable people who climb in the labyrinth of streets and adobe buildings. However, look at the photo! Dinner. (included in the price) Watching the sunset in the Varzanekh desert. Have you ever watched a sunset in a real desert? You will have a chance to do it! The Varzanekh desert is famous for its dunes, where we will first meet the sunset, and in the morning the dawn! Transfer to a traditional hotel, in oriental style.

Our morning will begin before dawn, because our task is to meet the dawn in the desert! Breakfast and transfer to Esfahan. Check into a hotel. Isfahan is the pearl of ancient Persia and one of the most beautiful cities in the entire Islamic world. Isfahan fascinates with the azure domes of its mosques, and in its bazaars it offers the visiting traveler absolutely everything his heart desires. We can say that we will stay in Isfahan for the sake of this bazaar! Let's start the day with a visit to the fantastically beautiful “Imam Square” or Maidan-e-Emam of Isfahan, which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site back in 1979. Walking around the square, we will smoothly move to the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, located on the eastern side of the square. We will definitely take a look at the stunningly beautiful Imam Mosque (formerly known as Masjid-i Shah, Shah Mosque) - a true masterpiece of Persian architecture. This elegant mosque, with blue tile mosaics and perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument, crowning the main square of Isfahan. Lunch (included in the price) Finally, we’ll visit the Eastern Bazaar - this will be one of the most vivid impressions of our trip! You will see masters who create real works of art right in front of you - minting, creating dishes, carving, creating masterpieces from ceramics! Walk along the embankment to the famous Isfahan bridges. We are especially interested in the arched bridge of Khaju, where in the evenings groups of men and women gather and sing! It’s impossible to describe - you have to be there! Only Allah knows how old this tradition is!

Breakfast, check out from the hotel, goodbye to Isfahan we will visit the house of a rich man from the past, we will go to one of the oldest hotels in the city. We visited it unplanned on one of our previous tours and have included it in the program ever since! :) It's done... We leave Isfahan and head towards Tehran, but on the way we have the ancient city of Kashan. Why not stop by? We will visit the hammam, traditional houses, gardens, and simply stroll along the ancient streets with adobe houses. Lunch (included in price).