Arrive Tehran airport, greetings & transfer to the hotel. O/N in Laleh Hotel
Day 02, Tehran - Hamadan (340 km):
In the morning drive to Hamadan via Saveh. In Saveh visit Friday Mosque
& Minaret. Continue to Hamadan. In Hamadan visit Alavian Dome, the
Tomb of Aveccina, Lion Stone, Ganj Nameh, Abbasabad Hill near Mardom Park.
O/N in BuAli Hotel
Day 03, Hamadan - Kermanshah (190 km):
In the morning visit the Tomb of Esther & Mordkhai, drive to Kermanshah
via Kangavar. In Kangavar visit Anahita Temple, continue to Kermanshah,
visit Bisuton, Taq-e Bostan & Bazaar. O/N in Azadegan Hotel (2 nights)
Day 04, Qasr-e Shirin - Kermanshah (360 km):
Excursion to Qasr-e Shirin via Islamabad & Sar-e Pol-e Zohab. In Islamabad
visit Tag-e Garra, in Sar-e Pol-e Zahab visit Annubanini Bas-relief. Visit
Chahar Ghapou Fire Temple & Khosrow Palace in Qasr-e Shirin. In return
to Kermanshah visit Dokkan-e Dawud
Day 05, Kermanshah - Takab (350 km):
After visit of Takiyeh Moaven ol Molk drive to Takab via Sanandaj &
Bijar. In Sanandaj visit Friday Mosque. Continue to Takab. O/N in Ranji
Hotel
Day 06, Takab - T. Soleiman - Zandjan (200 km):
Drive to Zanjan, en route visit Takhte- Soleiman firetemple and Zendan-e
Soleiman hill, colorful mountainous area of Dandy / Kapaz. Continue to
Zanjan, visit Bazaar. O/N in Sepid /Park Hotel
Day 07, Zanjan - Soltaniyeh - Katalehkhor Cave
- Tabriz (580 km):
Visit Soltanieh Dome & Katalehkhor Cave then drive to Tabriz via Mianeh.
O/N in Petroshimi / Gostaresh Hotel
Day 08, Kandavan - Orumiyeh-Lake - Tabriz (250
km):
Excursion to Kandovan Village & Dam in Orumiyeh Lake. Return to Tabriz.
O/N in Petroshimi / Gostaresh Hotel
Day 09, Tabriz - Maragheh - Orumiyeh (380 km):
Drive to Orumieh, en route visit Tombs from Seljuq and Mangol period in
Maragheh, Fakhregah Rock Grave and Hasanlu Hill. In Orumiyeh visit Friday
Mosque & Orumiyeh Museum, if time permits. O/N in Sahel Hotel
Day 10, Orumiyeh - Qareh Kelisa - Tabriz (510 km):
In Orumiyeh visit Maryam Church. Drive to Qareh Kelisa, on route stop
at Salmas Sasanid Rock Relief, in Khoy visit old Town Gate, after visit
of Qareh Kelisa drive to Tabriz, on route visit Urartian Fortress of Bastam.
O/N in Petroshimi / Gostaresh Hotel
Day 11, Tabriz - Ardebil (310 km):
In the morning visit Blue Mosque, Arg Mosque, El Goli Park. Then drive
to Ardebil via Khajeh coloured hills and Meshkin Shahr. O/N in Mahdi Hotel
Day 12, Ardebil - Bandar Anzali (260 km):
In the morning visit the Tomb of Sheikh Safi. Drive to Bandar Anzali via
Khalkhal & Asalem. At Anzali visit Fish market & Boating on the
lagoon. O/N in Sefid Kenar Hotel
Day 13, Bandar Anzali - Masouleh - Qazvin (350
km):
Drive to Masouleh & visit this beautiful village. Then drive to Qazvin,
in Qazvin visit Imamzadeh Hossein, Chehel Sotun & Bazaar, if time
permits. O/N in Alborz Hotel
Day 14, Qazvin - Alamut - Tehran (400 km):
With a minibus drive to Alamut and visit there, then picknick at Iwan
Lake. Drive to Tehran. O/N in Laleh Hotel
Day 15, Tehran:
Full day city tour in Tehran, visit Ethnological Museum, Shamsol Emareh
& Marmar Palace in Golestan Complex, Glass & Ceramic Museum and
Carpet Museum. Having good bye dinner party in a traditional restaurant.
O/N in Laleh Hotel
Day 16, Tehran - Departure:
Transfer to the airport for the departure flight
Important: Please bring proper shoes for short
trekking tours on day 6. and 14. On day 5 and 6 the accommodation is quite
basic.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to individual day of arrival, we may have to change the itinerary slightly, as public holidays or days of closure at museums and other attractions may cause a possible variation. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your flexibility.
