8 Days Iran Silk Road Tour

City tour of Mashhad to visit The Imam Reza Holy shrine and Nader Shah Tomb. Then drive to Tus to visit Ferdowsi tomb and Haruniyeh Dome. Excursion to Nishabour to visit the Tomb of the famous poets of Iran (Attar). He has been one of the greatest writers and philosopher of Sufism (the inner, mystical, or psycho-spiritual dimension of Islam). Then spend some time visiting the tomb of Omar Khayyam. He wrote important treatises on algebra, a famous philosopher, astronomer and also Poet in Iran and maybe in the world. He also wrote many books in different field of science, religion, and culture.

O/N Sabzevar

Drive to Shahrud to visit the Amirieh Bath which is an ancient relic from the Qajar era. Then continue to Bastam to visit Bayazid Bastami Tomb and Jame mosque. From here, we head to Damghan city to visit Tarikhaneh (home of god) that is the oldest mosque in Iran. We also visit the ancient city of Hecatompylos, Tappeh Hessar, Aramgah-e Pir Alamdar, Cheshme Ali spring, and the Round Tower.

O/N Semnan

We have a full day of driving today to reach our destination of Zanjan; it is a good idea to stock up on locally bought and easily found dates and pistachio nuts for the journey. On route, we stop at Qazvin for a half day city tour. In Qazvin we visit the Jameh Mosque and the Chehel Sotoun (Kolah Farangi), this building dates back to Safavid Era. Later, you arrive at Zanjan in which you can find many beautiful handicrafts and also historical attractions.

O/N Zanjan

We start your full day tour of Zanjan by visiting the traditional Laundry House that belongs to Qajar Era and called Rakhtshoor-Khaneh. Then we continue by visiting the Jameh Mosque, Saltmen museum. The Saltmen was found in the Chehrabad salt mines in the winter of 1993.

O/N Zanjan

Drive to Soltaniyeh Dome* which is located 35 km from Zanjan to visit another Iran UNESCO world heritage site. Soltaniyeh Dome is the largest brick-made dome in the world. It is not on Zanjan –Tabriz route but worth visiting; then drive back to Tabriz.

O/N Tabriz

Full day city tour of Tabriz to visit The El-Goli Pavilion, the Mashrooteh House; Blue Mosque, and The Azerbaijan Museum. We end our tour of the Grand Bazaar*, the only bazaar on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Today’s structure, a vast maze-like complex of bricked arches and vaulted passageways, still evokes the spirit of its earliest days. The days when Tabriz was one of the most important commercial centers along the ancient Silk Road. It’s a wonderful place to chat with engaging merchants and browse for jewelry, carpets, and spices. Later we take you to the airport in Tabriz for your included flight to Tehran and transfer to hotel.

O/N Tehran

Half day city tour of Tehran to visit Golestan Palace* that is both a historic site and museum. It is a complex that consists of 17 palaces, museums, and Halls. And it is worth spending a few hours visiting its luxuriously decorated dining area and ballroom and well landscaped Gardens and fountains. At the end of the tour, you transfer to the international airport fly back to your country.