Tour Name: 15 Days Persian Health and Lifestyle Tour

Tour code: OT2515001 Tour Duration: 15 Days and 14 Nights

Tour Category: Tour Difficulty: 2/5 Tour Tags: Tour Best Date: All month

Tour Services Type: 5* / All-inclusive Tour Destinations: Tehran, Kashan, Mahallat, Isfahan, Yazd, Taft, Meybod, Kerman, Meymand, Shiraz

Related tours code: Max Group Size: 2-16

Overview: In this tour, you will delve deeper into the healthy lifestyle of traditional Persians. You get familiar with Persian Traditional Medicine and Humorism. You continue your journey to visit the magical architecture of the underground city, historical houses. Moreover, you will make the most of hydrotherapy in natural springs and taste firsthand food and beverages. In the following, you will put your footsteps in some of the most impressive sites in Isfahan, Yazd, and Shiraz and learn about the ancient Persian health style and the most magnificent architectural treasures from the Elamites to the Sassanians via the Achaemenes. You will also experience one of the most enjoyable adventures in your trip in the desert and stay one night at hand-dug dwellings, as of the primary habitats of man in Iran with approximately 2-3 thousand years ago. There really is an interest for everyone.

Highlights: Visit amazing UNESCO world heritage sites in Iran It’s a 15 days’ Persian health and lifestyle tour. The tour starts in Tehran and ends in Shiraz. In between, it consists of explore elegant historic cities

such as Kashan, Mahallat, Isfahan, Yazd, Meybod, Taft, Kerman and Meymand.

It’s a small group tour and the meals and accommodations are full-board.

Tour Map:

Tour Itinerary:

Landing to PERSIA

Welcome to Iran. To be met by your tour guide at the airport (IKA airport), you will be transferred to your hotel.

O/N Tehran

Tehran

On our first day of the tour, we will visit a workshop on Traditional Medicine (4-5 hours). Then Humorism, prescribing food programs and guidelines based on tourists' humorism. After having lunch, we visit Carpet Museum. And finish the day by Having local food for dinner.

O/N Tehran

Tehran

In the morning, we visit Medicinal Herbs and Traditional Medicine Exhibition. Have lunch and then visit National Jewelry museum (which is only open in Saturday to Tuesday and from 14 to 16:30. That means if times allows us, we visit this magnificent treasury) and National Museum of Iran. Then we'll have a local food for dinner.

* On the date that the exhibition not to be held, the visit of the Tehran great Bazaar will be in the itinerary.

O/N Tehran

Tehran-Kashan

In the morning, we will leave Tehran to Kashan. On our way, we will visit Ouyi underground city to discover the magical architecture of Nushabad underground city (dated back to Sassanid era.). Then we drive to Kashan and visit historical houses like Tabatabaee and Borujerdi. Then we visit the beautiful Fin Garden*, one of the historical Persian gardens. For lunch and dinner, we will have local food.

O/N Kashan

Kashan -Niasar - Mahallat

In the morning, we will visit a distillery garden and enjoy firsthand herbal distillate like rosewater and other beverages. Then on our way to Mahallat, we visit Chal-e-Nakhjir Cave and walk hundreds meter underground with 70 million years old history. And finally, in Mahallat we experience hydrotherapy in Mahallat hot springs. * During May, we will visit Rose garden and the process of preparing Rose perfume.

O/N Mahallat

Mahallat- Isfahan

In the morning, we will leave Mahallat for Isfahan. In Isfahan, we visit a tradition Zurkhane (Ali Gholi Agha) and getting familiar to traditional system of athletics (varzesh-e pahlavāni). Then we go to Naghashi traditional bathroom and get familiar with the traditional way of washing, massaging and debating. Then in the afternoon, we spend time strolling along Zayandehrud River Bridges and Si-o-Se Pol Historical Bridge. And for dinner, we have local food for dinner.

O/N Isfahan

Isfahan-Yazd

In the morning, after having breakfast, we visit Naghsh-e Jahan Square*, Imam Mosque*, Lotfollah Mosque* and Aliqapoo Palace*. Then after having lunch, we will drive to Yazd.

O/N Yazd

Yazd - Ardakan – Meybod - Yazd

In an early morning, we will drive to Ardakan to visit Ardakan Qanat** and experience gently to slope underground water channel. Then we drive to Meybod to get amazed by the pottery art. We have lunch in Shah Abbasi Caravanserai. Then we come back to Yazd to stroll in old town lanes in Fahadan Neighborhood. After that, we visit Dowlat Abad Garden* and learn about the technique of wood-work, qanat and wind catcher as the tallest old wind catcher in the world. Then for dinner we have local food.

O/N Yazd

Yazd-Taft-Yazd

In the morning we drive to Taft, to be welcomed in a Zoroastrian way, getting familiar to this authentic religion and beliefs that still is alive. Then we have lunch at Nartitee. After lunch, we walk and get relaxed in the pomegranate garden, then we bake local bread called Sirog. After that we drive back to Yazd.

O/N Yazd

Yazd-Kerman

After having breakfast, we drive to Kerman. On our way, we visit pistachio garden in Rafsanjan. Then we have local lunch in Kerman. After having lunch, we visit Ganjali Khan Complex including Hammam, water cistern, caravanserai & Bazaar. Then we finish the day by having local food for dinner.

O/N Kerman

Kerman

Today we get surprised in Lut Desert* as the world’s 27th-largest desert and a UNESCO world heritage site, and experience one of the most enjoyable adventures in your trip.

O/N Kerman

Kerman - Meymand

Today we drive to Meymand, a UNESCO world heritage site and experience stayat hand-dug dwellings, as of the primary habitats of man in Iran with approximately 2 - 3 thousand years’ history and feeling the close relationship between the life and the nature.

O/N Meymand

Meymand- Shiraz

In the morning we leave Meymand to visit Persepolis* and Pasargadae* (both UNESCO world heritage site) and taking the time in these ancient Achaemenid gems. Then we have local food in Ojagh Seyyed Karim ecolodge for lunch. Then we drive to Shiraz and take some rest. In the afternoon we visit Hafeziye Tomb. And for dinner, we have local food with live music.

O/N Shiraz

Shiraz Today we explore the amazing city of Shiraz. We start by visiting Nasir-al Mulk Mosque. Then continue by visiting Zolvanyari Carpet Company as the only manufacturer of organic handmade carpets in the world and getting familiar with dyeing methods. Then we find enticing dining options between dazzling local food in Vakil Bath. After having lunch, we visit Vakil Bazaar and the Zandiyeh Ensemble and historical monuments like Karim Khan Castle.

O/N Shiraz

Note:

During 20th of April to 20th of June, in order to take advantage of the beauty of nature and herbs, the itinerary will change.

In special conditions the accommodations can be changed to a similar alternative.

Hotel check-in time generally is at 2:00 PM. According to your arrival time, if you need an early check-in you must book an extra day.

Private or single rooms are not available in some traditional local or guest houses. And also, in these places, sleeping equipment is traditional, comfortable Mattresses and Blankets. No Bed!

Services Included:

All transfers and transportations (Private car for 2-3 pax. Suitable minibus for bigger groups).

Professional licensed guides and drivers

14 Nights Hotel Accommodation

Meals (full-board)

Refreshment (2 bottles of water/ fruits/ snacks per day)

Visa authorization code processing fee (Except for American, British and Canadian passport holders)

Entrance fees

Services Not Included:

International flights

Visa stamp/ label fee

Travel insurance

Tips to local guides and drivers

Single room cost an extra fee

Missing Persia (Departure from Shiraz)

Transfer from Hotel to SYZ airport.