15Days Grand Khorasan Tour (Iran)
Price from $7799 per person on twin sharing basis
Tehran – Gorgan – Bojnord - Esfaraein- Toos – Mashhad – Nishapur – Serakhs – Torbat Jam – Taybad – Khaaf – Nashtifan – Salami – Torbat Heydarieh – Gonabad – Ghaenat – Birjand – Makhonik – Tehran
Day 01: Tehran
Arrive in Tehran. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your Hotel.
Day 02: Tehran (B)
This morning enjoy full day city tour of Tehran and visit Golestan Palace Complex (2 Palaces) - National Museum- Glass and Pottery Museum, Carpet Museum (or Royal Jewelry Museum).
Day 03: Tehran – Gorgan (B)
Today drive to Gorgan, en-route visit of Damavand Summit. On arrival, transfer to Hotel.
Day 04: Gorgan (B)
Proceed for a full day city tour of Gorgan to visit Nalbandan Bazaar, Traditional House, sight-seeing in city.
Day 05: Gorgan – Bojnord (B)
This morning drive to Bojnourd en route visit Gonbad-e Kavus (UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Gonbad city, ancient cemetery of Khalde Nabi, Spakhu Fire Temple. Arrive in Bojnord and transfer to Hotel for check-in. Later visit Mirror house of Mofakham.
Day 06: Bojnord – Mashhad (B)
This morning drive to Mashhad via Esfarayen to visit ancient City of Belgheis ( the second largest earthen architecture of the world after Bam), then visit Ferdowsi Mausoleum & Harouneh in Tus
Day 07: Mashhad (B)
Proceed for a full day city tour of Mashhad. During the tour visit ImamReza Shrine and its Carpet Museum, Nader Shah Mauseleum, Grand Museum of Khorasan, Goharshad Mosque, Malek House.
Day 08: Mashhad – Nishapur (B)
Today proceed for excursion to Nishapur to visit Khayyam & Attar Mausoleums, Shah abbasi Carvansarai (Anthropology Meusum), Wooden Village. Later return back to Mashhad.
Day 09: Mashhad (B)
Proceed for excursion to Serakhs to visit Robat Sharaf Caravanserai.
Day 10: Mashhad – Torbat-e Heydarieh (B)
Today drive to Torbate Jam and visit Shikh Ahmad Jami Mausoleum. Later drive to Taybad to visit Zeinaddin Taybaddi Mausoleum. Continue to Khaaf to visit Kerat Menaret, Theological School of Khargerd, Wind Mill of Nashtifan, Malek Zuzan Mosque. Continue driving to Torbat Heydareh en route visit of Salami Mansion. On arrival, transfer to Hotel.
Day 11: Torbat Heydarieh – Birjand (B)
This morning drive to Birjand en-route visit Qanats of Gonabad (the oldest live Water structure of the World), a short stop in Ghaenat to visit: Jameh Mosque, Anthropology Museum, sight-seeing in city to visit: Saffron Bazaar.
Day 12: Birjand (B)
Enjoy full day city tour of Birjand to visit: Shokatieh School, Shokat Abad Garden, Birjand Castle, Akbarieh Garden (UNESCO World Heritage School), Bazaar, British Consulate Garden, sight-seeing in City
Day 13: Birjand (B)
Today proceed for excursion to Makhonik village (Lilliputian Village of Iran).
Day 14: Birjand – Tehran (B)
Transfer to airport for flight to Tehran. On arrival in Tehran, transfer to Hotel.
Day 15: Tehran (B)
Transfer to airport for your departure flight
Note: Tehran museums are closed on Mondays
Private program - can start any day of the week and can be modified or operated in reverse
Included: Accommodation in 4* Hotels, meals as shown above, transfers & sightseeing using air-conditioned private car, local English speaking guides, entrance fees at monuments, current taxes, 24-hours local contact number for emergencies.
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Prices quoted are valid from 01 March - 30 September 2019. Cost above is indicative, based on Low Season in NZ Dollars and subject to change due to fluctuation in exchange rates. Please read T&C before booking. Call 09 410 5060 or 0508 EXOTIC (0508 396 842) or email info@exoticholidays.co.nz for more information.