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Get on A Time Machine
Walking Backwards in Time
“How is your trip?” I asked my friend, who is away for two weeks.
“Hmm… in short, it was like time travel…”. He told me.
” What do you mean by time travel?” I asked.
“It was as if I’m walking on a backward path through history. We started from Tabiat Bridge in Tehran with many elements of any other modern city in the world. There, you can see a glimpse of all cultures and ethnics from all over Iran. Later we headed for Kashan, a city with old grand mansions and buildings dating back to 150 years ago. We continued to Isfahan with its famous buildings from 700 years ago. Now we are in Fahadan neighborhood in Yazd, a 1000-year old city in the middle of the desert but full of life, an oasis which is real. And the last point of this time travel is the glorious city of Shiraz, where once was the majestic capital of old Persia during the Achaemenid dynasty 2500 years before now… ”
“Hey, do you like me to write you a summary of everyday adventure?” He continued, “So, read more.”
Starts in: | Tehran |
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Ends in: | Tehran |
Destinations: | Tehran, Kashan , Abyaneh, Isfahan, Yazd, Shiraz |
Duration: | 12 Days |
Age Range: | 7 - 80 |
Physical Rating: | |
Group Size: | 2 - 10 |
Accommodation: | 9 nights at 4-star hotels, 1 night at the eco-lodge, 1 night at the nomadic tent |
Naqshe Jahan Square, Isfahan
Khaju Bridge, Isfahan
Persepolis, Shiraz
Eghlid, Fars
Eghlid, Fars
Tabiat-Bridge, Tehran
Tepe-Sialk, Kashan
Varzaneh-Desert-Isfahan
Yazd Atash Behram, Yazd
Yazd, Yazd
Story of the Day
The modern Tabiat Bridge of the 21st century had the feeling that I must either choose to stay on or walk through it, towards the gate of time and start my adventure journey to the splendid Persian past.
Experiences
Tehran’s Largest Pedestrian Overpass
(Depending on arrival time)
(Depending on arrival time)
Story of the Day
I walked through the Golestan Palace and the Grand Bazaar to see the majestic as well as the everyday lifestyle of Iranians in the 19th century. In the National Museum, I watched a brief demo of what I’m going to see in travel to ancient Persia.
Experiences
A UNESCO World Heritage
City life & crowded streets, shopping, modernity intertwined with the history
Historical ancient monuments, oldest artifacts date back to Lower Paleolithic period
Story of the Day
Kashan offers the layers of civilizations founded over each other, relatively. It was a long-time journey from gorgeous mansions of 100 years ago to ancient hills of 7000 years back. We visited lifestyles and buildings from thousands of years back, which made me dazzled. Then, we took rest at a pleasant Iranian garden, Fin from the 18th century.
Experiences
Features of Iran's traditional residential architecture
Traditional Iranian public bathhouse
Ziggurat dates back to 3000 BC, oldest settlement dates to around 6000 BC
The Persian Garden, A UNESCO World Heritage
Story of the Day
Next was Abyaneh, with people who have saved their history in their everyday life and through centuries. We explored Iranian life from 500 AD to the 17th century there. Then, we moved to Isfahan with that masterpiece bridges of the 17th centuries over Zayanderud, where have been family hangouts all these years.
Experiences
A symbol of the rural lifestyle of Iran
A walking tour of Zayanderud river and bridges, Gathering of songs and music
Story of the Day
I loved Naqshe Jahan Square. About 400 years ago, great philosophers and scientists gathered around the Safavid king that resulted in the flourish of the city architecture, infrastructure, and the social welfare: polo field, bazaar, school, and mosques in the square are the examples.
Experiences
A UNESCO World Heritage
An architectural masterpiece of Iranian architecture. First built of the four monuments of Naqsh-e Jahan square during the Safavid Empire
A UNESCO World Heritage
The official residence of Persian Emperors of the Safavid dynasty. Historically valuable paintings and mosaic work, acoustic rooms
Persian Garden, A UNESCO World Heritage
A UNESCO World Heritage
An Iranian family invites us to their home for a homemade dinner
Story of the Day
Then we settled down in the middle of the desert. But don’t worry. It was in this village, Varzaneh, surrounded by dunes on the ground and stars in the sky. It’s an old place as if you’ve gone more than 500 years back. That’s interesting to see how the residents subdued the harsh nature in their favor.
Experiences
Jolfa Square is the heart of the Armenian community in Isfahan.
Desert magic of Iran along with a Salt Lake and a starry sky
Story of the Day
I’ve seen the today Islamic Iran and a Christian era in Isfahan. We went to a great city that has been one of the religious centers of Zoroastrians for more than 2000 years. In the fire temple, I could feel the spirits of many people gathered to worship the sacred fire.
Experiences
Most sacred of the mountain shrines of Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrian ritual exposure of the dead bodies to carrion birds
The only one of the highest-grade fires in ancient Iran where Zoroastrians have practiced their religion since 400 BC
Story of the Day
I walked in the alleys of Fahadan neighborhood with its tall walls and magnificent mansions that shows intelligent Iranian coexistence with the desert. Because of the old and active underground system of water supply, it is thriving; people could always have fresh water in the heart of the desert.
Experiences
One of the tallest minarets among Persian mosques
Walking tour of the old city of Yazd, A UNESCO World Heritage
Symmetrical sunken arched alcoves
The Persian Qanat, A UNESCO World Heritage
Iranian martial art, a traditional system of athletics
The Persian Garden, A UNESCO World Heritage
Story of the Day
See the marvel of Iran’s Central desert: a large, ancient cypress which has been live and green for 6000 years. Then, we visited people that have saved their lifestyle from the ancient days up to now: nomads. We stayed up night and had a semi-primitive experience.
Experiences
Oldest living lifeform in Asia, 4000 to 5000 years old
Communities with unique migration system based on seasons and nature patterns
Story of the Day
I closed my eyes and imagined a large crowd of different nations heading towards a grand palace. They are all nations under the ruling power of the ancient Persian Empire, the Achaemenid dynasty. In my dreams, I joined them and entered the Gate of the Nations to see the Emperor.
Experiences
The capital of the Achaemenid empire dating back to 559–530 BC, A UNESCO World Heritage
A grand ceremonial complex, The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC, A UNESCO World Heritage
A group of ancient Iranian rock reliefs cut into the cliff, from both the Achaemenid and Sassanid periods, Also known as Naqsh-e Rostam
Story of the Day
I have gone a long journey in the Persian time tunnel. It’s time to reverse the path and get back to the future, gradually. We passed Shiraz salt lake with its pink hue and ended our trip to another pinky stop, the Nasirolmolk mosque, from the 18th century.
Experiences
The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, Orsi stained glasses create a colorful spiritual feeling of awe
Citadel in downtown
Including Bazaar, Bath house, and Mosque
Persian for "King of the Light", a funerary monument holy to the Shia Muslims
Persian Garden, A UNESCO World Heritage
An Iranian family invites us to their home for a homemade dinner
Story of the Day
This is the final point of our journey. I am again in the 21st century, where I first chose to leave it from Tabiat Bridge. Our time machine landed in Milad Tower. With about 1500 feet (450 m) height, I had an excellent view of modern Tehran while I was wiping off my far long trip dust.
Experiences
The sixth tallest tower in the world
We’ve defined 6 different moments for our Iran tours. All of our Iran tour packages include every one of them. Each site or experience has different aspects. However, each moment makes one of those aspects bolder during your experience. These moments are a way for you to express your preferences and have flexibility. We’ve designed the most efficient tours based on our previous experiences with other travelers. As you fill the booking form, you tell us what your preferences are and which moments connect to you more deeply. This way, you get to decide to enhance or reduce each moment during your Iran tour. We’ll make any changes necessary to your itinerary to align with your needs.
We have brought together a wide and diverse range of guides on our Iran tours. A huge part of your journey is to connect to your guide and have joyful conversations together. Since we want to organize Iran tours that are experience oriented, we’ve made it possible for you to have a say in choosing your guide. Usually, we would arrange a guide for you based on the knowledge we have from our guides and also you. However, you could also tell us in the booking form your preferences about your guide characteristics or specific knowledge and we’ll make sure to match a guide for you based on your requests.
This package is the most efficient one for your amount of time. You’ll see all the essentials of Iran while traveling with peace of mind. You’ll also have enough free time to dive deeper into the local culture and Iranian people’s lives. We have put the most important cities of Iran that could have fit into your time limit. All UNESCO heritage sites are fit into your package, as well.
All bookings and contracts are settled through SAE Event GmbH, a registered travel agency in Austria. As a result, all transactions and processes are done based on the European legal system. So you would have the advantage of working with a local tour operator under EU-law. Visiting Iran with locals was never that hassle-free.
We care about food. The meals are not full board so that you can choose them based on your personal preferences. Persian cuisine is popular for its diversity and deliciousness. We’ll introduce a wide range of restaurants to you so you could try what best suits your taste. In the end, we’ll expose you to a ray of delicious local Persian dishes during your trip.
Airport pick-up, drop-off
Domestic flight from Shiraz to Tehran
All land transportation by Air-co vehicles
8 Nights at 4-star hotels
1 Night at traditional guest house
1 Night at eco lodge
1 Night at nomads' tent
11 Breakfast
4 Dinner
Daily snacks & bottled mineral water
Local English-speaking Cultural Guide
Chief Experience Officer throughout your trip
24/7 Support
Entrance Fees to the mentioned monuments in the itinerary
Local Debit Card
Iranian Sim Card
Wi-Fi Modem
Official Iran Visa reference number
International airfares, taxes, surcharges
Tips
Meals not mentioned in the inclusions.
Travel Insurance
Other expenses such as laundry, mini bar used in the room, etc.
You have the opportunity to book any tour as a private tour aligned with your schedule and timing. Our Iran private tours have high flexibility. Therefore, you can tell us all your needs on the booking form to turn any tour into a private one. You could see Iran private tour prices during different months in the chart below. Also, you can send us your booking request without any charges.
Months | Price / person |
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January, February | 1580 € |
March, April, May | 1890 € |
June, July, August | 1580 € |
September, October | 1760 € |
November, December | 1580 € |
In case you cancel your tour booking, cancellation fees will apply:
• Up to 60 days prior arrival: 0% of the package price
• 59 to 30 days before arrival: 20% of the package price
• 29 to 15 days before arrival: 35% of the package price
• From 14 days before arrival to actual arrival: 75% of the package price
• No show: 90% of the package price
Your tour prices vary regarding your preferences and the season of your travel. After finalizing the price of the tour you have selected, you should pay a deposit equal to 20% of your tour cost. Then, we will issue a booking confirmation. You should transfer the rest at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the tour.
Yes, all of our tour schedules have the flexibility to change as a private tour. You could let us know your preferences and sites you’d like to visit, and we’ll change your itinerary accordingly. Also, you could let us know if you connect with a particular moment before your trip on the booking form or during your journey. So, we’ll put more of that moment in your plans. Such changes can also be made on each day during your trip with the consent of your guide.
Yes, you could change the duration of your trip before, during, or at the end of your trip. The private tours have more flexibility in the sense that you could add days in between your travels or at before and after your journey. However, for the small group tours, you could only add or reduce days from the start or the end of your trip. You could also add any of our specialized Iran tours such as trekking tours or festival tours to your travels as well and combine those with a classical tour package.
If your passport is not from the United States, Canada, or England, your visa process will take less than two weeks. We could help you to get an Iran visa. If you book any of our Iran tours, your visa fee (different than application fee) will be waived, and we’ll give this service to you free of charge. If you need more information about the visa application form and the visa requirements, you could check out our article about the Iran visa.
Yes, the services we have included in our packages are of high quality and decent. Most accommodations are +4 stars, and all transfers are with an air-conditioned vehicle. However, if you need to enhance or lower the quality of your services, you could let us know in the booking form. We’ll make the changes to your package accordingly.
If you’re taking a private tour, no, they are not fixed. The main characteristic of our “moments” feature is flexibility. You could add or reduce any moment on your journey based on your likes and dislikes. You could read more about our moments feature in our article about all moments. However, this feature may not apply completely on the small group tours as the flexibility is limited in group tours.
Yes, you could let us know the qualities you’d like your guide to have, and we’ll align one of our guides that match your preferences and is the best fit for you. However, this is possible for our private tours. For our small group tours, we choose the best guide based on the whole group and our knowledge of their preferences.
You could either get the packages as private tours on your preferred dates with whomever you’d like, or you could see the dates on the charts for small group tours.
You could book this package all year round. It has a different unique taste in each season. However, the spring, the end of summer and the beginning of fall are the best seasons for this package. During the summer, these cities could get a bit warm. They could also get a bit cold during the winter season.
We will recommend the best options in each city or village we visit together. We usually recommend restaurants that offer the most authentic and local dishes of that region. If you have any dietary restrictions, please do let us know in the booking form, so we prepare the best recommendations for you. Your guide can also give you different options for food during your stay here.
During this package, you’ll also spend a night or two at an Iranian family’s house and have dinner with locals.
It’s better if you book your trip at least a month before coming to Iran. However, during high season meaning March and April, if you’d like to come, it’s better to reserve your packages at least two months before to make sure you don’t miss out on booking the best hotels. Also, the visa process for specific countries such as England, the United States, and Canada will take longer. Therefore, if you are citizens of those countries, make sure to reserve a tour at least three months before your trip.
Yes, you could get insurance services from us if you’d like. For more information and requirements for the insurance, please check our article about Iran travel insurance.
During these tour packages, all your needs besides your meals are covered. Therefore, you could bring enough money for food or anything you’d want to purchase as souvenirs or gifts for yourself and others. For more information, you can read Iran travel cost article.
One of the other services we offer during this tour is a local debit card. You could let us know how much you’d like to spend and we’ll charge your card with the same amount based on the daily currency rates. You could let us know to add to the card during your trip based on your needs as well.
Yes, due to the daily rate fluctuations of international flights, we have not included them. However, if you’d like, we could reserve them for you.
Depending on your arrival time, we’ll plan for those days. We have included the different options and recommended schedule for these days on your itinerary.
If you have a particular health issue, disease, food allergies, or any other sensitivities, please let us know in the booking form. So, we can guide you in the right direction so you won’t face any issues during your trip. If you use specific medications, please be sure to have enough of it during your journey. If you get ill or face any health particular issues during your trip for which you’d need a doctor, we would do all the necessary coordination for you. There is nothing about which you should be worried during your journey.
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The forms of transportation have been kept the same through history at this historic square in Isfahan.
There is not a single moment during a day when Khaju bridge is not full of people.
Persepolis with its many stories hidden behind these stone structures since ancient times.
They’ve seen seasons come and go and have learned how to leave through it all and let go.
Nomads live the same way as our ancestors sharing fire and food in laughter and joy.
Tabiat bridge is a reflection of people of all backgrounds in Tehran.
To get lost in the first urban civilization in the central Iran is quite joyful at times.
The silence and the untouched sands of Varzaneh can make you come back again and again.
One of the oldest sacred fire flames burning since about 470 AD lies inside Atash Behram temple.
The windcatchers have not just caught wind but also the unheard stories of history through time.