Essential Iran

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Essential Iran

Custom Travel | 12 Days

Explore a country that’s been stimulating creative minds for centuries
A private trip through Iran’s most alluring cities and villages
Visit Tehran’s museums, Persepolis’ ruins, and Shiraz’s glorious gardens
Revel in Esfahan, a wonderland of lofty minarets and egg-shaped domes
A timely destination that GeoEx has been exploring since 1993

Concise but comprehensive, this private tour package provides a good, unhurried look at Iran’s most galvanizing cities. You’ll discover the highlights of visiting Tehran and lovely Shiraz, known for gardens, poetry, and the remarkable Pink Mosque. You’ll marvel at sensational ruins in Pasargadae and Persepolis, and stroll the desert city of Yazd, whose skyline is delightfully dotted with badgirs (slotted wind towers). You’ll savor Esfahan’s concentration of Islamic monuments, visit enchanting villages, and engage in heart-opening conversations with local Iranians throughout.

Trip Overview

I loved this trip. Iran is a great destination. It's a beautiful country and the people were incredibly friendly. I just had the best time.

– Donald C.

I always knew that Iran would be great, but this travel experience was way beyond dreams and expectations. Everything was totally impeccable.

– Jean Marc H.

Day

1 – 3

Explore Tehran, Iran's spirited capital, visiting renowned museums showcasing Persian carpets, pre-Islamic manuscripts, crown jewels, and more before flying to Shiraz, the country's cultural center.

Day

4 – 5

After seeing the ancient ruins of Persepolis, discover Shiraz, strolling its green spaces and vibrant bazaars, popping into tea shops, studying mausoleums and the Pink Mosque.

Day

6 – 8

A walking tour in the desert city of Yazd reveals unique architecture, carpet and embroidery shops, and stunning tile work at the 12th-century Masjid Jami Wander Pasargadae, capital of the Achaemenid Empire.

Day

9 – 10

Your guide shares an insider’s look at Esfahan, leading you through its enormous bazaar, palaces, and the Naqsh-e Jahan (site of the exquisite Imam Mosque) Soak up everyday life along its streets and river.

Day

11 – 12

Observe traditional dress and culture in the charming mountain village of Abyaneh and stop in Kashan, home to caravanserais, stately gardens and ceramic studios Return to Tehran and depart.

Dates & Prices

Dates

Custom Trips offered year–round⁠.

Pricing

Custom Trip: From $9,000 per person

estimate based on two travelers, sharing a room

Prefer to join a small group trip? See our Treasures of Persia itinerary.

Inclusions

Expertise of GeoEx’s travel specialists
Services of GeoEx’s in-house air reservations team
All accommodations
All ground transportation and airport transfers
Sightseeing, events, visits, and entrance fees
Most meals
Bottled water at included meals and while sightseeing
Services of local guides, drivers, and other staff
Some gratuities
Emergency evacuation services and secondary medical expense insurance

A Journey Built Just For You

Take customization to the next level on a journey fully tailored to you. GeoEx's destination specialists will gladly tailor this existing itinerary—or build one completely from scratch—to suit your style, interests, and time frame. Contact us to see what's possible.