Day 2: Tehran
Our half-day tour of the capital starts off with the visit to the Archeological Museums. Its massive collections include a stone capital of the winged lion from Susa and a 6th century B.C. audience hall relief of Darius the Great from the Treasury at Persepolis. The museum’s exhibits date from 4500 B.C. to contemporary times. (B, D)

Day 3: Tehran/Hamadan (Drive 215miles/343kms)
An early start takes us on a scenic drive to Hamadan, one of the oldest inhabited towns in the world. An afternoon tour of Hamadan will include a stop at the charming waterfall Ganjnameh before proceeding to the magnificent and dominating Avecinna Memorial and Baba Taher Tombs. Next follows a visit to Ester and Murducai the most important Jewish pilgrimage sight in Iran. Before we lose ourselves in the maze that is the colorful oriental Bazaar of Hamadan, we pay a visit to the famous 14th century Stone Lion. Overnight: Parisian Eram Hotel, Hamadan (1 night) (B, D)

Day 6: Ahwaz/Shiraz (Drive 351miles/568kms)
After breakfast and a cup of “chai”, we depart for Shiraz visiting also the famous Sassanid Reliefs and Palace of Bishapour. Shiraz is traditionally known as the city of Roses and Nightingales. Overnight: Pars Hotel, Shiraz (3 nights) (B, D).

Day 10: Yazd
As Yazd is home of the more traditional Persian architecture, we begin our day with a visit to the Zoroastrian Towers of Silence and Fire Temple (where a fire is still kept burning from 5 century AD). We continue to the magnificent Masjed-e Jameh and Amir-Chakhmaq Mosques and then tour Doulat Abad Garden with its traditional ventilation shaft (wind tower). (B, D).

Day 11: Yazd/Esfahan (Drive 195miles/316kms)
In the morning we depart on a beautiful drive to Esfahan, which was a vibrant trade center, and its glorious Islamic architecture and beautiful gardens captured the hearts of many with the saying: “Esfahan is half the World”. Overnight: Abbasi Hotel, Esfahan (4 nights) (B, D).

Day 15 : Esfahan/Tehran (Drive 256m/414 Km)
On our scenic drive to Tehran, we stop at Kashan, an attractive oasis town, and take in its attractive sights. We visit Tabatabaie Houses and Khan-e Borujerdi, built as a private residence, now a charming museum with a lovely courtyard. We then take in the famous Fin Garden and witness its breathtaking pools, orchards and natural springs. Next, we visit Agha Bozorg Mosque famous for its lovely portals and minarets. After lunch, we visit the exquisite Shrine of Fatima in Qum and later we view the Tomb of Ayatollah Khomeini. Overnight: Laleh Hotel, Tehran.