Explore Iran through its historical capitals Duration: 11 days, 12 nights Places of visit (nights): Tehran, Hamedan, Kermanshah, Ahvaz, Shiraz, Isfahan, Kashan

Day 1 - Arrive in Tehran - Transfer to hotel and take a rest - City tour of Tehran including: - Golestan palace - National museum - Jewels museum( only open from Sat to Tue) - Carpet museum - Grand bazaar - Overnight: Tehran
Day 2 - City tour of Tehran including: - Saad Abad palace - Niavaran palace - Tajrish bazaar - Darband mountains - Overnight: Tehran
Day 3 - Morning drive to Hamedan - Afternoon visit to - Alavin Tower - Tomb of Avicenna - Ganjnameh relief - Overnight: Hamedan
Day 4 - Morning drive to Kermanshah en route visit to Anahita temple in Kangavar Tagh-e Bostan Bisotoon - Overnight: Kermanshah

Day 5 - Morning drive to Ahvaz en route visit to - Falakol Aflak castle in Khorram abad - Continue driving to Ahvaz - Overnight: Ahvaz
Day 6 - City tour of Ahvaz including: - Susa city - Tchogha zanbil - Hydraulic system of Shushtar - Overnight: Ahvaz
Day 7 - Morning drive to Shiraz en route visit to - Bishapur - Tange Chogan - Continue driving to Shiraz - Overnight: Shiraz
Day 8 - City tour of Shiraz including: - NASIR AL MOLK mosque (pink mosque) - Citadel of KARIMKHAN ZAND - VAKIL complex (bath, mosque, bazaar) - NARENJESTAN QAVAM - ERAM garden - Mausoleum of HAFIZ - Overnight: SHIRAZ
DAY 9 - Morning drive to Isfahan en route visit - Perspolis - Necropolis - Pasargadae - Overnight: Isfahan

Day 10 - Full day city tour of ISFAHAN including - NAGHSH-I-JAHAN complex (ABBASI mosque, SHEYKH LOTF ALLAH mosque, ALI QAPOU palace, QEYSARIYE bazaar) - CHEHL SOTUN palace - HASHT BEHESHT palace - Overnight: ISFAHAN
Day 11 - City tour of Isfahan including: - Vank cathedral and Armenian quarter - Atigh Jame mosque - Historical bridges ( sio se pol, khajoo) - Overnight: Isfahan
Day 12 - Morning drive to Tehran en route visit - Abyaneh village - Kashan including - Fin Garden - Borujerdi house - Continue driving to IKA airport to take flight back home

Note:

* The itinerary has the possibility to change depending on date & time of arrival & departure
* All the museums (neither Palaces nor mosques , only museums) are closed on Mondays
* Crown Jewels museum is open on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays from 14:00 – 16:00
* Hotels could be replaced with similar hotel in same category

Including: 1- Accommodations in hotels named above 2- All transportations 3- All entrance fees for visiting places named on the itinerary 4- Mid-day refreshment 5- English speaking Tour guide