Turkey and Iran Encompassed

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive Istanbul

  Check-in to your hotel and the afternoon is yours to explore.

  • Meals & Drinks Dinner
• Day 2 : Istanbul

  After breakfast we enjoy a tour of the old city sites of this historical city.
  Blue Mosque & Aya Sofya
  Topkapi Palace
  Hippodrome

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 3 : Gallipoli Battlefields / Canakkale

  One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli.
  
  Gallipoli Battlefields – Lone Pine & Chunuk Bair Memorials
  ANZAC Cove
  Johnston's Jolly & The Nek (tunnels & trenches)
  Gallipoli Museum

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 4 : Isfahantroy / Pergamum / Kusadasi

  This morning step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse followed by the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum and finishing in Kusadasi.
  
  Troy – Trojan Horse
  Acropolis of Pergamum

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 5 : Ephesus / Kusadasi

  Absorb yourself in history today was we tour Ephesus, known for its well maintained ruins and the nearby carpet weaving villages before returning back to Kusadasi.
  
  Ephesus Tour – Temple of Artemis
  Virgin Mary's House

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch
• Day 6 : Hierapolis / Pamukkale

  Driving north we stop at the ancient city of Hierapolis before arriving at the calcium terraces of Pamukkale for the evening.
  
  Hierapolis Tour
  Pamukkale Calcium Travertines terraces

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 7 : Konya / Cappadocia

  Travelling along the Silk Road visiting Konya before finishing in Cappadocia for the night.
  
  Melvana Museum in Konya
  Sultanhani Caravansary

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 8 : Cappadocia

  Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia through the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum, the fairy chimneys & explore the many levels of the underground village.
  
  Goreme Open Air Museum
  Underground City tour

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch
• Day 9 : Mt Nemrut / Kahta

  Driving eastwards we cross the Euphrates River to visit Mt Nemrut and the mountain top sanctuary of Antiochus I, at sunrise or sunset(depending on season).
  Nemrut Dagi – Giant headstones

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 10 : Harran / Urfa / Mardin

  An early morning start to visit the bee hive village houses of Harran and then onto Mardin sitting perched on the vast plains of Mesopotamia.
  
  Harran beehive village houses
  Abraham's Caves and the pool of the sacred carp
  Deyrul Zaferan Monastery

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 11 : Tatvan / Van

  Driving along the spectacular countryside we come to Lake Van.
  
  Akhtamer Island & Holy Cross Church

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 12 : Turkey/Iran border - Tabriz

  Cross the border around midday drive to the historical city of Tabriz.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 13 : Tabriz

  Steeped in history the northern city of Tabriz is our starting point to explore Iran.
  
  Blue Mosque & Bazaar area
  Chandovan Village of troglodyte homes

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 14 : Qazvin / Tehran

  Conitnue to Tehran with a stop in Qazvin on day 14. The next day is spent exploring the sights of capitol city.
  
  Sa'd Abad Museum Complex
  Jewellery Museum
  Carpet Museum

  • Meals & Drinks Dinner
• Day 15 : Qazvin / Tehran

  Conitnue to Tehran with a stop in Qazvin on day 14. The next day is spent exploring the sights of capitol city.
  
  Sa'd Abad Museum Complex
  Jewellery Museum
  Carpet Museume

  • Meals & Drinks Dinner
• Day 16 : Shiraz–

  After breakfast we check out and head to the domestic airport for a short flight to Shiraz. Known for it's splendid gardens, exquisite mosques and famous poets we start touring the sites of this famous city.
  
  Karim Khan Citadel
  Vakil Mosque & Bazzar
  Tombs of Hafez and Sa`adi
  Imamzadeh-ye Ali Ebn-e Hamze shrine

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 17 : Shiraz & Persepolis

  After breakfast we will proceed with a tour of Persepolis before returning back to the city for a little bit of sightseeing for its splendid gardens, exquisite mosques and famous poets we continue touring the sites of this famous city.
  
  Half day tour of Persepolis Complex (UNESCO Site)
  Rock tombs of Naqsh-e Rajab & Naqsh-e Rostam
  Quran Gateway

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 18 : Pasargadae / Isfahan

  A short drive first takes us to the ruins of Pasargadae before continuing on to Isfahan renowned as the jewel of Persia. A sunset visit to the famous Isfahan bridges is a perfect end to the day.
  
  Pasargadae – Tomb of Cyrus (UNESCO Site)
  Zayandeh River Bridges (Si-o-seh & Khaju Bridges)

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 19 : Isfahan

  Designed as a city for walking with it's beautiful gardens, exquisite blue mosaic tiles of its buildings and marvellous teahouses, it is truly a highlight of any tour.
  
  Imam Square (UNESCO Site
  Ali Qapu Palace & Sheikh Lotfollah) Mosque
  Chehel Sotun Palace (UNESCO Site)
  Armenian Vank Cathedral Museum and Jolfa area
  Jameh Mosque

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 20 : Kashan / Tehran

  On the way back to Tehran we stop in Kashan for a tour of this historic city that dates back before over 6000 years.
  
  Fin Garden (UNESCO Site)
  Khan-e Borujedi
  Agha Bororg Mosque & Madraseh

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 21 : Tehran and Depart

  After breakfast you are free to depart anytime.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Terms & Conditions

This Tour is Offered by

• , Abadan, Iran
• XXXXXX3 21 View Contact
• XXXXXXXXXX@aitotours.com View Mail ID

Intested in This Tour?

• Requests are send directly to the tour operator
• We recommend to reqest quotes from 3 operators (Learn why)