Iran at a Glance 2024

Landing at Imam Khomeini International Airport at 4:15. Upon arrival greeting by the tour guide and drive toward Kashan. On the way breakfast at Qom city. Then visit: • Fatemeh Masumeh Shrine: The Shrine of Fatima Masumeh is in Qom, which Twelver Shia Muslims consider the second most sacred city in Iran after Mashhad. Fatima Masumeh was the sister of the eighth Twelver Shi'ite Imam Reza and the daughter of the seventh Imam Musa al-Kadhim. Continue our journey to Kashan city. Upon Arrival lunch and check-in, the hotel. • Fin Garden: Fin Garden is a historical Persian garden located in Kashan, Iran. It contains Kashan's Fin Bath, where Amir Kabir, the Qajarid chancellor, was murdered by an assassin sent by King Nasereddin Shah in 1852. Completed in 1590, the Fin Garden is the oldest extant garden in Iran. • Agha Bozorg Mosque: Agha Bozorg Mosque is a historical mosque in Kashan, Iran. The mosque was built in the late 18th century by master-mizmar Ustad Haj Sa'ban-ali. The mosque and theological school are in the center of the city. O/N Kashan

After breakfast drive to beautiful Abyaneh Village:
• Abyaneh Traditional Village: Abyaneh is so popular because of the old red clay buildings,
stepped architecture (in a way that the roof of one house is the courtyard of the other house),
and elderly residents in traditional costumes. The oldest construction in the village is the
Harpak Fire Temple (going back to the Achaemenid era).
Continue our journey to Isfahan. Upon arrival lunch and check-in, the hotel. In the afternoon visit:
• Vank Cathedral: The Holy Savior Cathedral, also known as the Church of the Saintly Sisters, is
a cathedral located in the New Julfa district of Isfahan, Iran. It is commonly referred to as the
Vank, which means "monastery" or "convent" in the Armenian language.
• Hasht Behesht Palace: Hasht Behesht or Hasht-Behesht is a 17th-century pavilion in
Isfahan, Iran. It was built by order of Suleiman I, the eighth shah of Iran's Safavid Empire,
and functioned mainly as a private pavilion. It is in Isfahan's famous Charbagh Street.
Landing at Imam Khomeini International Airport at 4:15. Upon arrival greeting by the tour guide and
drive toward Kashan. On the way breakfast at Qom city. Then visit:
• Fatemeh Masumeh Shrine: The Shrine of Fatima Masumeh is in Qom, which Twelver Shia Muslims
consider the second most sacred city in Iran after Mashhad. Fatima Masumeh was the sister of the
eighth Twelver Shi'ite Imam Reza and the daughter of the seventh Imam Musa al-Kadhim.
Continue our journey to Kashan city. Upon Arrival lunch and check-in, the hotel.
• Fin Garden: Fin Garden is a historical Persian garden located in Kashan, Iran. It contains Kashan's Fin
Bath, where Amir Kabir, the Qajarid chancellor, was murdered by an assassin sent by King Nasereddin
Shah in 1852. Completed in 1590, the Fin Garden is the oldest extant garden in Iran.
• Agha Bozorg Mosque: Agha Bozorg Mosque is a historical mosque in Kashan, Iran. The mosque was
built in the late 18th century by master-mizmar Ustad Haj Sa'ban-ali. The mosque and theological
school are in the center of the city.
(253KM 3h20m)
(225KM 2h30m)
O/N Isfahan

Full day tour in Isfahan, visiting:
• Chehel sotoun palace: Chehel Sotoun is a pavilion in the middle of a park at the far end of a long
pool, in Isfahan, Iran, built by Shah Abbas II to be used for his entertainment and receptions.
• Nagsh-e Jahan square: Naqsh-e Jahan Square, is a square situated at the center of Isfahan city,
Iran. Constructed between 1598 and 1629, it is now an important historical site, and one of
UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. It is 160 meters wide by 560 meters long.
• Imam Mosque: The Shah Mosque, also known as Royal Mosque or Imam Mosque after Iranian
revolution, is a mosque in Isfahan, Iran, standing in south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square. Built
during the Safavid Empire, ordered by Abbas I of Persia.
• Aali Qapoo Palace: Built at the very end of the 16th century as a residence for Shah Abbas I,
this six-storey palace also served as a monumental gateway to the royal palaces that lay in the
parklands beyond (Ali Qapu means ‘Gate of Ali’). Named after Abbas hero, the Imam Ali, it was
built to make an impression, and at six stories and 38m tall, with its impressive elevated terrace
featuring 18 slender columns, it dominates one side of Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Sq.
• Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of
Iranianarchitecture that was built during the Safavid Empire, standing on the eastern side of
Naghsh-e Jahan Square, Esfahan, Iran
• The Grand Bazaar is a historical market located in Isfahan, Iran, also known as
"QeysarriyehBazaar"
Chehel sotoun Palace Nagshe- Jahan square Imam Mosque
Aali Qapoo Palace Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque Bazaar
Abyaneh Traditional Village Vank Cathedral Hasht Behesht Palace

In the morning drive to Matin Abad Desert Eco-Camp. At Matinabad Eco Resort you can enjoy nature the
way it is intended. Walking in the vast and mysterious desert sprawling under the blue sky is relaxing.
Also exploring the organic farm or the farm animals can be calming and fun as well.
• Camel Riding: Camel riding is one of the loveliest activities in nature. Sitting high on the camel
makes you feel closer to the sun and the sky.
• Delijan Riding & Exploring Dunes: Delijan riding is a fun pastime for easy access to the dunes.
This vehicle can transport about 15 people at the same time. Dunes are the most glamorous part
of the desert, which is more fascinating at sunrise and sunset.
• Safari: We can reach the most pristine parts of the central desert in safari programs. The
enchanting hills of Abuzeydabad, Salt Lake, Karshahi Castle, etc., are some of the approachable
sites.
• Stargazing: Stargazing the stunning night sky with millions of stars, planets, and galaxies with a
telescope is a fascinating experience. We have some local stargazing experts on our site who will
help you see all the amazing planets in the sky and teach you a lot about them.
• A campfire is a popular feature of camping. You can gather for hours in a warm
and pleasant atmosphere away from the accommodation units.
O/N Tehran
Campfire Spot:
O/N Matinabad Desert Camp

After breakfast drive to Tehran. Upon arrival visit:
• Azadi Tower: The Azadi Tower, formerly known as the Shahyad Tower, is a monument on
Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the landmarks of Tehran, marking the west entrance
to the city, and is part of the Azadi Cultural Complex, which also includes an underground
museum.
Lunch and check-in to the hotel. In the evening visit:
• Nature Bridge: (The Tabi'at Bridgeor Nature Bridge, is the largest pedestrian overpass built
in Tehran, Iran. The 270-metre bridge connects two public parks—Taleghani Park and AboAtash Park—by spanning Modarres Expressway, one of the main highways in northern
Tehran.
In the morning drive to Matin Abad Desert Eco-Camp. At Matinabad Eco Resort you can enjoy nature the
way it is intended. Walking in the vast and mysterious desert sprawling under the blue sky is relaxing.
Also exploring the organic farm or the farm animals can be calming and fun as well.
• Camel Riding: Camel riding is one of the loveliest activities in nature. Sitting high on the camel
makes you feel closer to the sun and the sky.
• Delijan Riding & Exploring Dunes: Delijan riding is a fun pastime for easy access to the dunes.
This vehicle can transport about 15 people at the same time. Dunes are the most glamorous part
of the desert, which is more fascinating at sunrise and sunset.
• Safari: We can reach the most pristine parts of the central desert in safari programs. The
enchanting hills of Abuzeydabad, Salt Lake, Karshahi Castle, etc., are some of the approachable
sites.
• Stargazing: Stargazing the stunning night sky with millions of stars, planets, and galaxies with a
telescope is a fascinating experience. We have some local stargazing experts on our site who will
help you see all the amazing planets in the sky and teach you a lot about them.
• A campfire is a popular feature of camping. You can gather for hours in a warm
and pleasant atmosphere away from the accommodation units.
O/N Tehran

After breakfast, resume your Tehran city tour visiting:
• Golestan Palace: One of the oldest historic monuments in the city of Tehran, and of world
heritage status, the Golestan Palace belongs to a group of royal buildings that were once
enclosed within the mud-thatched walls of Tehran's Arg ("citadel"). It consists of gardens,
royal buildings, and collections of Iranian crafts and European presents from the 18th and 19th
centuries.
• National Museum of Iran: The Museum of Ancient Iran is the first Iranian museum and is in
the western part of Mashq Square in Tehran. A French architect, named André Godard, started
the construction of the museum on May 11th, 1934, by the order of Reza Shah.
After Lunch go for shopping.
• Grand Bazaar: The maze of bustling alleys and the bazaris (shopkeepers) that fill them make this
a fascinating, if somewhat daunting, place to explore. Despite being known as the Grand Bazaar,
most of the architecture is less than 200 years old.
5 hours prior to the departure drive to Imam Khomeini International Airport. Depart at 21:15 to Kuala
Lumpur.

Landing at 9:50 on KLIA. Home sweet home!