Discover the best of central and eastern Iran on an unforgettable 18-day Iran tour covering Tehran, Qom, Kashan, Yazd, Shiraz, Mashhad and Nishapur.
This carefully designed Iran tour package combines Persian history, Islamic architecture, traditional bazaars, ancient heritage, religious sites, Persian gardens, traditional houses, archaeological monuments, local culture and authentic Iranian experiences.
The journey begins in Tehran, Iran’s dynamic capital, continues to the religious city of Qom, the historic city of Kashan, the ancient desert city of Yazd, the cultural capital of Shiraz, and finally the holy city of Mashhad, with a full-day excursion to Nishapur.
A major advantage of this package is the included Iran Tourist Visa application and assistance through Mashahir Gasht Pars – Iran Inbound Travel Agency. Visa application assistance is available for travelers of all nationalities, including travelers holding US, UK and Canadian passports, subject to current Iranian visa regulations and approval by the relevant Iranian authorities.
The tour includes 17 nights and 18 days, with 17 breakfasts and 16 lunches, professional tour guides, entrance fees according to the itinerary, private transportation with driver, airport transfers on arrival and departure, domestic flights, and daily sightseeing services.
One of the key benefits of this 18-day Iran tour package is complimentary assistance with the Iran Tourist Visa application through Mashahir Gasht Pars – Iran Inbound Travel Agency.
The visa application service is available for travelers from different nationalities, including:
US passport holders
UK passport holders
Canadian passport holders
European passport holders
Australian passport holders
Asian passport holders
Other international nationalities, subject to current Iranian visa regulations
For travelers from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, Iran travel regulations require additional arrangements, including organized travel and an approved itinerary with a licensed Iranian travel operator and guide. Mashahir Gasht Pars provides the required tour and visa assistance for eligible travelers.
The Iran Tourist Visa application and processing assistance is offered free of charge when booking this tour package with Mashahir Gasht Pars.
Please note that complimentary visa application assistance means that the agency handles and assists with the visa application process. Final visa approval remains subject to the decision of the competent Iranian authorities and current entry regulations.
Table of price for each level of services is at the end of itinerary.
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18 days / 17 nights Iran tour
Visit Tehran, Qom, Kashan, Yazd, Shiraz, Mashhad and Nishapur
Iran Tourist Visa application assistance included
Visa assistance available for all nationalities, subject to Iranian regulations
Assistance for US, UK and Canadian passport holders
17 breakfasts included
16 lunches included
Professional English-speaking tour guide
Private vehicle and professional driver during the tour
Entrance fees according to the itinerary
Airport transfer on arrival
Airport transfer on departure
Domestic flight from Shiraz to Mashhad
Domestic flight from Mashhad to Tehran
Visit Persepolis, one of Iran’s most important archaeological attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage property.
Explore the historic city of Yazd
Discover the traditional architecture of Kashan
Experience the religious atmosphere of Qom and Mashhad
Visit the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad
Explore Nishapur, the city associated with Omar Khayyam and Attar
Visit traditional Persian houses and historic bazaars
Experience Persian gardens and traditional architecture
Optional evening desert experience in Yazd
Combination of cultural, historical, religious and local experiences
Welcome to Iran.
Upon arrival at Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred directly to your hotel in Tehran.
This is the arrival and rest day, allowing you to relax after your international flight and prepare for your Iran journey.
Overnight: Tehran
Meals: No breakfast / No lunch included
Transportation: Airport transfer
Accommodation: Tehran hotel
After breakfast, begin your first full day of sightseeing in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
The Tehran city tour introduces you to a fascinating combination of Persian history, modern Iranian culture, architecture and everyday life.
Visit:
Mashq Square
National Garden Gate (Sardar-e Bagh-e Melli)
Moghadam Museum
Tehran Grand Bazaar
Former US Embassy
Azadi Tower
Azadi Square
Your professional tour guide will accompany you throughout the sightseeing program, and entrance fees according to the itinerary are included.
Lunch is served during the tour at a local restaurant.
Overnight: Tehran
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Entrance Fees: Included according to itinerary
Transportation: Private vehicle + driver
After breakfast, continue exploring northern and modern Tehran.
Today’s itinerary includes:
Tajrish Square
Imamzadeh Saleh Shrine
Tabiat Bridge
Ab-o-Atash (Water and Fire) Park
Iran Mall or Chitgar Lake, depending on the final tour schedule and conditions
The day combines religious heritage, modern architecture, urban recreation and contemporary Tehran.
Your guide will provide information about Tehran’s history and modern development while you explore the city’s most popular landmarks.
Lunch is included.
Overnight: Tehran
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Entrance Fees: Included according to itinerary
Transportation: Private vehicle + driver
After breakfast, visit the Holy Defense Museum and the Imam Khomeini Mausoleum in Tehran.
After sightseeing, depart Tehran by private vehicle toward Qom.
Approximate distance: 150 km
Approximate driving time: 2–2.5 hours
Upon arrival in Qom, one of Iran’s most important religious cities, visit the Holy Shrine of Hazrat Masumeh (Fatima Masumeh) with your guide.
Entrance fees according to the itinerary are included.
Lunch is served during the tour.
Overnight: Qom
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Transportation: Private vehicle + driver
Road Distance: Approximately 150 km
After breakfast, continue your religious and cultural experience in Qom.
Visit:
Hazrat Masumeh Shrine
Qom Bazaar
Jamkaran Mosque
After sightseeing, depart Qom for Kashan.
Approximate distance: 115 km
Approximate driving time: 1.5–2 hours
Arrive in Kashan, one of Iran’s most beautiful historic cities, famous for Persian gardens, traditional houses, bazaars and desert-edge architecture.
Overnight: Kashan
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Transportation: Private vehicle + driver
Road Distance: Approximately 115 km
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day Kashan city tour.
Visit:
Helal ibn Ali Shrine
Fin Garden
Tabatabaei House
Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse
Kashan Bazaar
Kashan is renowned for its traditional Persian architecture, historic merchant houses, beautiful gardens and long-standing cultural traditions.
The Fin Garden provides a remarkable example of the Persian garden tradition, while the traditional houses reveal the sophisticated architectural heritage of historic Kashan.
Lunch is included.
Overnight: Kashan
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Entrance Fees: Included according to itinerary
Transportation: Private vehicle + driver
After breakfast, continue your Kashan sightseeing program.
Visit:
Nooshabad Underground City
Borujerdi House
Abbasi House
Kashan Bazaar
After the tour, depart Kashan toward Yazd, one of Iran’s most distinctive historic desert cities.
Approximate distance: 400 km
Approximate driving time: 4.5–5.5 hours
Arrive in Yazd and check in at your hotel.
Overnight: Yazd
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Transportation: Private vehicle + driver
Road Distance: Approximately 400 km
After breakfast, discover the extraordinary heritage of Yazd, a historic desert city known for its mud-brick architecture, windcatchers, Zoroastrian heritage and traditional neighborhoods.
Visit:
Towers of Silence
Dowlat Abad Garden
Yazd Zoroastrian Fire Temple
Jameh Mosque of Yazd
Fahadan Historic District
Yazd is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage city, reflecting the importance of its historic urban fabric and desert-adapted architecture.
In the evening, you may join an optional Yazd desert experience, offering an opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of the Iranian desert after sunset.
Return to your Yazd hotel at night.
Overnight: Yazd
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Entrance Fees: Included according to itinerary
Optional Desert Tour: Available at additional cost, if selected
After breakfast, depart Yazd for Shiraz.
The route includes one of the most important archaeological highlights of the entire Iran tour: Persepolis.
Approximate total distance: 500 km
Approximate driving time: 6–7 hours, excluding sightseeing
Visit Persepolis, the magnificent ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Founded by Darius I in 518 BCE, Persepolis is one of Iran’s most important archaeological sites and has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979.
After visiting Persepolis, continue to Shiraz.
Arrive in Shiraz and check in at your hotel.
Overnight: Shiraz
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Entrance Fees: Included according to itinerary
Transportation: Private vehicle + driver
Road Distance: Approximately 500 km including Persepolis
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day guided sightseeing tour of Shiraz, one of Iran’s most celebrated cultural cities.
Explore the historic and cultural attractions of Shiraz according to the final sightseeing schedule.
The tour introduces you to Shiraz’s Persian gardens, historic architecture, religious monuments, bazaars and traditional urban culture.
Lunch is included.
Overnight: Shiraz
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Transportation: Private vehicle + driver
Entrance Fees: Included according to itinerary
After breakfast, continue your exploration of Shiraz with your professional guide.
Today’s sightseeing program focuses on additional cultural, historical and architectural attractions of Shiraz and provides more time to experience the city’s Persian heritage, traditional atmosphere and local lifestyle.
Lunch is included.
Overnight: Shiraz
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Transportation: Private vehicle + driver
Entrance Fees: Included according to itinerary
After breakfast, travel with your guide to Qalat Village, a beautiful historic and natural destination near Shiraz.
Qalat offers a different perspective of Fars Province, combining mountain scenery, traditional village architecture, local culture and natural landscapes.
Enjoy the village tour and then return to Shiraz.
Overnight: Shiraz
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Transportation: Private vehicle + driver
After breakfast, transfer to Shiraz International Airport.
Approximate flight distance: 991 km
Approximate direct flight time: 1 hour 40 minutes, subject to airline and operational conditions.
Upon arrival in Mashhad, transfer to the city and begin your spiritual journey with a visit to the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza.
Spend time at the shrine and offer your greetings and prayers to Imam Reza.
Mashhad is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in Iran and the Islamic world.
Overnight: Mashhad
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Domestic Flight: Shiraz → Mashhad
Airport Transfer: Included
After breakfast, continue your exploration of Mashhad.
The day’s itinerary includes:
Holy Shrine of Imam Reza
Memorial/tomb visit associated with former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to the current tour program
Burial/memorial site of former President Ebrahim Raisi, according to the current tour program
Astan Quds Razavi Museum
Imam Reza Bazaar
Chalidareh
Koohsangi Park
This day combines religious heritage, Iranian contemporary history, shopping and nature.
Lunch is included.
Overnight: Mashhad
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Transportation: Private vehicle + driver
Entrance Fees: Included according to itinerary
After breakfast, continue your Mashhad sightseeing tour.
Visit:
Imamzadeh Yaser and Naser
Torqabeh or Shandiz
Ferdowsi Mausoleum
Traditional shopping centers and specialized markets
You will have the opportunity to explore famous Mashhad products and handicrafts, including:
Persian carpets
Turquoise
Saffron and saffron products
Barberry
Traditional sweets
Persian handicrafts
Lunch is included.
Overnight: Mashhad
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Transportation: Private vehicle + driver
Entrance Fees: Included according to itinerary
After breakfast, depart Mashhad for Nishapur, one of the historic cultural centers of northeastern Iran.
Approximate distance: 120 km
Approximate driving time: 1.5–2 hours
Explore Nishapur and visit:
Jameh Mosque of Nishapur
Nishapur Bazaar
Qadamgah
Bibi Shatiteh
Tomb of Attar of Nishapur
Mausoleum of Omar Khayyam
Nishapur is particularly famous for its association with two of Persia’s celebrated literary figures, Attar of Nishapur and Omar Khayyam.
After sightseeing, return to Mashhad.
Approximate distance: 120 km
Approximate driving time: 1.5–2 hours
Overnight: Mashhad
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Guide: Included
Transportation: Private vehicle + driver
Total Road Distance: Approximately 240 km round trip
After breakfast, transfer to Mashhad International Airport.
Fly from Mashhad to Tehran and upon arrival continue with your guide for a final Tehran shopping tour.
Depending on your interests and the final schedule, visit suitable shopping centers and local markets to purchase souvenirs, Persian handicrafts, gifts and other Iranian products.
This is your final evening in Iran.
Overnight: Tehran
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Domestic Flight: Mashhad → Tehran
Guide: Included
Airport Transfer: Included
Transportation: Private vehicle + driver
After breakfast, check out from your hotel and transfer to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) for your international departure.
Your 18-day Iran tour comes to an end.
We hope your journey through Tehran, Qom, Kashan, Yazd, Shiraz, Mashhad and Nishapur has provided you with unforgettable memories of Persian history, culture, architecture, spirituality and Iranian hospitality.
Meals: No lunch included
Airport Transfer: Included
Tour Ends: Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran
Group Size | 3* Hotels | 3* Hotels | 4* Hotels | 4* Hotels | 4*/5* Hotels | 4*/5* Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per person in double room | Per person in single room | Per person in double room | Per person in single room | Per person in double room | Per person in single room | |
| 1 Solo traveler | – | 1990 Euro | – | 2400 Euro | – | 2690 Euro |
| 2-3 tourists | 1500 Euro | 1750 Euro | 1700 Euro | 2100 Euro | 1850 Euro | 2300 Euro |
| 4-7 tourists | 1500 Euro | 1750 Euro | 1700 Euro | 2100 Euro | 1850 Euro | 2300 Euro |
| 7-9 tourists | 1500 Euro | 1750 Euro | 1700 Euro | 2100 Euro | 1850 Euro | 2300 Euro |
| 10-13 tourists | 1500 Euro | 1750 Euro | 1700 Euro | 2100 Euro | 1850 Euro | 2300 Euro |
| 14-16 tourists | 1500 Euro | 1750 Euro | 1700 Euro | 2100 Euro | 1850 Euro | 2300 Euro |
| 17-19 tourists | 1500 Euro | 1750 Euro | 1700 Euro | 2100 Euro | 1850 Euro | 2300 Euro |
| More than 20 tourists | 1500 Euro | 1750 Euro | 1700 Euro | 2100 Euro | 1850 Euro | 2300 Euro |
