Susa Tour: land of Elamite & Parthian empires

Discover the land of Elamite & Parthian empires! This price (per person) is considered for a group of 4 to 6 people. The tour price may vary slightly with an increase or decrease in the number of people.

• 14 Nights' accommodation at 3* hotels
• 13 Breakfast
• Daily refreshments
• Welcome Dinner
• Entrance fees
• Air conditioned VIP transport
• Professional Driver
• Professional English speaking tour guide
• Iran Medical Insurance
• Visa Arrangement
• All costs of the guide and driver

• International flights
• Iran Visa fee
• Tips & porter charges
• Any personal expenses such as laundry, mini bar, etc.

• Arrival: Tehran
• Departure: Tehran

• Everyone must have vaccination certificate OR pcr test negative result

• Day1: After arriving at Imam Khomeini international airport,u will meet and greet Derak representative. After transfering to hotel and having a short rest, you'll start Tehran sightseeing by visiting Golestan Palace (UNESCO site), carpet museum, Iran national museum.
• Day2: After having breakfast, you'll leave Tehran towards Kashan (245 km), there, you will visit: Fin Garden (UNESCO Site), Tabatabaei Traditional House, Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse. Then, you will have a ride toward Abyaneh (88 km), and you will visit this ancient village which is famous for its reddish hue clay. Afterwards, you will get on the road towards Isfahan (175 km).
• Day 3: This morning, you will start with Naghsh-e Jahan Square (UNESCO Site), Imam Mosque, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, Qeysarieh Bazaar. In the afternoon, you’ll have a pleasant walk to reach Si-o-Se-Pol Bridge and Khaju Bridge
• Day 4: Today, your adventure starts by Chehel Sotoon Palace (UNESCO Site), Hasht Behesht Palace, Music Museum, Vank Cathedral.
• Day 5:Today morning, you'll get on the road toward Yazd (311 km); en route, in the ancient cities of Meybod and Naein, you will visit Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, Narin Castle, Jameh Mosque, Ice House. Then, you will continue your journey towards Yazd, there, you’ll visit Saheb al-Zaman Zurkhaneh (The House of Strength).
• Day6: Today, you’ll have a full-day city tour in Yazd; including Jameh Mosque, Dowlat Abad Garden (UNESCO Site), Amir Chakhmaq Complex, Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Water Museum, Silence Towers
• Day7: Early in the morning, you'll continue the journey towards Shiraz (454 km); en route, you’ll visit the masterpieces of Achaemenid dynasty; including Pasargadae (UNESCO site), Necropolis (Naqsh-e Rostam) and Persepolis (UNESCO site)
• Day 8: Today morning, your city tour in Shiraz will be started: Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Pink Mosque), Narenjestan-e Qavam, Vakil Complex (Bazaar, Bath and Mosque). After having lunch you will visit Eram Garden (UNESCO Site) , Ali Ibn-e Hamze Holy Shrine, Hafez Tomb.
• Day 9: In the morning, your journey continues by driving to Ahvaz (520 km); en route, you will visit the ancient town of Bishapour which is famous for the excavated Palace of Shapour-the Great King of Sassanid Empire and Anahita Water Temple. Then, you will visit the impressive archaeological site of Tang-e Chogan.
• Day 10:Today, you will go towards khoram Abad (328 km); en route, you’ll visit two amazing sites, including Shushtar Hydraulic system (UNESCO site), Chogha Zanbil (UNESCO site), Ancient city of Susa (UNESCO site). Then, you will rest in the amazing city of Khoram Abad.
• Day 11: Right after having the breakfast, you will head for discovering Falak ol Aflak Castle. Then, you’ll leave Khoram Abad towards Kermanshah (193 km); there, you’ll visit Taq-e Bostan (Sassanid inscriptions on towering cliffs)
• Day 12: Today, you will have a ride to Hamedan (184 km); en route, you will visit Bisotun (UNESCO Site). Afterwards, you’ll reach Hamedan (ancient Ecbatana) to visit Ganjnameh (including Achaemenid inscriptions & a nice waterfall), Abbas Abad hills.
• Day 13: After having breakfast, you will visit Avicenna Mausoleum (famous Iranian scientists & writer of more than 200 books on medicine and philosophy), Tomb of Esther and Mordechai (an important Jewish pilgrimage site), Hegmataneh Ancient City (UNESCO Site). In the afternoon, you’ll leave towards IKA international airport. you can rest in IBIS hotel until your flight.