Ascending Shirkooh Mount 

1. Altitude: 4075 m

2. Geographical index:  31° 36' 30,49" N,     54° 04' 04,45" E

 3. Best Time: All year round 

  4. Position: 20 km southwest of Yazd

 5. Sort: Sedimentary  

 6. Launch Spot height: 2580 m

 7. Sketch 

8. Grade

Day 1:

Upon your pre-dawn arrival in Tehran airport, you will be cordially received by our representative carrying our logo show card (transfer information) who will direct you for transfer to your hotel. You will have time to rest and relax before your morning tour of Tehran commences.

Tehran, a modern megalopolis, prides itself in having unique museums with immense and unrivaled collections and artifacts dating from the earliest onset of history to the present era.

Your tour begins with a trip to the Archeological Museum, one of the rare places in the world where you will have the special opportunity of visiting and experiencing the “evolution of mankind” through the marvelous display of historical relics.

Next on the agenda is your very much-awaited chance to savor the distinctive flavor of Iranian cuisine. Lunch will be set in an exquisite traditional Iranian restaurant where you will sample a wide range of delightful Persian dishes and desserts.

Afterwards, you will visit a world of jewels in a priceless Crown Jewels Museum one of which is one of the two greatest diamonds, Darya-e-Noor (sea of light).

At the end of the day, you will get a chance to see a variety of Persian hand-woven carpets and rugs in the Carpet Museum which houses more than 100 spectacular pieces from all over Iran. On top of that, you will also be given an insight into the history of these carpets. Stay overnight in Tehran.

Day 2:

A morning visit to Sa'ad Abad Complex with an immense 1,100,000 square meters and 18 magnificent historical palaces (2 of which you will visit) will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on you.

Subsequently, you will be acquainted with the world of Iranian arts with a trip to the Reza Abbasi Museum which boasts a diverse collection of different art forms.

Your Tehran excursion will end at the Ceramic Museum where you will be able to witness its construction with glorious ancient archaeology. Afterwards, you will be transported to the airport for an hour’s flight to Shiraz. This is followed by a transfer to your hotel in Shiraz and en route you will be able to see the Shah-Cheragh (King of the Light) shrine from outside. Stay overnight in Shiraz.

Day 3:

Depart on surface to Yazd. On the way have stops in Persepolis and Pasargadae.

Persepolis, the gem of ancient Persia dates back 2530 years ago and is the result of the exquisite works of a conglomeration of fine artists and architects from various nations under the Achaemenid Empire.

Next, you will visit Koh-e-Rahmat which is sided east of Persepolis and considered as a sacred mountain in ancient Persia.

Followed by Necropolis where you will marvel at the massive tombs of Old Persian kings. Necropolis is a collection of a variety of awe-inspiring historical relics from different pre-Islamic eras.

Then hop on to Pasargadae to visit the most important monument there which is undoubtedly the tomb of Cyrus the Great, the originator of the greatest emperorship 500 years AD. Also you will visit the bas relief of the Winged Man and get familiar with its historical elucidations.

Day 4:

Yazd, the oldest adobe city in the world, is surrounded by the 4000m summit of Shirkooh and two majestic deserts of Iran, Dasht-e-Kavir and Kavir-e-Loot. This ancient city is furnished with mosques of stunning beauty. The co-existence of the splendid fire temples and the holy sites of different religions astonish every visitor.

Today’s tour includes visiting Dakhmeh (towers of silence, where Zoroastrians leave the dead corpse to be eaten by vultures), fire temple of the Zoroastrians, henna pounding work shops and Amir Chakhmagh complex. From the minarets of this complex, you will get a breath-taking perspective of the oldest adobe city. Lunch will be served at a traditional restaurant.

Towards the end of the day, you will visit the marvelous Water museum, Jameh mosque and Doulat Abad Garden. Stay overnight in Yazd.

Day 5:

Early in the morning drive to the village of Bala Deh from where we will set out a 5-hour climbing to capture its 4075 m summit. Visit the peak (1 hour), afterwards return to Taft (3 hours) and finally return to Yazd.

Day 6:

Start this day off driving 300km from Yazd to Isfahan which is in the vicinity of Dasht-e-Kavir and the attractive city of Nain. Nain is known as the city of cisterns and possesses around 80 cisterns. You will get a chance to visit one of the oldest and most important mosques of Persian Islamic architecture. Stay overnight in Isfahan.

Day 7:

Isfahan, the legendary city which never fails to enchant its visitors, is the pearl of traditional Islamic archeology. This city is revived by the works of contemporary artists.
Isfahan prides itself in having fascinating historical garden palaces.  Legend has it that the city was founded at the time of Tahmoures or Keykavous and because of its glories has been entitled “Half the World”.
Your full day tour includes the famed Imam Square (Naqsh-e-Jahan), a huge square second in the world to Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Tour the architectural marvels of Sheikh Lotfollah and Imam Mosques, Aliqapu Palace, Chehel Sutoon and Hasht Behesht Palaces, and also visit one of the most famous bazaars in Iran, where you can purchase the arts & crafts for which Isfahan is so well renowned. Stay overnight in Isfahan.

Day 8:

Isfahan’s Jameh mosque holds in itself the passage of several centuries of historical Islamic evolution. This mosque is a gallery of Islamic architecture in which the progress of the architecture from the outset of Islam till recent times is evident. Then we will visit Vank Church which is one of the most beautiful Armenian churches in the world and will undoubtedly capture the attention of every Christian.

Your day will conclude with a visit to Monar Jomban, the tomb of a Sufi with its shaking minarets and some historical bridges. Stay overnight in Isfahan.

Day 9:

Today en route to Kashan you will proceed to Abyaneh.

Abyaneh is located at the foot of Mount Karkas and in the vicinity of desert. Appreciate the serenity of this quaint village with its splendid archaeology and meet the dwellers who speak, live and dress in the original Persian style. Stay overnight in Kashan.

Day 10:

Visit Tabatabaiha and Borojerdiha houses and be acquainted with the previous century’s architecture, the Qajar era. You will also visit some other historical places specially chosen by your tour guide.

Rest in kashan for few hours and then en route to IKA visit Imam Tomb and Qom where you will pay homage to the holy shrine of Fatima.

Day 11: