Premium Iran & Turkey

Premium Iran & Turkey

Explore Iran and Turkey on a 27-day Premium adventure, encompassing the best of these historically and culturally rich countries. Go behind the headlines and uncover the true Iran, a welcoming country of open-hearted people. From breath-taking mosques to stepped hillside villages, Ancient Persepolis and Zoroastrian towers, the beauty of the Iranian landscape is a reflection of its inhabitants. Journey to Turkey, a land of infinite variety that mixes the cosmopolitan delights of Istanbul with ancient cities and natural wonders. Visit a dazzling architectural world, from the Blue Mosque and Ephesus, to the bizarre rock-landscape of Cappadocia.

Activities

• Tehran – Welcome Dinner
• Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
• Tehran – City Tour
• Tehran – National Museum of Iran
• Tehran – Golestan Palace
• Tehran – Old Bazaar
• Kashan -Tabatabaei Historical House
• Kashan – Bazaar
• Kashan – Fin Gardens (entrance fee and guide)
• Kashan – Home-cooked Dinner
• Yazd – Traditional sweet shop visit and tasting
• Yazd – Zoroastrian Fire Altar and Towers of Silence
• Yazd – Amir Chakhmaq Complex
• Yazd – City Tour
• Yazd – Home-cooked Dinner
• Abarkooh – Cypress of Abarkooh
• Abarkooh – Ice Houses
• Shiraz – Saadi and Hafez Tombs
• Shiraz – Eram Garden
• Shiraz – City Tour
• Shiraz – Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
• Shiraz – Vakil Bazaar
• Shiraz – Aramgah-e Shah-e Cheragh
• Persepolis – Entrance and guided tour
• Persepolis – Naqsh-e Rustam Necropolis
• Pasargad – Pasargadae (entrance fee and guide)
• Esfahan – Si-o-Seh Pol Bridge
• Esfahan – Qeysarie Bazaar
• Esfahan – Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
• Esfahan – Naqsh-e Jahan Square
• Esfahan – Ali Qapu Palace
• Esfahan – City Tour
• Esfahan – Vank Cathedral
• Tehran – Tabiat Nature Bridge
• Qom – Shrine of Fatima Masumeh
• Istanbul – City Tour
• Istanbul – Blue Mosque Visit
• Istanbul – Welcome Dinner
• Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
• Gallipoli – Anzac Cove, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair
• Troy – Archaeological site visit
• Selcuk – Leader-led orientation walk
• Ephesus – Archaeological site visit
• Sirince – Village visit and fruit wine tasting
• Selcuk – Cooking class
• Pamukkale – Hierapolis and Travertines National Park
• Kayakoy – Village visit
• Kas – Leader-led orientation walk
• Kas – Sailing trip with seafood lunch
• Sagalassos – Archaeological site visit
• Antalya – Leader-led orientation walk
• Antalya – Antalya Museum
• Konya – Mevlana Museum
• Cappadocia – Leader-led orientation walk
• Cappadocia – Sunset drinks
• Cappadocia – Valley walk
• Cappadocia – Goreme Open Air Museum
• Cappadocia – Carpet weaving co-op
• Cappadocia – Pottery demonstration
• Cappadocia – Ozkonak Underground City
• Cappadocia – Kizilcukur Valley
• Cappadocia – Home-cooked dinner

Highlights

• Discover the joys of local cuisine during Exclusive Experiences, including dinner in the home of a local family in Kashan, a home cooked meal with a Zoroastrian couple in Taft, a cooking class with a celebrated chef in Selcuk, and traditional dinner at a local’s home in Cappadocia.
• Stroll the ancient streets of Ephesus, uncover the secrets of Sagalassos, explore the legendary ruins of Troy and discover Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and the Million.
• Step into a fairy tale at Cappadocia’s enchanting Splendid Cave Hotel, and stay in the heart of Yazd in a beautiful traditionally decorated hotel, your two Feature Stays for this adventure.
• Uncover the architectural wonders of Tehran, learn about the role religion plays in the city of Yazd, enjoy the artistic atmosphere of Shiraz, experience the grandeur of Esfahan and explore one of the greatest cities of antiquity in Persepolis
• Enjoy a cruise around the hidden coves and islets of Turkey’s southern coast during an Exclusive Experience guided by a local couple who have been navigating the waters for years.