IRAN Grand Tour

Day1

Arrival at Tehran airport, transfer to hotel & rest. O/N Tehran.

Day2

In the morning drive toward Qazvin. Near Qazvin, in Alamut Valley climb Alamut, visit ruins of Hasan Sabah castle, a secret full mountain fort which was residential from end of 11 century to the middle of 13 century by a community of nationalist named Assassins and then coming back to Qazvin, O/N Qazvin.

Day3

Qazvin, a 1000-year-old city, was once the capital of Iran. After breakfast we will visit Jameh Mosque with the largest ‘Mihrab’ of any mosque in Iran, Shrine of Shahzadeh Hossein, a Muslim saint, Heydarieh Theological School, darb-é Kushk (the city old entrance gate), Ali Qapu & Chel Sotun of Qazvin converted to a museum. Then drive to Rasht; en route we will visit traditional Caspian houses, Chahar Oliya (4 Guardians) mosque and mausoleum of Sheikh Zahed in Lahijan. O/N Rasht.

Day4

In morning drive toward the mountain village of Masuleh with yellow-clay external façade of the houses. In fact this 1000- year-old village resembles an anthropological and architectural museum. Then continue to Astara, a border city. En-route enjoy watching tea farms and traditional houses of local residents. O/N Astara.