Ancient Persia Trip Plan
Ancient Persia Trip Plan
In Tehran city (the current capital city of ancient Iran) take a taxi (usually yellow or green) from 80,000 RLS to 400,000 RLS depending on the distance or use ride-hailing app in Iran like Snapp to order a cab or you can take the metro in Tehran with 8 different lines that cover almost the whole city and definitely all major places.
To plan your trips using Tehran metro for intercity transportation. Using Tehran metro in combination with Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and public transport means is recommended since it allows travelers to miss the city traffic and enjoy utmost reach throughout the city.
Google Maps is a useful tool (as it is in all Persian cities) for navigating around the city.
Visit Iran attractions:
- Golestan Palace
- Sardar-e Bagh-e Melli (National Garden)
- Ferdows Garden (the cinema museum of Iran)
- Tehran Grand Bazaar
- Rey city (Shahre Rey)
- Cheshmeh Ali
- Rey Castle
- Tughrol Tower
- Niavaran Complex
- Saadabad Complex
- Abgineh Museum of Tehran
- Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
- Carpet Museum of Iran
- Azadi Tower
- Milad Tower
- Nature Bridge
- Holly Defense Museum
- National Jewelry Museum
Distance between Tehran city to Zanjan city (other Persian cities) is approximately 350 km and if you are a hitchhiker you are in luck. You can certainly find many rides to go from Tehran to Zanjan. Tehran-Karaj highway (highway #2) would be your starting point to find your ride in the morning. Other ways of transportation are buses and flights.
- Buses are available from the “Tehran West Terminal (Terminal Gharb)”, on the southwest corner of the Azadi Sq. that can be reached using metro’s line 4 and exit at “Meydan-e Azadi” station, hiring a ride hailing app in Iran, or a taxi.
Depending on distance, buses will cost between 200,000 to 1,000,000 RLS per trip from all Persian cities to another.
- Air transport that can be booked on line on Persia Travel Mart or purchased at the counter in Tehran’s domestic airport; Mehrabad Airport.
If this is not a non-stop trip to Zanjan in your travel plan, you can make a stop in Qazvin and spend the afternoon and evening in this old Persian city visiting places and enjoying particular cuisine (food and sweets) of this region.
Visit Iran attractions:
- Chehel Sotoun
- Jameh Mosque of Qazvin
- Aminiha Hosseiniyeh
- Qajar Bathhouse & Anthropology
- Russian Church
- Sardar Bozorg Ancient Water reservoir
- Tomb of Hamdallah Mustawfi
If not, continue your trip to Zanjan and this is the end of your day 2. In the evening you can visit bazaar and get acquainted with where things are and get ready for a big day in Zanjan.
In Zanjan you may choose to make a quick stop and proceed to Hamadan city or stay overnight to rest-up.
Visit Iran attractions:
- Zolfaqari House
- Jameh Mosque of Zanjan
- Zanjan Bazaar
On your way out to Hamadan you could visit one of the most magnificent caves in Iran;
And then proceed to visit Lalehjin, known for its world class pottery art;
- Lalehjin
Drive to Hamadan takes about 5 hours and the distance is approximately 400 km. However, it’s a short distance; we recommend taking your time and enjoy the drastically changing scenery as you are ascending to mountainous area.
Nature explorers, visit;
- Alvand
- Ganjnameh Waterfall
Visit Iran attractions:
- The Tomb of Avecinna
- Tomb of Esther and Mordechai
- Baba Taher Tomb
- Ganjnameh Inscription
- Evangelical Church & Stephen Gregory Church
- Alavian Dome
- Hamadan Bazaar
It only takes less than a hundred kilometers in Iran for culture, climate and landscape to change entirely. Being a four season country and many major Persian cities located at close distances, travelers experience a unique situation when visit Iran, especially when traveling by ground transportation.
Although distances to and around Kermanshah city (important city at ancient Iran) seems to be short, due to being seasonal weather transpiration can be slow and time consuming; hence a two-day plan in this city is more preferable for travelers less familiar with this area.
- Nature explorers, visit;
- Mount Paraw
- Do-Ashkaft Cave
Visit Iran attractions:
- Carvansaray and Behistun Inscriprion
- Taq-e Bostan of Sassanid dynasty
- Temple of Anahita
- Bam-e Kermanshah, a high point overlooking the whole area that serves visitors a view for late night tea and local cuisines
Another special treatment for travelers of ancient Iran plan is to meet Kurd nomads. Only and last one of many nomad tribes in the world who pass through Kermanshah during late winter and late summer. If you wish to plan your trip to travel with Kurd nomads you can contact locals in couchsurfing.com.
Shush is one of the oldest Persian cities in ancient Iran, currently capital of Khuzestan province, located on the way from Kermanshah city to Ahvaz city.
Visit Iran attractions:
- Chogha Zanbil (ancient Elamite complex)
- Shush Castle
- Tomb of Daniel
- Palacd of Darius in Susa
- Masejd Soleyman (first oil exploration in the Middle East)
Most road connecting Persian cities of ancient Iran are transit roads with lots of trucks and public transport means passing through. The road from Ahvaz to Shiraz city is especially busy; therefore, this 450 km is a slow drive. Thus, day eight of your trip to ancient Iran city will be mostly passing through this beautiful mountainous region to plateau and partly desert.
Visit Iran attractions here:
- Visit Qasgqaee People (in appropriate seasons)
- City of Bishapur
- Tang-e-Chogan
Look for a comfortable place that suites your needs as we’d like to call this ancient Iran’s city the epicenter of Iranian culture and you will be spending the next couple days here.
Shiraz is probably the most significant of all Persian cities that served as the capital to the first Persian dynasty with many great archeological sites, Iranian gardens, mosques, and numerous collections of Islamic art and architecture to visit. Shiraz was recognized as the first official capital city between all other Persian cities and earned itself the reputation for being so beautiful build to portray the heaven on earth with mild climate, endless orchards, and hospitable people.
Although, exploring Shiraz definitely requires a longer stay, it doesn’t mean our travelers of visit Iran, can’t grasp the real feel in a two/three days’ time our plan has allocated to this city.
In the morning visit gardens and outdoors places to avoid midday heat.
Visit Iran tourism attractions here:
- Eram Garden
- Tomb of Hafiz
- Arg of Karim Khan
- Afif-Abad Garden
- Delgosha Garden
- Tomb of Saa’di
- Zinat Al-Moluk House
- Saraye Moshir
- Shah Cheragh
- Shapouri House
- Khwaju Kermani Tomb
In the evening visit indoors sites and museums to enjoy the cool breeze of this thoughtfully designed and engineered ancient Persian city.
Visit Iran places like:
- Vakil Bathhouse
- Shiraz Grand Bazaar (Vakil Bazaar)
- Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque (the Pink Mosque)
- Visit Iran tourism attractions like:
- Naqsh-e Rustam
- Persepolis
- Pasargadae
Evening city tour and Shiraz cuisine
Drive to Isfahan is through another transit route. Enjoy the ride and change of landscape.
- Visit old and new gates of the old city of Shiraz on your way out.
In the evening when arrived to Isfahan do not miss the walk along the Zayanderud river and the beautiful views of the Si-o-Se Pol (Allahverdikhan Bridge) and the Khaju bridge.
- Visit Iran tourists like:
- Naqsh-e-Jahan Square
- Vank Cathedral
- Chehel sotoun palace
- Emam Khomeini mosque
- Sheikh Lotfollah mosque
- Ali Qapu palace
- Ali Gholi Agha Hammam
- Qeysariyeh bazaar and Handicraft workshops.
- Visit Iran attractions like:
- Menar Jonban
- Shah Mosque
- Qazvinis’ House
- Hasht Behesht
- Joubi Bridge
- Bedkhem Church
- Mary Church, Isfahan
- Ali minaret
Nature explorers; visit:
- Mount Soffeh
- Fire Temple of Isfahan
- Nazhvan Forest Park (Park)
But all of them is not available on winter and you can just use snow mobile which is kind of motorcycle for riding on snow the price is 530,000 RLS/ per person.
There is a Minibob activity for beginners who want to snow tubing on snow and the price is 180,000 RLS/ Per Person for two hours.
This Iranian ski resort has fast food restaurant, cafe and Iranian restaurant too.
If you have more time and would like to visit other places in Shiraz I would recommend you to visit bellow places:
- Naren-jestan garden
- Zinat-ol malek house
- Vakil mosque
- Khan school
- Pars museum
- Haft Tanan museum
- Afifabad garden
- Meshkin-faam museum
After all, backing to Tehran by airplane through international Shiraz airport would be best and easiest way. However, it is possible to back by bus through Kar-an-dish Terminal in Shiraz to Tehran too.
Last day of ancient Iran trip, check out Fin Garden a historical public Persian cities style garden. This route conveniently takes you to IKA airport in case you planned your trip to end without visiting Tehran again.
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