IRAN CULINARY TOUR

14 Nights & 15 Days, Minimum 10 Participants FB & 3** FB

TEHRAN (2N), Boushehr (1N), Shiraz (2N), Zeinoddin(1N), Yazd (2N), Khur(1N), Isfahan(3N), Kashan (2N)

From the Geographic and climatic point of view, Iran is a country with four seasons in most areas as result, the climatic diversity is the biggest factor affecting Iranian Culinary. Having a vast plant species diversity alongside with easy access to livestock and also diversity of aquatic species have resulted in a pleasant combination of foods that suit most people's tastes. Furthermore the secret of combining these ingredients and spices has been preserved from generation to generation this is why the taste of Iranian food is everlasting in the minds of all tourist who came to Iran and has tried Iranian cuisines.
Day 1: Tehran

See Iran National museum and get amazed at its priceless pieces, spend your time in the busiest Bazaar in Iran and maybe sip some tea in a nice tea-house. Discover the eye-catching precious collection of Jewels of Iranian 2500 years of Monarchy in the Iran Jewels museum.

Iranian Cooking Presentation:

For today’s dinner you will be presented how to cook an Iranian cuisine called Fesenjan. Then you will have the Persian dinner you have cooked.

Day 2: Boushehr

Fly to Boushehr, 1218 kilometers south-west to Tehran along the Persian Gulf to experience the enticing local seafood which will be ready after exploring the fish fair. In the evening, have a short visit of the historical spots of the city.

Iranian Cooking Presentation:

For today’s dinner you will be presented how to cook an Iranian cuisine called Sabzi Polow. Then you will have the Persian dinner you have cooked.

Day 3: Shiraz

Driving to Shiraz, visit the ancient Sassanid city of Bishapour, Fire Temple and Bas Relief en-route. In the afternoon, head to the Zand complex includes the castle, gardens and mosque to get a sense of Shiraz as a capital 250 years ago. Wonder at the beauty of Nasiralmolk mosque and walk among crowds in one of the most important and gorgeous shrines in Iran, Shahcheragh.

Iranian Cooking Presentation:

For today’s dinner you will be presented how to cook an Iranian cuisine called Kalam Polow. Then you will have the Persian dinner you have cooked.

Day 4: Persepolis

Drive to Persepolis and Necropolis (Naghshe Rostam) and unearth the ruins of Persepolis as a world heritage. Meet warm Iranians in Hafez tomb reciting his poems. Enjoy Iranian traditional music played live by Shirazi musicians.

Day 5: Zeinoddin

Drive to Zeinoddin desert and ponder life in Zeinoddin Caravanserai and its scenic surroundings.

Day 6: Yazd

Drive to Yazd and get into the mysterious world of Zoroastrians by visiting their fire temple and towers of silence there. Admire people of Iranian plateau by visiting Yazd water museum and learn about the underground water canals, Qanats. Gaze at the high minarets and nice brick and tile work of Yazd Jame mosque and visit the marvelous Islamic Amir Chakhmagh complex.

Iranian Cooking Presentation:

For today’s dinner you will be presented how to cook an Iranian cuisine called khoresht-ghormeh-sabzi. Then you will have the Persian dinner you have cooked.

Day 7: Yazd

Today is at leisure

Day 8: Khur

Have morning drive to Khur. Being familiar with desert villages Architecture & visit: the traditional water reservoir, Mohamadabad Kourehgaz, the Mosque of Khur, and swamps of Khour Lake. Proceed to Garmeh.

Day 9: Isfahan

Drive to Isfahan. Get acquainted with the historic Royal square of Isfahan registered as a world heritage. Visit picturesque Safavid Chehel sotuon palace.

Day 10: Isfahan

Ponder on the breathtaking Armenian Vank church In Isfahan and marvel at the majesty of Isfahan’s Jame mosque as the collection of Persian architecture in different periods of Iranian Islamic history. Stroll aside Isfahan River and admire the masters who built several bridges over it through the history.

Iranian Cooking Presentation:

For today’s dinner you will be presented how to cook an Iranian cuisine called Beryani. Then you will have the Persian dinner you have cooked.

Day 11: Isfahan

Today is at leisure.

Day 12: Abyaneh

Drive to Abyaneh, a village near Kashan at the foot of Karkass Mountain characterized by its reddish hue of the clay. In this village the Iranian ancient style of living, civilization and culture is still evident. The language spoken by the literate people of Abyaneh is Pahlavi. In this village you will experience the traditional Iranian cuisine.

Day 13: Kashan

Drive to Kashan. Get an insight into Iranian traditional houses by visiting Tabatabai and Boroojerdiha houses. Tread in Fin gardens of Kashan and once again praise Persian garden designers.

Iranian Cooking Presentation:

For today’s dinner you will be presented how to cook an Iranian cuisine called Aab-goosht-e Baademjaan. Then you will have the Persian dinner you have cooked.

Day 14: Tehran

Drive to Tehran. On the way have a stop in the heartland of Shiism, Qom and walk around the main shrine of the town, Fatima shrine.

Day 15: Tehran

Depart Tehran

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