Eastern Iran​

Arrival on the night of day 2. Night in Mashhad.

In the morning, rest at the hotel. In the afternoon, excursion to Tus, to see the remains of the ancient city (citadel, Harunieh mausoleum) and the tomb of the poet Ferdowsi. Return to Mashhad to see the mausoleum of Khwadjeh Rabi and (in the evening) make a first visit to the sanctuary of Imam Reza. Night in Mashhad.

Excursion to Kalat-e Naderi (150km), through magnificent landscapes, to see the Khorshid Palace, the Kabud Mosque and an old dam. Night in Mashhad.

Visit to the sanctuary of Imam Reza and its museums, the Mehdi Qoli Beik hammam and the adjacent Royal Mosque, then several ancient remains of the city (gonbad-e Kheshti, Mosalla, gonbad-e Sabz). Night in Mashhad.

Road to Torbat-e Jam (250km), with a visit to the Sangbast mausoleum and the Sasanian fire temple of Baz-e Hur on the way. In Torbat-e Jam, visit its splendid Sufi mausoleum. Night at Torbat-e Jam.

Road to Birjand (410km), punctuated by several major visits: the Taybad mausoleum, the Nashtifan windmills, the Khargerd madrasa, the Zuzan madrasa. Night in Birjand.

In the morning, visit the ancient city of Birjand: the citadel, the Kolah Farangi fort, the Shokatieh madrasa. In the afternoon, excursion to the Furg citadel. Night in Birjand.

Road to Gonabad (215km), with a visit to the Friday mosque in Qa’en (saffron capital of Khorasan) en route. In Gonabad, visit the Friday mosque and qanat (underground water gallery). Night in Gonabad.

Road to Neyshabur (300km), with several visits along the way: the Sufi mausoleum of Torbat-e Heydarieh and the pilgrimage site of Qadamgah. In Neyshapur, visit the tombs of Omar Khayyam and the mystic poet ‘Attar, as well as Imamzadeh Mahruq. Night in Neyshabur.

Road to Bojnurd (288km), passing Sabzevar (which preserves an ancient minaret) and the Esfarayen fortress. In Bojnurd, visit the Mofakham house. Night in Bojnurd.

Road to Khaled Nabi (250km), known for its grandiose landscapes, its small mausoleum and a cemetery of phallic steles. Continuation to Gonbad-e Kavus and visit its beautiful funerary tower. Night in Azadshahr. Night in Azadshar.

Road to Damghan (200km), an ancient city rich in monuments: the Tarikhaneh mosque, the Friday mosque, Seljuk funerary towers, the Neolithic site of Tapeh Sialk. En route, visit the Sufi mausoleum of Abu Yazid Bistami. Night in Damghan.

Road to Semnan (115km), with a stop at the Ahovan caravanserais. In Semnan, visit the Friday mosque, the Imam Khomeini madrasa, the bazaar, the Arg-e Semnan gate. Night in Semnan.

Road to Tehran (250km), passing through Varamin, which preserves several Mongolian monuments (Friday Mosque, funerary tower). Night in Tehran.

Walk in the north of Tehran: the palaces of Sa’d Abad, the Tajrish bazaar, the Bagh-e Ferdows. Climb the Milad Tower for a panoramic view of the capital. Night in Tehran.

Return flight to Europe.