Regarding Iran is as one of the most stunning hubs to attract tourists in the world, a long history of art, historical monuments, and civilization symbols related to the ancient time, delicious food and warm hospitality, cause that we try to introduce this part of heaven. According to the obtained statistics in recent year, the number of Norwegian tourists is low in Iran. You can come to Iran with various purposes such as mountain climbing, skiing, living with nomads’ tribes, visiting historical and archaeological monuments and etc. We are familiar with interests and provide the best and most suitable facilities for Norwegians citizen who decide to come to Iran.
You have especially tour itinerary here, this specific tour is allocated to the Norwegian nationality albeit it is just a sample tour and you can offer another routes and destinations. Absolutely, the tour scheduled can be changed according to your taste and interest. For more information about different nationality tours, please refer to Iran-tours.
Iran visa for Norwegians citizens:
Thanks for great diplomatic communications between Norway and Iran. Norwegians citizen can get an Iranian visa in two ways easily such as normal visa and on arrival visa. For normal visa, we do Visa procedures for you after receiving your personal data. For the application form, we will apply for your Iran visa authorization number from the Iranian ministry of foreign affairs. After getting authorization number, take to the Iranian embassy or consulate that visas are currently issued in your country. You can also get an Iranian visa on arrival but before that, you have to get the authorization number from the Iranian ministry of foreign affairs by presenting your data for the application form. Visa on arrival issue at the airport for 14 days and will be extended 14 days more if you want to stay longer. For more information, please refer to Iran-visa.
This tour can be operated in all season
Tabriz
The First day:
An arrival is in Tabriz, transfer to hotel and check in. In the afternoon, half of a day Tabriz tour that you can enjoy visiting include El-Gölü Park (SHAH GOLI) complex. An ancient building which is located in the middle of the artificial lake that was referred to ʻʻAğ Qoyunlu’s’’ era. Then in Safavid dynasty, it was developed. Overnight Tabriz
Kandovan
The Second day:
Moving to Kandovan village with an amazing stone is located near the Tabriz City. The village has lots of tourist attractions which house have been dug exact same beehive-shaped in the mountains. Kandovan local architecture is rock architecture, the village due to its architectural features and specific texture of a rock has been registered in the national index. Kandovan is one of three rocky villages that have its unique charm in the world. You can spend free time in Kandovan and have fun there overnight at amazing International Rocky Hotel in Kandovan.
Tabriz
The Third day:
Early morning, move to Tabriz full day tour will be arranged for you to visit Azerbaijan Museum as one of the most important museums in Iran and Qajar museum that is located in Amir Nezam House and established in Qajar era. Then you will visit the blue mosque (Kabood mosque) as well as enjoying Tabriz bazaar sightseeing after lunch. Overnight Tabriz
Tehran
The Forth day:
After breakfast, you have a flight to Tehran in the morning. After your arrival at the airport, you will be transferred to hotel and check-in will be done. In the afternoon, half a day Tehran tour will be waiting for you to visit the amazing architecture phenomena ʻʻTabiat’’ bridge and Milad tower. Overnight Tehran
Tehran
The Fifth day:
After breakfast, you will have full-day sightseeing Tehran visiting Golestan Palace. It’s a museum now. Before that was the residence of several kings of Iran. Its complex composed of several buildings in a large flower garden in Tehran. This palace is located in the Arge square. After visiting the palace, you will go to a restaurant. After enjoying a great lunch, you will visit the National Museum of Iran where you can see fabulous historical items from 5000 BC to the advent of Islam in Iran which shows a brief history of our land. After that, you have visited at National jewelry museum, the collection of the treasury of Iranian national royal jewels. In the evening, you will visit the Darband area. Overnight Tehran
Kashan
The Sixth day:
You will check out the hotel and transferred to Kashan. After visiting some tourist attractions in Kashan such as Borujerdis House, Fin garden and Teppe Sialk (Sialk hill) that is a large ancient archeological site which made of clay, you will have lunch at the traditional restaurant. Then, you will set off for Isfahan. After your arrival, you will do your check-in. After that, you can spend your evening in Teahouse. Overnight Isfahan
Isfahan
The Seventh day:
After breakfast, the day is spent exploring the unique square in the world Naghsh-e Jahan square or design of the world square, the most brilliant jewel on the ring of architecture and urban design of the Safavid epoch. There is a visit at Ali Qapu palace the beating heart of administration and the highest building in the cardinal point of the capital, Sheikh Lotfollah mosque the pinnacle jewel of Iranian architecture masterpieces, it shows actually the zenith of Shi'a movement, accelerated during the reign of Safavid dynasty, Abbasi jam-e mosque on the southern side of square is a vast origin of the Islamic architecture clad by a turquoise glaze and Qeisarieh portal the main portal of the royal bazaar.
You can purchase valuable supplies at the bazaar. The bazaar covers a considerably large area. After lunch at the Iranian and traditional restaurant, you will visit the most brilliant chandelier at the hall of the Safavid architecture era. In the center of Isfahan, one enters a heavenly garden with five hectares area through the eastern gate. In the middle of the garden, there is Chehel Sotoon as one of the three important exciting palaces of the Safavid era. After visiting this palace, you will transfer to the hotel. Overnight Isfahan
Isfahan
The Eighth day:
After breakfast, you will move sooner than another day. On the first day, you start exploring Isfahan Atiq (antique) ‘Jame-e-mosque’ the encyclopedia on the most comprehensive pattern of Islamic Architecture in Iran. It’s the most important and oldest religious buildings in Iran. Archeological excavation conducted in this monument shows that the mosque was one of the important religious Isfahan city in ancient times before the domination of Arabs. After visiting the mosque, you will explore ‘Zour Khaneh’ a scene of manliness, excellence, and humanistic unity. Then, you start exploring the ancient sport, ‘Varzesh-e-Bastani’ which is still practiced in such a metropolitan city as Isfahan is evocative. In the afternoon, you will visit Atashgah, old fire temple of Isfahan and an ancient castle with a long history. After lunch, Vank cathedral will be the next destination. Vank cathedral is the most spectacular church in Iran. For the rest of the day, our optional schedule is to explore historical bridges which tow of the most famous Isfahan’s bridges are Si-O-Se Pol Bridge and Khajou Bridge. The first one is the axial element of physical and cultural connection. This historical bridge which dates back to 1591-1597AD is 295 meters long and 147 meters wide. It is the longest hydraulic structure over the Zayandeh rood and all over Iran. The second one is the multi-functional hydraulic structure. Then you will come back to the hotel. Overnight Isfahan
Shiraz
The Ninth day:
In the morning you will set off to Shiraz. On the way, you will have a short stop to visit the most spectacular attractions in Iran. For half of the day, you will visit Persepolis and Pasargad. Persepolis also was known as ‘Takht-e-Jamshid’ was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. In this ancient city, there is a palace named Takht-e-Jamshid that was built during the reign of Darius, Xerxes, and Artaxerxes I was built for about 200 years. This location has been recorded one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
Pasargad World Heritage collection is a set of ancient structures in the city during the Achaemenid dynasty. There is a great viewpoint where you can look over the site and the surrounding area. This set is the fifth set registered in the World Heritage List in Iran. Then keep going toward Shiraz .overnight Shiraz
Shiraz
The Tenth day:
This is your Full-day city tour in Shiraz that is one of the oldest cities of ancient Persia and center of the arts. At first, you will visit Eram garden. Then, you will have lunch at the restaurant. After that, you will see the Qavam house which is a traditional and historical house in Shiraz. In the evening, you will visit the Tomb of Hafez and Tomb of Saadi. The Tomb of Hafez is famous due to containing in his collection. Hafez was Iranian's great poet of the eighth century (the fourteenth century AD) and one of the world's famous poets. You will visit the Tomb of Saadi. He is a well-known Iranian poet and writer. His reputation is catchy and strong for prose and poetry more melodious. The literary position is so strong that he became a professor of speech, the king spoke, even absolutely called him a master. Overnight in Shiraz
Shiraz
The Eleventh day:
Today you will check out and have half day tour. You will visit Karim Khani Citadel which is located in the center of the city. The Citadel was built during the reign of Zand dynasty, and after Karim Khan Zand introduce Shiraz as its capital and has chosen this place as his living, to be known as Karim Khani Citadel. Citadel was used as a prison during the reign of the Pahlavi dynasty and was damaged. Then, you have explored in Vakil Bazaar that is one of the most traditional and historical markets. After that, you will prepare for the flight and will be transferred to the airport.
