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 numbers of Scandinavians tourists who come from the Scandinavian Peninsula are low in Iran. You can come to Iran with various purposes such as mountain climbing, skiing, living with nomads’ tribes, visiting historical and archeological monuments and etc. We are familiar with interests and provide the best and most suitable facilities for Scandinavians citizen who decide to come to Iran.
You have especially tour itinerary here, this specific tour is allocated to the Scandinavian 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 Scandinavians citizens:
Thanks for great diplomatic communications between the Scandinavian Peninsula and Iran; Scandinavians 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 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
Tehran
The First day:
After arrival at Tehran Imam Khomeini international airport, you will be transferred to the hotel. You will meet the tour leader. After the introduction, your tour leader will review the details of the tour. Then, you will be done check-in and go for rest. In the evening, you will be visiting Tabiaat Bridge and Milad tower. Overnight Tehran
Tehran
The Second 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 to visit at National jewelry museum, the collection of a treasury of Iranian national royal jewels. In the evening, you will visit the Darband area. Overnight Tehran
Kashan
The Third day:
You will be checked 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 that made of clay. You will have lunch at a traditional restaurant. Then, you will set off for Isfahan. After arrival, you will be checked-in; you can spend your evening in Teahouse. Overnight Isfahan
Isfahan
The Forth 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 in 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 we will transfer to the hotel. Overnight Isfahan
Isfahan
The Fifth day:
After breakfast, you will move sooner than another day. On the first day, you will start to explore 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 will start to explore 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, your optional schedule is to explore historical bridges which two 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
Yazd
The Sixth day:
Today, you will set off to Yazd. On the way, you will have a shortstop in Naein. This city is as the natural richness and historical monuments, tourist attractions, crafts, and customs. Naein is famous in the world for its rugs. You will visit Jame mosque and Pirnia house in Naein. Then, you will move to Narin Qal’eh (Narin castle) in meybod, a city near Yazd. Keep going to Yazd. In the evening, you will visit Dolat Abad garden in Yazd. Overnight Yazd
Yazd
The Seventh day:
Today in the morning after breakfast, you will begin your tour of the fascinating city of Yazd. This city is famous for having too many Wind-catchers (Badgirs); the Wind-catchers were an ancient form of air condition in a different season. Then, you will visit Amir Chakhmagh Complex, Zoroastrian Fire Temple, and Tower of silence and Shish badgiri Ab Anbar (the cistern which has six windcatchers). Overnight Yazd
Shiraz
The Eighth day:
In the morning after breakfast, you will leave Yazd and depart to Shiraz. On the way, you will visit the most spectacular attractions in Iran. Half of the day, you will visit Pasargad and Persepolis. 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.
Persepolis, also 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. Then, keep going toward Shiraz, overnight Shiraz.
Shiraz
The Ninth 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 that is a traditional and historical house in Shiraz. In the evening, you will visit the Tomb of Hafez and Tomb of Saadi. 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 Tenth day:
Today you will check out the hotel and have a 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 chose 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 the Vakil Bazaar which is one of the most traditional and historical markets. After that, you will be prepared for flight and will be transferred to the airport.
