Istanbul to Tehran by Train
A Journey by train in Persia passing through countryside, small villages and visit the major sights of the great cities of Tehran, Isfahan, Yazd and Shiraz.
Price:£1450 per person
Dates 2019
25 Sep – 04 Oct
Dates 2020
27 May – 05 Jun
16 Sep – 26 Sep
Iran by Train could be tailor -made to match the date of your travel in the party of minimum of 2 people.
ITINERARY
Your journey could start in Turkey where you need to arrange your own train ticket from Istanbul or Ankara to Van and from Van to Tabriz. Trains from Van in Turkey to Tabriz in Iran are on Tuesdays at 21:10 arrive in Tabriz on Wednesdays at 07:25. The train ticket from Tabriz to Tehran will be provided by us as a part of the package tour. Upon arrival the train in Tehran from Tabriz, we meet you at train station to transfer to your hotel
Day 1, Tehran
Arrive in Tehran. Meet and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Tehran
Day 2, Tehran
Today we will be visiting the capital’s Archaeological, Reza Abbasi, Carpet
Museums and Sa’ad Abad palace. Train to Shiraz at 18:10
Overnight on train
Day 3, Shiraz
Arrive in Shiraz at 08:15. Transfer to your hotel for a short rest, afternoon sightseeing in Shiraz. Visiting Eram Garden, the Shah Cheragh shrine, Hafez and Saadi Tombs, and thelively Bazaar. Overnight in Shiraz
Day 4, Persepolis
Visit Pasargadae, Persepolis, Naghesh-e-Rajab and Naghesh-e-Rostam.
Overnight in Shiraz
Day 5, Yazd
Drive to Yazd by public local coach.
Overnight Yazd
Day 6, Yazd
Sightseeing in Yazd.
Overnight in Yazd
Day 7, Isfahan
Take the train at 04:10 to Isfahan, arrive in Isfahan at 09:10, transfer to your hotel for a rest, afternoon sightseeing in Isfahan. Visiting Imam and Sheikh Lotfollah Mosques, the Aliqapou Palace.
Overnight in Isfahan
Day 8, Isfahan
Friday Mosque, Armenian Vanak church Chehel Sotoun, Hasht Behesht Palace and Khajou Bridge.
Take the train at 23:20 arrive in Tehran at 06:45
Overnight on Train
Day 9, Tehran
Train arrives in Tehran at 06:45, transfer to your hotel after a rest afternoon sightseeing Tehran.
Overnight Tehran
Day 10, Tehran
Transfer to the airport for the flight back.
Note: Train times may change according to the new time table when it is updated