Persian cuisine is not just ancient and cosmopolitan; it is also therapeutic for the body and soul. The legendary Physician and Philosopher, Avicenna, in his great book The Canon of Medicine, describes the healing and beneficial aspects of different foods, fruits, and vegetables for the body. The mixture of turmeric, saffron, cinnamon, black pepper, cumin, cardamom, cloves, rose petals or rose buds, ginger, golpar, dried lemon, and coriander, is the Persian spice that creates a warm sweet fragrance and a unique taste special to Iran and Persian dishes. In this culinary tour, you will have the amazing experience of cooking in Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan and in the nature.
Start / End City in Iran : Tour begins at Shiraz and ends in Tehran
Hotel Type : Hotel 7 nights, desert eco-camp 1 night
• Poetic Shiraz and its UNESCO world heritage sites
• Persepolis; the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire
• Pearl of Persia; Isfahan and its bridges and buildings
• Cooking session in Isfahan with lots of foods for Vegans
• Having tea in Azadegan tead house; oldest tea house in Isfahan
• Visiting marvelous Kashan with its museum houses
• Learn how to bake bread
• Overnight in desert under beautiful sky with millions of stars
• Modern Tehran and its historical sightseeings
• Strolling in Tajrish bazaar and but fresh fruits and vegetables for cooking session
• Meet & Greet at the airport and transfer to hotel, pleasure time
Overnight : Karimkhan 4* hotel or similar
• Shiraz city tour includes:
- Karim khan Arg
- Vakil mosque and bazaar
- Nasir-ol-molk Mosque; colourful mosque - Narenjestan garden
- Eram garden; historic Persian garden
Overnight : Karimkhan 4* hotel or similar
• Transfer to Marvdasht and visit Persepolis; the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire
Isfahan city tour includes:
- Si-o-se pol and khaju bridges
Travel distances : 480 km
Overnight : Sheykh bahae 3* hotel or similar
• Cooking Session with local chef
• Visit and drink tea in Azadegan Tea House - Chah Haj Mirza
Overnight : Sheykh bahae 3* hotel or similar
• Isfahan city tour includes:
- Naghsh-e jahan square; one of largest city square in the world - Emam mosque
- Aliqapu palace
- Sheikh lotfollah mosque
- Bazaar of Isfahan
- Vank cathedral
Overnight : Sheykh bahae 3* hotel or similar
• Visit colourful village; Abyaneh • Kashan city tour includes:
- Fin garden; Persian garden
- Tabātabāei House
• Learn how to bake bread in Matinabad
Travel distance : 200 km
Overnight : Eco desert camp
• Seeing camels in desert
• Visit Niavaran palace
• Visit Tajrish bazaar and its organic products
Travel distance : 320 km
Overnight : Ferdowsi 3* hotel or similar
• Cooking session with organic products
• Golestan palace; UNESCO world heritage site
• Bazaar Tehran
Overnight : Ferdowsi 3* hotel or similar
• Departure