11 Day The Safavid Suite: Tehran, Kashan, Isfahan, Yazd & Shiraz

Golestan Palace (UNESCO) and its mirrored halls, the Sa'dabad palace grounds and a private museum visit (about 5 hours), with time in the northern city's cafés. Overnight: Tehran.

Drive to Kashan (~3 h); the Fin Garden (UNESCO) and a restored merchant house, with a private dinner in your heritage courtyard hotel. Overnight: Kashan.

The red village of Abyaneh en route (~2 h), then on to Isfahan (~2.5 h) and the historic Abbasi Hotel, a converted Safavid caravanserai. Overnight: Isfahan.

A full day on Naqsh-e Jahan Square (UNESCO): the Imam and Sheikh Lotfollah mosques and the Ali Qapu terrace, with privileged early access and time in the bazaar. Overnight: Isfahan.

Vank Cathedral and the Armenian quarter, master ateliers and the Zayandeh river bridges at dusk, closing with a private musical dinner. Overnight: Isfahan.

Drive to Yazd (~4.5 h) with Nain and Meybod on the desert road; evening in the adobe old city (UNESCO) at golden hour. Overnight: Yazd.

Windcatchers and the old-city lanes, the Jameh Mosque, the Zoroastrian Fire Temple and the Towers of Silence (about 6 hours). Overnight: Yazd.

Drive south (~5 h) with the tomb of Cyrus at Pasargadae (UNESCO) en route; arrive Shiraz by evening. Overnight: Shiraz.

Morning at Persepolis (UNESCO) and Naqsh-e Rostam (~1 h from Shiraz); afternoon the Pink Mosque, Eram Garden (UNESCO) and the poets' tombs of Hafez and Saadi. Overnight: Shiraz.

CIP transfer to Shiraz airport (SYZ) for your onward flight. Optional: fly to Tehran (IKA) for wider connections. Departure day.