Pilgrimage & Treasures of Persia

1th day
After arrival at Mashhad airport, we check in the hotel and go to pay respect to the holy shrine of Imam Ridha (pbuh). You have the rest of the day to yourself.
2th day
We move towards Neyshabur to visit Ghadamgah, the place with a dark black stone which is believed to be the footstep of Imam Ridha (pbuh). Then we go on to Neyshabur, a very old city, to visit Jami’ mosque of Neyshabur and other attractions. In the afternoon we see Attar or Khayyam monument and museum; both are great Iranian poets and thinkers. The last thing to do is strolling in the bazaar of turquoise (Firoza: a sacred stone in Islam) and enjoy our shopping time in Neyshabur. Then it’s time to go back to Mashhad.
3th day
In the morning, we go for ziyarah of the Holy shrine of Imam Ridha, then we visit Astan Quds Razavi Central Museum, with an exquisite collection of the arts of the Islamic period. Getting information about different parts of the holy shrine and visiting Pir palanduz, a well-known Arif, are the other programs of this day. We will have the holy food of the holy shrine for lunch. In the afternoon, you may choose to go to the waterpark or go for ziarah by preference.
4th day
In the morning, we go for ziyarah. In the afternoon, we have a short trip to Chalidarre tourist complex to enjoy Spa, boat riding, etc. then we go to Torghabeh touristic village. On the way back to Mashhad we visit the holy shrine of Yaser and Naser.
5th day
This day is the last day we are in Mashhad, so it is devoted to do Al-Wida ziyarah (the last ziyarah of the holy shrine), then we fly to Shiraz.

6^th day

We visit the Pink mosque, one of the most beautiful mosques of Iran. Then early in the morning, we go to visit Narenjestan Qavam house with its unique symmetric structure. In the afternoon, we go to Shah Cheraq holy shrine (brother of Imam Ridha), and after that to Hafez Monument (one of the greatest poets in Iran).

7^th day

The next day, we visit Vakil complex, including the Citadel of Karim Khan, vakil bath, vakil mosque, and vakil bazaar. In the afternoon we go to visit Eram Garden, an example of heaven on earth. If time allows, we go to visit the other famous poet monument in Shiraz, Sadie, and we visit Quran gate for the sunset.

8^th day

This morning we start the journey by visiting Persepolis, a UNESCO world heritage site, the capital of the Persian Achaemenes Empire, 5^th century B.C, and Necropolis. After that we move on towards Esfahan.

Pilgrimage & Treasures of Persia