Arriving in Tehran in the morning. Nadiatrip’s tour director welcomes you at Shiraz international airport.

Morning sightseeing in Shiraz starts with Pink (Nasir-ol Molk) Mosque, which is famous as Pink Mosque. Sunrays will paint the floor and the columns colors by passing through the colorful window glasses. with colorful ceramics & windows. One of the most elegant and most photographed pieces of architecture in Shiraz, the Pink Mosque was built at the end of the 19th century.

Afterwards you will visit the (UNESCO WHS) Eram Garden, a nice sample of Persian Gardens .it is also a botanical garden.it is really a relaxing time there.

Then, it is time to go back to 18th century when Karim Khan Zand was the kind and powerful ruler of Iran and the capital was Shiraz. He was here in Arg-e Karim khan (citadel of Karim khan)

Next we have a short visit here in Vakil Mosque and traditional bazaar of Vakil and SarayMoshir which are located all in the oldest part of shiraz.

The last visit will be “Shah Cheragh” magnificent mausoleums, with the dazzling mirror mosaics art.

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We have an excursion to the impressive (UNESCO WHS) Takht-e Jamshid or as Greek historians Herodotus called it, “Persepolis “

Numerous palaces, gates, stairs with reliefs, halls, the treasury used to protect the Achaemenid Empire’s legendary treasures are to be visited.

then, you will visit Naqsh-e Rostam Necropolis, the rock reliefs and some tombs of the Achaemenid emperors.

Afternoon in Shiraz you will visit the Tomb of Hafez, the world famous Iranian poet, whose masterpiece Divan inspired German poet Goethe to verify the “West-Eastern Divan” in 1814.

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Drive to Qeshm island, the biggest island in Persian Gulf. Qeshm is fringed with biologically diverse mangrove forests, attractive beaches and 60 Bandari villages. Its sun-scorched interior features geologically significant canyons, hills, caves and valleys, most of which are protected as part of the Unesco-recognised Qeshm Island Geopark – bliss for nature-lovers.

Qeshm is a duty-free zone, but in a gulf increasingly full of gleaming skyscrapers it remains refreshingly attached to the age-old Bandari way of life. If you're after an authentic island experience, Qeshm won't disappoint. Here, locals wear traditional dress, live in houses cooled by badgirs (wind towers) and work in boat-building yards turning out lenges, the large wooden cargo boats that have criss-crossed the gulf for centuries.

The island has an abundance of wildlife, including birds, reptiles, dolphins and turtles.

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In the morning we will have a relaxing time in Qeshm Island, which is famous for Untouched nature, island of caves, canyons, forests, and narrow paths, all the things are pure as the island locals.

Qeshm is the paradise for nature lovers and travelers who are looking for something amazing. there’s a world of things to see in dolphin-shaped Qeshm island. the largest of the Persian Gulf islands.

Zeitoon Beach in Qeshm (part of Zeitoon Park) is a great beach for water sports. It has a diving school on site for all levels,

There are lots of restaurants dotted around the area serving up fish dishes you may not expect to find in Iran, such as octopus and shrimp coated in local spices of turmeric, cloves and dried rose petals for a refreshing foodie alternative. Some of the places to ear have live music, so you can have an even more memorable dining experience while looking out to the sea.

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 After breakfast we will a complete city tour, first we will visit Chahkouh Canyon. 

The natural beauty of this canyon is something special and unique, literally means mountain of wells, because of the wells at the beginning of the entrance.

The pass gradually becomes more narrow, erosion of rainwater during years on sedimentary stone made this unique canyon & deep holes and narrow passages. This special series of valleys has a completely unique view and a pleasant sound echo.

After that we will another natural attraction which is called Namakdan salt cave & dome in the western part of the island.by head lighter we will enter the cave.

After that, it is time to experience a local sea food by island locals.

After lunch take a boat to Hara Marine Forests (Mangrove Jungle). It’s a vast mangrove tree forest which houses a majority of Migratory birds in cold season. The "Hara Protected Area" is a biosphere reserve where commercial use is restricted to fishing (mainly shrimp). Bird life includes herons, flamingos, pelicans, and angler eagles

The mangroves are rooted in the salt water of the Persian Gulf, but the filtration system of the bark extracts the salt, allowing sweet water to reach the leaves.

Sea turtles, crabs, shrimp, snakes, herons, cranes, and pelicans are among the animals that call this forest home.

On the way back to Qeshm Island we have a small village which is called Laft village. The beautiful historical port town on the northern side of the Qeshm island with so many wind towers, an ancient Persian architectural structure used to create natural ventilation.  ancient water reservoirs also exist there to store clean water and are still use by locals nowadays.

Near from the village, not far from the wells and water reservoirs we will visit a ship-building yard. UNESCO has inscribed the art of building lenj, small, wooden boats, on its Intangible Cultural UNESCO Heritage list, and the best place to catch a glimpse is exactly here. These fishing boats are in different phases of construction, being painted, or setting out on their maiden voyage

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Today, in the morning, we will take a ferry to another Iranian island in the Persian Gulf (Hengam Island) which is Located in southern part of Qeshm Island.

it is 36.7 kilometers wide and shaped like a truncated cone.

Hengam is generally calcareous and generally low-lying.

The highest point on the island is Nakas Mountain with an altitude of about 106 meters.

The distance between Hengam Island and Qeshm Island is about 2 kilometers.

The primary economic activity is fishing, as well as some tourism and sightseeing.

The main sights of Hengam are the Portuguese shipwrecks, and aquatic animals such as turtles, dolphins, corals, and sharks, fascinating rock formations, glistening black sand sprinkled over beige sand.

Hengam island is where the tourist boats stop to see the dolphins play, most of the time in the morning it is possible the unique funny dolphins.

There is also a variety of tropical fish and stingrays in the natural ‘aquarium’ of the Persian Gulf.

Gazelles inhabit in the island, and it is said that they obtain fresh water by pressing their hooves into the ground. 

After that, you can find souvenirs from the local shops in the island (henna tattoo, local bread, sea dishes in local house, local clothes)

Next, we will Visit Shib Deraz village to see turtles lay egg.

Then we have a short stop in  Naz Island which  is situated on the southern coast of Qeshm. At low tide, you can stroll on the soft sand full of colorful seashells and coral.

Next stop, stars Valley with the weirdest shapes in a unique valley show us the majesty of a beautiful nature. unique geological phenomenon dating back to 2 million years ago because of the erosion of sand and earth. Locals believe that a star once fell on this area and created the rocky shapes here.

Finally, we walk in an old colonial Portuguese castle, this fortress was built by the Portuguese in the 16th century when they seized Qeshm in a strategic effort to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz. The fortress was used for over a century, and today, four watchtowers, a number of cannons, and two cisterns still exist.

In the evening Enjoy cycling & visiting the island, Hengam beautiful silver seashore is one of the amazing Persian seashore for the silver color merged with pure sands.

Note: Stars valley is closed on Saturday

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The very small island of Hormoz is a dreamy landscapes painted in shades of red, yellow, and orange, contrasting against the sky blue water of the Persian Gulf.

Home to deer and other flora and fauna, this wonderland is a dream for nature lovers and a popular destination for travelers who come to check out its magical color scheme and rock formations.

In the morning you have an excursion to visit so many beautiful sites in Hormoz island which is bigger than Hengam Island.

the soil and water are salty. Hormoz Island is considered a unique mineralogical reservoir, due to the incredible variety of rocks and minerals found in this small area. The geological features of the region make this island a unique place in the world and a top destination for anyone into ecotourism.

First, we have photo stop in Red soil mine.

another stop to see the beauty of Red beach in Hormoz Island.

Next part of the island is salt valley

Then Turtle beach

And other interesting thing is silver beach

The valley of the statue is the most amazing part of the trip which needs your imagination power to find so many natural arts in the heart of the valley

 (dragons, eagle, peacock, and so on) 

a rainbow valley is the next, be ready for colorful valley because of the yellow, red silver, black and white and … It is covered by sedimentary rock and layers of volcanic material on its surface. the island red soil is used by locals as spices

the cave of the crystals in valley of silent is the last part of the Hormuz Island excursion located just a bit south of Qeshm.

Hormoz island is famous as a colorful geological wonder island where there is a wide range of colorful sand.

There are local homes serving sea food for travelers.

In the afternoon we will come back to Qeshm.

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Have free time in beautiful island.in the evening transfer to Qeshm International airport for departure time.