Khaf/Nashtifan,
Mashhad,
Neyshabur,
Tus
This 4-day cultural extension tour of northeastern Iran explores the region’s poetic, architectural, and historical treasures beyond Mashhad’s sacred core. Travel through the saffron fields of Torbat-e Heydariyeh, visit the Sassanid Bazeh Hur Fire Temple, the Timurid Ghiasieh School of Khargerd, and the remarkable Nashtifan windmills, among the oldest functioning in the world.
<p data-start="650" data-end="1009">In Neyshabur, discover the legacy of famed Persian poets, Omar Khayyam and Attar Neyshaburi, and painter, Kamal ol-Molk, visit the Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, and shop for authentic Neyshabur turquoise in the historic bazaar. The journey concludes in Tus, where the Tomb of Ferdowsi honors the poet who preserved Persian identity through his epic <em data-start="995" data-end="1006">Shahnameh</em>.</p>
<p data-start="1011" data-end="1214">Perfect as an extension to other <a href="https://nilutours.com/tour-categories/cultural-tours/">Iran cultural tours</a>, this itinerary can be added at the start or end of your trip.</p>
<p data-start="1011" data-end="1214"><strong>Note:</strong> A 3-day version of this extension tour visiting only Mashhad, Neyshabur, and Tus is also available.</p>
