Here is a 1-Week Pilgrimage and Cultural Tour Itinerary for Qom and Mashhad, Iran’s most important religious cities, designed for comfort and spiritual enrichment. The itinerary includes 5-star hotels, full board (all meals), a professional tour leader, and train travel from Qom to Mashhad.

 7-Day Qom & Mashhad Tour (Religious and Cultural Journey)

Starting Point: Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA), Tehran
Destinations: Qom (2 nights) → Mashhad (4 nights)
Includes: 5-star hotel accommodation, full board meals, licensed tour leader, private transfers, and train travel

 Day 1: Arrival at IKIA – Transfer to Qom

Meet & Greet at IKIA by tour leader and driver

Private transfer to Qom (~2 hours)

Hotel check-in and rest

Evening visit to Holy Shrine of Fatima Masumeh (S.A.) with guide (exterior + shrine grounds)

 Meals:

Lunch: Traditional Persian restaurant en route

Dinner: Hotel restaurant

 Overnight:

Al Zahra Hotel or International Qom Hotel (5★)

 Day 2: Full Day in Qom – Pilgrimage and Heritage Visits:

Fatima Masumeh Shrine (Interior with local coordination)

Jamkaran Mosque, one of Iran’s most important Shia sites

Qom Old Bazaar and seminary district

Museum of Religious Heritage (optional)

Meals:

Lunch: Saffron & rice specialties at a local traditional restaurant

Dinner: Hotel or guesthouse courtyard dinner

 Overnight:

International Qom Hotel (5★)

 Day 3: Train from Qom to Mashhad – Scenic & Spiritual Ride

Breakfast and checkout

Transfer to Qom Railway Station

Train ride to Mashhad (7–8 hours) aboard First Class compartment

Air-conditioned, sleeper seats, meals served onboard

Scenic views of desert and mountain landscapes

Arrival in Mashhad & transfer to hotel

Brief orientation walk near the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.)

 Meals:

Breakfast: Hotel buffet

Lunch & Dinner: Onboard and hotel dinner upon arrival

 Overnight:

Darvishi Hotel or Ghasr Talaee Hotel, Mashhad (5★)

Day 4: Mashhad – Pilgrimage Focus

 Visits:

Imam Reza Holy Shrine Complex (museums, courtyards, main prayer hall)

Museum of Astan Quds Razavi (Islamic art, coins, manuscripts)

Bazaar Reza for saffron, turquoise, and religious items

 Meals:

Lunch: Traditional Mashhadi lamb kebabs

Dinner: Hotel restaurant with live santur music

Overnight:

Darvishi Hotel or Ghasr Talaee (5★)

Day 5: Mashhad – Excursion Day

Optional Day Trip (choose one):

A) Neyshabur: Visit Tomb of Omar Khayyam, Attar, and turquoise mines
B) Torghabeh & Shandiz: Scenic mountain villages with handicrafts and famous kebab restaurants

Meals:

Lunch: Local restaurant in Shandiz or Neyshabur

Dinner: Hotel buffet

 Overnight:

Ghasr Talaee Hotel, Mashhad (5★)

 Day 6: Mashhad – Leisure, Culture & Final Shrine Visit

Morning at leisure for personal prayers and shrine visit

Visit to Kooh Sangi Park or Ferdowsi Mausoleum (optional)

Final shopping for gifts and souvenirs

 Meals:

Lunch: Local or hotel buffet

Dinner: Farewell meal at Ghasr Talaee sky lounge restaurant

 Overnight:

Ghasr Talaee Hotel, Mashhad (5★)

 Day 7: Departure Day

Transfer to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) for return flight
(Optional domestic flight back to Tehran can be arranged)

 Tour Price Estimate (Per Person, Based on 2 Travelers)

ItemEstimated Cost (USD)

6 Nights in 5★ Hotels (Full Board)

$720

Private Transfers + Train Ticket

$160

Tour Leader (7 Days)

$490

Meals (Lunch & Dinner daily)

$210

Shrine coordination & museum fees

$40

Total (All-Inclusive)

~$1,620 per person

Rates may be lower for groups of 3+ or with 4-star accommodation.

 What’s Included

6 nights in 5-star hotels

Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner (Full Board)

All entrance fees and shrine coordination

Train ticket (First Class, Qom to Mashhad)

Private car & driver for transfers and city tours

Licensed English-speaking tour guide

Airport pickups and drop-offs