Welcome to Iran!

So at the end my travels have taken me through the cities that most of the tourist visit. I attach a map so that you see where I went geographically. Unfortunately as I previously said, I had to go up and down the country to be at different points at specific times. However each bus ride was an adventure, meeting someone new. In all I was in Masoule, Tehran,Kashan (between Esfahan and Tehran) Abyaneh (next to Kashan), Esfahan,Yazd and Shiraz (and Persepolis). In addittion other travelers tend to visit Kerman and Mashad, and if they have extra time the caspian cost. On arrival visas are for two weeks, but if you get it in th embassy it generally is for 30 days with one entry, but it can relatively easily be extended in the country. When traveling through the countries there are different kind of buses which are very cheap. However you can also take VIP buses, as I did from Shiraz to Tehran (13 hours) and you have a fully reclined seat.
These bus costed me 22 dollars for 1,000km and the non VIP one was 13 dollars. At the end of the day if you have a lonely planet you are keen to meet the few tourists that there are in the country in the same hostels. Amir Kabir in Esfahan and Silkroad in Yazd.