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Photography in Iran in 23 Days |
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Cities to be visited: Tehran
/ Rasht / Bandar Anzali/ Ardebil /Maku/ Tabriz/ Maragheh/
Hamedan/ Isfahan /Kashan/ Yazd/ Kerman and Shiraz
Extensions &
Alternative endings
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Extension #1
Extension #2
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Arrival to Tehran Airport early morning , meet an assist
at airport by your tour guide. transfer to Hotel
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Services: Meet and Assist, assistance
by Visa issuance and customs clearance , luggage
handling, refreshments, transfers and accommodation included. |
Locations: Tehran
Breakfast/ Dinner
Hotel:
Laleh in 5 star package /
Kowsar in 4 star /
New Naderi in 3 star /
Khayyam in 2 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city tour,
meals , refreshments, entrance fees , transfers and
accommodation included.
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First Day of the tour.
after the breakfast your guide would
start the Day with give a concise
introduction about your travel itinerary
. you are welcomed to share your
question over any aspect of your travel
and stay with her. Your tour would start
at 8:30. however if you felt like to
start your tour in evening because of
any possible jet lag you are welcomed to
inform your guide of your plan.
Daily F/D sightseeing of
Tehran as follow:
Background :
Tehran: Established as
the capital of Persia just over 200
years ago , this huge , modern and
heavily populated city , does not have
the romance nor the ancient sites which
attract visitors to many other parts of
Iran , but it is the place to find the
country's best museums , restaurants and
shopping.
Visits :
Our tour of Tehran begins
with visiting the impressive
Archeological ,Glass & Ceramic Museum ,
continues in the TEHRAN - morning tour
of Carpet , Archaeological &
Ethnological Museums followed by a visit
to the shrine of Imam Khomeini. (BD)
In order to glean an
overview of Iran's rich history and
culture , visits to three of Tehran's
museums are highly worthwhile.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
It is here where we are
introduced to Iran's long and
fascinating history. The museum exhibits
artifacts representing all periods in
Persian antiquity , many discovered in
sights visited during your tour.
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ETHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Here colorful displays
help us to understand the ethnic
diversity , which exists within Iranian
society , by illustrating the customs
and traditional dress of many of the
country's 100 tribal groups. |
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Dinner |
Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
restaurant or outdoor area. |
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Locations: Rasht/ Bandare Anzali:
Breakfast Dinner
Hotel:
Sepid kenar hotel 4 star/
Kadusan 3 star
Room: Double
Services:
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ToDay , we depart
north-westwards
on a scenic route to the
picturesque town of Rasht ,
perched on a Caspian sea.
Underway we keep exploring
the small towns and scenic
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Lunch |
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continue along the
Sea to the coastal town of
Rasht. |
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Dinner |
Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
restaurant or outdoor area. |
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Locations: Rasht/ Bandare Anzali:
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Hotel:
Sepid kenar hotel 4 star/
Kadusan 3 star
Room: Double
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ToDay , we depart southwards
on a memorable excursion to the
picturesque town of Masuleh ,
perched on a steep
mountainside and surrounded by
dense forest. |
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After
exploring the town , continue
along the Sea to the coastal
town of Bandare Anzali. |
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Dinner |
Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
restaurant or outdoor area. |
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Locations: Bandare Anzali / Tabriz
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Hotel:
Pars Ilgoli hotel 5 star/
International hotel 4 star/
Darya hotel 3 star/
Azerbaijan hotel 2 star.
Room: Double
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Bandare
Anzali/ Ardebil/ Tabriz
This morning , we depart off
from
the Caspian Sea region toward
the Azerbaijani areas of north
west . A stop
at Ardebil will include the
Mausoleum of Sheikh Safi
Ardebil , one of the finest
historical examples of Persian
art. |
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overnight
Tabriz |
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Dinner |
Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
restaurant or outdoor area. |
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Locations: Tabriz
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Hotel:
Pars Ilgoli hotel 5 star/
International hotel 4 star/
Darya hotel 3 star/
Azerbaijan hotel 2 star.
Room: Double
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Tabriz , center of Azerbaijani
culture in Iran , an oasis at
the foothills of Mt. Sahand , a
silent volcano! Afternoon a
visit to the BlueMosque
known for its splendid tiles.
We explore the Azerbaijan
Museum with its ethnographical
, archeological and historical
sections. |
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Following you will visit Arg-e-Tabriz
, the 14th Century citadel. Time
to stroll the 15th-century
covered bazaar |
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Dinner |
Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
restaurant or outdoor area. |
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Locations: Tabriz/ Maragheh:
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Hotel:
Maraghe Daray hotel 3 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city tour,
meals , refreshments, entrance fees , transfers and
accommodation included.
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Drive to
Maragheh to visit the three
Seljuk towers .. |
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Maragheh . |
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Dinner |
Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
restaurant or outdoor area. |
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Locations: Maragheh/ Sanandaj:
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Hotel:
Sanandaj Shadi hotel 4 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city tour,
meals , refreshments, entrance fees , transfers and
accommodation included.
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Drive to
Sanandaj , en-route visit
Takht-e-Soleiman to see
Sassanian fire temple. |
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Sanandaj |
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Dinner |
Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
restaurant or outdoor area. |
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Locations: Sanandaj/ Hamedan:
Breakfast Dinner
Hotel:
Hamedan Azadi hotel 5 star/
Buali hotel 4 star/Baba
Taher 3 star /
Arian hotel 2 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city tour,
meals , refreshments, entrance fees , transfers and
accommodation included.
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Drive to
Hamedan undeway visit Sassanian
bas-reliefs at Tagh-e-Bostan ,
the Achaemenian inscriptions and
relief's at Bisotoun and the
Anahita Temple at Kangavar ,
we will get to see Bi-Sotoun, where
the famous bas relieves are
carved out of a dramatic
mountain. This region hosts the
most interesting and famous
archeological sites in Iran. We
view many Achaemenian
inscriptions including one of
about 1200 lines where we get
insight into the hard fought
battle of Darius, defeating the
governors who tried to dismantle
the Empire. Leaving the famous
Tablets of Darius we visit the
Temple of Anahita, the goddess
of abundance and the guardian of
water in ancient Iran. |
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Hamadan, one of the oldest
inhabited towns in the world. An
full Day tour of Hamadan will
include a stop at the charming
waterfall Ganjnameh before
proceeding to the magnificent
and dominating Avecinna Memorial
and Baba Taher Tombs. Next
follows a visit to Ester and
Murducai the most important
Jewish pilgrimage sight in Iran.
Before we lose ourselves in the
maze that is the colorful
oriental Bazaar of Hamadan, we
pay a visit to the famous 14th
century Stone Lion. |
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Dinner |
Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
restaurant or outdoor area. |
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Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Hotel:
to be determined
Room: Double
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Hamedan/Isfahan: Drive to
Isfahan via Kashan to visit the
Fin Garden , Agha Bozorg Mosque
and Boroujerdi House , overnight
Isfahan. |
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Locations: Esfahan
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Hotel:
Abbasid Hotel in 5 star package/
Aliqapu in 4 star/
Suite in 3 star/
Jolfa in 2 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city tour,
meals , refreshments, entrance fees , transfers and
accommodation included.
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Drive to Isfahan via Kashan,
Abyane.
Visits:
On our scenic drive to Isfahan
we stop at Kashan and Abyane
villages, two attractive oasis
town villages , and take in its
attractive sights. We visit
Tabatabaie Houses and Khan-e
Boroujerdi , built as a private
residence , now a charming
museum with a lovely courtyard.
We then take in the famous Fin
Garden and witness its
breathtaking pools , orchards
and natural springs. Next we
visit Agha Bozorg Mosque famous
for its lovely portals and
minarets.
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Isfahan |
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Dinner |
Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
restaurant or outdoor area. |
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Locations: Esfahan
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Hotel:
Abbasid Hotel in 5 star package/
Aliqapu in 4 star/
Suite in 3 star/
Jolfa in 2 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city tour,
meals , refreshments, entrance fees , transfers and
accommodation included.
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Isfahan F/D city
tour
Background:
ESFAHAN-
Persian's most enchanting city!
The magnificent capital of
Safavid King Shah Abbas I
(1587-1629) on the banks of the
Zayandeh Rud River , was often
described by the words: "Esfahan
nesf-e Jahan" (Esfahan is half
the world) and has long
attracted travelers from all
over the world. It is here where
one can really appreciate the
true grace and beauty of Persian
heritage.
F/D City tour of
sightseeing in this amazing city
with afternoon dedicated to
shopping and free at leisure
walking tours : visit Imam
Historical Square & Sheikh
Lotfollah Mosques . Isfahan
Carpet Bazaar and Isfahan River
with its exquisite ancient
bridges and teahouses .
IMAM SQUARE:
Built in 1612 as
a royal polo ground , and
situated in the heart of the
Safavid Capital , Imam Square is
one of the largest and finest
public spaces in the world.
Historically a
hive of activity - filled with
entertainers , story tellers ,
preachers and silk route
caravans , it has entranced
travelers throughout the
generations.
THE BAZAAR:
The atmospheric
bazaar captures the ambiance of
ancient Persia. It's easy to
spend many hours strolling here.
The pungent scent of exotic
spices , clang of coppersmiths
at work , cries of merchants
selling gold , carpets and
handicrafts , all fill the
series of long alleys radiating
from Imam Square - fantastic!
IMAM MOSQUE &
SHEIKLOTFOLLAH MOSQUE:
Built between
1612 and 1638 these majestic
structures lavishly adorned with
exquisite tile work in hues of
blue , turquoise and green ,
represent the culmination of
over 1 ,000 years of Islamic art
and architecture.
The former was
built as Esfahan 's central
place of worship and Islamic
learning. The latter , named in
honor of the great Lebanese
Sheik Lotfollah , was the
private place of prayer and
meditation for Shah Abbas.
No trip to
Esfahan is complete without
visiting the famous old bridges
that cross the Zayandeh River.
We take some time here to stroll
along the river banks , mingle
with the friendly residents and
join the local folks for the
famous Esfahan tea.
Birds garden:
Visiting an out
door garden next to Zayande rood
with a collection of Iran local
Birds.
ALI QAPU PALACE:
Literally called
"the sublime gate" in Farsi ,
this seven storey palace ,
situated on the western sided of
Imam Square , was principally
the centre of government during
the Safavid Period.
The interior is
wonderfully decorated with fine
carvings , murals and mosaics
and the main balcony gave the
Shah and his family a commanding
view of the polo matches held in
the square and daily life in the
city.
FORTY COLUMN
PALACE:
There are only
twenty elegant columns at the
front of Shah Abbas' royal
reception hall actually , but
their reflection in the pool
gives the inspiration for the
name.
Inside the
visitor is treated to a superb
display of frescoes and
paintings , which cover the
walls and depict scenes from the
16 & 17th centuries.
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Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
restaurant or outdoor area. |
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Locations: Isfahan/Yazd:
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Hotel:
Safaee Hotel 5 star/
Moshir Mamalek garden 4 star/
Mehr 3 star/
Tehrani 2 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city tour,
meals , refreshments, entrance fees , transfers and
accommodation included.
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Yazd: Drive
to
Yazd
via Naeen.
Underway visiting Naeen Silk Carpet producing places,
ancient sites underway and
then H/D city tour in
Yazd
. A visit to the magnificent
Masjid-e Jame and
Amir-Chakhmaq Mosques. The
following Day we continue to
the
Zoroastrian
Towers
of Silence and the
Fire
Temple
(where fire worship is still
practiced) and then tour
Doulat
Abad
Garden
with its traditional
ventilation shaft (wind tower)
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Optional:
**Camel
riding tour in Desert and
Overnight in Camping:** |
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Dinner |
Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
restaurant or outdoor area. |
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ocations: Kerman
Breakfast/ Dinner
Hotel:
Parsian Azadi hotel 5 star/Arg
hotel 4 star/
Akhavan hotel 3 star/Govashir
2 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city tour,
meals , refreshments, entrance fees , transfers and
accommodation included.
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Yard/ Zaynodin
Caravanserai/
Kerman:
Kerman , a land
of mountains and deserts set in
a beautiful natural setting.
Kerman has a long and turbulent
history .
On the
way we have a chance to take our
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dessert in Zaynodin Caravanserai,
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Our Afternoon tour of Kerman will
include the old part of the city
houses the famous FriDay Mosque
from the 14th Century, Ganj-Ali-Khan
Bath Museum and the old bazaar. |
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Locations: Kerman
Breakfast/ Dinner
Hotel:
Parsian Azadi hotel 5 star/Arg
hotel 4 star/
Akhavan hotel 3 star/Govashir
2 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city tour,
meals , refreshments, entrance fees , transfers
and accommodation included.
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Bam/Kerman
ToDay we visit Bam , a
medieval red-clay city which
was inhabited until the early
Qajar period. The citadel of
Bam is the largest clay
structure in the world. See
the merchants houses ,
baths and deserted shops.
After lunch , we return to
Kerman via Mahan , final home
of the Sufi saint and poet
Shah Nematollah Vali , a
founder of a Dervish order
still active in today Iran
, who died in 1431. His tomb
is a masterpiece of Persian
architecture , nestled amidst
peaceful gardens filled with
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Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
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Locations: Shiraz
Breakfast / Dinner
Hotel:
Homa in 5 star package/
Parseh in 4 star /
Parsian in 3 star /
Apadana in 2 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city
tour, meals , refreshments, entrance fees ,
transfers and accommodation included.
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Kerman/Shiraz
ToDay , we enjoy a spectacular
drive , departing Kerman to
Shiraz , a
land of mountains and deserts
having a beautiful nature
setting. We will make ample
stops along its gorges ,
creeks , valleys , salt lakes
and fig plantations. En route
we visit Sar'vestan s
remains of the 5th century
Sassanian Palace. |
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Shiraz. |
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Dinner |
Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
restaurant or outdoor area. |
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Locations: Shiraz / Persepolis,
Necropolis.
Breakfast / Dinner
Hotel:
Homa in 5 star package/
Parseh in 4 star /
Parsian in 3 star /
Apadana in 2 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city tour,
meals , refreshments, entrance fees , transfers and
accommodation included.
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Visits:
F/D excursion
to visit of Persepolis, and
Nagh - she rostam(Necropolis),
Evening free at leisure and
shopping.
PERSEPOLIS:
No trip to Iran
would be complete without a
visit to Persepolis. The site is
recognized as the best preserved
remains of the great Persian
Empire which , at its zenith ,
stretched from the Indus Valley
to the Aegean Sea , encompassing
Thrace , Armenia , Asia Minor ,
Assyria , and Lower Egypt.
Persepolis ,
meaning "Capital of Persia" in
Greek , was founded by King
Darius the Great who reigned
between 521 and 486 BC , as the
Ceremonial Capital of his
Empire. Later , the city was
further developed by Darius'
successors over a period of more
than 150 years.
ToDay , you can
see the remains of Persepolis'
grandeur which made this one of
the finest cities of the ancient
world - the Monumental Gateway ,
Palaces , Audience Halls , and
the Treasury; and beliefs
depicting the New Year
ceremonies in which Heads of
State from all over the Empire
would travel to Persepolis to
pay taxes in the form of lavish
gifts for the Great King.
NAQSH-E-RUSTAM
(Necropolis):
Literally
"Picture of Rustam" , local
supposition associated these
four beautifully carved tombs
cut high into the cliffs near
Persepolis with the famous
Persian mythical hero , Rustam.
In actual fact
they are the tombs of the great
Achaemenian kings of the 4th &
5th centuries BC: Darius the
Great , Xerxes , Darius II and
Artaxerxes.
PASSARGADE
In the vast
desert plain between Shiraz and
Esfahan , lie the remains of the
first capital of the Achaemenian
(Persian) Empire. Passargade was
established by King Cyrus the
Great in the early 6th century
BC as the empire's seat of
government and central military
base
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Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
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Locations: Shiraz
Breakfast / Dinner
Hotel:
Homa in 5 star package/
Parseh in 4 star /
Parsian in 3 star /
Apadana in 2 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city tour,
meals , refreshments, entrance fees , transfers and
accommodation included.
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Shiraz:
Full Day excursion to Bishapur ,
to see the Sassanian palace ,
bas-reliefs and Anahita Temple ,
overnight Shiraz. |
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Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
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Locations: Firooz abad
Breakfast / Dinner
Hotel:
Homa in 5 star package/
Parseh in 4 star /
Parsian in 3 star /
Apadana in 2 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city tour,
meals , refreshments, entrance fees , transfers and
accommodation included.
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Half Day
excursion to the Ancient
Sassanid ear sites at Firooz abad
. we will see the Girls castle,
and Xeroxes palace.
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we also will see the fire
temples of the Zoroastrians
dating back to 2500 years ago.
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Dinner |
Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
restaurant or outdoor area. |
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Locations: Shiraz
Breakfast / Dinner
Hotel:
Homa in 5 star package/
Parseh in 4 star /
Parsian in 3 star /
Apadana in 2 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city
tour, meals , refreshments, entrance fees ,
transfers and accommodation included.
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Shiraz
ToDay we visit Fars Museum ,
an octagonal pavilion built by
Karim Khan and housing
historic artifacts relating to
the province of Fars. Continue
to visit the Eram Garden , the
tombs of Saadi and Hafez- two
of the most famous Persian
poets- , then the Mosque of
Nasiro-el-Molk and Afif-Abad
Garden. |
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After lunch we continue to see
the church of St. Simon the Zealot and the
shrine of the 9th century
martyr Shah-Cheragh ,
one of the most important
Shiite shrines in Iran , and
finally , the traditional
bazaar. |
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Dinner |
Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
restaurant or outdoor area. |
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Locations: Tehran
Breakfast/ Dinner
Hotel:
Laleh in 5 star package /
Kowsar in 4 star /
New Naderi in 3 star /
Khayyam in 2 star
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city tour,
meals , refreshments, entrance fees , transfers
and accommodation included.
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Our Last-Day tour of the
capital starts off with the
visit to the Carpet and ethnology
museums. afternoon we will have a
walking tour in Jamshideh park
in the north of tehran.
Jewels MuseumAfter lunch
we visit the Crown Jewels Museum to
marvel at the Peacock Throne of the Shah
& his other brilliant treasures (Subject
to opening rules).
CARPET MUSEUM
Persian rugs are
considered to be among the finest in the
world and the art of carpet weaving is
believed to be as old as Persian history
itself.
This museum contains a
wonderful array of pieces dating back as
early as the 15th century , ranging from
stately court carpets to nomadic rugs
distinguished by their lively , wild ,
naive designs.
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Our daily visits would be included
special Iranian
dinner at a local traditional
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Locations: Mashad
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city
tour, meals , refreshments, entrance fees ,
transfers and accommodation included.
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Day 23: Tehran / Mashhad (Flight)
This morning we are transferred to
the airport for a flight to Mashhad.
Afternoon tour of Mashhad.
Overnight: Homa Hotel, Mashhad (2
nights) (B, D)
Day 24: Mashhad
Day excursion to Neishapour, visit
will also include the tomb of Amar
Khayyam. (B, D)
Day 25: Mashhad / Tehran (Flight)
Morning we visit the famous
pilgrim's bazaar. Afternoon transfer
back to the airport for a flight to
Tehran.
Overnight: Laleh Hotel, Tehran (1 night)
(B, D)
Day 26: Depart Tehran
Morning transfer to the airport for
the departure flight. (B)
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Locations: Kish
Room: Double
Services: Full Day guided city
tour, meals , refreshments, entrance fees ,
transfers and accommodation included.
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Day 23: Tehran / Kish Island (Flight)
This morning we are transferred to
the airport for a flight to the Kish
Island. Afternoon tour of the city.
Overnight: Shayan Hotel, Kish Island (3
nights) (B, D)
Day 24: Kish Island
Day free to enjoy this spectacular
island. (B, D)
Day 25: Kish Island
Day free. (B, D)
Day 26: Kish Island / Tehran (Flight)
Morning transfer back to the airport
for a flight to Tehran.
Overnight: Laleh Hotel, Tehran (1 night)
(B, D)
Day 27: Depart Tehran
Morning transfer to the airport for
the departure flight. (B)
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