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Protected Area Tour
Day 2: SHIRAZ One of the highlights of any tour of Iran is a visit to Shiraz, the capital of Fars Province and to neighboring Persepolis, the capital of Darius. Shiraz is traditionally known as the city of Roses and Nightingales, but has become known in recent times as a seat of intellectual learning. It was home to Sa'di and Hafez, the famed Persian poets, and is considered the cradle of Persian Civilization. Enjoy a half day tour with visits to the Eram Garden, the tombs of the Persian poets Saadi and Hafiz, Nasirol-Molk Mosque, Afif-Abad Garden and the Shrine of Shah-Cheragh "King of Light", noted for its dazzling mirror tiles. PERSEPOLIS Persepolis, which in Greek literally means the capital of Persia, lies 36 miles north of Shiraz. Persepolis is the last and ultimate expression of the ancient Middle East. Construction began by Darius the Great (521 - 468 BC) as the focus of the mighty Achaemenian Empire nearly 2,500 years ago. Enjoy exploring these mighty ruins in the evening. Day 3: Visit Bamu National Park :There are six protected environment zones in Fars province the most important one of which is Bamu National Park; with its suitable plant covering located in the southeastern pan of the province and its major forms of wild life being ram, ewe, antelope, ibex, deer, leopard, partridge and yellow partridge. Return to Shiraz in the evening. Day 4: Visiting Bamu National Park . Setting up camp and hunting place to visit the wild life of birds . Day 5: Move to "Arjan" plain: it used to provide shelter for the Persian Lion and yellow deer. This region is located between the cities of shiraz and Kazeroun and is the venue of the two, lakes of Arjan and Parishan in the central pan of the province that is host to migratory birds like cranes and geese. Recently, a number of yellow deer have been released in this region across the Zagros area forests. Setting up camp beside Arjan lake at night.
Day 7: Visit Arjan national Park .Move to Shiraz. Visit Bishapour and Tange-Chogan in your way back. Day 8: Depart Iran. |
Day 1: ARRIVE TEHRAN After your arrival in Tehran, you will be met by
our representative for the transfer to your hotel. Begin your tour of Tehran.
Visit the Crown Jewels Museum with its impressive collection of precious gems
and dazzling works of art. Continue on to Sa'dabad Palace and the Museum of Reza
Abbasi, named after the most famous miniaturist of the Safavid era. The museum,
opened in 1977, exhibits artifacts dating back to prehistoric and Islamic
periods, and is particularly rich in calligraphy. Fly to Shiraz at night.
Day 6:
Visit Arjan plain. Setting up camp beside Parishan lake at night: The
wetland of Dasht-e-Arjan is an outstanding example of a freshwater wetland,
characteristic of the highlands of western Iran. Lake Parishan is a good example
of a brackish to saline wetland, characteristic for the same highlands. They
support five species of threatened birds: Pelecanus crispus, Marmaronetta
angustirostris, Aythya nyroca, Oxyura leucocephala and Aquila heliaca. Both
wetlands support a very diverse flora and fauna, and thus maintain the genetic
and ecological diversity of the region. In winter, the lakes hold over 20,000
waterfowl. They also support over 1% of the regional wintering populations of
Pelecanus onocrotalus, Phoenicopterus ruber, 11 species of ducks (Anatidae),
Fulica atra, Grus grus and Larus ridibundus. In breeding season large breeding
colonies of herons (Ardeidae) and ibises (Threskiornithidae) can be found at the
lakes, as well as over 1% of the regional populations for Plegadis falcinellus
and Platalea leucorodia.
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