Upon
your pre-dawn arrival in Tehran airport, you will be cordially received by
our representative carrying our logo show card (transfer
information) who will direct you for transfer to your
hotel. You will have time to rest and relax before your morning tour of
Tehran commences.
Tehran, a modern megalopolis,
prides itself in having unique museums with immense and unrivaled
collections and artifacts dating from the earliest onset of history to the
present era.
Your tour begins with a trip to
the Archeological Museum, one of the rare places in the world where you will
have the special opportunity of visiting and experiencing the “evolution of
mankind” through the marvelous display of historical relics.
Next on the agenda is your very
much-awaited chance to savor the distinctive flavor of Iranian cuisine.
Lunch will be set in an exquisite traditional Iranian restaurant where you
will sample a wide range of delightful Persian dishes and desserts.
Afterwards, you will visit
a world of jewels in a priceless Crown Jewels Museum one of which is one of
the two greatest diamonds, Darya-e-Noor (sea of light).
At the end of the day, you will get a chance to see a variety of Persian
hand-woven carpets and rugs in the Carpet Museum which houses more than 100
spectacular pieces from all over Iran. On top of that, you will also be
given an insight into the history of these carpets. Transfer to the airport
to fly to Booshehr.
Booshehr
is one of the oldest ports of Iran which has warm and brave dwellers. In
the other ports near Booshehr you will visit some historical relics belongs
to the Achaemenian era and even before. This city is located in the
last end of southwest with the utmost distance to the city of Mashad in the northeast of Iran. The pilgrims in the previous century
used this destination with the caravans of horse and camels and accepted all
the difficulties to pay homage to Imam Reza in Mashad. In this long
destination you will travel from the southwest end to the northeast end and
will be acquainted with the different aspects of Iranian customs and the
mystery of accepting all the difficulties of this trip. Visit Booshehr and
be acquainted with the people of this region.
Move toward Shiraz. En rout you will visit Bishapoor and Chogan Strait
(Tang-e-Chogan). Enter Shiraz at noon and visit the city of Shiraz in the
evening. 
Shiraz
is crowned as the heartland of Persian culture and this city of
sophistication will never fail to conjure up images of roses and
nightingales, gardens and poetry. This gorgeous city in the province of Fars
is home to famous poets such as Hafez and Sa'adi and historical sites from
different eras stretching back 6,000 years ago can be found there.
Early in the morning, relish in
the highlights of Shiraz when it was the capital of Iran during the Zand
Dynasty. Be inspired by the glorious Karim Khan palace, the splendid Vakil
mosque, Vakil Bazaar and Saray-e-moshir with its splendid architecture and
interesting ethnic souvenir shops and Nasir Almolk mosque.
Next, you will stop for a
mouth-watering Iranian lunch at one of the traditional restaurants of Shiraz
(Hammam-e-Vakil if possible).
In the evening, you will visit
Ali-Ebn-e-Hamzeh and be prepared to marvel at its beauties. Take a stroll
through the Jahan Nama Garden and witness its tall and proud cedars.Stay
overnight in Shiraz.
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Day 4: An Excursion To Persepolis |
Be
prepared to be inspired by the magnificence of Persepolis. This gem of
ancient Persia which dates back 2530 years ago is the result of the
exquisite works of a conglomeration of fine artists and architects from
various nations under the Archaemenid Empire.
Next, you will visit Koh-e-Rahmat
which is sided east of Persepolis and considered as a sacred mountain in
ancient Persia.
Followed by Necropolis where you
will marvel at the massive tombs of old Persian kings. Necropolis is a
collection of a variety of awe-inspiring historical relics from different
pre-Islamic eras.
Not forgetting the two famous
Persian poets, Hafiz and Sa'adi, whose mysterious poems are everlasting in
the Persian language. In the evening you will get a chance to pay homage to their tombs.
Finally visit the Delgosha Garden
and Khajoy-e-Kermani tomb from where the perspective of the mysterious city
of Shiraz will perpetuate in your mind. At night have dinner in a nomadic
region (Yord cultural complex) and immerse yourself in the world of the
valiant Persian nomads. Stay overnight in Shiraz.
On this day you will drive to Isfahan and en route will visit Pasargadae
which hosts tomb of Cyrus, old castle of Izedkhast and its caravanserai
to get acquainted with Persian traditional hotel system.
Isfahan, the legendary city which never fails to enchant its visitors,
is the pearl of traditional Islamic archeology. This city is revived by
the works of contemporary artists and this city prides itself in having
fascinating historical garden palaces. Take a walk along the Zayandeh-rood
River and be captivated by Isfahan’s unforgettable bridges and interesting
banks. Isfahan was founded during the reign of Keykavous and Tahmourass
and because of its glories has been entitled “Half the World”. Stay
overnight in Isfahan.
Your full day tour includes the famed Imam Square (Naqsh-e-Jahan), a huge
square second in the world to Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Tour the
architectural marvels of Sheikh Lotfollah and Imam Mosques, Aliqapu Palace,
Chehel Sutoon Palace, and also visit one of the most famous bazaars in Iran,
where you can purchase the arts & crafts for which Isfahan is so well
renowned. Stay overnight in Isfahan.
Isfahan’s Jameh mosque holds in itself the passage of several centuries of
historical Islamic evolution. This mosque is a gallery of Islamic
architecture in which the progress of the architecture from the outset of
Islam till recent times is evident. Then we will visit Vank Church which is
one of the most beautiful Armenian churches in the world and will
undoubtedly capture the attention of every Christian.
Your day will conclude with a visit to Monar Jomban,
the tomb of a Sufi with its shaking minarets and some historical bridges.
Stay overnight in Isfahan.
On this day, you will traverse
300km from Isfahan to Yazd which is in the vicinity of Dasht-e-Kavir
and the attractive city of Nain. Nain is known as the city of cisterns
and possesses around 80 cisterns. You will get a chance to visit one of the
oldest and most important mosques of Persian Islamic architecture.
Yazd, the oldest adobe city in the world, is surrounded by the 4000m
summit of Shirkooh and two majestic deserts of Iran, Dasht-e-Kavir and
Kavir-e-Loot. This ancient city is furnished with mosques of stunning
beauty. The co-existence of the splendid fire temples and the holy sites of
different religions astonish every visitor.
Today’s tour includes visiting the Dakhmeh (tower of silence), fire temple
of the Zoroastrians, henna pounding work shops and the Amir Chakhmagh
complex. From the minarets of this complex, you will get a breath-taking
perspective of the oldest adobe city.
Lunch will be served at the Hammam-e-Khan traditional restaurant.
Towards the end of the day, you will visit the marvelous Water museum, Jameh
mosque and Doulat Abad Garden. Stay overnight in Yazd.
Depart for Tabas via the wilderness and visiting the desert villages. You
will marvel at the beautiful desert architecture and diligent dwellers who
are always in challenge with the wild nature. In this region you will get
familiar with the old Iranian system of having water and cooling system in
the desert.
In the evening you will visit the city of Tabas. Then have your dinner in
the desert and wonder at the clear sky of desert which is spotted with
blinking stars. The night desert sky is one of the splendid sceneries of the
world. Stay overnight in Tabas.
In the morning you will wander in the desert and go camel riding. Drive
to Gonabad via Ferdous. In the villages around Ferdous you can see the
climax of Iranian hospitality in case that the doors of the houses are
always open for the guests. Then you will
also visit some famous Khanghahs (place for dervishes and Sufis) in Gonabad, since at the moment this town is the center of Sufis. Stay
overnight in Gonabad.
Move toward Mashad. Keep your eyes await of visiting a golden dome which is
the purpose of people who traveled several months on foot or on horse and
camels. They considered this piece of land undoubtedly the best place of the
world and conveyed all their wishes and pains there. Of course if you are
not an Iranian, you can not experience this great feeling, unless you travel
in this direction and completely visit the customs and feel the influence of
this holy place. In Mashad you will visit Imam Reza Shrine. Stay over night
in Mashad.
Mashhad is a city where
the Shiite Imam Reza was martyred and thus is an important site for Shiite
Muslim Pilgrims. It is the first holy shrine in Iran and is a huge complex.
You will enjoy full day city tour in Mashhad (Imam Reza Holy Shrine, Ferdosi
Tomb, Nader Shah Museum). After visiting the holy shrine you will head to
Tus to visit the tomb of Ferdosi, the great epic poet of the 10th
century A.D. who has written great epic of Shahnameh or literally "Letter Of
King" in which we have stories of Rostam and Sohrab which is as great as
Illiad and Odyssey of Homer in western culture. After that you will visit
Harounieh, a nice structure with unknown function in the old times. Stay
overnight in Mashhad.
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Day 14:
An Excursion To
Neishaboor |
Drive to Neishaboor. Hakim Omar Khayyam-e Neishabouri was the mathematician,
astrologer, philosopher and poet of the 11th
century A.D. He is one of the magnanimous who made that city universal. Also
you can visit the tomb of Attar, one of the most famous mystic poets of
Iran. Pay a visit to the tomb of Kamal-Al-Molk one of the greatest painters
of the contemporary period. Drive back to Mashhad. Transfer to the airport
to fly to Tehran.
Last but not least, depart Iran – the land of
warmth and hospitality with fond memories.
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1. Iran visa
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2. 14 nights stay in middle class hotels
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3. Transportation vehicle for 15 days all across Iran during the trip
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4. Experienced English speaking guide for 15 days
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5. Breakfast and lunch
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6. Domestic flights
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7. All the entrance fees
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8. Special offers
9.Transfer by guide
