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TIME MACHINE (15 Days)
Tour Price: 1250 EURO Jump to Timetable Tour Request Process
Traveling all around the world, you won't be able to find any attractive country like Iran where you are presented with marvelous collections including historical monuments dating back to several thousands years ago. It will be more pleasant for you to find out that people and their traditions in each place are as old as their history. So, by traveling to these regions, you feel you have turned back to that special period of history by experiencing something great at the time. In order to make you feel like this, we have arranged you a wonderful trip to enjoy visiting the historical sites from 5000 years ago up to the mean time in only 15 days. 'Time Machine' Tour presents you the old story of Persian history during this fantastic trip. Be sure that this will be one of your best and unforgettable trips you have ever had.
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. Stay overnight in Tehran.
Subsequently, you will be acquainted with the world of Iranian arts with a trip to the Reza Abbasi Museum which boasts a diverse collection of different art forms. In the evening you will fly to Ahvaz. Stay overnight in Ahvaz.
Depart Ahvaz for Shiraz where you can delight yourself in many of the beauties in this road. You will visit the historical relics of Sarab-e-Bahram, Bishapoor, Chogan strait .Bishapoor is an ancient city situated south of modern Faliyan, on the ancient road between Persis and Elam. The road linked the Sassanid capitals Istakhr (very close to Persepolis) and Ctesiphon. Bishapoor was built near a river crossing and at the same site there is also a fort with rock-cut reservoirs and a river valley with six Sassanid rock relieves. You will also visit Anahita temple with its strange and interesting structure remaining from Sassanid time. Stay overnight in Shiraz.
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 Bazar and Saray-e-moshir with its splendid architecture and interesting ethnic souvenir shops, 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. Not forgetting the two famous Persian poets, Hafiz and Sa'adi, whose mysterious poems are everlasting in the Persian language 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 restaurant (Yord cultural complex) and immerse yourself in the world of the valiant Persian nomads. Stay overnight in Shiraz.
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. Stay overnight in Shiraz.
Depart by surface to Yazd. On the way we will have short stops in Pasargadae to visit the tomb of Cyrus the great. The most important monument in Pasargadae is undoubtedly the tomb of Cyrus the Great. It has six broad steps leading to the chamber of which measures 3.17 m long by 2.11 m wide by 2.11 m high, and has a low and narrow entrance. Then head to Abarqu to visit the 4500 years old cypress tree. Old trees in Iran are symbols of eternity and people see them as mediums between God and them. Then drive to Yazd and stay overnight in Yazd.
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.
On this day, you will traverse 300 km from Yazd to Isfahan 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. Stay overnight in Isfahan.
Your day will conclude with a visit to Monar Jomban, the tomb of a Sufi with its shaking minarets and some historical bridges. Transfer to the airport to fly to Mashhad.
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.
This day you will drive to Neishabour, where you will visit the tomb of Hakim Omar Khayyam-e Neishabouri who 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 to Mashhad. Fly to Tehran in the afternoon. Stay overnight in Tehran.
Last but not least, depart Iran – the land of warmth and hospitality with fond memories.
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Visits: Tehran, Ahvaz, Susa, Shiraz, Persepolis, Yazd, Isfahan, Kashan,
Neishaboor, Mashhad, Naiin
Upon
your pre-dawn arrival in Tehran airport, you will be cordially received by
our representative carrying our logo show card (
A morning visit to Sa'ad Abad
Complex with an immense 1,100,000 square meters and 18 magnificent historical palaces
(2 of which you will visit)
will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on you. 
The
remnants and the historical relics of Susa are testament to the fact that
this city was established 7000 years before Christ. This is the region where
one of the first governments of the world was formed, resulting in the
merger between the two cultures of the Iranian plateau and Mesopotamia. Pay
homage to the tomb of Daniel which has attracted a steady flow of pilgrims
from all over the Middle East. Next, be enchanted by the exquisite beauty of
the Apadana palace and the historical castle of Susa. Fill your imagination
with wonder with a visit to the magnificent Chogha Zanbil temple and discover
the historical relics of Haft Tapeh. Then, visit the charming Shooshtar
waterfalls and historical bridges. You will be accommodated in the city of
Ahvaz for the night.
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.
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 Achaemenid Empire.
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. 
IIsfahan,
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.
Drive
to Kashan and visit
Tabatabaiha and Borojerdiha house and some other historical places specially
chosen by your tour guide and be acquainted with the previous century’s
architecture, the Qajar era. Fin Garden, Aghabozorg Mosque and Kashan Bazaar
are among other breath takers. Drive back to Isfahan. 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.
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