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Duration: 15 days (may vary)
Tour types: History - Culture - Nomad
Description
To best understand Iran and its people, one must first attempt to acquire an understanding of its ancient culture. It is in the study of this area where the Iranian identity optimally expresses itself. Hence the first sentence of prominent Iranologist Richard Nelson Frye's latest book on Iran reads: "Iran's glory has always been its culture".
Vacation tour itinerary
Day 1, TEHRAN:
Arrival Tehran. Greetings at airport and transfer to hotel.
Day 2, TEHRAN:
at the Morning rest. After lunch visit Sa'ad-abad Palace complex, one of the Royal Family and court's former residences. On to the Carpet Museum.
Day 3, TEHRAN:
Visit the Archaeological and Glass Museums with their fine collection of antiques. Lunch at a traditional teahouse. Visit the stunning Crown Jewels held in the vaults of the Central Bank.
Day 4, TEHRAN - YAZD:
Morning fly to Yazd. This desert town, famous for its wind towers, is the Zoroastrian centre of Iran. Visit the Atashkadeh Fire Temple. Although the temple is modern (1940), the sacred fire has been burning since 470 AD. On to Alexander's Prison and Jame'h Mosque.
Day 5, YAZD - SHIRAZ:
Morning visit to the Towers of Silence, ancient Zoroastrian burial grounds. Afternoon drive to Shiraz.
Day 6, SHIRAZ:
In Shiraz visit Narenjestan Palace and the holy shrine of Shah Cheraq (King of the Light), Eram Gardens, and the mausoleums of the Persian mystics and poets Hafez & Saa'di.
Day 7, SHIRAZ:
Excursion to the wind swept ruins Persepolis & Naghsh-e-Rostam, the tomb of the three powerful Achaemenian Kings carved into huge rocks, overlooking one of the oldest Zoroastrian fire temples in Iran.
Day 8, SHIRAZ - FIRUZABAD:
Drive to Firuzabad near Shiraz, winter quarters of the Qashqaei nomads. Visit the fire temple & Palace of Artaxeres. Dinner & overnight with Qashqais. Overnight in tents.
Day 9, FIRUZABAD - YASUJ:
Breakfast with the Qashqaeis. Drive to Kazerun, home to many of the Qashqaeis. Visit the silent ruins of the old city of Shapour and its rock carvings dating back to the Sassanian period. Drive to Yasuj, the main nomadic centre of Iran.
Day 10, YASUJ - ISFAHAN:
Drive to Isfahan. This route rarely taken by tourists offers scenery beyond imagination. Land of Waterfalls, as this region is referred to, offers the traveller a most memorable image.
Day 11, ISFAHAN:
Tour of Isfahan's magnificent buildings, some of the greatest examples of Islamic architecture, including the Royal (Imam) Square, the Shah & Seikh Lotf-Allah Mosques, Ali-Qapu Palace. After dinner evening tour of Isfahan including Si-o-Se & Khaju Bridges.
Day 12, ISFAHAN:
Visit Chehel Sotun (Forty Columns) and Hasht Behesht (Eighth Heaven) Palaces. On to Jolfa, the Armenian quarters south west of the city, to see Vank Cathedral. Visit the Shaking Minarets. In the evening visit a Zoorkhaneh (House of Strength) to watch this traditional Iranian sport - a combination of physical and spiritual aerobics, with participants chanting to the powerful drums of their master.
Day 13, ISFAHAN:
No trip to Isfahan would be complete without a visit to its famous bazaar, spanning 5km. Free time to shop.
Day 14, ISFAHAN - KASHAN - TEHRAN:
Drive to Kashan via Abyaneh, a picturesque village dating back to the Sassanian period, it is protected by UNESCO as a world heritage site. Kashan is an oasis town famous for its beautiful Fin Garden, Agha-Bozorg Mosque and House of Borujerdi. Evening arrival in Tehran. Finish the evening with a traditional Persian dinner.
Day 15, TEHRAN:
Transfer to Imam Khomeini airport. |
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Visa
Free on travel package
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Accommodation
14 nights tourist class hotel
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Airport Transfer
Arrival & departure
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Flight
ٍُTEHRAN - YAZD
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group Tour
Depends to you and situation
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Guide
Private experianced guide
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Transport
Private transport
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