DAILY ITINERARY
Day 1, Saturday - Arrive Tehran
Upon your overnight arrival in Tehran, you will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel.
Welcome dinner.
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Day 2, Sunday - Tehran
Tehran, a modern megalopolis, prides itself in having unique museums
with immense and unrivalled collections and artefacts dating from the
earliest onset of history to the present era. Your tour begins with a
trip to the Archaeological 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.
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 the 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.
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Day 3, Monday - Tehran/Shiraz
A morning visit to the immense Sa'ad Abad Complex with its 18
magnificent historical palaces (2 of which you will visit) that will
undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on you. Continue on to the Reza
Abbasi Museum, which boasts a diverse collection of different art
forms, and the Ceramic Museum where you will be able to witness its
construction with glorious ancient archaeology. Afterwards, you will be
transported to the airport for an hour’s flight to Shiraz.
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Day 4, Tuesday - Shiraz
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.
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.
In the evening, you will visit Ali-Ebn-e-Hamzeh. 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 visit 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.
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Day 5 Shiraz/Persepolis/Shiraz
Be prepared to be inspired by the magnificence of Persepolis. This gem
of ancient Persia, which dates back 2530 years, 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 east of Persepolis, 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.
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Con Day 6 Shiraz/Kerman
This day you will depart Shiraz for Kerman. En route you will visit the
Salt Lake (Maharloo) and Bakhtegan Lake, which are one of the world’s
most important habitats for rare bird species.
Visit the Jame Mosque of Neiriz and the protected area of the Bahram-e-
Goor with the possibility of seeing the Iranian Zebra.
Kerman is one of the oldest cities located in desert. As a result of
its location the inhabitants became experts in constructing gardens and
aqueducts.
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Day 7 Kerman/Bam/Kerman
Today we will depart for Bam, visiting the city of Mahan en route.
Mahan is well-known for the tomb of the great Sufi leader Shah Ne'emat
Ollah-e-Vali, as well as Shazdeh Garden (Prince Garden). In Bam we will
visit the remains of Arg-e-Bam (Bam citadel). This earthquake stricken
citadel still attracts the attention of its enthusiasts. In the evening
visit the Ganjali Khan complex and Kerman Bazaar as well as Raiin
castle.
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Day 8 Kerman/Zein-o-din Caravansarai
Travel to the Zein-o-din Caravanserai, a traditional hotel in the heart
of desert. At leisure to soak up the atmosphere of the traditional
surroundings.
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Day 9 Zein-o-din Caravanserai/Yazd
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.
Visits will include the marvelous Water museum, Jameh mosque and Doulat Abad Garden.
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Day 10 Yazd
Our tour of Yazd today will include the Dakhmeh (tower of silence),
fire temple of the Zoroastrians, henna pounding workshops and the Amir
Chakhmagh complex. From the minarets of this complex, you will get a
breath-taking perspective of the city.
Afternoon walking tour of the old town of Yazd.
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Co Day 11 Yazd/Isfahan
Drive from Yazd to Isfahan en route visiting 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. Continue on to
Isfahan.
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Day 12 Isfahan
Isfahan, the legendary city that never fails to enchant its visitors,
is the pearl of traditional Islamic archaeology. This city is revived
by the works of contemporary artists.
Isfahan prides itself in having fascinating historical garden palaces.
Legend has it that the city was founded at the time of Tahmourass or
Keykavous and because of its glories has been entitled “Half the World”.
Your full day tour includes the famed Imam Square (Naqsh-e-Jahan), a
huge square second in the world in size to Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
Tour the architectural marvels of Sheikh Lotfollah and Imam Mosques,
Aliqapu Palace, Chehel Sutoon and Hasht Behesht Palaces, 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.
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Day 13 Isfahan/Mashad
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. We will also visit Vank Church,
which is one of the most beautiful Armenian churches in the world.
Your day will conclude with a visit to Monar Jomban, the tomb of a Sufi
with its shaking minarets and some historical bridges. Later, transfer
to the airport to fly to Mashad.
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Day 14 Mashad
Mashad 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
Mashad (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 wrote the
great epic of Shahnameh or literally "Letter Of King" in which we have
stories of Rostam and Sohrab, which is as great as Iliad and Odyssey of
Homer in western culture. After that you will visit Harounieh, a nice
structure with unknown function in the old times.
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Day 15 Mashad/Neishabour
Drive from Mashad to Neishabour, where we will visit the tomb of Hakim
Omar Khayyam-e Neishabouri who was a mathematician, astrologer,
philosopher and poet of the 11th century A.D. He is one of the
magnanimous who made that city universal. Also visit the tomb of Attar,
one of the most famous mystic poets of Iran, and the tomb of
Kamal-Al-Molk one of the greatest painters of the contemporary period.
Return to Mashad and fly Tehran in the afternoon.
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Co Day 16 Depart Tehran
Depart Tehran today on your return journey home.
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