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Ancient Cities - 10 days

Day 1Arrival at Mehrabad Airport Tehran and Transfer to hotel (3 star)
Day 2Tehran, free time and visit Crown Jewelry museum.
Day 3Visit Shah's palaces and museum. Visit Ethnological museum. Lunch at hotel. Flight to Shiraz,stay at hotel (3 star)
Day 4Shiraz. Excursion to Persepolis, capital of Darius I (founded 518 BC) and expanded by Xerexes, his son. While there also visit Artaxerexes, tombs of Artaxerexes II and III which are cut into the hillside overlooking this splendid setting. Next visit Naqsh-e Rostam, where lies the tombs of Darius I and II and Xerexes cut out of the rock, then onto Naqsh-e Rajab (base relief's of Sassanians). On returning to Shiraz, visit Narenjestan of Ghavan (museum) Aramgah-e Saadi (tomb of the poet Saadi) and Aramgh-e Hafez (tomb of the poet Hafez). Lunch at a local restaurant, then back to Homa hotel.
Day 5Shiraz. Excursion to Firouzabad and sightseeing in Shiraz
Day 6Travel to Yazd via Pasargade. Stay in the Enghelab or Safaieh hotel (3 stars).
Day 7Visit Ateshkade (Zoroastrian fire temple), Dakhmeh (Tower of Silence), Masjed-e jameh (Jame mosque) and Mirchakhmagh mosque and square. Travel to Isfahan via Nain. Stay at hotel (3 star).
Day 8Isfahan. Visit Masjed-e Jameh (mosque) Ateshgah (Zoroastrian fire temple), Menar-Jonban (shaking minarets), Sio Se Pol (33 arches) and Pol-e shahrestan (old bridge of shahrestan). After lunch at a local restaurant visit Masjed-e Imam (architecture and tilework), Meidan-e Imam (huge open square) and bazaar.
Day 9 Visit Kelisa-ye Vank (Armenian church interior decoration), Hasht Behesht, Chehel Sotun (architecture and painting), Pol-e Khaju (bridge with two levels of terraces) and Pigeon tower. After lunch at a local restaurant visit Meidun-e Imam (huge open square) masjed-e Sheikh Lotfollah (architecture) and Aligapoo palace. Free time before traveling back to Tehran. Stay at hotel (3 star).
Day 10 Tehran. Transfer to airport and flight home.

Highlights of the Itinerary
Full package tour all-inclusive includes all meals, accommodation, transportation, entrance fees, domestic airfares where required, and great hospitality.
English speaking guide with in depth knowledge of museums, architecture and history
Accommodation in the quality hotels in cities visited
Visit mountains,deserts,villages,cities of a country with over 8,000 years of history.
Enjoy the world famous Persian cuisine.
Visit Bazaars and buy crafts directly from the Nomads.
Buy a Persian carpet directly from the people that have taken 3 years to weave it.
Assistance with Visa application.

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