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Intensive - 15 days - Iran |
| Day 1 | Arrival at Mehrabad Airport Tehran and Transfer to Esteghlal hotel |
| Day 2 | Drive to Rasht via the beautiful Chalus Road across the Alborz Mountains. Overnight. in Rasht |
| Day 3 | Excursion to the village of Masuleh and Anzali Lagoon, drive onto Ramsar. and overnight at the New Ramsar hotel |
| Day 4 | Drive to Minoodasht, visit Gonbad-e-Qabus Tower en-route. Overnight in Minoodasht. |
| Day 5 | Drive to Mashad, en route visit Imam-zadeh Mahrough Shrine, tombs of poets Khayyam and Attar in Neishabur, overnight in Mashad. |
| Day 6 | Full day excursion to Torbat-e-Jam, Taeibad, Khwaf and Salam to visit sites. Overnight in Mashad. |
| Day 7 | Full day excursion to Robat-e Sharaf and Robat-e-Mahi caravansaries and Loghman baba. Overnight in Mashad. |
| Day 8 | City tour of Mashad to visit the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza and the museums. Fly to Shiraz. |
| Day 9 | Shiraz. 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, Naghsh-e-Rajab and Pasargade. Overnight at the Homa hotel |
| Day 10 | Shiraz, Full day city tour, visit Narenjestan of Ghavan (museum) Aramgah-e Saadi (tomb of the poet Saadi) and Aramgah-e Hafez (tomb of the poet Hafez), Eram garden, nassir-ol-Molk Mosque, Narenjestan Palace, Shah-e-Cheragh Shrine and bazaar. Overnight at Homa hotel. |
| Day 11 | Drive to Isfahan. en route visit Pasargade and Yazd-e-Khast village and Caravanserai.. Overnight at the Kowsar hotel in Isfahan. |
| Day 12 | Isfahan, 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 tile work), Meidan-e Imam (huge open square) and bazaar. Overnight in Isfahan at Kowsar hotel. |
| Day 13 | Full day tour of Isfahan.,Visit Kelisa-ye Vank , 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.Overnight in Isfahan. |
| Day 14 | Drive to Tehran, en-route visit Natanz Friday Mosque, Fin Garden,Agha Bozorg Mosque and Bourjerdi House in Kashan nd the City of Qom. Overnight in Tehran at the Laleh Hotel (4 Star). |
| Day 15 | Transfer to airport for 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. |
| Contact
Ancient Silk Road for more information |
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free: 1-888-881-SILK (7455) |
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