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| Persian
Rug Tour - 15 Days - Iran |
| Day 1 | Arrival at Mehrabad Airport Tehran early in the morning and Transfer to hotel (3 star), all day escorted sightseeing in Tehran. |
| Day 2 | Leave Tehran, by coach to Zanjan via Abhar and Soltanieh. Overnight stay in a 4 star hotel. |
| Day 3 | Coach trip to Tabriz., from Zanjan. Overnight at 4 star hotel. |
| Day 4 | Tabriz.. Visits to carpet manufacturers in neighbouring villages. Overnight stay in 4 star hotel. |
| Day 5 | Coach trip from Tabriz to Hamadan.Overnight at 3 star hotel. |
| Day 6 | Hamadan. Excursions to Bahar, Laleh jin, Kermanshah. Overnight stay in 3 star hotel. |
| Day 7 | Hamadan . Coach trip to Isfahan via malayer, Arak, Golpaygan and Khansar visits to carpet weaving centers. Overnight stay in 3 star hotel. |
| Day 8 | Isfahan. Visits to carpet manufacturers in neighbouring villages. Overnight stay in 3 star hotel Isfahan |
| Day 9 | 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. Overnight stay in 3 star hotel |
| Day 10 | Isfahan Coach trip to Yazdvia Na'an and Ardestan (carpet and weaving centers). Overnight stay in 3 star hotel. |
| Day 11 | Yazd. Coach trip to Shiraz. via Arbarqoo, Abadeh, Eghlid and Pasargard. Overnight stay in 3 star hotel. |
| Day 12 | Full day 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) and Pasargade. Overnight stay at 3 star hotel. |
| Day 13 | Shiraz. Tour of the city. Return flight to Tehran in the afternoon. Overnight stay in 3 star hotel. |
| Day 14 | Tehran. Full day tour of Tehran. Visit Muze-ye Iran-e Bastan (International museum), Muze-ye Abgine (Architecture, ancient glassware and ceramics) and Muze-ye Farsh (museum of valuable carpets) Overnight stay in 3 star hotel. |
| Day 15 | Tehran. Transfer to air port at midnight 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 |
| Toll
free: 1-888-881-SILK (7455) |
| Email:
[email protected] |