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GRAND Caspian Sea Tour of IRAN
 
Land Full package $3795 - First Class

Day 1Departure from East/West Coast
Day 2Tehran Visit Muze-ye Iran-e Bastan (International museum), Muze-ye Abgine (Architecture, ancient glassware and ceramics) and Muze-ye Farsh (museum of valuable carpets)
Day 3Drive to Rasht via the beautiful Chalus Road across the Alborz Mountains. Overnight. in Rasht.
Day 4Full day excursion trip to the Caspian Sea and Anzali Lagoon then back to Rasht for Overnight.
Day 5Excursion to the village of Masuleh returning to Ramsar and overnight.
Day 6Travel to Ramsar for full day of sightseeing. Overnight in Ramsar.
Day 7Drive to Minoodasht, visit Gonbad-e-Qabus Tower en-route. Overnight in Minoodasht.
Day 8Drive to Mashad, en route visit Imam-zadeh Mahrough Shrine, tombs of poets Khayyam and Attar in Neishabur, overnight in Mashad.
Day 9 Full day excursion to Torbat-e-Jam, Taeibad, Khwaf and Salam to visit sites. Overnight in Mashad.
Day 10 Full day excursion to Robat-e Sharaf and Robat-e-Mahi caravansaries and Loghman baba. Overnight in Mashad.
Day 11 City tour of Mashad to visit the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza and the museums. Fly to Shiraz.
Day 12 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 13 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 14 Travel to Kerman via Rafsanjan. City tour of Kerman and overnight in Kerman
Day 15Excursion to Bam. via Mahan visiting Aramgah-e Shah Nur-ed-din Nematollah Vali and Bagh-e Shazdeh (Prince gardens) and Arg-e Bam (Fortress of Bam).back to Kerman and overnight
Day 16Travel to Yazd. Visit Ateshkade (Zoroastrian fire temple), Dakhmeh (Tower of Silence), Masjed-e Jameh (Jame mosque) and Mirchakhmagh mosque and square. Overnight in Yazd
Day 17Full day sightseeing and leisure in Yazd. Overnight in Yazd.
Day 18Drive to Isfahan. visit Pasargade and Yazd-e-Khast village and Caravanserai. Overnight at the Kowsar hotel in Isfahan
Day 19Isfahan, 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 20 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 21Drive to Tehran, en-route visit Natanz Friday Mosque, Fin Garden,Agha Bozorg Mosque and Bourjerdi House in Kashan and the City of Qom. Overnight in Tehran at the Laleh hotel (5 star).
Day 22Transfer 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.

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