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| Tours
of Iran – Uzbekistan 20 Days |
Land
Full package $3995 - First Class | |
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Tourist
Class $3395 | ||
| Day 1 | Departure from East/West Coast |
| Day 2 | 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) |
| Day 3 | Ramsar. Travel to Ardabil. Stay at Sabalan hotel (3 star) |
| Day 4 | Ardabil. Travel to Tabriz. Stay at International hotel (4star) Village of Masuleh, Tabriz, Municpal Building |
| Day 5 | Tabriz Excursion to Jolfa. Visiting Santa Tawous church |
| Day 6 | Tabriz Travel to Maragheh. Stay at Darya hotel (3 star). |
| Day 7 | Maragheh. Travel to Hamadan. via Takht-e Soleyman. Stay at Enghelab hotel (4 star). |
| Day 8 | Hamadan. Visit Stone Lion, Aramghah-e Ester va Mordekhay (Shrine of Esther and Mordecai), Aramghah-e Bu Alisina (Mausoleum of Avicenna) and Gonbad- Alviyan (Alavian dome). Travel to Kermanshah, visiting Bisotun and Tagh-e Bostan. Stay at Resalat hotel (3 star) |
| Day 9 | Hamadan. Visit Stone Lion, Aramghah-e Ester va Mordekhay (Shrine of Esther and Mordecai), Aramghah-e Bu Alisina (Mausoleum of Avicenna) and Gonbad- Alviyan (Alavian dome). Travel to Kermanshah, visiting Bisotun and Tagh-e Bostan. Stay at Resalat hotel (3 star) |
| Day 10 | Travel to Ahwaz via Andimeshk (stop for lunch), Dezful and Shushtar(visiting water falls). Stay at Fajr hotel (4 stars) |
| Day 11 | Ahwaz. Full day excursion to Susa and Ziggurat Coghazambil (Temple of Elamits) and visit Susa museum and the palace of Darius. Stay at Fajr hotel (4 stars). |
| Day 12 | Travel to Shiraz via Bishapur (visit the palace) and Base relief's in Tang-e Chogan (from Sassanid era).Stay overnight at hotel (3 star). |
| Day 13 | Shiraz 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, then onto Naqsh-e Rajab (base relief's of Sassanians) and Pasargade |
| Day 14 | Sightseeing in Shiraz visit Narenjestan of Ghavam (museum) Aramgah-e Saadi (tomb of the poet Saadi), Aramgh-e Hafez (tomb of the poet Hafez) and Bagh-e Eram (the gardens of Eram). Then an excursion to Firouzabad. |
| Day 15 | Travel to Kerman, visiting a Sassanid palace in Sarvestan. Stay at Tourist Inn (3 star). Naqsh-e Rostam where lies the tombs of Darius I and II and Xerexes cut out of the rock, Kerman, carpets Zoroastrian fire temple ritual |
| Day 16 | Kerman Excursion 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). |
| Day 17 | Visit the Hamam and Muze-ye Mardom Shenasi-ye Ganjali Khan (Ethnological museum and baths of Ganjali Khan), Gombad-e Sabz (tilework) and Gombad-e Jabaliye (double domed structure). Travel to Yazd via Rafsanjan. Stay at Enghelab or Safaieh hotel (3 star). |
| Day 18 | Visit 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 19 | Mirchakhmagh mosque and square. Travel to Mirchakhmagh mosque and square. Travel to 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 tilework), Meidan-e Imam (huge open square) and bazaar. |
| Day 20 | 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. |
| Day 21 | Travel to Tehran via Kashan and Qom. Visit Bagh-e Fin (Gardens of fin), Broujerdes house, Threshold of Hazrat-e Masoumeh (Mausoleum) and Iman Khomeini holy shrine. Stay at Laleh Hotel (5 Star). |
| Day 22 | 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. |
| Contact
Ancient Silk Road for more information |
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free: 1-888-881-SILK (7455) |
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