10 Days – In Search Of Ancient Persia
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This journey goes through ancient citadels and Persian palaces, traveling across lands that some of the world’s greatest kingdoms once rose and fell.
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Included10 Days – In Search Of Ancient Persia
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Day 1-Arrive Tehran
Transfer to hotel.
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Day 2-Tehran-Shiraz
Begin your vacation with a leisurely tour around The Golestan Palace and National Museum, then visit Jewel Museum or Contemporary Art Museum. Fly from Tehran to Shiraz, one of the most significant sites of the ancient world.
- Islamic Museum (Alternative)
- Tehran’s Grand Bazaar (IF ENOUGH TIME)
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Day 3-Shiraz
Explore Shiraz, a city which is well-known for its Persian poems, roses, cypresses and nightingales. Start your sightseeing at the beautifully decorated Nasir al-Mulk Mosque. Then continue to visit the 19th century Narenjestan Garden (Orangery). In the afternoon, visit the peaceful tomb and pavilion of the poets Hafiz and Saadi. Eventually, end your sightseeing in Shiraz’s conventional market the Vakil Bazaar (closed on Fridays) which still retains much of its 18th century character.
- Eram Garden (Alternative)
- Shia’s Holy Shrines (Alternative)
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Day 4-Shiraz-Yazd
On the way to Yazd, you will visit Persepolis one of the world’s most magnificent archaeological sites. The site was the ceremonial capital of the Achemenid kings, featuring the remains of the palaces of Darius the Great, Xerexes and Artaxerxes. The era is brought to life by bas reliefs of kings and courtiers from across the Persian Empire. At Naqsh-e Rustam, you can see four tombs and one building from Achaemenid dynasty with a group of ancient Iranian rock reliefs cut into the cliff from Sassanid dynasty.
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Day 5-Yazd
In the morning, you will visit the famous Zoroastrian Towers of Silence. Plus, the marvelous adobe (mud and straw) architecture and the Zoroastrian Fire Temple. Then immerse yourself in the splendor of Yazd’s Jame Mosque with the highest portal and minarets in Iran, which dates back to the 14th century. Then you can stroll through the old town of Yazd.
- Iran’s oldest water reservoir with six windtowers (Alternative)
- Water Museum (Alternative)
- The Zurkhaneh (Alternative)
- Amir Chakhmaq Square (Alternative)
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Day 6-Yazd-Isfahan
Your journey to Isfahan goes through Narin Citadel in Meybod and gives you the opportunity to visit Na’in’s Jame Mosque. Moreover, there is a chance to visit Pirnia’s Traditional House which is now an Ethnology Museum located in Na’in.
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Day 7-Isfahan
This stunning 17th century Isfahan capital city of Safavid offers you a whole parade of wondrous sights. Isfahan’s Jame Mosque, ancient bridges, the Armenian Quarter with its churches and The Cathedral of Vank. At the end, you can walk around the Grand Bazaar on your own.
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Day 8-Isfahan
Isfahan’s moment of glory came in 4 centuries ago, which brings a great deal of unspoiled sites. Starting at the Chehel Sotun Palace, then walking a short distance to an attractive square framed by the Imam Mosque, which is renowned as the supreme perfection of Islamic architecture on one side, and the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque with its colorful detailed tile work ranking among the best in the world on the other. At the end of the day the Ali Qapu Palace is visited.
- Isfahan’s Music Museum (If Enough Time)
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Day 9-Isfahan-Tehran
Depart Isfahan for Tehran, on the way you will visit Natanz, a quiet mountain town which was Safavid kings favorite hunting spot. Visit Natanz’s Jame Mosque, which is one of the most magnificent mosques in Iran. In addition, it has carried out decorated portal of 13th century with beautiful blue tiles and Islamic calligraphy. Then visit Abyaneh Village which goes back to adobe (mud and straw) houses. Next, continue to Kashan which is supposed to be the epitome of every relevant aspect of Persia. On arrival, visit the city’s lovely Fin Garden. In late afternoon you will arrive in Tehran.
- P.S: Saffron farms in Natanz can be also visited BUT only during October and November.
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Day 10-Departure Tehran
Transfer to Tehran International Airport and check-in for your prearranged flight.