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A Glance at Ancient

Day 1: Arrive - You will arrive in afternoon and we have numerous places to visit, so get some good rest to get up energetic and fresh in the morning.

Day 2: Visit Tehran & fly to - After breakfast we check out and go Tehran sightseeing according below program:

1. (The collection of objects on display in the Reza Abbasi Museum recalls an era that is unknown, mysterious, and full of the endeavors of humans for survival, fighting nature, gaining benefits and victory over the environment).

2. Abigineh Museum (The premises that have been turned into museum where glass and clay works are on display were built about 90 years ago upon orders of Ahmad Qavam for his personal lodging (residence and working office). The building is situated in a garden with a span of 7000 square meters and was used by Qavam himself till the year 1953).

3. Golestan (The oldest of the historic monuments in Tehran, the (Palace of Flowers) belongs to a group of royal buildings that were once enclosed within the mud-thatched walls of Tehran’s Historic Arg or citadel).

Now, after visiting city of Iran step by step you should get ready for going to the domestic airport for a short flight to Shiraz that their people hospitality is well-known. After Arrive you should check-in hotel, thus take rest good due to tomorrow amaze you.

Day 3: Shiraz - Visit Shiraz City

1. (Eram Garden is a historic Persian garden in Shiraz, Iran. The garden, and the building within it, are located at the northern shore of the Khoshk River in the province).

2. Karim Khan Citadel (The Karim Khan Castle is a citadel located in the downtown Shiraz, . It was built as part of a complex during the and is named after Karim Khan, and served as his living quarters. In shape it resembles a medieval fortress).

3. Nasir-ol-Molk (The Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, also known as the Pink Mosque, is a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran. It is located at the district of Gowad-e-Arabān, near Shāh Chérāgh Mosque).

4. Tombs of (The (Iranian famous poet) and its associated memorial hall, the Hāfezieh, are two memorial structures erected in the northern edge of Shiraz, Iran, in memory of the celebrated Persian poet Hafez).

5. Tombs of Saadi (The is a tomb and dedicated to the Persian poet Saadi in the Iranian city of Shiraz. Saadi was buried at the end of his life at a at the current location).

6. Khwaju Kermani tomb (Khaju tomb is located in north of Shiraz, on the hillside Sabooy and Road Shiraz - in a narrow Allahu Akbar Gorge. His grave overlooks the Qur'an Gate. Roknabad famous spring water also passes near the tomb Khaju).

7. Qur'an Gate (Qur'an Gate is a historic gate in the north of Shiraz, Iran. It is located at the northeastern entrance of the city, on the way to and Isfahan, between Baba Kouhi and Chehel Maqam Mountains near Allah-O- Akbar Gorge).

Now you are at the end of third day and guess surprised with these beautiful gardens, exquisite and famous poets. Hope take rest well in hotel. For tomorrow we continue touring the sites of this famous city (Shiraz) and going to other ancient city: .

Day 4: / Yazd - A short drive first takes us to the ruins of Pasargadae before continuing on to Yazd which is said to be one of the oldest cities in the world.

1. Takht- e - (also known as a , was the ceremonial capital of the . Persepolis is situated 60 km northeast of the city of Shiraz in , Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC).

2. Pasargadae - (Pasargadae was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire under who had issued its construction; it was also the location of his tomb).

3. Naqsh- e -Rustam (Naqsh-e-Rustam is an ancient located about 12 km northwest of Persepolis, in Fars Province, Iran, with a group of ancient Iranian rock reliefs cut into the cliff, from both the Achaemenid and Sassanid periods.

4. Naqsh-e Rajab (Naqsh-e Rajab is the site which is dedicated to four bas-reliefs that date to the early Sassanid era).

Day 5: Yazd: Visit Yazd City

1. Dowlatabad Garden (Dowlatabad Garden located in Yazd, , is a Persian architecture jewels. The Garden is an authentic Iranian garden that annually attracts thousands of domestic and foreign tourists.

This is a complex built according to the original Iranian architectural style and consists of a large garden and some buildings).

2. Yazd - Jameh Mosque (The Jāmeh Mosque of Yazd is the grand, of Yazd city, within the of Iran.).

3. (The Amir Chakhmaq Complex is a prominent structure in Yazd, Iran, noted for its symmetrical sunken alcoves. It is a mosque located on a square of the same name).

4. Yazd Temple (The Yazd Atash Behram, also known as Yazd Atash Kadeh, is a temple in Yazd, Yazd province, Iran. It was built in 1934 and enshrines the Atash Bahram, meaning “Victorious Fire”, dated to 470 AD).

Fifth day is finished and hope you have enjoyed visiting an ancient city, after check-in hope sleep well and be ready for going to both Na'in & Isfahan, which is historically well-known.

Day 6: Na'in - Isfahan

1. Na'in Koohpayeh Abbassi Caravansary (Concerning geographical situation, oldness, growth and ecology, Koohpayeh Abbassi Caravansary is a locus to fascinate both domestic and foreign tourists).

2. Na'in Jameh Mosque (The Jameh Mosque of Na'in is the grand, congregational mosque (Jameh) of Na'in city, within of Iran. Although the mosque is one of the oldest in Iran, it is still in use and is protected by Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization.)

3. Weaving workshop in the village of Mohammadieh (In Muhammadieh, a precinct of Na’in, there are some man-made caves. Locals call them sardab and aba bafi. Evidence shows that they were dug by the Zoroastrian inhabitants who used to live there because the cave entrances open to the east where the sun rises. After they were abandoned by the Zoroastrians, Muslim inhabitants used them as loom workshops to weave cloaks and rugs).

4. Zayandeh River , Si-o-seh & Khaju Bridges (Si-o-Seh Pol (which means 33 Bridges or the of 33 ), also called the Allah-Verdi Khan Bridge, is one of the eleven bridges of Isfahan. This is probably the most famous of Isfahan's bridges. The bridge connects central Chahar Bagh Avenue to the lower part of Chahar Bagh Avenue. is arguably the finest bridge in the province of Isfahan. It was built by the Persian Safavid king, Shah Abbas II around 1650 C.E., on the foundations of an older bridge).

Day 7: Visit Isfahan City

1. Imam or Naghsh-e-Jahan Square (Naghsh-e Jahan Square (Design of the world) officially known as Imam Square, situated at the center of Isfahan city, Iran. It is an important historical site and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. The square is surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era. The Imam Mosque is situated on the south side of this square. On the west side you can find Ali Qapu Palace. Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque is situated on the eastern side of this square and the northern side opens into the Isfahan Grand .

2. (Chehel Sotoun is a pavilion in the middle of a park at the far end of a long pool, in Isfahan, Iran, built by Shah Abbas II to be used for his entertainment and receptions).

3. Free time for Shopping (Handicrafts)

Day 8: Visit Isfahan City

1. (The Jameh Mosque of Isfahan or Jame' Mosque of Isfahān is the grand, congregational mosque of Isfahān city, within Isfahan Province, Iran).

2. (Hasht Behesht meaning "Eight Heavens" is a Safavid era palace in Isfahan, Iran. It was built in 1669 and is today protected by Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization).

3. (The Holy Savior Cathedral, also known the Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral located in the district of Isfahan, Iran. It is commonly referred to as the Vank, which means "monastery" or "convent" in the ).

Tomorrow on the way back to Tehran we stop in & for a tour of this historic city that dates back over 6000 years.

Day 9: Natanz - Kashan - Tehran

1. Natanz Central Mosque (Natanz Jame' Mosque is located near Sheikh Abdol Samad Isfahani Tomb. Its house is a heritage of Al-e Bouyeh dynasty. This time, the altar was plundered by the Europeans).

2. (Fin Garden located in Kashan, Iran, is a historical Persian garden. It contains Kashan's Fin Bath, where Amir Kabir, the Qajarid

chancellor, was murdered by an assassin sent by King Nasereddin Shah in 1852).

3. Khan-e Borujedi (The is a historic house in Kashan, Iran. The house was built in 1857 by architect Ustad Ali Maryam, for the wife of Seyyed Mehdi Borujerdi, a wealthy merchant. The wife came from the affluent Tabatabaei family, which Seyyed Mehdi fall in love with her and built this house for her).

Your tour to Iran which is one of the most ancient country in all over the world is finished.

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Day 10: Tehran and Depart

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