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IRAN UNVEILED Hidden Gems of Persia IRAN UNVEILED Hidden Gems Of Persia October 02 to 22, 2022 Led by Dr. Mehreen Chida Razvi, PhD in the History of Art & Archaeology from SOAS, University of London Iran is home to a breathless mix of spectacular madrassas, exquisite mosques and some of the most wonderful examples of Islamic archi- tecture in the world. Everywhere you look, the magnificence of 2,500 years of history lies all around you. Ancient Persia has been the seat of many civilizations and unique contributions in poetry, art, architecture, science and history. Many of Iran’s achievers have contributed to our modern world. Most of the country’s archaeological gems are well preserved and portray a rich historical heritage. Your tour will not only explore ancient ruins and colorful cities but also exotic bazaars and old baths. Marvel at ancient monuments and beautifully tiled mosques. Stroll through medieval bazaars that remain much as they were centuries ago. Stop to visit local nomadic tribes when driving across the vast country. Your journey will take you to Yazd the center of Zoroastrian culture, to Shiraz city of poets which has had major Jewish and Christian communities and the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Isfahan, and Persepolis. Come and discover Iran, a repository of grand relics and ruins. Ihab Zaki Managing Director, Spiekermann Travel Sunday, October 02 Wednesday, October 05 Arrive in Tabriz (IRAN) Zanjan to Hamadan You will arrive to Tabriz very early in the morning. Upon arrival, Depart to Soltaniye, known for its mausoleum of the Mongol transfer to hotel for check in, have some rest, relax and refresh Sultan Oljeitu Khodabande, which has one of the largest domes after your journey. Late in the morning, excursion to visit St. Ste- in the world. Admire this UNESCO World Heritage site’s magnifi- panos Church (UNESCO World Heritage Site), it is one of the cent 14th-century tomb tower, whose decorations and patterns oldest and most beautiful Armenian churches in the area (10-12 carved into plastered walls have inspired geometric and floral century A.D). Named after St. Stepanos (Stepanus), one of the patterns on Persian textiles. After visit continue to Hamadan for first Christian martyrs, it is located in the green valley of Darreh dinner and overnight at BuAli 4* hotel or similar. (B,L,D) Sham at the far western frontier of Iran next to the border with Azerbaijan. Return to Tabriz for dinner and overnight at Pars 5* Thursday, October 06 hotel or similar. (B,L,D) Hamadan to Kermanshah Note: Hotel will be available for early morning check in on Visits in Hamadan, the capital of the Median Empire in the 7th October 02. century B.C., and the summer capital of the Achaemenid kings Monday, October 03 in the 5th century B.C. Visits include Ganjnameh, the inscriptions by Darius I, and his son, Xerxes, carved on the rocks of the moun- Tabriz tain, the Tomb of Esther & Mordecai, a major Jewish pilgrimage center, plus the tomb of Avicenna, Iran’s celebrated philosopher/ Full day sightseeing in Tabriz to visit the Blue Mosque, known in scientist/physician, whose prescriptions are still used by Western the world as the Turquoise of Islam, and Azarbaijan Museum, dis- and Iranian medical universities and the Stone Lion, an intriguing playing a fine collection of per-historic and historic artifacts found statue believed to date from the Hellenistic Period when Alexan- in the area; and drive by the 13th century Arg-e Alishah, which der invaded Iran, supposedly, made to honor his slain general. Af- was originally a magnificent Friday Mosque, but turned into a for- terwards drive to Kermanshah, via Kangavar, a small town dating tress in the 19th century; also visit the Constitution House, Po- back to 200 BC., to visit the Temple of Anahita, goddess of water ets Cemetery (Maghbarat-ol-Shoa’ara), also visit the extensive and fertility. Continue to Bisutun; see texts that helped in the de- and interesting Tabriz Bazaar (UNESCO site) and the El-Goli Park. ciphering of the cuneiform script. The 400 foot high inscription If the time will permit we will do a short excursion to intriguing carved into the cliff side has been recently restored and under troglodyte village of Kandovan, up in the heights of Mt. Sahand, a restoration for several years. Transfer to Parsian 5* hotel or similar volcanic mountain. In Kandovan people have carved their houses for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D) in the rocks and still live in them as in ancient times. Return to Friday, October 07 Tabriz for dinner and overnight at Pars 5* hotel or similar. (B,L,D) Kermanshah to Dezful Tuesday, October 04 In Kermanshah visit the important Sassanian reliefs at Tagh-e- Tabriz to Zanjan Bostan, depicting royal hunting scenes and the investiture of the Sassanian kings. Drive to Pol-e-Dokhtar to see the remains After breakfast, drive to Takab to visit the magnificent Sassani- of the Sassanian Bridge then continue leaving the Iranian Pla- an site of Takht-e-Soleyman, the remains of the Sassanian pal- teau and rolling down into Mesopotamia arriving to Tourist ho- aces and fire temple; from the time of the Magi, who nurtured tel in Dezful for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D) the sacred fire of Azar Gushnasp beside the bottomless lake of deepest blue until today. Takht-e-Soleyman (the Throne of Sol- Saturday, October 08 omon) has remained for all who see it a sacred and enigmatic Dezful to Susa to Ahwaz place. The massive stone walls and remnants of the thirty eight watch towers, built around the lake by the Sassanians in the 3rd Drive to Ahwaz and visit Susa and the remains of the Achaeme- century A.D. are part of what is left of the complex. The crater of nian palaces (plus the nearby Tomb of Biblical Prophet Daniel). Zendan-e-Soleyman (the Prison of Solomon) can be glimpsed in Susa (Soush or Shush) is one of the oldest cities in the world (and the distance. Continue to Zanjan for dinner and overnight stay at the latest addition of UNESCO sites in Iran – June 2015). Excava- Grand Zanjan4* Hotel or similar. (B,L,D) tions have established that people were living at the Acropolis in 5000 B.C., and have shown the evidence of urban structures about Thursday, October 13 4000 B.C. It was also the favorite residence of the Persian king Dari- Yazd us. The scene of the Biblical book of Esther is set in Susa. Continue to visit Haft-Tappeh (Elamite Necropolis) and Chogha-Zanbil, a Spend the morning visiting the Zoroastrian Sacred places, the UNESCO World Heritage site, to see the ziggurat built around 1250 eternal Fire Temple, the tombs perched atop the hill and the fu- B.C. by the Elamite king “Untash Napirisha” is now referred to “Un- nerary Tower of Silence. Also visit Yazd’s Islamic sites including tash-Gal”. Afterwards drive to Shushtar, a small town perched on Friday Mosque (1324 A.D.) with the highest portal and minarets in limestone cliffs above the Karun River, whose past can be traced Iran and the Mirchkhmagh Maidan and Mosque. Other notable through a remarkable series of interconnecting channels, water- Islamic monuments in the old Fahadan area of Yazd are the Seljuk mills, dams, bridges and irrigation works. Continue to Ahwaz for shrine dedicated to the Twelve Shi’ite Imams (currently under res- dinner and overnight stay at Fajr 4* hotel or similar. (B,L,D) toration); and the old Ziaieyeh Madrassa, popularly known as Ze- ndan-e-Eskandar or Alexander’s Prison. There are also many beau- Sunday, October 09 tiful old houses in Yazd, among them the Dowlat-Abad Garden, Ahwaz to Shiraz with an 18th century feudal hexagonal houses and the highest ‘badguir’ (wind-catcher) in Iran. End the day with a visit to a local Drive to Shiraz enroute visit Bishapur, remains of the Sassanian fabric and tile workshop in the afternoon; head back to Moshir/ city built by Shapur 1st (241-273 A.D.), the second Sassanian king. Safaeiyeh 4* hotel or similar for your overnight. (B,L,D) The building complex includes a central chamber, a large court- yard which had been covered with impressive mosaics, plus the Friday, October 14 remains of a temple dedicated to Anahita, the Goddess of Water Yazd to Isfahan and Fertility; on either side of a narrow gorge, there are also six Sassanian rock/reliefs at Tang-e-Chogan, commemorating Sha- Drive to Isfahan via Naein with a stop at the city of Maybod, see pur’s victories over the Romans and other adversaries; onto Shiraz the ancient Sasanian Castle of Narin Ghale, the most ancient for dinner and overnight stay at Homa 5* or similar Hotel. (B,L,D) monument of Meybod and has very high dried mud walls and is located at the middle of Meybod historical texture. Continue to Monday, October 10 Isfahan and transfer to Abbasi 5* hotel or similar. Dinner and over- Shiraz night stay. (B,L,D) Explore Shiraz, known as the city of “Roses and Nightingales” for Saturday, October 15 its famous gardens. Visit the residential citadel of Karim Khan of Isfahan the Zand Dynasty, the pink-tiled 19th century Mosque of Na- sir-ol-Molk, the Qajar Narenjestan Garden and House, the Vakil Enjoy a full day sightseeing in Isfahan the 17th century capital Complex and the Bazaar of Shiraz. Visit the 9th century Friday of the Safavids, referred to as Nesf-e-Jahan or Half of the World, mosque which is the most interesting and oldest of the buildings including a city tour of Isfahan and visits to the palace of Che- in Shiraz.
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