IMPORTANT POINTS

SHIRAZ: - NASIR-OL-MOLK - KARIM KHAN CITADEL - VAKIL MOSQUE, AND MOSHIR SARAY - - HAFEZ TOMB - QURAN GATE - PERSEPOLISE - NAQSH-E ROSTAM

YAZD: - TOWER OF SILENCE - FIRE TEMPLE - WATER MUSEUM - - FAHADAN DISTRICT - AMIR CHAKHMAKH COMPLEX - DOWLAT ABAD GARDEN

ISFAHAN: - CHEHEL SOTUN - MEIDANE EMAM - IMAM MOSQUE - THE PAVILION OF ALI’QAPU - SHEIKH LOTFOLLAH MOSQUE. - GRAND BAZAAR - JAME MOSQUE - VANK CATHEDRAL - MENAR-JONBAN - SIYOSEPOL & KHADJU BRIDGE

KASHAN: - - TABATABAEI TRADITIONAL HOUSE - BOROUJERDI TRADITIONAL HOUSE

TEHRAN: - DARBAND MOUNTAIN - BAZAAR - - - NATIONAL MUSEUM OF - TREASURY OF NATIONAL JEWELS MUSEUM - HIGHLIGHTS OF IRAN OJJ OVER NIGHTS: , , , , TOUR LENGTH: 01 DAYS,9 NIGHT

Caspian Sea

Tehran

QOM

Kashan

Abyaneh Naein

Isfahan Meybod Yazd

Pasargadae

Start / End Shiraz Over Night Stay

Palce of Visit

Vehiecle Route

Air Route Domestic flight Persian Gulf

Excursion

Day 1: Arrival in Shiraz here we will visit Amir Chakhmakh Complex. The complex is decorated You will arrive in Iran early in the morning and we have a lot to venture, by along rectangular pool, surrounded by small shops; not only can one numerous places to visit, so get some good rest to get up all energetic enjoy shopping for souvenirs from such traditional and local shops which and fresh in the morning. mainly sell handicrafts, but he/she can also rest their eyes on alluring O/N Shiraz beauty of the architecture of the mosque. Last but not Least, is Dowlat Abad Garden (WHS) which is renown all across the globe due to its Day 2: Shiraz tallest wind tower of the world. In the morning, you will open your eyes to a majestic city; Shiraz, the O/N Yazd home to numerous internationally-recognized Poets and Rose is waiting to welcome you right outside your hotel room. After being served with a Day 5: Yazd-Isfahan (323 Km Drive) tasteful and delicious breakfast, your exiting tour will begin; we will visit In the morning drive to Isfahan, En-route to Isfahan, we will have a short Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, a master piece of innovation and creation. Sun stop in Meybod. The city receives great credit for minting-coins rays will paint the floor and the columns with various and vibrant colors workshops which we also will visit. On the way to Isfahan we stop to visit by passing through the colorful window glasses. Afterwards, you will be Narin Castle Remains located in the middle of historical texture of taken to see Karim Khan Citadel, a well-built fort, and a most see Meybod. Another must-see monument in Meybod is -Abbasi monument. Then we move on to enjoy the fabulous architecture of built in Safavid era. Just like travelers in the past who could Vakil Mosque and admire the beauty of carpets, rugs, and woven rest and recover from the day's journey, we also stop here on our way to handicrafts found in Vakil Bazaar, then we get to Moshir Saray a Isfahan to enjoy the architecture of the structure having rooms all traditional Bazaar, the next step we will visit colorful paradise that around it traditionally used as shops and stores. Now it is time to visit named Eram Garden (WHS). We will call it a day by Hafez Tomb, one of Mud-Brick Ice house which has a shaped of an up-side down cone which the most prominent poets of Iran. We driving through Quran Gate which has a subterranean storage space; it was often used to store ice, but was the entrance gate of the city. sometimes was used to store food as well. We should leave Meybod to O/N Shiraz visit Nain Jame Mosque situated in the old texture of the city. The Mosque was built after the Mohamad’s Mosque in Medina. O/N Isfahan

Day 6: Isfahan Get ready to visit half of the world; Isfahan was once the capital of Persia and one of the largest cities in the world. Even today, the city retains much of its past glory. This hub of creativity was rightly granted the title “Half-of-the-World” due to its flourishing commerce and a great variety of astonishing arts ranging from poetry and handicrafts to unique architectural styles. We begin our journey through Isfahan by visiting Chehel-Sotun Palace. This architectural masterpiece is a pavilion in the midst of a park at the far end of a long pool which is a typical design of all . The palace has been constructed for the King's entertainment and receptions during Safavid-era. Chehel Sotun Palace literally means “Forty Columns” which was inspired by the twenty slender wooden columns supporting the entrance pavilion, which, when Day 3: Shiraz-Yazd (449 Km Drive) reflected in the water of the fountain, are said to appear to be forty. The We will start the second day by driving to the history of ancient Persia by most startling feature of the pavilion is the brilliant interior design and visiting Persepolis (WHS), a complex accommodating a cluster of paintings which includes fabulous roofs, old tile-covered floors, and . Afterwards we will visit Naghsh-e Rostam which is an painted walls featuring scenes of battles and celebrations hold by the ancient Necropolis, a large ancient cemetery with king. Chehel-Sotun Palace is not just an old building; it tells us about elaborate tomb monuments. Here you can see a group of ancient history and each and every crack on the walls or the floors holds a story Iranian rock reliefs cut into the cliff, from Sassanid periods. We will of the past. We will continue our tour to Meidane Emam (Naghsh-e- continue to have the privilege by visiting (WHS), where Jahan) (WHS) Square Cyrus the Great is resting for centuries. These ruins are among the only remains reflecting the glory of ancient Persian Empire. O/N Yazd

Day 4: Yazd Reaching Yazd, we begin by visiting Zoroastrian’s Tower of Silence which a circular and raised structure built by Zoroastrians on top of a hill. It was used for incarnation for dead bodies to be exposed to carrion birds. We next have the chance to visit Yazd Fire-Temple, a place of worship for Zoroastrians, which contains in its heart a 2500-year-old fire and the Zoroastrians’ museum containing numerous ancient writings. We then head to the Water Museum, an ancient house which possesses a Qanat (WHS) in its basement providing the house with a fabulous cool pleasing air. We will experience walking through narrow allies of Fahadan District with tall mud and straw walls, which are reminiscent of the ancient architecture of the city. The passages of the city was previously replete with arcs, curves, and bends, wide enough for just two or three pedestrians to walk through. Among in numerable attractions of Yazd,

Which is an oblong-shaped square built in Safavid era. The square with under-knee skirts. Abyunaki people have persistently maintained this its lively atmosphere has always been a perennial tourist attraction; it is traditional costume. bordered on all sides by aesthetically remarkable monumental buildings O/N Kashan linked by a series of two-storied arcades of shops. The monuments surrounding the square are named Shah Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, Day 9: Kashan-Tehran (244 Km Drive) Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque and last but not least Isfahan Grand While being Kashan, we will visit Fin Garden (WHS) a lush garden Bazaar. Next, we visit Imam Mosque situated on the south side of the renowned as being the very epitome of the Persian garden. In the garden Shah square. The mosque was built during Safavid period by the order you can enjoy a delightful atmosphere as water from a natural spring of the first Shah Abbas of Persia. The undeniable beauty and flows through a series of turquoise-colored pools and fountains. Then we Sophistication in design of the mosque do mirror ages and years of will visit Boroujerdi and Tabatabaei Traditional Houses, Tabatabaei experience in constructing by Iranians. All parts of the mosque Traditional house is a perfect place to gain an insight as to how great have been woven together in great harmony to present a seamless, taste of art and exquisite workmanship can come together to build a matchless whole. Religious concepts along with traditional symbols are splendid house about 2 centuries ago. Almost all of the classic features all fully tangible in the design of the structure. The dome of the mosque of traditional Persian residential architecture such as interior and standing on top with tall Minarets soaring into the sky, seem to invite exterior yards, central pools and elegant wall paintings can be seen in every passerby in to worship and pray the Lord. Sheikh Lotfollah Tabatabaei house. Now it is time to drive to the capital of Iran, Tehran. Mosque, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-e-Jahan Square, is There we visit Darband Mountainside where most Iranians spend their considered as one of the marvels of Persian architecture. Every element leisure time in the nature to enjoy spectacular sceneries and great food of the building is a true embodiment of elegance; it enchants every in its restaurants in the mountain. It is a fabulous choice to breathe some viewer by its dome changing color from dawn to dusk. There is an fresh air and be away from the air-pollution of the mega city. Then we underground corridor offering a passage from the building to Ali-Qapu will visit Tajrish Bazaar one of the oldest areas of Tehran. This center of palace which is going to be the next piece of history to visit. The Pavilion commerce is decorated with well-designed arches. The bazaar has many of Ali-Qapu is a grand palace located on the western side of the Naghsh- passage ways leading to different sections where you can purchase a e-Jahan Square, opposite of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. The building was variety of goods and products. named Ali-Qapu which means “great gate” in as much as it was right at O/N Tehran the entrance to the Safavid palaces which stretched from the Naghsh-e- Jahan Square to the Chahar Bagh Boulevard. The structures was a symbol of the government’s power and was originally used as a place to hold important political negotiations. Ali-Qapu is rich in naturalistic wall paintings; they abound with floral, animal and bird motifs. The building is also embellished with mirrors, arcs and magnificent colorful tiles. Siyosepol which literally means 33 arches is a bridge highly ranked as being one of the most famous examples of Safavid bridge design. It is the longest bridge on Zayandeh Rood River connecting east of Isfahan to its west. The Zayandeh Rood River can be considered as a contributing factor to the growth of the population and the economy of the city; it helped established Isfahan as an influential center, and gave a green landscape to Isfahan, a city in the middle of a desert. O/N Isfahan

Day 7: Isfahan

We are going to have a great day with a great start; first thing in the Day 10: Tehran – IKA airport morning we will visit Jame-Mosque (WHS). This is one of the oldest A full day Sightseeing in Tehran including: We will enjoy ourselves while mosques still standing in Iran claiming its place as a masterpiece in visiting Golestan Palace (WHS) one of the oldest of the historic Persian architecture for its structural clarity and geometric balance. The monuments in the city of Tehran. The glory and perfection in design of mosque is renowned for reflecting classic art in a traditional and Islamic this building will surpass all your expectations of beauty. It consists of structure. We then should not miss Vank Cathedral which is one of the gardens, royal buildings, and collections of Iranian crafts and European most celebrated example of the colorful architecture to mirror presents from the 18th and 19th centuries. Next we visit National Christians’ religious and spiritual concepts. Another amazing Museum of Iran which holds an incredibly wide range of pre-Islamic as masterpiece of engineering and genius design is Menar-Jonban. The well as post-Islamic remaining works including pottery vessels, metal name of the monument is quite self-explanatory about the structure. objects, textile remains, and some rare books and coins. Make sure not Menar-Jonban literally means shaking minaret; the monument consists to miss Treasury of National Jewels Museum. Here is the most dazzling of two minarets facing each other. Its notable feature is that if one of collection of gemstones and jewelry known in the world; the most the minarets is shaken, the other minaret will shake as well. We then visit spectacular objects have been placed on public display and form one of another well-known bridge over Zayandeh Rood River called Khadju and the country's principal tourist attractions, finally we will have a next to see Shahrestan Bridge the oldest bridge on Zayandeh Rood panoramic view of Azadi Tower. River. Saying goodbye is never easy, but it is time to go to the airport. Iran is a O/N Isfahan kind of place that you cannot get enough of it and to appreciate its

beauty thoroughly in such few days is not possible. Therefore, until next Day 8: Isfahan-Kashan (219 Km Drive) time we will have the honor to host you here in Iran take care and enjoy In the morning drive to Kashan, on the way to Kashan we will visit your flight. Abyaneh. The village has a brilliant architecture; houses are constructed with peculiar reddish hue mud. The other attractive feature of the place is the women clothes which have colorful and happy patterns and an