A Grandeur of Iran
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0 IMPORTANT POINTS SHIRAZ: - NASIR-OL-MOLK MOSQUE - KARIM KHAN CITADEL - VAKIL MOSQUE, BAZAAR AND MOSHIR SARAY - ERAM GARDEN - HAFEZ TOMB - QURAN GATE - PERSEPOLISE - NAQSH-E ROSTAM KERMAN: - GANJALI KHAN COMPLEX - TRADITIONAL BATHHOUSE - BAZAAR - CARAVANSARAY - SHAZDEH MAHAN GARDEN - NEMATOLLAH VALI MAUSOLEUM YAZD: - TOWER OF SILENCE - FIRE TEMPLE - WATER MUSEUM - QANAT - FAHADAN DISTRICT - AMIR CHAKHMAKH COMPLEX - DOWLAT ABAD GARDEN ISFAHAN: - CHEHEL SOTUN PALACE - MEIDANE EMAM - IMAM MOSQUE - THE PAVILION OF ALI’QAPU - SHEIKH LOTFOLLAH MOSQUE. - GRAND BAZAAR - JAME MOSQUE - VANK CATHEDRAL - MENAR-JONBAN - SIYOSEPOL & KHADJU BRIDGE KASHAN: - FIN GARDEN - TABATABAEI TRADITIONAL HOUSE - BOROUJERDI TRADITIONAL HOUSE TEHRAN: - DARBAND MOUNTAIN - TAJRISH BAZAAR - REZA ABBASI MUSEUM - GOLESTAN PALACE - NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRAN - TREASURY OF NATIONAL JEWELS MUSEUM - AZADI TOWER A GRANDEUR OF IRAN OJJ OVER NIGHTS: SHIRAZ, KERMAN, YAZD, ISFAHAN, KASHAN, TEHRAN TOUR LENGTH: 13 DAYS, 12 NIGHT Day 1: Arrival in Shiraz continue to have the privilege by visiting Pasargadae (WHS), where You will arrive in Iran early in the morning and we have a lot to venture, Cyrus the Great is resting for centuries. These ruins are among the only numerous places to visit, so get some good rest to get up all energetic remains reflecting the glory of ancient Persian Empire. We driving and fresh in the morning. through Quran Gate which was the entrance gate of the city. O/N Shiraz O/N Shiraz Day 2: Shiraz In the morning, you will open your eyes to a majestic city; Shiraz, the home to numerous internationally-recognized Poets and Rose is waiting to welcome you right outside your hotel room. After being served with a tasteful and delicious breakfast, your exiting tour will begin; we will visit Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, a master piece of innovation and creation. Sun rays will paint the floor and the columns with various and vibrant colors by passing through the colorful window glasses. Afterwards, you will be taken to see Karim Khan Citadel, a well-built fort, and a most see monument. Then we move on to enjoy the fabulous architecture of Vakil Mosque and admire the beauty of carpets, rugs, and woven handicrafts found in Vakil Bazaar, then we get to Moshir Saray a traditional Bazaar, the next step we will visit colorful paradise that named Eram Garden (WHS). We will call it a day by Hafez Tomb, one of the most prominent poets of Iran. O/N Shiraz Day 4: Shiraz-Kerman (569 Km Drive) After travelling back to the history, now it’s time to appreciate a not very common face of the nature, by visiting salt lakes. We first go to Maharlu Lake to be fascinated by the pink color of this salt lake. Sarvestan palace would be our next stop. This palace has been erected on a land as big as 25 hectares and is one of the earliest rock stones structures built in Sassanid-era. We will finish the day by going to a salt lake of Bakhtegan which hosts some specific species of emigrant birds, such as Dalmatian pelican and flamingo. O/N Kerman Day 5: Kerman On this day you will have a time of your life. At first, we seize the opportunity to enjoy visiting Ganjali Khan Complex which encompasses a Traditional Bathhouse, well-designed Bazaar, a Caravanserai and a Mosque with divine and spiritual atmosphere. For the next part of the day, we will travel to an area called Mahan, situated in south of Kerman, where a green patch, known as Shazde Mahan Garden (WHS), appears right in the middle of an arid and sterile Desert. This land mark is a Day 3: Shiraz dazzling pavilion at far end of the pool which is located on top of the We will start the Third day by having an existing excursion to the history garden and water flows down from a stair-like path to the entrance gate. of ancient Persia by visiting Persepolis (WHS), a complex To complete the joy, we will then go to Nematollah Vali Mausoleum. accommodating a cluster of palaces. Afterwards we will visit Naghsh-e The spectacular Turquoise dome of the building is easily recognized Rostam which is an ancient Necropolis, a large ancient cemetery with from far away. elaborate tomb monuments. Here you can see a group of ancient O/N Kerman Iranian rock reliefs cut into the cliff, from the Sassanid periods. We will Day 6: Kerman to Yazd (372 Km Drive) Day 8: Yazd-Isfahan (323 Km Drive) The home to Zoroastrians, Yazd still holds Fire temples, with fires In the morning drive to Isfahan, En-route to Isfahan, we will have a short burning for 2500 years now. The city also has great reputation for its stop in Meybod. The city receives great credit for minting-coins remarkable wind towers providing us with natural air conditioning workshops which we also will visit. On the way to Isfahan we stop to visit system to blow cool and pleasing air in the middle of the burning Narin Castle Remains located in the middle of historical texture of summer. One may also remember Yazd by the Pahlavani and Zoorkhane Meybod. Another must-see monument in Meybod is Shah-Abbasi rituals. On the way to Yazd you will have the chance to visit Zein-o-Din Caravanserai built in Safavid era. Just like travelers in the past who could Caravanserai in a relatively short stop. The caravanserai has offered rest and recover from the day's journey, we also stop here on our way to cozy stay and accommodation for passing caravans. Mehr-Padin Castle, Isfahan to enjoy the architecture of the structure having rooms all located in Mehriz, is sure among the parts of your tour that you will not around it traditionally used as shops and stores. Now it is time to visit forget. This glorious castle was built 600 years ago. It has two defensive Mud-Brick Ice house which has a shaped of an up-side down cone which battlements and nine circular towers. Exterior space of the castle is has a subterranean storage space; it was often used to store ice, but surrounded by a vast moat and interior space of the castle is surrounded sometimes was used to store food as well. We should leave Meybod to by two mud brick fences. Mehriz city is famous for its beautiful and visit Nain Jame Mosque situated in the old texture of the city. The spectacular gardens. One such garden is Baghe-Pahlavan Garden Mosque was built after the Mohamad’s Mosque in Medina. (WHS) which dates back to the late Qajar era; it can you can keep you O/N Isfahan away from the hectic lifestyle, at least for a few hours, by its cold water stream running right through the middle of the garden with stout and Day 9: Isfahan soaring trees standing at its sides. At top of the garden there is a pavilion Get ready to visit half of the world; Isfahan was once the capital of Persia with an impressive design. All in all, the features found in this garden and one of the largest cities in the world. Even today, the city retains reflect the shifting trend from traditional styles of building gardens to much of its past glory. This hub of creativity was rightly granted the title more modern ones which can be seen today. Fahraj Mosque “Half-of-the-World” due to its flourishing commerce and a great variety demonstrates the simple architectural characteristics of the early Islamic of astonishing arts ranging from poetry and handicrafts to unique centuries. It is among the oldest extant mosques in Persia. The beauty of architectural styles. We begin our journey through Isfahan by visiting the mosque is embedded in its simplicity; its modest internal courtyard Chehel-Sotun Palace. This architectural masterpiece is a pavilion in the is lined with clay tiles and every visitor surely receives a relaxing and midst of a park at the far end of a long pool which is a typical design of soothing vibe from the building. all Persian Gardens. The palace has been constructed for the King's O/N Yazd 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 reflected in the water of the fountain, are said to appear to be forty. The most startling feature of the pavilion is the brilliant interior design and paintings which includes fabulous roofs, old tile-covered floors, and painted walls featuring scenes of battles and celebrations hold by the king. Chehel-Sotun Palace is not just an old building; it tells us about history and each and every crack on the walls or the floors holds a story of the past. We will continue our tour to Meidane Emam (Naghsh-e- Jahan) (WHS) Square which is an oblong-shaped square built in Safavid era. The square with its lively atmosphere has always been a perennial tourist attraction; it is bordered on all sides by aesthetically remarkable monumental buildings linked by a series of two-storied arcades of shops. Day 7: 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.