HIGHLIGHTS

SHIRAZ • Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque • Karim Khan palace • Vakil Complex • Garden of Eram • Qavam House

YAZD • Zoroastrian Fire Temple • Tower Of Silence • Amir Chakhmagh Complex • Dolat Abad Garden

ISFAHAN • Naqsh-e Jahan Square • Imam Mosque • Ali Qapou Palace • Si O Se pole & • • • Friday Mosque • Palace

KASHAN • • Brojerdi house 10D Mysterious (SYZ10) THERAN • Museum Discovery • National Museum • National Jewelry Treasury DAY 1 MEALS Check In at Singapore • 8 Breakfasts / 8 Lunches / 8 Dinners Changi Airport Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport and fly to Shiraz. ACCOMMODATION • 7N 4 Star Hotel Stay DAY 2 Singapore ✈ Shiraz - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - On arrival, meet and greet by a local representative. Transfer to enjoy breakfast before begins the exciting city tour. Shiraz when it was the capital of Iran during the .Be inspired by the glorious Karim damaged by the war. After lunch, proceed to Khan palace, the splendid Vakil Complex and Abarkooh to photo stop and see the legendary the beautiful Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque. After 4000 year-old cypress tree. Thereafter, lunch, visit Hafezieh and Saadieh. The tomb of continue to for dinner and check in hotel. famous poets Hafer and Saadi. Thereafter, proceed to the Garden of Eram, one of the DAY 5 most beautiful and monumental gardens of Iran. Visit Qavam House (also widely called Yazd - "Narenjestan e Ghavam") is a traditional and - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - historical house in Shiraz. After breakfast, explore Yazd. Situated in a remote area where two deserts converge. Yazd DAY 3 dates back to 3000BC and was a crucial stop on the fabled Silk Road. Visit a Zoroastrian fire Shiraz temple, a place of worship where sacred flames - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - were kept burning continuously. Next, see a After breakfast, proceed to . Visit the tower of silence where ancient Zoroastrians heat of the fabled Persian Achaemenid Empire, rest the dead in order to avoid contaminating also a UNESCO world Heritage Site. After lunch, the earth. After lunch, visit Amir Chakhmagh visit Naghsh-E-Rostam, the rock-cut tombs of Complex and Dolat Abad Garden. Thereafter, the Achaemenian royals. Return to Shiraz city, transfer to Isfahan. visit the Quran Gate and a photo stop at the holy shrine of Shah Cheragh. Thereafter, DAY 6 transfer to dinner and check in hotel. Isfahan DAY 4 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - After breakfast, enjoy a full day in the beautiful Shiraz - Pasargard - city of Isfahan. See the famed Naqsh-e Jahan Abarkooh - Yazd Square (UNESCO World Heritage site), a huge - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - square second in the world to Beijing Tiananmen Square. Thereafter, visit the famous Today, drive to Pasargard (the grave of Great Imam Mosque (Royal Mosque), Sheikh Cyrus, founder of Achaemenid era), located in Lotfollah Mosque and visit the multi-story Ali the heart of a beautiful scenery, followes by the Qapou Palace. Walk through the traditional preserved ruins of three places regret- fully

28 coppersmith and goldsmith bazaar. After DAY 8 valuable archaeological collections. After lunch, lunch, visit Chehel Sotoun or "Forty Columns" visit the National Jewelry Treasury which is Palace Leave the square and drive to the banks Isfahan - - Tehran housed within the Central Bank of the Islamic of River, the soul of the city Walk - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Republic of Iran; see the most dazzling on the historical - Si O Se pole Bridge Depart for the city of Kashan, visit Fin Garden. It collection of gemstones and jewelry of the and Khaju Bridge. is the place that combines the architectural royals that are known in the world. After dinner, features of the Safavid, Zandiyeh and Qajar transfer to the airport for the flight back home. DAY 7 periods. Thereafter, visit Brojerdi house which Bid farewell to Iran. We hope you had a are genuine samples of Iranian traditional memorable vacation with ASA Holidays and Isfahan desert architecture. In the afternoon, transfer to thank you for your support. - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Tehran dinner before checking into the hotel. After breakfast, visit Vank Cathedral also DAY 10 known as “Holy Savior Cathedral” and “Church DAY 9 of the Saintly Sisters” is a stunning building from Arrival in Singapore Safavid era (almost 400 years ago). After lunch, Tehran ✈ Singapore visit the Friday Mosque and Hasht Behesht - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Palace. In the afternoon, free time to shop in the After breakfast, visit the lavish Golestan Palace local bazaar. Museum (UNESCO World Heritage). Thereafter, proceed to National Museum to see Iran’s

Note: 12-15 passengers, the tour can be operated at ASA’s discretion, passengers need to accept 1. In the event of local religious festivals, unforeseen circumstances and/or bad weather the arrangement. conditions, the sequence of the itinerary may be changed or alternative attractions 6. Every group of 26 passengers will have a Singapore tour manager to accompany the tour substituted in without prior notice and/or at short notice in order to ensure smoother journey throughout. and tour. 7. All flight details herein are subject to change by the Airlines without prior notice. ASA 2. Not recommended for wheelchair-bound passengers. Comfortable shoes recommended. Holidays will notify you if there is any change in schedule. 3. All bookings are subjected to all terms and conditions in this brochure. 8. Tour operated in English unless specified. 4. Participants need to be properly attired when visiting places of religious worship; ASA 9. In the event of discrepancies between English and Chinese itineraries, the former prevails. Holidays will not be responsible for refusal of entry. Should places of religious worship be 10. Tours may be combined, the sequence of the itinerary may be changed without notice. closed to public due maintenance and/or by local authority and/or religious event, there will 11. Passengers purchased optional excursions on their own expenditure, at their own risk, ASA be no replacement. Holidays will not be responsible. Therefore, recommended to purchase travel insurance and 5. Minimum group size of 16 passengers is required for a confirmed departure. Group size of ensuring its coverage.

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