10D – LAND OF THE GREAT PERSIAN EMPIRE IR10PE 01/Jan/2020 to 31/Mar/2021

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Exclusive Experiences

• 1N Stay at Authentic Persian Style Hotel

• 1N Stay at Matinabad Desert Eco Resort

• Desert Stargazing Experience

• Stay at 4 &5* Hotels

• UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Zoorkhaneh Practise

• Visit Village, one of the Iran’s oldest Village

• Instagram Hotspot: Mollabashi House, Pigeon Tower

25 Included Meals

8B, 9L, 8D

Speciality Meals

100% meals coverage

• Dinner at Shapouri Garden

• Lunch in a Caravanserai

• Lunch in a Revolving Restaurant

• Chinese Dinner

• Western Lunch

• Tea Break at café &

HERITAGE PLUS

• Visit 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: , Jameh , , Chesel Sotoun, Meidam Emam, city of Yazd

• Explore City of Windcather,Yazd

• Fire Temple,one of the oldest religion in the world

• 2nd largest square in the world, Meidan Emam

• , Isfahan’s Armenian district

SHIRAZ

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• Quran Gate

• Nasir ol Molk Mosque

• Ali Ibn Hamzeh Holly Shrine

MARDASHT

• Persepolis

• Necropolis

YAZD

• Tower of Silence

• Fahadan Quarter

• Amir Chakmaq Mosque Complex

MEYBOD

• Narin Castle

• Pigeon Tower

ISFAHAN

• Vank Cathedral

• Si-O-Seh-Pol

• Chehel Sotoun

• Meidan Emam

• Mosque

• Ali Qapu Palace

• Sheikh Lotfollah Msoque

• Isfahan Bazaar

• Molla Bashi Historical House

• Jameh Mosque

KASHAN

• Sultan Amir Bath House

• Bazaar of

• Ameriha Historical House

• Ahga Bozorg Mosque

MATINABAD DESERT

ABYANEH

• Abyaneh Village

TEHRAN

• Golestan Palace

• Azadi Tower

• Bazaar

• Darband

• Carpet Museum of

• Valiasr Street

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• Former US Embassy

D1 SINGAPORE - DUBAI -

Fly to Shiraz via Dubai. Upon arrival, Start the journey with a photo stop at Qoran Gate, travellers passing underneath the gates are believed to receive the blessing of the Holy Book as they begin their trip. Visit Vakil Mosque, famed for its beautiful spiral pillars and marble minbar. Stroll along , a historical bazaar with more than 200 years ago where you can find Persian rugs, spices, copper handicrafts and antiques. Next, visit the Ali Ibn Hamzeh Shrine and be amazed by its dazzling Venetian mirror hall and stained-glass windows. This evening, enjoy your dinner at Shapouri Garden, one of the most beautiful buildings and gardens in Shiraz with the blend of European architecture.

Seasonal Bonus: From May to October, visit Maharloo Lake, where you may get to witness a salt lake coloured pink due to its blooming algae.

Meals on board/Lunch/Dinner at Shapouri Garden

D2 SHIRAZ - MARVDASHT - YAZD

This morning, visit Nasir al Mulk Mosque from the Qajar era – its facade makes extensive use of coloured glass, and the building is known as the Pink Mosque for the numerous pink tiles in its interior design. Next, visit Persepolis, also translated as the “Persian City.” Among the world’s most popular and famous architectural sites, Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site today. With 2,500 years of ancient history, the city is an architectural masterpiece that embodies the past glories of a once-grand civilisation. Thereafter, visit Necropolis, houses four rock tombs cut high into the cliff that belong to Achaemenid kings. Next, drive to Yazd, the city of wind catchers, one of the most ancient adobe cities in the world and listed under UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

D3 YAZD

Zoroastrianism is one of the most ancient pre-Islamic religions of Iran; less widespread today, it is still practiced in isolated areas. The Zoroastrians consider the Fire Temple their place of worship, and the Tower of Silence was where ancient Zoroastrians put the dead to rest in order to avoid contaminating the earth. Proceed to Amir Chakhmaq Complex, a prominent structure with an elaborate facade of symmetrical sunken alcoves surrounding a pair of towering minarets. Roam the Fahadan Quarter, the oldest part of the city, where houses are made of sun-dried bricks and walls of mud and straw. Enjoy your Iran tea at one of the cafes in Fahadan Quarter while overlooking beautiful Yazd city. This evening, witness Zoorkhaneh, inscribed by UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, an Iranian martial art combines element of Islam, Gnosticism and ancient Persian beliefs

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

D4 YAZD – MEYBOD - ISFAHAN

Built on the silk route as early as 4,000 BC, Narin Castle was used by soldiers who provided armed escort services for passing caravans for a tax. Stop at Pigeon Tower, where guano is collected. Today, the tower has become Instagram hotspot due to its remarkable architecture. After that, enjoy your lunch in Caravanserai, it was a roadside inn where travellers could rest and recover from the day's journey before continuing to Isfahan. Visit the Vank Cathedral, the historic focal point of the Armenian Church in Iran.

Breakfast/Lunch in a Caravanserai /Western Dinner

D5 ISFAHAN

After breakfast, explore Chehel Sotoun, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also known as the 40 Columns – so named because the 20 columns supporting the entrance pavilion resemble 40 columns when reflected in the fountain’s waters. Be amazed by the beautiful paintings that present the historical events on the wall. Next, visit Meidan Emam, one of the largest city squares in the world and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. The (photo stop) on the south side of this square remains its most iconic representation, while on its west side sits Ali Qapu Palace (visit), with its ornamental entrance gate extending 48 metres wide and rising to a height of 7 storeys. On the east side is (visit), a private mosque for the royal court. Stroll along Isfahan Bazaar where you pick some Persian handicrafts before enjoying tea break session at a traditional tea house serve with Iran tea. Finally, round off the day with a stop at Si-O- Seh-Pol, also known as Allahverdi Khan Bridge. Marvel at its characteristic Safavid design, featuring 33 arches built on a series of pontoons

Breakfast/Lunch in Revolving Restaurant /Dinner

D6 ISFAHAN – ABYANEH – MATINABAD DERSERT

After breakfast, visit , one of the oldest in Iran with the influence from Monguls, Timurids and Safavids. The mosque is listed under UNESCO World Heritage. Next, visit Mollabashi Historical House, famed for its beautiful rooms with stained glass windows, stucco decorations, colourful tiles. After lunch, drive through Abyaneh Village, one of the oldest villages in Iran famed for its reddish buildings made of clay and wood. Even now, people still wear traditional costumes and live according to the old ways. Tonight, enjoy a unique stay at Matin Abad Eco Resort with stargazing experience.

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

D7 MATINABAD – KASHAN – TEHRAN

This morning, travel to Kashan for a visit Sultan Amir Bath House, one of the most beautiful traditional bath houses in Iran especially the dome roof where visitors can walk on the root top and admire the beautiful glass holes. Spend some time at leisure at Bazaar of Kashan, one of the oldest structures with its sunning kaleidoscope dome roof. Visit Ameriha Historical House, built by a wealthy merchant with beautiful interior stucco. Make a photo stop at Ahga Bozorg Mosque before continuing your journey to Tehran.

Breakfast/Lunch/Chinese Dinner

D8 TEHRAN

Set off for Tehran, the capital of Iran. Learn the process of making world’s finest carpet at Carpet Museum of Tehran. Proceed to Valiasr Street, one of the most beautiful streets and the longest street in Iran with beautiful graffiti spots. Next is the Azadi Tower; a visual icon of Tehran with its distinctive inverted Y-shape, the tower was built in 1971 to commemorate the 2,500th anniversary of the first Persian empire. Spend some time at leisure at Tajrish Bazaar, the perfect place for some classic Iranian shopping. This evening, enjoy your dinner in the Darband and enjoy the area’s beautiful nature and restaurants. Photo stop at Tabiat Bridge, symbol of modern architecture in Tehran.

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

D9 TEHRAN – DUBAI

This morning, visit the Former US Embassy, known as US Den of Espionage, the former US embassy was the focal point of the 1979 revolution where 52 diplomats hostage for 444 days. The main building is a two-story museum to display the telecommunication equipment and evidence of CIA intervention in Iran . Next, visit the lavish Golestan Palace, or the Palace of Flowers. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a masterpiece of the Qajar era, embodying the successful integration of earlier Persian crafts and architecture with Western influences. Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Breakfast/Lunch

D10 DUBAI - SINGAPORE

Arrived in Singapore

Meals on board

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