HIGHLIGHTS

TEHRAN • Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini • Azadi Tower • • Saad Abad Palace • Museum • Jewels Museum • bazaar • • Borujerdi house • Si O Se pole Bridge and • Naqsh-e Jahan Square • Imam Mosque (Royal Mosque) • • Ali Qapou Palace • Chehel Sotoun Palace & Hacht Behecht ISTANBUL • St Sophia (Hagia Sophia) • Valens Aqueduct • Blue Mosque • Hippodrome • Topkapi Palace • Grand Bazaar • Dolmabahce Place • Underground Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnici) 10D Mysterious + • Spice Bazzar • Rumuli Hisari (IKA10)

MEALS Turkey • 7 Breakfasts / 6 Lunches / 7 Dinners

ACCOMMODATION 4* Hotel or similar DAY 1 Check In at Singapore Changi Airport Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport and fly to Iran- Tehran.

DAY 2 Singapore ✈ Tehran - Meal on Board, Dinner - On arrival, meet and greet by a local DAY 4 representative. Begins the exciting city tour of Tehran. Visit Mausoleum of Ayatollah Tehran - Kashan - Isfahan Ruhollah Khomeini. Described as one of the - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Depart for the city of Kashan, visit Fin Garden. It grandest architectural endeavors of Iran. is the place that combines the architectural Thereafter, visit Azadi Tower and Milad Tower features of the Safavid, Zandiyeh and Qajar where you can have a panoramic view of the city periods. Thereafter, visit Borujerdi house which before check in hotel. are genuine samples of Iranian traditional desert architecture. In the afternoon, transfer to Isfahan. Visit the soul of the city Walk on the historical bridges - Si O Se pole Bridge and DAY 3 Khaju Bridge. Thereafter, check in and dinner at Tehran the hotel. - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - After breakfast, drive alone scenic Royal Way (the longest road in Middle East) to Saad Abad DAY 5 Palace, in the northern part of Tehran. The Isfahan palace was built during the Pahlavi dynasty and - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - occupies a vast area of over 110 hectares. It is After breakfast, enjoy a full day in the beautiful currently converted to many museums. We will city of Isfahan. See the famed Naqsh-e Jahan visit the Green Palace and the White Square (UNESCO World Heritage site), a huge Palace.(Closed on Monday and religion square second in the world to Beijing holidays) After lunch, visit a world of jewels in Tiananmen Square. Thereafter, visit the famous the priceless Jewels Museum which includes Imam Mosque (Royal Mosque), Sheikh one of the two greatest diamonds. Thereafter, Lotfollah Mosque and visit the multi-story Ali proceed the lavish Golestan Palace Museum Qapou Palace. After lunch, visit Chehel Sotoun (UNESCO World Heritage). In the afternoon, Palace and Hacht Behecht. Stop at Bazaar got free time to shop in the local Tehran bazaar. some shopping for local products. DAY 6 DAY 7 DAY 9 Isfahan ✈ Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul ✈ Singapore - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Transfer to Airport depart to Istanbul. On After breakfast, visit Dolmabahce Palace. which After breakfast, visit Rumuli Hisari. Thereafter, arrival, meet and greet by a local representative was built by Sultan Abdulmecit, famous for enjoys a scenic relaxing Bosphorus Cruise on begins with a tour of historic Istanbul. Drive being the first European- style palace in the Bosphorus Canal, the natural waterway pass the magnificent Roman Valens Aqueduct. Istanbul. Thereafter, visit Underground Cistern which connects sea of Marmara and Black sea. Visit the open-air museum “Hippodrome”, (Yerebatan Sarnici). Stop at the Turkish Carpet Continue, proceed to the Turkish Leather venue of ancient Roman chariot races; see the where a wide variety of locally handmade Factory Outlet and enjoy a delightful fashion Egyptian Obelisk; visit the Blue Mosque with its carpets are available. Continue to Jewellery show that showcases the most trendy leather beautiful tiles; and the UNESCO Heritage Site – shop and Spice Bazzar you can find varieties of products. Visit the Grand Bazaar which houses St. Sophia Museum (Hagia Sophia), at one middle eastern spices, delicacies where you can more than 4,000 shops, teahouses and cafes. A time a cathedral and subsequently, a mosque. purchase for your family and friends. place where one can find art crafts, lamps, Visit fabulous Topkapi Palace (closed on clothes, jewelry, paintings, souvenirs, cooking Tuesdays), a walled city perched above the utensils, etc. After dinner, transfer to the airport Bosphorus and Golden Horn. Dinner and check DAY 8 for the flight back home. Bid farewell to in hotel. Istanbul Istanbul hope you had a memorable vacation Note: In the event that Topkapi Palace is close (Every with ASA Holidays and thank you for your Tuesday & Public Holiday), it will be replaced by the 6th - Breakfast - century Underground Water Palace (Basilica Cistern), Today is free at own leisure. support. located in the underground of Istanbul, one of the few in the world DAY 10 Arrival in Singapore

Note: 1. In the event of local religious festivals, unforeseen circumstances and/or bad weather hotel is unavailable, it will be replaced by another hotel of similar standards. conditions, the sequence of the itinerary may be changed or altered. Alternative attractions 8. During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned will be substituted without prior notice and/or at short notice in order to ensure a smoother 9. ASA Holidays recommends you to buy travel insurance for your travel to ensure coverage. journey and tour. 10. All flights are subject to change without prior notice 2. All bookings will be subjected to terms and conditions as stipulated in this brochure. 11. In the event of discrepancies between English and Chinese itinerary, please refer to the 3. Admission and entrance ticket will be included when specified. English version. 4. Minimum group size of 16 passengers is required for a confirmed departure. Group size of 12. Room types are based on run of the house and allocated by respective hotels. ASA Holidays 15 and below will solely be at the discretion of ASA Holidays and passengers need to accept will not be responsible for the differences of the room allocated. the arrangement. 13. Participation of optional tours will be at passengers’ own choice and expenses. 5. Every group of 26 passengers will have a Singapore tour manager to accompany the tour 14. Participants need to be properly attired when visiting places of religious worship; ASA throughout. Holidays will not be responsible for refusal of entry. Should places of religious worship be 6. Tour is conducted in English. closed to public due maintenance and/or by local authority and/or religious event, there will be 7. All hotel ratings are based on local standards. In the event that accommodation in the stated no replacement.

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