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1° ITALY – Arrival (please specify arrival time) meeting with the guide transfer to the hotel and rest in rooms. Overnight Tehran.

2° TEHRAN – Breakfast, visit of the city with the charming Iranbastan - a famous archaeological museum where are kept precious finds of ancient that have inhabited the region. After lunch, Golestan , which in turn has more than sixty museums but the most intriguing in the Absolute is the and the Mirror Room to be visited - (where different Kings were crowned in this palace) – transfer to airport tehran - tabriz flight. Overnight tabriz.

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3° TABRIZ – TABRIZ

Breakfast, visit of Tabriz, Biblical clues point to the Ajichay River (Talkhe rud) flowing out of the Garden of Eden, which places Tabriz at the gates of paradise. Long a buffer between empires, Tabriz' historical heritage and Silk Road pedigree is no more evident than in its thriving , one of the world's best. This sprawling city, rich in Azeri culture, with its famous , teahouse hammams, love of music and excellent transport links, makes a perfect introduction to Iran. Situated on a high plateau between Lake Orumiyeh and lofty Mt Sahand, and bounded by stark, eroded hills, Tabriz has milder summers than cities further east, though its winters can be formidable. Overnight Tabriz. At Tabriz you visit The Friday of the Ilkanid period, Arg-e Alisha (the citadel of the Timurid period) Blue mosque of the 13th century. The garden of El Goli is a typical example of the Iranian - Islamic Garden - Ancient bazaar of the city. Overnight Tabriz.

4° TABRIZ – HAMEDAN

Breakfast, departure for Hamedan, the city dominated by Alvand Mountain, covers the remains of the of the Medi and the Achmenides and was founded by the Medi to 712 BC. Tradition remembers that it was surrounded by seven concentric rounds of walls - the most interior of which were coated with gold and silver. Here was King Medo "Astiage" which was defeated by his nephew Cyrus in 550 BC today you visit the tomb of Esther and Mordechai. Overnight Hamedan.

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5° HAMEDAN – HAMEDAN Breakfast, Day devoted to the city of Hamedan, (ecbatan biblica, see Tobia book), visit - stone lion - excursion to Kangavar to visit the temple dedicated to goddess .

6° HAMEDAN – Breakfast. Morning, visit the Gang Name, two famous engravings on the rock depicting Dario and Serse. Departure for ISFAHAN. Lunch on the road. Dinner and overnight isfahan.

7° ISFAHAN – ISFAHAN Breakfast - it says "Isfahan is half the world" Numerous travelers have left an enthusiastic description enchanted by so much beauty and for centuries of trade and caravans - of refined trades that have given birth to a rich and educated bourgeoisie - Isfahan is a stunning city and was born from the fusion of two villages - one of them Which inhabited by Jews that the legend wants to have been transferred after the temple was destroyed in Jerusalem. Whole days devoted to visits to some of the most fascinating places of the whole Iran with the Friday Mosque, Lotfollah Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace - the famous Bridges Si o Se Pol and Khajou - the Vank Cathedral - afternoon visit the bazaar, In the late afternoon transfer to the hotel and overnight.

8° ISFAHAN – - –

Breakfast - Departure to Shiraz via the above-mentioned towns stop to picnic at Izad Khast Citadel once home of the Zoroasteran community of Iran visit the same place as an extra-urban caravans of the Safavid period (Italian Renaissance), pic nic lunch. A visit dedicated to the PASARGAD, the first Achemical capital of the kingdom that united the (my consecrated ones - Is 13.3)

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and Medi (is 13.17) - founded by Ciro the Great, the man of my designs - and gave them permission to rebuild the temple (But in the first year of Cyrus king of , King Cyrus ordered to rebuild this Temple: further more, the furnishings of the temple - Silver which Nebuchadnezzar had taken away from the temple of Jerusalem and moved to the temple of Babylon - King Cyrus took them out of the temple of Babylon and delivered them ... - Ex 5: 13-14: is 44, 28) . In the late afternoon arrival to Shiraz dinner and overnight.

9° SHIRAZ – – – SHIRAZ Breakfast, Half-day excursion to ancient Persepolis, One of the great wonders of the ancient world, Persepolis embodies not just a grand architectural scheme but also a grand idea. It was conceived by who, in 520 BC, inherited the responsibility for ruling the world's first known empire founded by his predecessor, . Embracing tenets such as cultural tolerance and fair treatment of all subjects, Darius sought to reflect these concepts in the design of the magnificent palace complex at Persepolis, inviting architects from the furthest corner of the Persian Empire to contribute to its construction. The result is an eclectic set of structures, including monumental staircases, exquisite reliefs and imposing gateways, that testified to the expanse of Darius' domain. And Naqsh-e , The spectacular rock tombs at Naqsh-e Rostam are a must-see. Hewn out of a cliff high above the ground, the four tombs are believed to be those of Darius II, , Darius I and I (from left to right facing the cliff), although historians are still debating this. The seven Sassanian stone reliefs cut into the cliff depict vivid scenes of imperial conquests and royal ceremonies.

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After lunch we return to Shiraz and visit the famous city since the Middle Ages for the sweetness of its climate, its gardens and its roses. We go to the tomb of the poet Hafez, around which in the garden are gathered young men and women who recite The immortal verses of their most beloved poet. Other places not to be missed are the delicate Rose Mosque, the Narenjestan (a residence with a beautiful orange garden) and the . Overnight shiraz.

10° SHIRAZ – ITALY

Transfer to the airport and departure for Italy.

Included Services: - Visa authorization code (Excluding consular fees)

- 09 nights accommodation in single or shared room in requested hotels

- Full board basis ( including one soft drink on each meal)

- All the transfers by private vehicles equipped with air conditioning

- Local guide during the tour

- All entrance of sightseeing fees (indicate in the program)

- Tea, caffee during long transfers

- 01 small bottle of water per day per pax

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