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1/10/2016

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The purpose of this tour is to introduce the traveler to Islamic Iran period and focus on the more popular visited sites such as Blue mosque and Grand Bazaar in Tabriz and Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan and Colorful Nasirolmolk mosque in Shiraz.

2016

Iran After Islam Tour

(15 Days)

 

Start: Tabriz

Finish:  Tehran

Themes:  Historical & Culture

Physical Rate:  Light

Group Size:  Max 20 ( Small Group)

Day

Daily Activity

Highlights

Over Night

1

 

Arrive in Tabriz at any time, Meet and greet at the airport. Transfer to hotel. In the afternoon We will visit Blue mosque, Grand Bazaar, El Goli park and Azerbaijan museum.

Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar

Tabriz

2

Drive toward Maku and visit Khaje Nazar caravansary, Saint Thaddeu, Saint Stepanos Monastery and black Church.

Khaje Nazar caravansary,

black Church

Maku

3

Drive to Zanjan (500 km) and visit Takht-e Suleiman and Soltaniyeh.

Takht-e Suleiman, Soltaniyeh

Zanjan

4

In the morning drive to Qazvin the first Safavids capital in 16th century and visit small Isfahan such as Ali Qapu, Chel Sotun and Bazar of Qazvin.

Ali Qapu

Chehel sotoun

Qazvin

5

Walk into Tehran Bazaar and visit Shah mosque.Visit Tehran main museums including National museum, Jewelry museum, Carpet museum and Contemporary art museum.

Museum Day

Tehran

6

We will visit Golestan, Saadabad,  and Niavaran palace

Qajar and Pahlavi palace

Tehran

5

 

Drive toward Abyaneh and Kashan (250 km). Walking tour in Abyaneh and visit Traditional houses , Fin Garden and Tepe Sialk

Abyaneh, Traditional houses, Fin Garden

Kashan

7

In the morning drive to Isfahan. In this day you will see the famous Naqsh-e Jahan Square and Siose Bridge.

Naqsh-e Jahan Square,

Siose Bridge

 

Isfahan

 

8

Full day city tour in Isfahan. We will visit Armenian quarter of Jolfa, Vank cathedral, Friday mosque, Shaking Minarets and Chehel Sotoun.

 Vank cathedral, Shaking Minarets, Chehel Sotoun

Isfahan

9

In the morning we will explore on foot this ancient city and visit Zoroastrian temple, Tower of silence and Zoroastrian fire temple.

Zoroastrian Tour

Yazd

 

10

 

Today we have a city tour of Yazd walking in Historical fabric and visiting the Friday mosque, Amir Chakhmagh Mosque and theater, Dolatabad garden and wind catcher.

Friday mosque,

Iranian Garden,

Historical fabric

Yazd

 

11

Morning Driving toward Shiraz (430 km), en route visiting: Persepolis,  Naqsh-e Rostam (Necropolis), Pasargadae (tomb of Cyrus the great which was the Achamenian center) arrival in Shiraz at night.

Persepolis,

Naqsh-e Rostam,

Pasargadae

Shiraz

12

Morning city tour for Iranian gardens (Eram or Jahan Nama) and Iranian famous poet tomb (Hafez and Saadi) . In the afternoon We will visit Karmikhani complex and colorful Nasirolmolk mosque.

Iranian gardens,

Karmikhani complex,

colorful Nasirolmolk mosque

Shiraz

13

Morning Driving toward Kerman (570 km). After arrive we go for an afternoon tour of the city visiting the Friday mosque, Ganj Ali Khan Public bath and traditional tea house and Kerman traditional bazaar.

Ganj Ali Khan Public bath,

traditional tea house

Kerman

14

Driving toward Bam (190 km), en route visiting: mausoleum & monastery of Shah Nematollah Vali, the famous Sufi Dervish. We will also visit Shazde Gardens and we will visit Bam citadel.

Shazde Gardens

Bam citadel

Kerman

15

Transfer to Tehran Intl. airport for your return flight.

Departure

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2016 Iran After Islam Pdf