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1/10/2016

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The purpose of this tour is to introduce the traveler to the Qajar & Safavid's period in Iran and Visit the more popular visited sites such as Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Vank Cathedral in Isfahan, Nasirolmolk mosque in Shiraz, Shazde Gardens in Kerman, Chehel Sotoun and Ali Qapu in Qazvin and Golestan Palace in Tehran.

 

2016

Qajar & Safavids Tour

( 10 Days)

 

Start: Tehran

Finish: Tehran

Themes: Historical & Culture

Physical Rate: Light

Group Size:  Max 20 ( Small Group)

Day

Daily Activity

Highlights

Over Night

1

Arrive in Tehran at any time, Meet and greet at the airport. Transfer to hotel.

Arrive

Tehran

2

Walk into Tehran Bazaar and visit Shah Mosque, National Museum, Golestan, Saadabad,  and Niavaran palace.

National Museum

Qajar and Pahlavi Palace

Tehran

3

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

4

Drive toward Abyaneh and Kashan (320 km). Walking tour in Abyaneh and visit Traditional houses and Fin Garden.

Abyaneh, Traditional Houses, Fin Garden

Kashan

5

 

In the morning drive to Isfahan (210 km). In this day you will see the famous Naqsh-e Jahan Square and Siose Bridge.

Naqsh-e Jahan Square,

Siose Bridge

Isfahan

6

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

7

Morning Driving toward Shiraz (480 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

8

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,

Nasirolmolk mosque

Shiraz

 

9

 

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

10

Driving toward Mahan and visit mausoleum & monastery of Shah Nematollah Vali, the famous Sufi Dervish and Shazde Gardens.

Shazde Gardens

Kerman

11

Transfer to Tehran Intl. airport for your return flight.

Departure

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