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TIME MACHINE (15 Days)
Tour Price: 1250 EURO
Traveling all around the world, you won't be able to find any attractive country like Iran where you are presented with marvelous collections including historical monuments dating back to several thousands years ago. It will be more pleasant for you to find out that people and their traditions in each place are as old as their history. So, by traveling to these regions, you feel you have turned back to that special period of history by experiencing something great at the time. In order to make you feel like this, we have arranged you a wonderful trip to enjoy visiting the historical sites from 5000 years ago up to the mean time in only 15 days. 'Time Machine' Tour presents you the old story of Persian history during this fantastic trip. Be sure that this will be one of your best and unforgettable trips you have ever had.
Tehran, a modern megalopolis, prides itself in having unique museums with immense and unrivaled collections and artifacts dating from the earliest onset of history to the present era. our tour begins with a trip to the Archeological Museum, one of the rare places in the world where we will have the special opportunity of visiting and experiencing the �evolution of mankind� through the marvelous display of historical relics. Next on the agenda is our very much-awaited chance to savor the distinctive flavor of Iranian cuisine. Lunch will be set in an exquisite traditional Iranian restaurant where we will sample a wide range of delightful Persian dishes and desserts. Afterwards, we will visit a world of jewels in a priceless Crown Jewels Museum one of which is one of the two greatest diamonds, Darya-e-Noor (sea of light). At the end of the day, we will get a chance to see a variety of Persian hand-woven carpets and rugs in the Carpet Museum which houses more than 100 spectacular pieces from all over Iran. On top of that, we will also be given an insight into the history of these carpets. Stay overnight in Tehran.
Subsequently, we will be acquainted with the world of Iranian arts with a trip to the Reza Abbasi Museum which boasts a diverse collection of different art forms. In the evening we will fly to Ahvaz. Stay overnight in Ahvaz.
Depart Ahvaz for Shiraz where we can delight ourself in many of the beauties in this road. we will visit the historical relics of Sarab-e-Bahram, Bishapoor and Chogan strait. Bishapoor is an ancient city situated south of modern Faliyan, on the ancient road between Persis and Elam. The road linked the Sassanid capitals Istakhr (very close to Persepolis) and Ctesiphon. Bishapoor was built near a river, at the same site there is a fort with rock-cut reservoirs and a river valley with six Sassanid rock relieves. we will also visit Anahita temple with its strange and interesting structure remaining from Sassanid time. Stay overnight in Shiraz.
Early in the morning, relish in the highlights of Shiraz when it was the capital of Iran during the Zand Dynasty. Be inspired by the glorious Karim Khan palace, the splendid Vakil mosque, Vakil Bazar and Saray-e-moshir with its splendid architecture and interesting ethnic souvenir shops, Nasir Almolk mosque. Next, we will stop for a mouth-watering Iranian lunch at one of the traditional restaurants of Shiraz. In the evening, we will visit Ali-Ebn-e-Hamzeh and be prepared to marvel at its beauties. Take a stroll through Jahan Nama Garden and witness its tall and proud cedars. Not forgetting the two famous Persian poets, hafez and Sa'adi, whose mysterious poems are everlasting in the Persian language. We will get a chance to pay homage to their tombs. Finally visit Delgosha Garden and Khajoy-e-Kermani tomb from where the perspective of the mysterious city of Shiraz will perpetuate in our mind. At night have dinner in a restaurant with specific atmosphere in the north of Shiraz. Stay overnight in Shiraz.
Next, we will visit Koh-e-Rahmat which is sided east of Persepolis and considered as a sacred mountain in ancient Persia. Followed by Necropolis where we will marvel at the massive tombs of Old Persian kings. Necropolis is a collection of a variety of awe-inspiring historical relics from different pre-Islamic eras. Stay overnight in Shiraz.
Depart by surface to Zeinoddin caravanserai. On the way we will have short stops in Pasargadae to visit the tomb of Cyrus the great. The most important monument in Pasargadae is undoubtedly the tomb of Cyrus the Great. It has six broad steps leading to the chamber which measures 3.17 m long by 2.11 m wide by 2.11 m high, and has a low and narrow entrance. Then head to Abarqu to visit the 4500 years old cypress tree.Old trees in Iran are symbol of eternity, so people consider them as mediums between God and themselves. Then drive to Zeinoddin and stay overnight there.
Today�s tour includes visiting the Dakhmeh (tower of silence), fire temple of the Zoroastrians, henna pounding work shops and the Amir Chakhmagh complex. From the minarets of this complex, we will get a breath-taking perspective of the oldest adobe city. Lunch will be served in a traditional restaurant. Towards the end of the day, we will visit the marvelous Water museum, Jame' mosque and Doulat Abad Garden. Stay overnight in Yazd.
On this day, we will drive 300 km from Yazd to Isfahan which is in the vicinity of Dasht-e-Kavir and the attractive city of Nain. Nain is known as the city of cisterns and possesses around 80 cisterns. we will get a chance to visit one of the oldest and most important mosques of Persian Islamic architecture. Stay overnight in Isfahan.
our day will conclude with a visit to Monar Jomban, the tomb of a Sufi with its shaking minarets and some historical bridges. Transfer to the airport to fly to Mashhad.
Mashhad is a city where the Shiite Imam Reza was martyred and thus is an important site for Shiite Muslim Pilgrims. This huge complex is the first holy shrine in Iran. we will enjoy a full day city tour in Mashhad (Imam Reza Holy Shrine, Ferdosi Tomb, Nader Shah Museum). After visiting the holy shrine we will head to Tus to visit the tomb of Ferdosi, the great epic poet of 10th AD century. Ferdosi has written Shahnameh (literally "Letter of King"), the great epic in which the stories of Rostam and Sohrab are skillfully described. This book is as great as Iliad and Odyssey of Homer in western literature. After that we will visit Harounieh, a nice structure with unknown function in the old times. Stay overnight in Mashhad.
This day we will drive to Neishabour, where we will visit the tomb of Hakim Omar Khayyam-e Neishabouri who was the mathematician, astrologer, philosopher and poet of the 11th century A.D. He is one of the magnanimous who made that city universal. Also we can visit the tomb of Attar, one of the most famous mystic poets of Iran. Pay a visit to the tomb of Kamal-Al-Molk one of the greatest painters of the contemporary period. Drive to Mashhad. Fly to Tehran in the afternoon. Stay overnight in Tehran.
Last but not least, depart Iran � the land of warmth and hospitality with fond memories.
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Visits: Tehran, Ahvaz, Susa, Shiraz, Persepolis, Yazd, Nain, Isfahan, Kashan,
Mashhad,Neishaboor.
Upon your pre-dawn arrival in Tehran airport, you will be cordially received by our representative carrying our logo show card (
A morning visit to Sa'ad Abad
Complex with an immense 1,100,000 square meters and 18 magnificent historical palaces
(2 of which we will visit)
will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on we.
The
remnants and the historical relics of Susa are testament to the fact that
this city was established 7000 years before Christ. This is the region where
one of the first governments of the world was formed, resulting in the
merger between the two cultures of the Iranian plateau and Mesopotamia. Pay
homage to the tomb of Daniel which has attracted a steady flow of pilgrims
from all over the Middle East. Next, be enchanted by the exquisite beauty of
the Apadana palace and the historical castle of Susa. Fill our imagination
with wonder with a visit to the magnificent Chogha Zanbil temple and discover
the historical relics of Haft Tapeh. Then, visit the charming Shooshtar
waterfalls and historical bridges. Stay overnight in Ahvaz.
Shiraz
is crowned as the heartland of Persian culture and this city of
sophistication will never fail to conjure up images of roses and
nightingales, gardens and poetry. This gorgeous city in the province of Fars
is home to famous poets such as Hafez and Sa'adi and historical sites from
different eras stretching back 6,000 years ago can be found there.
Be
prepared to be inspired by the magnificence of Persepolis. This gem of
ancient Persia which dates back 2530 years ago is the result of the
exquisite works of a conglomeration of fine artists and architects from
various nations under the Achaemenid Empire.
Yazd, the oldest adobe city in the world, is surrounded by the 4000m
summit of Shirkooh and two majestic deserts of Iran, Dasht-e-Kavir and
Kavir-e-Loot. This ancient city is furnished with mosques of stunning
beauty. The co-existence of the splendid fire temples and the holy sites
of different religions astonish every visitor.
Isfahan,
the legendary city which never fails to enchant its visitors, is the pearl
of traditional Islamic archeology. This city is revived by the works of
contemporary artists.
Drive
to Kashan and visit
Tabatabaiha and Borojerdiha houses and some other historical places specially
chosen by our tour guide and be acquainted with the previous century�s
architecture, the Qajar era. Fin Garden, Aghabozorg Mosque and Kashan Bazaar
are among other breath takers. Drive back to Isfahan. Stay overnight in
Isfahan.
Isfahan�s Jame' mosque holds in itself the passage of several centuries of
historical Islamic evolution. This mosque is a gallery of Islamic
architecture in which the progress of the architecture from the outset of
Islam till recent times is evident. Then we will visit Vank Church which is
one of the most beautiful Armenian churches in the world and will
undoubtedly capture the attention of every Christian.
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