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Shahab Maghami
Location: Isfahan Imam square and mosque
Duration: 14 Days
Trip Dates: Start of every month, check for
possible second monthly trips as well.
Check the trip page Price: USD 1500$ per person, all
included
highlights: Take a desert Safari into Shahdad
and see the sunset from among its weird huge hills. Gaze
at the precious historic pieces in Iran national Museum,
admire the old construction of underground water canals
(Qanats) in Yazd , delight in Iranian traditional music
in Shiraz, unearth Old Persian secrets in Persepolis,
tread aside Zayanderood River and its glittering
bridges, catch scent of the spices in Vakil Bazaar in
Shiraz, sip tea on the slopes of snow peaked Damavand
mountain in Tehran, enjoy your time in marvelous gardens
of Fin in Kashan, idle on gardens in Shiraz, Get into
the mysterious life of Zoroastrians in Yazd, Experience
welcoming Iranian hospitality
Itinerary
Day 1 Tehran
See Iran National museum and get amazed at its
priceless pieces, spend your time in the busiest Bazaar
in Iran and maybe sip some tea in a nice tea-house.
Discover the eye-catching precious collection of Jewels
of Iranian 2500 years of Monarchy in the Iran Jewels
museum.
Day 2 Shiraz
Fly to Shiraz in the morning and after the hotel
check-in head to the Zand complex including the castle,
gardens and mosque to get a sense of Shiraz as a capital
250 years ago. Wonder at the beauty of Nasiralmolk
mosque and walk among crowds in one of the most
important and gorgeous shrines in Iran, Shahcheragh.
Day 3 Shiraz
Drive to Persepolis and Necropolis (Naghshe Rostam)
and Unearth the ruins of Persepolis as a world heritage.
Meet warm Iranians in Hafez tomb reciting his poems.
Enjoy Iranian traditional music played live by Shirazi
musicians.
Day 4 Kerman
This morning is at leisure! Drive to Kerman to
discover how people adapted their life to a dessert city
surrounded by mountains.
Day 5 Kerman
Get acquainted with Sufism and mysticism by visiting
Moshtagh Alishah tomb, uncover Iranian old style hammams
in Ganjalikhan hammam of Kerman, see Kerman Jame mosque
and its majestic Persia structure. In the afternoon
drive to Mahan. Meet Sufis who have travelled a long way
to pay homage to their Sufi master Shah Nematollah
Valiin his shrine. Laze in Shahzadeh Gardens and admire
a great example of Persian gardens that depicts a high
contrast between a green garden and a harsh dessert at
the background.
Day 6 Kerman
Drive to Rayen and spot the imposing deserted
citadel of Rayen. Then drive to Shahdad and reflect on
what natural forces and time has built there.
Day 7 Zeinoddin
Drive to Zeinoddin desert and ponder life in Zeinoddin
Carevanserai and its scenic surroundings.
Day 8 Yazd
Drive to Yazd and get into the mysterious world of
Zoroastrians by visiting their fire temple and towers of
silence there. Admire people of Iranian plateau by
visiting Yazd water museum and learn about the
underground water canals, Qanats. Gaze at the high
minarets and nice brick and tile work of Yazd Jame
mosque and visit the marvelous Islamic Amirchaghmagh
complex.
Day 9 Yazd
Today is at leisure.
Day 10 Isfahan
Fly to Esfahan. Get acquainted with the historic
Royal square of Esfahan registered as a world heritage.
Visit picturesque Safavid chehelsetoon palace. Taste
Iranian food at the cooking class hosted by a local
family.
Day 11 Isfahan
Ponder on the breathtaking Armenian Vank church In
Isfahan and marvel at the majesty of Isfahan's Jame
mosque as the collection of Persian architecture in
different periods of Iranian Islamic history. Stroll
aside Isfahan river and admire the masters who built
several bridges over it through the history. This
afternoon is at leisure.
Day 12 Isfahan
Today is at leisure.
Day 13 Kashan
Drive to Kashan. Get an insight into Iranian traditional
houses by visiting Tabatabai and Boroojerdiha houses.
Tread in Fing gardens of Kashan and once again praise
Persian garden designers.
Day 14 Tehran
Drive to tehran. On the way have a stop in th
heartland of Shiism, Qom and walk around the main shrine
of the town, Fatima shrine.
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