TRIP IN ONE GlANCE 2021-2022

You will arrive in Iran and we have a lot to venture, numerous places to visit, so get some good rest to get up all energetic and fresh in the morning.
O/N Tehran

We will enjoy ourselves while visiting Golestan Palace (WHS) one of the oldest of the historic monuments in the city of Tehran. The glory and perfection in design of this building will surpass all your expectations of beauty. It consists of gardens, royal buildings, and collections of Iranian crafts and European presents from the 18th and 19th centuries. Next, we visit National Museum of Iranwhich holds an incredibly wide range of pre-Islamic as well as post-Islamic remaining works including pottery vessels, metal objects, textile remains, and some rare books and coins.

In the afternoon we will transfer to Mehrabad airport for our domestic flight to Bandar Abbas, En-route we will visit Azadi Tower.After arrival we will have a free time for leisure.At night we will have a walk around the coast of Bandar Abbas and walk
through Bazaar.
O/N Bandar Abbas

After breakfast,by sea cruisewe will move to the most beautiful and wonderful island. Qeshm Islandis the largest island in the Persian Gulf, with rocky coastlines that protectmountainous. This dolphinshaped island is narrower and shallower in the northern part while the southern part is relatively wider anddeeper, atfirst, we will have excursion to Qeshm Geo Parkthat has been registered as the Middle East first of the kind in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2006. Qeshm Geo Park, SheebDeraz Village and The Stars Valley thatis known as one of the most beautiful geological manifestations in Qeshm Island; are our sights that is visited by the group.
O/N Qeshm

After breakfast start an excursion to explore the Island by visit the historic Kharbas (Khurbez) Caves were formed naturally more than 2800 years ago due to receding of the water level. Tourian Village is a village about 31 km to the southwest of Qeshm. Agriculture is booming in this village. Vegetable cultivation, sunflower farms and beautiful palm groves are among the tourist attractions of this region. Then Chahkouh straight, Harra (mangrow) Ecosystem perhaps the most unique attraction on Qeshm Island and the coasts of Persian Gulf for every domestic or foreign tourist is the floating Mangrove forests.

It spreads from strait of Hormoz to the east on Oman beaches and the Indian Ocean. These widespread forests can be seen at the beaches of PersianGulf.Avesina, the great Iranian scientist, called the trees Hara,and in next step is Left district withitsgolden wells; Left is a historical and ancient city which is dated to more than 2000 years ago. The natural view and scene of Laft is covered with green and verdant tropical trees, tall palm gardens, beside attractive and dazzling beauty of the sea and floating Hara forest that draw the newcomer’s attention. The architectural style of the houses of Laft are very amazing
and attractive. The most obvious architectural features of the houses is their various windbreaks (wind’s towers) that are in different size.
O/N Qeshm

After breakfast an excursion to Hengam, the distance between Hengam Island and Qeshm Island is about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles). The primary economic activity is fishing, as well as some tourism and sightseeing. The main sights of Hengam are the English harbor buildings along with the coal storage; or Hormoz Island that has many attractions. It has many colorful mountains- colored earth, multicolored stones and and some salt cave. Beauty of nature, kindness of indigenous people who live in the Island can be a reason for tourists to make this their vacation spot during the winter. The climate in this Island is extremely favorable in the months during late autumn and winter,and then we will use Sea Cruise for move to Kish Island. After arrival we will transfer to hotel for rest.
O/N Kish

Today in Kish island we will have a free time for leisure, in the evening we will have visit of Greek Ship with amazing sunset view, after that we will move to Marjan Coast.
O/N Kish

After breakfast, we will check-out from hotel and transfer to Kish airport for our domestic flight to Shiraz, after arrival we will
visit Eram Garden (UNESCO sight) The abundance 100 kind of beautiful flowers, refreshing air, aromatic myrtles and towering cypress trees, including a tree dating back to 3,000 years (Sarv-e naz) have made Eram Garden a major tourist destination, especially during the spring and summer, the next is Orange garden Narenjestan-e – Qavam the Narenjestan is composed as a walled rectangular garden with a pavilion at its northernmost edge. This pavilion is thebirouni of a larger residential complex, with the function of receiving guests and serving as a place for reception and celebration, then we will Slip into the role of Shah’s wife Farah Diba and relax in the Afif Abad Garden next to the imperial summer residency, or you can be use a trip to the palace ruins of Firozabad.

After that we will have a visit of Saadi Tomb and Hafez Tomb, two of the most prominent poets of Iran in the afternoon we will
move for visiting Ali Ebn-e Hamze shrine, the Highlights include the eye-catching bulbous Shirazi dome, dazzling Venetian mirror work, stained-glass windows and an intricate, ancient wooden door.
O/N Shiraz

Today we will drive to Yazd and before leaving Shiraz the first will visit Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, a master piece of innovation and creation. Sun rays will paint the floor and the columns with various and vibrant colors by passing through the colorful window glasses, afterthat driving to the history of ancient Persia by visitingPersepolis (WHS), a complex accommodating acluster of palaces. Afterwards we will visit Naghsh-e Rostamwhich is an ancient Necropolis.
O/N Yazd

After breakfast in Yazd, we begin by visiting Zoroastrian’s Tower of Silence which a circular and raised structure built by Zoroastrians on top of a hill. It was used for incarnation for dead bodies to be exposed to carrion birds. We next have the chance to visit Yazd Fire-Temple, a place of worship for Zoroastrians, which contains in its heart a 2500-year-old fire and the Zoroastrians’ museum containing numerous ancient writings.

We will experience walking through narrow allies of Fahadan District with tall mud and straw walls, which are reminiscent of the ancient architecture of the city. The passages of the city was previously replete with arcs, curves, and bends, wide enough for just two or three pedestrians to walk through. Among in numerable attractions of Yazd, here we will visit Amir Chakhmaq Complex. The complex is decorated by along rectangular pool, surrounded by small shops; not only can one enjoy shopping for souvenirs from such traditional and local shops which mainly sell handicrafts, but he/she can also rest their eyes on alluring beauty of the architecture of the mosque. Last but not Least, is Dowlat AbadGarden (WHS) which is renown all across the globe due to its tallest wind tower of the world.
O/N Yazd

In the morning drive to Isfahan, En-route to Isfahan, we will have a short stop in Meybod. The city receives great credit for minting-coins workshops which we also will visit. On the way to Isfahan we stop to visit Narin Castle Remains located in the middle of historical texture of Meybod. Another must-see monument in Meybod is Shah-Abbasi Caravanserai built in Safavid era. Just like travelers in the past who could rest and recover from the day’s journey, we also stop here on our way to Isfahan to enjoy the architecture of the structure having rooms all around it traditionally used as shops and stores. Now it is time to visit Mud-Brick Ice housewhich has a shaped of an upside down cone which has a subterranean storage space ; it was often used to store ice,  but sometimes was used to store food as well . We should leave Meybod to visit Nain Jame Mosque situated in the old texture of the city. The Mosque was built after the Mohamad’s Mosque in Medina.
O/N Isfahan

Get ready to visit half of the world; Isfahan was once the capital of Persia and one of the largest cities in the world. Even today,
the city retains much of its past glory. This hub of creativity was rightly granted the title “Half-of-the-World” due to its flourishing commerce and a great variety of astonishing arts ranging from poetry and handicrafts to unique architectural styles. We begin our journey through Isfahan by visiting ChehelSotun Palace.

This architectural masterpiece is a pavilion in the midst of a park at the far end of a long pool which is a typical design of all Persian Gardens. The palace has been constructed for the King’s entertainment and receptions during Safavid-era. ChehelSotun Palace literally means “Forty Columns” which was inspired by the twenty slender wooden columns supporting the entrance pavilion, which, when reflected in the water of the fountain, are said to appear to be forty. The most startling feature of the pavilion is the brilliant interior design and paintings which includes fabulous roofs, old tile-covered floors, and painted walls featuring scenes of battles and celebrations hold by the king. Chehel-Sotun Palace is not just an old building; it tells us abouthistory and each and every crack on the walls or the floors holds a storyof the past.

We will continue our tour to MeidaneEmam(Naghsh-e-Jahan) (WHS) Square which is an oblong-shaped square built in Safavid era. The square with its lively atmosphere has always been a perennial tourist attraction; it is bordered on all sides by aesthetically remarkable monumental buildings linked by a series of two-storied arcades of shops. The monuments surrounding the square are named Shah Mosque, The Pavilion of Ali-Qapu next we visit Imam Mosquesituated on the south side of the Shah square. The mosque was built during Safavid period by the order of the first Shah Abbas of Persia.

The undeniable beauty and Sophistication in design of the mosque do mirror ages and years of experience in constructing mosques by Iranians. All parts of the mosque have been woven together in great harmony to present a seamless, matchless whole. Religious concepts along with traditional symbols are all fully tangible in the design of the structure. The dome of the mosque standing on top with tall Minarets soaring into the sky, seem to invite every passerby in to worship and pray the Lord.Sheikh LotfollahMosque, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-e-Jahan Square, is considered as one of the marvels of Persian architecture. Every element of the building is a true embodiment of elegance; it enchants every viewer by its dome changing color from dawn to dusk. There is an underground corridor offering a passage from the building to Ali-Qapu palace which is going to be the next piece of history to visit. The Pavilion of Ali-Qapu is a grand palace located on the western side of the Naghsh-e-Jahan Square, opposite of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque.

The building was named Ali-Qapu which means “great gate” in as much as it was right at the entrance to the Safavid palaces which stretched from the Naghsh-e-Jahan Square to the ChaharBagh Boulevard. The structures was a symbol of the government’s power and was originally used as a place to hold important political negotiations. Ali-Qapu is rich in naturalistic wall paintings; they abound with floral, animal and bird motifs. The building is also embellished with mirrors, arcs and magnificent colorful tiles, in the next we will have a free time for visitingGrand Bazaar, after that we will move for visitSiyosepol which literally means 33 arches is abridge highly ranked as being one of the most famous examples of Safavidbridge design. It is the longest bridge on Zayandeh Rood River connecting east of Isfahan to its west. then visit another well-known bridge over Zayandeh Rood River called Khadju and next to see the oldest bridge on Zayandeh Rood River.
O/N Isfahan

We are going to have a great day with a great start, first thing in the morning we will visit Jame-Mosque (WHS). This is one of the oldest mosque still standing in Iran claiming its place as a masterpiece in Persian architecture for its structural clarity and geometric balance. The mosque is renewed for reflection classic art in a traditional and Islamic structure. We then should not missVankCathedralwhich is one of the most celebrated examples of the colorful architecture to mirror Christians’ religious and spiritual concept.
O/N Isfahan

In the morning while being Isfahan drive to IKA airport, on the way to Kashan we will visit Abyaneh. The village has a brilliant architecture; houses are constructed using peculiar reddish hue mud. The other attractive feature of the place is the women clothes which have colorful and happy patterns and an underknee skirts. Abyunaki people have persistently maintained this traditional costume.

Then visit Fin Garden (WHS) a lush garden renowned as being thevery epitome of the Persian garden. In the garden you can enjoy a delightful atmosphere as water from a natural spring flows through a series of turquoise-colored pools and fountains. Then we will visit Borujerdi Traditional Houses, it is a perfect place to gain an insight as to how great taste of art and exquisite
workmanship can come together to build a splendid house about 2 centuries ago. We will continue our route to Tehran and check in Airport Hotel to take a short rest and get ready for early morning flight for tomorrow.
O/N Tehran

You will be transferred early in the morning to the Airport for your departure flight. Saying goodbye is never easy, but it is time to go to the airport. Iran is a kind of place that you cannot get enough of it and to appreciate its beauty thoroughly in such few days is not possible. Therefore, until next time we will have the honor to host you here in Iran take care and enjoy your flight.