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• Day 1 Sat Welcome to Tehran

  Our tour director welcomes you in Imam Khomeini International Airport.
  After meet and greet, you will be transferred to your hotel.

• Day 2 Sun Saad Abad Palace, Tajrish Bazaar, National Museum, Jewelry Museum

  In the morning you visit Saad Abad Palace, one of the palace complexes belong to Kingdom regimes in Iran before Islamic Revolution. Then there is a visit in Tajrish Covered Bazaar in northern part of Tehran.
  Then you be transferred to city center to visit National Museum called “Iran Bastan”, the largest museum of Iran with a rich pre- and post-Islam archaeological & art collections and also Crown Jewelry Museum of Iran. Prosperity and royal wealth will be presented in this museum which is one of the top jewel collections in the world with various radiant gemmed thrones, royal crowns, swords, etc. The largest rose-colored diamonds in the world, called twinning of the UK Princess’ crown jewel is also presented there.
  Last visit will be Milad Tower, the world’s 4th tallest telecom tower, just before the one in KL to have a bird-eye view of Tehran metropolitan city.

• DAY 3 Mon Eram Garden, Nasir-ol Molk Mosque, Hafez Tomb, Vakil Bazaar

  - UNESCO World Heritage Eram Garden, a nice sample of Persian Gardens and today the botanical museum of Shiraz.
  - Nasir-ol Molk Mosque, famous for its fine and colorful ceramics & windows
  - Tomb of Hafez, the world famous Iranian poet
  - Ali Ebn-e Hamzeh or Shah Cheragh magnificent mausoleum, with the dazzling mirror mosaics art.
  - Stroll in the covered Vakil Bazaar with colorful handicrafts and antique outlets.
  Morning transfer to Airport for fly to Shiraz. On the way to Airport, you may have (optional) photo stop by Azadi Tower, one of the symbols of Tehran and a unique construction with a mixture concept of Islamic and modern architecture. Landing in Shiraz, city of poets, gardens and nightingales and cultural capital of Iran. Upon Arrival visit highlights of the city including:

• DAY 4 Tue Persepolis, Naghsh-e Rostam, Pasargadae

  After breakfast depart to Isfahan. But you have some world famous sites to visit en route. At the city exit, you have short photo stop at Quran Gate.
  Then you leave Shiraz and first reach to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Takht-e Jamshid or as Greek historians Herodotus called it, "Persepolis". Visit the imposing ruins of the 2500 years old Achaemenid ceremonial capital, which is burnt and almost destructed by Alexander. Numerous palaces, gates, stairs with reliefs, halls, a treasure house which used to protect the Achaemenid Empire’s legendary treasures are to be seen.
  Not far from Persepolis, you will visit Naqsh-e Rostam Necropolis, the rock reliefs and some tombs of the Achaemenid and Sassanid’s emperors. Afterward, depart to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Pasargadae Palace & Tomb of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the most powerful Persian Empire.
  Then you continue the road to Isfahan, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, famous as “Nesf-e Jahan” which means “Half of the World”.

• DAY 5 Wed Vank Cathedral, Naghsh-e Jahan Square, Imam Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace

  The most glorious monument at this square is Imam Mosque which stands elate for more than 400 years. Also there is another special mosque, called Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque (or women mosque) which has a unique concept among all other mosques in the country, the only mosque without minaret and yard. The other monument here is 5 story Aali Qapu Palace with a unique decoration, from its wide terrace the Safavid king would observed the Polo matches and other performances in the square. Charming Qeysariyeh Bazaar is the last but not the least part that you are going to visit at the square.
  Then you proceed to the picturesque historical bridges, “Khajou” and “Sio-Se Pol” (33-Arches Bridge) with an interesting break in a traditional tea house under the bridge arches.
  Today be prepared for a perfect day by charming sights you are going to visit. Of course it will be very nice to start with a visit to a Christian cathedral with beautiful wall paintings. Vank Cathedral is just in the heart of the "City of Mosques". If you are not too absorbed to spend all of your time in the main hall, you can also visit the Armenian Museum at the other side of the yard.
  Then you will be guided to Chehel Sotoun Palace. Wonderful is not enough to describe this palace of Safavid Dynasty, especially with its numerous huge and history-telling wall-paintings, through which you can have a rough image of the Safavid era.
  After that is the most brilliant and world famous attraction of the city, or better to say, of the whole country, the UNESCO World Heritage Naghsh-e Jahan Square (Image of the World) which stands with its two spectacular mosques and the palace as well as the Qeysariyeh majestic Covered Bazaar.

• DAY 6 Thu Isfahan Friday Mosque, Ameri/Abbasian Historical House

  Today there will be 400 Km drive to Tehran. Yet you have a magnificent place to visit in Isfahan.
  A live gallery of typical “Iranian Islamic” architecture and decoration is awaiting you in the UNESCO World Heritage Isfahan Friday Mosque, as it's developed and expanded throughout the different centuries and during various dynasties.
  You’ll have lunch at a traditional restaurant or optionally special local traditional restaurant inside a historical residence which is recently converted to a 5* boutique hotel. This was the largest residence in Iran, about 9 Hectares.
  Afterward you continue the road to Tehran and pass by (non-stop) Imam Khomeini’s Tomb, the leader of Islamic Revolution and founder of Islamic Republic of Iran.
  Upon arrival to Tehran, transfer to a chill out area in north of Tehran for dinner and then transfer to hotel.

• DAY 7 Fri Golestan Palace, Shopping, bound for home

  Today after check out from hotel, you start your program with a visit to UNESCO World Heritage Golestan Palace, the first royal building in Tehran, with some parts dated back to 500 years ago.
  Then you have time to go for shopping in city mall(s) or traditional bazaar(s) as your preference.
  Lunch will be served in a traditional restaurant.
  In the evening/afternoon transfer to IKA Airport for flight back to home with a full pack of memorable moments and nice pictures to show to your family and friends.
  End of Program!
  Oh wait! Just compare the image you have now after this trip and the image before visiting this wonderful land. You have many nice stories to share with your friends and relatives now. We bet! 