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If you have time or budget restrictions to consider & have
no particular sights in mind, you can still achieve a basic round trip
including the most inspiring experiences Iran has to offer. You will visit
some of the greatest mosques & palaces, experience the bustle of the bazaars
and enjoy the quiet contemplation of Persian gardens and the imposing
desert ruins of Persepolis on route.
Visit
the magnificent city of Isfahan - the most
celebrated sight in Iran, Shiraz, city of roses
& nightingales and Persepolis, originally
founded by the great Achaemenian king Darius I in 522 BC.
The optional 4-day extension takes you to the Zoroastrian centre of Yazd and to Kashan and to the UNESCO protected village of Abyaneh.
| Day |
City |
Details |
| 1 |
London - Tehran  |
Depart London Heathrow Terminal 3 on direct Iran Air flight
at 17.00 |
| 2 |
Tehran |
Arrive 02.10 and transfer to hotel. In Tehran visit Sa'ad-abad
Palace complex, one of the royal family and court's former residences.
Lunch at a traditional teahouse. On to either the Crown Jewels or
the Carpet & Archaeological museums. |
| 3 |
Tehran - Shiraz |
Morning flight to Shiraz. Optional half-day tour to visit
Narenjestan Palace & Shah Cheraq (King of the Light) mosque & Eram
Gardens. |
| 4 |
Shiraz - Persepolis
Shiraz - Isfahan |
Optional full day tour to the wind swept ruins of Persepolis
& Naghsh-e-Rostam, the tomb of the three powerful Achaemenian Kings
carved into huge rocks. After lunch drive back to Shiraz. Visit the
tomb of the Persian mystic poet Hafez with its beautiful gardens and
traditional teahouse. Evening flight to Isfahan. |
| 5 |
Isfahan |
Optional full day tour of Isfahan's Royal square with
its magnificent buildings; some of the greatest examples of Islamic
architecture, including the Royal (Imam) Square, the Shah & Sheikh
Lotf-Allah Mosques & Ali-Qapu Palace. On to the Bazaar spanning 5
kilometres. Evening visit to the beautiful Si-o-Se & Khaju bridges. |
| 6 |
Isfahan |
Optional full day tour of Isfahan. Visit Chehel Sotun
(Forty Columns) and Hasht Behesht (Eighth Heaven) Palaces. On to Jolfa,
Armenian quarters of the city, to see Vank Cathedral & the Shaking
Minarets. In the evening visit a Zoorkhaneh (House of Strength) to
watch this traditional Iranian sport; a combination of physical and
spiritual aerobics, with participants chanting to the powerful drums
of their master. |
| 7 |
Isfahan - Tehran |
Free time to shop or explore the city. Evening flight
to Tehran. |
| 8 |
Tehran - London |
Depart for London at 09.00, arriving Heathrow Terminal
3 at 11.45 |
EXTENSION 4 days: Isfahan
- Yazd - Kashan - Tehran
| Day |
City |
Details |
| 7 |
Isfahan |
End of the tour in Isfahan. Rather than flying back to
Tehran, stay the night in Isfahan. |
| 8 |
Isfahan - Yazd |
Morning drive to Yazd through the desert. Visit the Atashkadeh
(fire temple) where the sacred fire has been burning since 470 AD.
On to Jame'h mosque. |
| 9 |
Yazd - Kashan |
Morning visit to the Towers of Silence, ancient Zoroastrian
burial grounds. After lunch drive to Kashan. |
| 10 |
Kashan |
In Kashan visit the beautiful Fin Garden,
the old houses of Borujerdi (Samovar merchant) and Tabatabaei (carpet
merchant). Take a walk through the old part of town. |
| 11 |
Kashan - Tehran |
Early morning drive to Abyaneh, a picturesque village
dating back 1600 years & UNESCO protected world heritage site.
Afternoon drive to Tehran. |
| 12 |
Tehran - London |
Depart for London 09.00, arriving at Heathrow Terminal
3 at 11.45 |
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| IRAN - THE
ESSENCE DATES FOR 2008 and 2009 |
| Out |
Return |
Extension Return |
| Sunday 5th October
2008 |
Sunday 12th
October 2008 |
Thursday 16th
October 2008 |
| Sunday 12th April
2009 |
Sunday 19th
April 2009 |
Thursday 23rd
April 2009 |
| Sunday 4th October 2009 |
Sunday 11th October 2009 |
Thursday 15th October 2009 |
Direct flight on Iran Air - Heathrow terminal 3 6-hour
flight
London/Tehran IR 710 Depart 17.00 Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays arrive
02.10
Tehran /London IR 711 Depart 09.00 Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays arrive
11.45
8 DAY TOUR:
Package price per person £1445
Single room supplement £245
Visa consular fee £73
The cost of the tour includes:
Direct return economy flights on Iran Air between London and Tehran*,
UK airport tax, arranging tourist visas, accommodation in best available
hotels (three/four and five star hotels) in twin bedded rooms with private
facilities, breakfast each day, all transfers, land transport and internal
flights including local taxes, entrance fees to museums and sites as per
the itinerary; English speaking professional tour guide, local transport;
coach or minibus depending on numbers.
*Magic Carpet Travel acts as agents of Facts Travel Ltd ATOL
4109 for the international flight component of this tour at £345 including
taxes. Land-only price is £1100 should you wish to join the tour in Tehran,
or arrange your own flight.
The cost excludes:
All personal extras such as tips, porterage and laundry, any optional tours, travel insurance - available through Magic Carpet Travel.
4 DAY EXTENSION:
Package price per person £495
Single room supplement £ 99
The cost of the extension includes:
Four nights accommodation in three/four star hotels in twin bedded rooms
with private facilities, half board throughout (breakfast and lunch daily),
all transfers, land transport & internal flights including local airport
taxes, English speaking professional tour guide throughout the trip, all
entrance fees as per the itinerary.
The cost of the extension excludes:
All personal extras such as tips, porterage and laundry, any meals not
mentioned.
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