| Day 1 |
Arrive Tehran
The
traditional Persian welcome at Tehran Airport as we arrive. |
| Day 2 |
Tehran / Kerman
Morning
tour of Tehran followed by an afternoon flight to Kerman – a land
of both mountains and deserts in a beautiful natural setting. |
| Day 3 |
Bam & Mahan
Full
day tour of Bam and Mahan |
| Day 4 |
Kerman / Yazd
Morning
tour of Kerman followed by a drive to Yazd with a visit to an old
Caravan Serai en route. |
| Day 5 |
Yazd
Morning
tour of Yazd includes the Towers of silence. Evening, free to explore
the narrow streets of Yazd which is the most indigenous Persian
town in modern day Iran. |
| Day 6 |
Pasargadae & Shiraz
Morning
depart for Shiraz via Pasargadae – the capital of Cyrus the Great. |
| Day 7 |
Persepolis
Full
day tour of Persepolis and Naghsh-e-Rostam. |
| Day 8 |
Shirz/Isfahan
Morning
tour of Shiraz. Afternoon free to enjoy at the bazaars or the many
gardens Shiraz has to offer. Evening we take a flight to Isfahan. |
| Day 9 |
Isfahan
"Half
of the world is Isfahan" – full day tour of this magnificent
city. |
| Day 10 |
Isfahan
Continue
touring Isfahan. Afternoon free for shopping. |
| Day 11 |
Isfahan/Tehran
An
enlightening drive to Tehran with stops at Kashan, Qum and the Tomb
of Ayatollah Khomeini. |
| Day
12 |
Tehran
Today
we continue our tour of Tehran. |
| Day
13 |
Tehran
Day
at leisure. Optional tour to the Crown Jewels Museum. |
| Day:
14 |
Depart Tehran
This
morning we depart after, what will have been an inspiring acquaintance,
with the Persian Civilzation and the people who make modern day
Iran. A Passage to Persia will offer an interesting continuity from
Persia to modern day Iran. |
|
OPTIONAL
EXTENSIONS
CASPIAN
SEA AND MASULEH
|
| Day
13 |
:
Afternoon picturesque drive to Ramsar. Evening tour Ramsar.
|
| Day
14 |
Drive
along the beautiful Caspian coast to Rashat. En route we visit a
caviar factory at Bandar e-Anjil. |
| Day
15 |
Visit
to this stunningly beautiful village of Masuleh. Afternoon depart
for Tehran. |
| Day
16 |
Departure
transfer |
| MASHHAD |
| Day
13 |
Transfer
for flight to Mashhad. Afternoon tour of Mashhad. |
| Day
14 |
Full
day excursion to Neishapour including the tomb of Omar Khayyam. |
| Day
15 |
Visit
the famous pilgrim’s bazaar. Flight to Tehran. |
| Day
16 |
Departure
transfer |
| SUSA |
| Day
13 |
Afternoon
short flight to Ahwaz. |
| Day
14 |
Full
day excursion to Susa. |
| Day
15 |
Morning
return flight to Tehran. Afternoon optional tour to the Crown Jewels
Museum. |
| Day
16 |
Departure
transfer. |
| KISH
ISLAND |
| Day
13 |
Afternoon
transfer for flight to the Kish Island. |
| Day
14 |
Day
free to enjoy this spectacular resort island. |
| Day
15 |
Day
at leisure. |
| Day
16 |
Return
flight to Tehran |
| Day
17 |
Departure
transfer |
Meal
Plan:
Breakfast and Dinner daily
Airfares
Tehran/Kerman and Shiraz/Isfahan included in A Passage to Persia
tour cost
Airfares
Tehran/Mashhad/Tehran included in optional extension to Mashhad
Airfare
Tehran/Ahwaz/Tehran included in optional extension to Susa
Airfare
Tehran/Kish/Tehran included in optional extension to Kish Island. |