Iran - The Blue Dome Tour
12 Days/ 11 Nights Program

Rates: Per Person in Double Room*

Departure Dates

January	14	2012		May	12	2012		September	08	2012
February	11	2012		June	09	2012		October	13	2012
March	10	2012		July	14	2012		November	10	2012
April	14	2012		August	11	2012		December	08	2012

*Rates and Itineraries subject to change without notice.

• Guaranteed Departures.
• Single Supplement.- $342.00

Included:

• 11 Nights accommodations in selected hotels.
• Breakfast (Meal Plan available upon request)
• Transfer and sightseeing as per itinerary.
• Domestic Airfares within Iran.
• Services of Local English speaking guide.

City	Hotel	Class
Tehran	Laleh	5*
Shiraz	Homa/Pars	5*
Kerman	Pars	5*
Yazd	Moshir	5*
Isfahan	Abbasi/Kowsar	5*

Itinerary

Day 01 - Arrive - Tehran
Arrive at Tehran Airport, greetings & transfer to the hotel. O/N Tehran

Day 02 - Tehran / Shiraz
City tour in Tehran, visit Archaeological & Islamic Art and Carpet Museums. In the late afternoon flight to Shiraz. Transfer to the hotel. O/N Shiraz

Day 04 - Shiraz - Kerman
Full day drive to Kerman via Maharlu and Bakhtegan salt lakes. On route, visit the Sassanid Palace in Sarvestan. O/N Kerman

Day 05 - Kerman
Make an Excursion to Mahan; visit the Mausoleum of Shah Nematollah Vali and former royal Shazdeh Garden, back to Kerman visit Zoroastrian Fire temple, and Moshtaghiyeh Dome, Ganj Ali Khan Complex with Bazaar, Caravansarai, Bath and tea house. O/N Kerman

Day 06 - Kerman - Yazd
In the morning drive to Yazd via Rafsanjan. En rout visit Jame Mosque at Fahraj. In Yazd visit traditional Takiyeh Amir Chaqmaq arcade building and Zoroastrian Towers of Silence. At night visit Zurkhaneh, O/N Yazd

Day 07 - Yazd / Isfahan In the morning visit Friday Mosque and Rokn od Din Mosque, then Dowlatabad Garden with Wind Tower. In the afternoon, drive to Isfahan via Nain. In Nain visit Friday Mosque, traditional Pirnia House with Ethnological Museum and Garden. Continue to Isfahan. O/N Isfahan

Geographical Tile Work in Yazd

Day 08 - Isfahan
Full day city tour in Isfahan. Visit Imam Square (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage) with Imam and Sheikh Lotfollah Mosques, Ali Qapu palace. In the afternoon visit Bazaar. At night stroll among old Bridges and rest in a traditional tea house, continue our visiting with Zurkhaneh at Isfahan. O/N Isfahan


Day 09 - Isfahan
Full day city tour in Isfahan. Visit Chehel Sotun palace, old Friday Mosque, Ali Gholi Agha Bath, go on with Armenian Christian Vank Church, former Fire Temple and stop at Mosque with Shaking Minarets. O/N Isfahan

Day 10 - Isfahan / Tehran
Drive to Tehran. En route visit picturesque Friday mosque at Natanz, in Kashan visit traditional Brujerdi House and Tepe Sialk and in Qom see magnificent Fatemeh Masoumeh sanctuary from outside. O/N Tehran

Day 11 - Tehran
Full day Excursion to very impressive Damavand mountain (5671m), return to Tehran. In case of bad weather conditions, it is optional to visit more sights in Tehran. In the evening have good-bye dinner party in a traditional restaurant. O/N Tehran


Day 12 - Tehran - Departure
Transfer to the International Airport for return flight