DAY 1 - WELCOME TO BAKU. PANORAMIC TOUR

- Arrival at Airport
- Transfer from Airport to Hotel.
- Accommodation in hotel. Free time
- Assembly at lobby. Start tour. Visit toHighland Park-Alley of Martyrs, The National Assembly- also transliterated as Milli Majlis, Flame towers-the tallest skyscraper in Baku.
- Walking through Baku Boulevardwhich stretches along a south-facing bay on the Caspian Sea. It traditionally starts at Freedom Square continuing west to the Old City and beyond. Since 2012, the Yeni Bulvar (New Boulevard) has virtually doubled the length to 3.75 km.
- Back to Hotel

DAY 2 – BAKU CITY TOUR

- Breakfast in Hotel
- Our tour program starts with Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls were well protected. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3000 people. In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO(walking tour)
- Later group will experience the happening street of Nizami Streetknown for shopping.The street's history could be traced back to Baku's town-planning project of 1864. The street runs through the city's downtown from west to east. It begins from Abdulla Shaig Street, in mountainous part of the city and ends at railroad bed on Sabit Orujov Street, near a monument to Shah Ismail Khatai in “Black City”.
- Tour continues with the visit to the charming example of modern achticture - The Heydar Aliyev Center– a 57,500 m2 building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. The center is named after Heydar Aliyev, the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003. (Photoshoot outside)
- Back to Hotel

DAY 3 –FLAME TOUR

- Breakfast in Hotel
- Tour starts withAteshgah(Fire Worshippers Temple) Based on Persian and Indian inscriptions, the temple was used as a Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship. “Atash» is the Persian word for fire. The pentagonal complex , which has a courtyard surrounded by cells for monks and a tetra pillar-altar in the middle, was built during the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Trip to “Fire Mountain“-“Yanardag” –a mountain on Absheron peninsula , 25 km from north of Baku.Literally, word “Yanardag” means “Blazing mountain”. Blazing bodies of flame dance on stones and floor. Yanar dag is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, which itself is known as the “land of fire.”
- The Bibi-Heybat Mosque is a historical mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. The existing structure, built in the 1990s, is a recreation of the mosque with the same name built in the 13th century by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II, which was completely destroyed by the Bolsheviks in 1936. The Bibi-Heybat Mosque includes the tomb of Ukeyma Khanum (a descendant of The Islamic Prophet Muhammad), and today is the spiritual center for the Muslims of the region and one of the major monuments of Islamic architecture in Azerbaijan
- Back to Hotel

DAY 4 –GOBUSTAN TOUR

- Breakfast in Hotel
- Tour starts with Qobustan which is best known for being the home to the famous rock petroglyphs .The area has been settled since the 8th millennium BC. It is known for hosting thousands of rock engravings spread over 100 square km depicting hunting scenes, people, ships, constellations and animals. Its oldest petroglyphs date from the 12th century BC. In 2007, UNESCO included the ‘Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape’ in the World Heritage list.
- Visit to the Bibi-Heybat Mosque– historical mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. The existing structure, built in the 1990s, is a recreation of the mosque with the same name built in the 13th century by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II
- Start shopping in Park Boulevardwhich is a multi-story shopping mall located on Baku Boulevard, downtown Baku, Azerbaijan.The mall is located 5 minutes of walking distance from Sahil Metro station of Baku Subway and Government House of Baku. The building has all architectural attributes of the East and modern art of the West. It consists of six floors, including two underground floors.The general area of the mall is 17,000 square metres. It also has a parking lot for 550 automobiles

DAY 5 – GABALA TOUR

- Breakfast in Hotel. - Proceed to Departure to Gabalain the north-west of Azerbaijan The distance up to Baku 225 km (3hours) - Arrival.
- Tour In Gabala
- Excursion in: Tufandaq ”Winter-Summer Tourism Complex offers cable car rides at any time of the year, skiing on the ski tracks of different difficulty level, ski training and ski school, catering service (cafe and restaurants),
entertainment centres for kids, hotel and other services.
- Nohur Lake-It is located in Qabala, another region of Azerbaijan that one passes when travelling to Sheki. Lake is not on the way but if you go a bit deeper towards the mountains this beautiful view opens up in front of you.
- Back to Baku
- Back to Hotel.

DAY 6 - DEPARTURE

- Breakfast in Hotel - Proceed to Airport for your onward journey to Teheran.

Day 7: Baku - Tehran

The guide is already waiting to see you at the international airport..Transfer you to the Hotel. Overnight Tehran.

Day 8: Tehran-Shiraz

In the morning starts a full-day tour of Tehran. First let’s go to visit the National Museum, in fact here you can have two visits because there are two parts to this Museum, archaeological and Islamic parts. And then visit Golestan palace and your day will finish with exploring the grand Bazaar of Tehran. In the evening I have a flight to Shiraz. Overnight Shiraz.

Day 9: Shiraz

In the morning start your day by visiting NasiralMolk mosque. The most attractive part of this mosque is a hall filled with colored lights lasing from the colorful window glasses. Then visit the Vakil complex that was built by Karimkhan, King of Iran during the Zand era including Arg-e Karimkhan, Vakil Bath, It gives you a taste of the cultural and traditional bath, Vakil Bazaar, and Vakil mosque inside of the Bazaar. In the evening visit Eram Garden,Hafez & Saadi tomb. Overnight Shiraz.

Day 10: Abarkouh(Kume BiBi Seyed)

Drive from Shiraz to Abarkooh. On route, we have a stop to walk in the 2500 years ago and enjoy visiting the old palaces of Persepolis, and then visit one of the hero’s tombs in the world, Cypress the Great in Pasargadae. In Abarkooh visit the Old Cypress Tree that dates back to 4500 years ago. Overnight sleep in a traditional house beside a traditional restaurant where you can experience the original traditional food that you can’t see in any other place and its name is Kume BiBi Seyed.Overnight in Aghazadeh house.

Day 11: Yazd

Drive from Abarkooh to Yazd. Full day tour of Yazd to visit Zoroastrian Towers of Silence or Dakhme where the Zoroastrian used to put their dead body on that. Then visit the Fire Temple, It was great to see the fire that has been burning for such a long time. After that visit Zoroastrian Museum. It is a very informative museum that helps you a lot to understand Zoroastrian religion. . In the afternoon visit Amir-Chakhmaq Mosque, Bazaar, and then Jame mosque. After that visit an Iranian garden, Dowlat Abad Garden, that shines in the desert with the biggest wind ward. Badgir for cooling. It is lighting at night and it is really beautiful. Overnight stay in Yazd.

Day 12: Yazd

In the morning have an excursion to Asr Abad village with its seven wind wards, then depart to visit another historical village, Meybod, and visit the clay workshop there. After that, drive toward one of the famous Zoroastrian fire temples in Chak Chak village. This is the day to visit neighboring villages, so we leave Chack Chak and drive to visit Menar Jonban in Kharanaq, this monument dates back to the Sassanid era. Eat lunch in Abbasi Caravanserai. The Golden time comes. Now you can drive to Shabahang camp in the heart of dessert, There, you enjoy watching a sunset, walking on the Sandhill about 70 meters, have a night gathering, set on fire, and drink a cup of tea that is made on the fire. Listening to traditional music, etc. Overnight Yazd.

Day 13: Yazd-Isfahan

Drive from Yazd to Isfahan. Tour of Isfahan to visit Shah Square, one of the biggest squares in the world. Lots of monuments surround this square like Aliqapu Palace which is the great Persian palace and there is a music room on one floor where the stucco stalactites are hollow to allow better acoustics for musicians. Then visit Shah Mosque, Sheiklotfollah mosque. Also, visit Bazaar and Chehel Sotoun Palace. At night visit the Zayandeh River with the Si-o-Seh Pol and Khaju bridges that lighten the environment during the nighttime. Drink a cup of tea and relax. Overnight Isfahan.

Day 14: Isfahan

City tour of Isfahan to visit Vank Cathedral that is located in the Armenian area, Jolfa. There are lots of café where you can spend an hour and drink a cup of Armenian coffee. Continue your tour to visit Chehel Sotoun Palace, Jame mosque. Then visit Bird Garden to complete your day. Overnight Isfahan.

Day 15: Kashan - Tehran

Drive from Isfahan to Tehran via Kashan. Visit Boroujerdi and Tabatabaei house, Fin Garden in Kashan. In the evening, have a goodbye party in a café in Tehran. Overnight Tehran

Day 16: Depart

In the morning transfer to the international airport. Depart Iran.

Tour Cost Per Person INR 1,62,100 on twin sharing

Activity: Cultural sightseeing
INCLUSIONS:

- Accommodation based on 4* hotels:( Standard )
- Daily breakfast at hotel
- Shiraz: 2 nights in Karimkhan Hotel or similar
- Yazd: 2 nights in Dad Hotel or similar
- Isfahan: 2 nights in Aseman Hotel or similar
- Tehran: 2 nights in Howayzeh hotel or similar
- Abarkouh: 1 night Aghazadeh Hotel or similar(3*)
- Baku Exotical Hotel in Baku

EXCLUSIONS:

- Return Economy class airfare on Emirates Airlines INE 88,000/- per person approx.
- Internal flight from Baku to Teheran INR 7,000/- per person approx
- Iran Visa Fees INR 4,000/- approx (Send to Hyderabad for visa stamping)
- Expenses of personal nature like, mels other then mentio0ned above, laundra, international phone calls from hotel.
- Tips & Porter charges
- Any entrance fees other then mentioned in the itinerary.

Transportation: A sedan, A flight from Tehran to Shiraz

- Sightseeing in districts (Baku, Absheron, Gobustan, Gabala)
- English speaking driver
- Entrance fee : Fire Mountain, Fire Temple, Gobustan, Mud Volcanos, Gabala cable car(2 lines)
- 2 Bottles of water per person per day
- All transfers according to program including airport transfers : Sedan
- Standard Visa
- Licensed English-speaking driver- guide

Extra Services as your gift :
  • A family dinner in an iranian traditional house

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