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Iran Holidays & Tours
Call Dave on 01543 258631 or email dave@robertbroadtravel.co.uk
9 day escorted tour (private tour option)
from £1945 per person
Highlights: Islamic
architecture & monuments • World heritage city of Isfahan • Palace of Persepolis
The extraordinarily rich and varied history of Iran has left a very dramatic
cultural heritage. This tour reveals the best of that legacy, including the
supreme Islamic architecture of Isfahan and Shiraz, the ancient Achaemanid
capital of Pasargadae and the splendid bas-reliefs of the Palace of Persepolis.
Itinerary...
Day 1 – To Tehran: Overnight flight
from London to Tehran with bmi. Transfer to the Laleh Hotel for 2 nights
(including immediate occupancy). (N)
Day 2 – Tehran: Morning at leisure. Afternoon tour of the Iranian capital,
including the Archaeological Museum and the fabulous crown jewels of the shahs
of Iran, at the Treasury of National Jewels. (B, D)
Day 3 – To Shiraz: Fly to Shiraz and take a tour of the city, including the
Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, the bazaar and the Ali Ibn Hamzeh shrine. Stay at the Homa
Hotel for 2 nights. (B, D)
Day 4 – Persepolis & Nagsh-e-Rostam: Full-day visit to Persepolis, Darius the
Great’s summer capital. Continue to Nagsh-e-Rostam, the site of royal tombs and
Sassanian rock reliefs. (B, D)
Day 5 – To Isfahan: Drive to Isfahan via Pasargadae, capital of Cyrus the Great.
Stay for 3 nights at Abbasi Hotel. (B, D)
Day 6 – Isfahan: Full-day tour of the city’s monuments, including the beautiful
Khaju Bridge, the Vank Armenian Cathedral in New Julfa and the Imam Square.
Conclude with a visit to the Ali Qapu Palace. (B, D)
Day 7 – Isfahan: Morning visit to the Friday Mosque with its 476 domes, the
Chehel Sotun Palace and Isfahan’s bazaar. (B, D)
Day 8 – To Tehran: Drive to Tehran, stopping at Kashan en route to visit the Fin
gardens and the former merchants’ house of Taba-Tabai. Stay overnight at the
Laleh Hotel. (B, D)
Day 9 – To London: Morning transfer to the airport and fly from Tehran to London
with bmi. (B)
Clothing: Iran is an Islamic republic and visitors are required to conform to
the Islamic dress code. For women, it is essential that the body is entirely
covered, except for the hands and face. Please contact us for more details.
Discovery Tour: This tour uses the best available accommodation in Iran.
However, the hotel standard is basic throughout. The tour involves some long
drives and walking over rough terrain.
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
Departure dates and prices...
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Departure-Return date |
Price(£) |
Single Supp |
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06 Apr 2012- 14 Apr 2012 |
2175 |
540 |
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27 Apr 2012- 05 May 2012 |
2125 |
540 |
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18 May 2012- 26 May 2012 |
2085 |
540 |
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31 Aug 2012- 08 Sep 2012 |
1945 |
540 |
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28 Sep 2012- 06 Oct 2012 |
2075 |
540 |
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19 Oct 2012- 27 Oct 2012 |
2125 |
540 |
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09 Nov 2012- 17 Nov 2012 |
2075 |
540 |
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25 Nov 2012- 02 Dec 2012 |
1775 |
365 |
How to book...
To check availability and to book please call our Oman specialist Dave on 0845 003 2211 or 01543 258631