The Safavid Capitals
The Safavid dynasty as a Shiite government in Iran and the founder of the most powerful dynasties in Iran has a profound impact on the history - culture, and art of Iran. During their 300-year old history, they chose three major cities, Tabriz, Qazvin, and Isfahan, as its capitals. In this tour, you will get acquainted with the capitals of this dynasty, while other historical monuments are also included in your program.
The Safavid capitals Tour
13 Days/12 Nights
Day 1: Tehran
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Day 2: Tehran |
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Day 3: Tehran- Qazvin 220 Km |
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Day 4: Qazvin - Tabriz 420 Km Morning drive to Tabriz as the first capital of the Safavid dynasty, in this city you will visit a collection of the most beautiful historical, cultural, artistic, and urban monuments with different souvenirs and yummy things. |
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Day 5: Tabriz |
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Day 6: Tabriz – Kandovan Village A one-hour excursion trip around Tabriz to visiting one of the most beautiful stone villages in Iran and its only residential example in the world. The village exemplifies manmade cliff dwellings that are still inhabited. The troglodyte homes, excavated inside volcanic rocks and tuffs similar to dwellings in the Turkish region of Cappadocia, are locally called Karaan. This tour will be a perfect example of an anthropological and historical tour simultaneously with an adventure tour that you will enjoy the beauties of this green region. In the afternoon we will visit the Ali Shah Citadel, Tabriz poet’s mausoleum, finally visiting the public park of Tabriz Shah Goli Park, to more familiar with the hospitality and culture of Tabriz people. Transfer to the hotel and overnight. |
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Day 7: Tabriz – Urmiah 150 Km Morning drive to Urmia city in west Azerbaijan province as one of the most famous cities of Iran with various and old churches. on the way, we will visit Urmia Salt Lake. In this city, we will visit St. Mary Church the first Assyrian church in the west of Iran, Jame mosque, Urmia Museum, and the Bazar then transfer to the hotel and overnight. |
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Day 8: Urmiah - Takab – Zanjan 280 Km |
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Day 9: Zanjan – Isfahan 600 Km |
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Day 10: Isfahan |
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Day 11: Isfahan Today we will visit other historical sites in Isfahan: Jame Mosque(1200 years old), Hakim Mosque, old school in the Labyrinth of Qaisariah Bazaar and the Great Bazaar of Isfahan, in the afternoon you will visit the Shaking minaret and the old Zoroastrian Fire Temple and then visiting Naghsh Jahan Square at night. transfer to the hotel and overnight. |
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Day 12: Isfahan - Kashan – Tehran 450 Km On the last day of the itinerary, on the way back to Tehran, Kashan, one of the oldest cities in Iran, would be your hostable with great, fantastic, important, and beautiful historical monuments. You will visit the Sialk Hills (12000 years old), Feen Garden, Old Houses, Agha Bozorg Mosque, and Bazaar then continue to Tehran and Hotel. |
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Day 13: Departure Transfer to the Int IKA for departure and end of Tour. |
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Highlights |
Tehran: National Museum”, “Golestan Palace (UNESCO world heritage), grand bazaar, and Jewellery National Museum. Tabriz: Tabriz Museum, Blue Mosque, Amir Nezam old house, Jame mosque,the old Bazaar,Kandovan Village,Ali Shah Citadel, Tabriz poet’s mausoleum,Tabriz Shah Goli Park. |
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Services: • A professional English- Speaking tour guide. •Transfers & sightseeing by AC vehicle as per the itinerary. • Accommodation on a double basis in hotels mentioned or similar (as per the itinerary). • Meeting at the airport and all the transfers. • All entrance fees. • Iranian Visa Code. • Daily Breakfast at Hotels. |
Not included: • International Airfares • Domestic Airfares • All meals • Laundry and telecommunication services • All personal expenses • Any extra excursions or sightseeing apart from the above-specified itinerary |