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Religious Tour - 15 Days, 14 Nights

Trip Overview:
For many, traveling abroad is a spiritual experience visiting magnificent cathedrals, ancient temples and other historic religious sites can have a profound effect on anyone that encounters them.religious places are among the most important ones among Muslims. Iran has a lot of religious ones among them Imam Reza’s shrine, Shrine of Fatemah Masumeh, and Jamkaran are the most important. , ....


Tour Itinerary:

Day 1
Arrival to Imam International Airport, meet an assist by your tour guide. Transfer to Hotel.
Day 2 Tehran - Qom
After lunch visiting Abdul Azim. Shah- Abdol-Azim shrine is the burial place of Shah- Abdol-Azim, a descendant of Imam Hasan who was martyred in the 9th century, in Ray, Iran. Beside this, there is tomb of "Imam Zadeh- Hamzeh”- brother of "Imam Reza (AS)” in Mashhad, "Imam ZadehTaher” a descendant of Imam "Zein-al-Abedin”-Fourth Imam of Shiite. You can see very nice mosque with beautiful architecture and very cheap and traditional bazar near. continue towards Qom, en route visit Imam Khomeini’s shrine and in Qom visit Jamkaran Mosque.
Day 3 Qom

Visiting Fatima Masoomeh holly shrine. Hazrat Masoumeh is a holy site located in Qom city near Tehran ( 150 Km ) . its an Islamic site & the grave of Fatima Masoumeh ( sister of Imam Reza ) . In Shia Islam, women are often revered as saints if they are close relatives to one of the Twelve Imams. Fatima Masumeh is therefore honored as a saint, and her shrine in Qom is considered one of the most significant Shi’i shrines in Iran.

Day 4 Qom - Abyaneh
Leaving for Isfahan and visiting the beautiful village of Abyaneh on the way. Abyaneh, also known as the Red Village because of its red soil and houses, is an ancient Iranian Village located at the foot of Karkas Mountain, 70 kilometers southeast of Kashan in Isfahan province. Abyaneh is a Village of living traditions, architectural styles (all in red clay) and probably one of the most interesting examples of human adaptation to nature.Abyaneh tour; includes: Meeting people with traditional and colorful costumes, getting familiar with Abyaneh intact architecture, old houses and wooden doors.
Day 5 Abyaneh - Isfahan
Isfahan city tour; includes: Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Naghsh-e Jahan Square (Design of the world) officially known as Imam Square, situated at the center of Isfahan city, Iran. It is an important historical site and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. The square is surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era.Imam Mosque (former Shah Mosque), Sheikh Lofollah Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, Chehelsotoon Palace, Hasht Behesht Palace & Garden.
Day 6 Isfahan
Isfahan city tour; includes: Vank Cathedral & Museum. One of the most marvelous attractions of Iran in Isfahan is Vank Cathedral that you can visit during your Iran tour. The Sacred Savior Cathedral, also reputed as the Saintly Sisters Church, is a cathedral situated in the Julfa of Isfahan. Afterwards visit Isfahan Historic Bridges.
Day 7 Isfahan - Yazd
Yazd city tour; includes: Towers of Silence and then Zoroastrians Fire Temple. The Zoroastrian Fire Temple, also known as Yazd/Bahram/Behram Ateshkadeh, is a temple in Yazd, to the west of Yazd in Iran. A fire temple in Zoroastrianism is the place of worship for Zoroastrians. It is said to be Iran’s only temple housing Atash Bahram. It was built in 1934 and enshrines the Atash Behram/Bahram, meaning "Victorious Fire”.
Day 8 Yazd
Yazd city tour: includes: Jame Mosque, Yazd Jame' Mosque is one of the most marvelous historical monuments. The mosque, which dates back to the 14th century, is located in the heart of Yazd. It is surrounded by bazaars, libraries, bath houses and other urban institutions. According to historians, the original building was a Zoroastrian fire temple during the Sassanid era which was converted into a mosque during the Seljuk reign. Then visit Water Museum, Amir Chakhmagh Complex & Mosque.
Day 9 Yazd - Shiraz
After breakfast drive to Shiraz and on the way visit Persepolis and Necropolis and then Pasargadae. Persepolis (Capital of Persia in Greek) or Takht-e Jamshid (The Throne of Jamshid) became summer capital of Achaemenian after Pasargadae. The construction of this impressive palace started by Darius I, one of Cyrus's successors, in about 518 BC. Was completed over a period of 150 years by subsequent kings Xerxes I and Artaxerxes I. It was burned down during Alexander the Great occupation in 331 BC. Historians debate whether was accidental or intentional retaliation.
Day 10 Shiraz
Shiraz city walking- tour; includes: Shahcheragh Holly Shrine, Jame Mosque, Nasir al molk Mosque, The mosque is called by many different names. Mostly known as the "Pink Mosque”, it is also called the "Mosque of colours,” the "Rainbow Mosque” or the "Kaleidoscope Mosque”. This is a space where light and worship intertwine. The mosque comes to life with the sunrise and colours dance throughout the day like whirling dervishes. It reflects on the ground, walls, the arches and the towering spires. It even reflects on the visitors as if a colourful ball is hit by the first sun ray and explodes to thousands of butterflies all around and then visit Eram Garden, Zinat Almolk House & Museum.
Day 11 Shiraz - Mashhad
Shiraz city tour; includes: Vakil Complex (Bazaar, Citadel, Bath, Pars Museum and Mosque ) , Vakil Mosque is situated to the west of Vakil Bazaar next to its entrance. This mosque was built between 1751 and 1773, during the Zand period; however, it was restored in the 19th century during the Qajar period. Vakil means regent, which was the title used by Karim Khan, the founder of Zand Dynasty and then visit Saraye Moshir, Hafez Tomb and Saadi Tomb. in the evening transfer to airport and flight to Mashhad .
Day 12 Mashhad
Mashhad tour; includes: Visiting Imam Reza shrine. The Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, Iran is a complex which contains the mausoleum of Imam Reza, the eighth Imam of twelve Shia. The grand dome and the Zarih were first built in the 11th century, during the Ghaznavid and Seljuq dynasties. From the beginning of the 16th century A.D. to the present day there have been five Zarihs placed around the grave of Imam Reza. The present Zarih dates from 2001, it took eight years to construct and is made of iron and wood. It is covered with silver and gold plates. Every year the ceremony of Dust Cleaning is celebrated in the Imam Reza shrine. Free at leisure to make your own spiritual experience.
Day 13 Mashhad - Neishabour - Mashhad
Neishabour tour; includes: Visiting tombs of poets, Khayyam, Attar . Khayyam (1048 – 1131) was a Persian poet, mathematician, astronomer and philosopher. His contributions to science is considered to be much ahead of its time. However what made his name eternal, are his poems. Khayyam was born in Nishapur, located in the northeast of Iran. This is also were he died and was eventually buried. His poems have been translated in many languages and are appreciated by scholars around the world. Some even consider him the most famous poet of east in the west.
Day 14 Mashhad - Tehran
Another Half day visit to Imam Reza Shrine. In the afternoon flight back to Tehran.
Day 15 Tehran - Departure
After breakfast excursion to Golestan Palace and Bibi Shahr Banu (Imam Hossein’s Wife).Bibi Shahr Banu is the name of a shrine in Ray City (Shahr-e Ray). According to the available inscriptions and the belief of people, Shahr Banu is the wife of the third Imam of Shiite, Imam Hussein, and the mother of the fourth Imam of Shiite, Imam Sajjad. After that transferr to Imam International Airport for departure flight.



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