Overview :
It is a spiritual quest in its perfect sense with the tales of great Iranian Sufis and holy figures enjoying local and national appeal, a journey of self-discovery and revelation. We cover northeast of Iran to northwest getting familiar with Sufies, Mystics and literary figures from different historical periods. In this trip we also experience breathtaking natural landscapes and four world heritage sites.
Highlights :
Experiencing Shiite religiosity with holy shrine of Imam Reza
Learning About Sufism in Iran with Attar, Bayazid Bastami, Sheikh Kharaqani and Sheikh Safi
Strolling above the clouds in Abr Forest
Services :
What's Included
Visa Application Process.
full board (16 Meals)
All transportation including transfer from/to hotel, Best quality land vehicle.
Professional escorted Tour Guide of your choice language and trained driver.
All entrance fees, sightseeing, permits, excursions and activities as per the itinerary.
Mid-day refreshment including drinking water throughout.
Accommodation in 4* Hotel in Double Occupancy Room.
What's Excluded
International flight.
Visa fee payable when collecting your visa from an Iranian embassy or consulate or upon arrival.
Tip for guide and/or driver.
Entrance fees for sights not included in the itinerary.
Tour Itinerary :
Day 1: Arrival in Mashhad, Visiting Imam Reza Shrine
Arrival in MASHHAD. In the afternoon we visit IMAM REZA Shrine, the most sacred place in Iran. Shiite people from around the world get together in this vast and spectacular shrine as pilgrim and also tourist. Imam Reza was the eighth Imam of Shia and one of the holiest figures for Muslims.
Overnight in Mashhad
Day 2: Visiting Neyshabour and its Literary Sites
In the morning we have an excursion to NEYSHABOUR to visit Khayyam & Attar mausoleums. Nishabour is a literary top destination of Iran. Khayyam is a wellknown philosopher, mathematician and poet of the 12th century famous for his profound philosophical ideas. Attar is a great Iranian mystic and a prolific writer on mysticism of 12th century.
Overnight in Neyshabour
Day 3: Visiting Bastam
Today we drive to BASTAM in SEMNAN Province. Bastam is a small town, the burial place of Bayazid Bastami, a highly revered mystic and master sufi of 9th century. He introduced the concepts of Shur or Wajd, a means of self-annihilation in the Divine Presence of God. His shrine draws many Sufis and other visitors from around Iran and even beyond.
Overnight in Bastam
Day 4: Hiking in Cloud Forest Damqan
Overnight in Damqan
Day 5: Drive to Tehran. en route visit to Damqan
Overnight in Tehran
Day 6: Tehran Full Day City Tour
Overnight in Tehran
Day 7: Visitng Zanjan and its Soltaniyeh Dome
Overnight in Sarein
Day 8: Visiting Ardabil and its Sheikh Safi Shrine
Overnight in Ardabil
Day 9: Visiting Tabriz and its Grand Bazaar
Overnight in Tabriz
Day 10: Fly back Home
Reviews :
Iran was the most fascinating country that I have ever traveled to and our trip turned out to be above our expectations with Marcopolo.
Davidfrom Australia
Travelling to Iran is not that difficult, there is security and enough facilities. Most of the hotels were great and the itinerary was designed very well. We have never been in a rush and had enough time to visit historic and cultural places.
Aaravfrom India
Questions & Answers :
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Notes :
Price Change
Depending on the group size, the tour price will change. Tour size can vary from one person to above 20 persons.
Hotel
You will be accommodated in 4-star hotels. Hotels could be replaced with similar hotel in the same category.
Single Supplement
A Single Supplement is bookable on this trip, subject to availability at the time of booking. The price of the single suplement will be quoted at the time of booking.
Currency
The Iranian currency is Iranian Rials (IRR). However it’s common by the locals to use Toman instead of Rials on daily business. Note that 1 Toman = 10 Rials. You should also note that International payment systems and bank cards are not available in Iran. So make sure to bring enough cash for your whole journey.
Weekdays in Iran
States offices, administration, post office and banks are generally open from 7:30 – 12:00 and reopen after a lunch break until 16:00. Thursdays are working hours until 12:00, which might vary depending on the city or office.
Friday is weekend in Iran.
Visa
We offer visa assistance to those who are traveling with us. For some nationalities a visa is required to enter Iran. A visa can be Collected from the Iranian embassy or consulate in your country of residence or at the Iranian airports upon arrival. However, upon arrival visas are not available for the US, British and Canadian Citizens and a visa needs to be Collected prior to Departure. For more information about Visa Click Here.
Policies :
Location
Your trip will start in Mashhad and finish in Tabriz.
Payment
You need to pay 30% of your tour total amount as deposit if you’re booking prior to 30 days from departure date. If you’re booking after 30 days, you must pay the full amount. Payment should be made through wire transfer to the bank account given in your quotation sheet.
Insurance
You must have a valid travel insurance during your stay in Iran. You’ll need to provide your insurance certificate when applying for visa either at Iranian embassy in the country of your residence or at the Iranian airports. You will have the option to purchase travel insurance from Iranian companies upon arrival.
Availability
Our departures will become available to you once deposit or total amount is paid depending on your purchase date. Departures will be Available once at least 2 Persons have Secured their Spot. If you plan to travel alone on one of our tours, you need to contact us to check if it’s Available.
Cancellation
If you cancel prior to 30 days from departure, your deposit will not be refunded. If you cancel 29 to 15 days before your departure date, 50% of your payment amount will be refunded. If you cancel 14 days before departure you will get no refund at all.
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