Iran with Luxury & Style (11 Days): A Sample Itinerary
ID #: DT-I-11-6-2-10-RAIJ
DavidTravel Itinerary Highlights include:
• Tour the National Museum of
Iran, the Abineh Museum (housed in a 19th century Qajar mansion)
and the
Sa’ad Abad Palace—a complex that was the summer residence of
Qajar kinds
• Discover the ruins of
Persepolis, the pride of the Achaemenian kings
• Walk through
Naghsh-e Jahan Square, one of the biggest in the world and a
UNESCO World Heritage Site
• See the
Crown Jewels Museum with its display of elaborate crowns,
thrones, jewel laden swords and shields, and many more unique
metals and gem-encrusted items
Overview:
Iran
is located in the Middle East, bounded by Turkmenistan and the
Caspian Sea, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Persian Gulf, the Gulf
of Oman, Iraq and Turkey. The centre and east of the country is
largely barren desert with mountainous regions in the west.
Tehran, the capital, is essentially a busy and modern city, but
the best of the old has been preserved.
As one of the first countries to be occupied by the early
Islamic armies which came out of Arabia in the seventh century,
Iran has a rich and detailed history. The antique sights of
Persia, one of the greatest empires of the ancient world, can be
witnessed alongside bustling metropolises and vast mountain
ranges. Several bazaars are just as old and Iran is the
destination for those in search of the most expensive rugs and
carpets in the world.
Iran has maintained a distinct cultural identity within the
Islamic world by retaining its own language and adhering to the
Shi'a interpretation of Islam. As a unique Islamic Republic,
Iran is ruled by both supreme leaders and elected presidents.
