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Giyahan Tour offered by supplier M15881 (read about supplier) Key Information: Tour Duration: 7 day(s) Group Size: 2 - 20 people Destination(s): Iran   Specialty Categories: Birdwatching   Season: November Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No Minimum Per Person Price: 1300 US Dollar (USD) Maximum Per Person Price: 1700 US Dollar (USD)

Iran supports some 7.000 plant species, of which about 20% are endemics. Most endemics are founded in mountains; centers of endemism include the peaks of the Alborz mountain, the mountain ridges south of Kashan and Yazd, and to the north and south of Kerman. The country also possesses a very rich and diverse bird fauna. So far, 491 species have been recorded. There are two main factors which are responsible for this diversity; the great range of habitats-from permanent snows to deep deserts and from lush deciduous forest in the north to palm groves and mangrove in the south, and Iran's position at a crossroads between three major faunal regions.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1, November 9: Tehran - Zanjan. Early morning drive to city of Zanjan. Visit the Ghavazang pick nick area just north of Zanjan-city, Sultaniyeh and the caves of Kataleh Khoor. Here one is usually able to explore the possibility of observing; Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo), Eagle species (Aquila spec.), Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) Torenvalk, Lesser Kestrels, Little Owl (Athene noctua) Steenuil. Finsch's Wheatear (Oenanthe finchii) Finsch' Tapuit, Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius) Blauwe Rotslijster, Western Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer) Rotsklever, Eastern Rock Nuthatch (Sitta tephronota) Grote Rotsklever, House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) Huismus, House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) Huismus. Return to Zanjan, overnight at hotel. Includes: (B, L).

Day 2, November 10: Zanjan - Tehran - Tochal. Early morning continue our tour to explore the possibility of seeing; Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) Grote Gele Kwikstaart, Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) Grote Gele Kwikstaart, Red-fronted Serin (Serinus pusillus) Roodvoorhoofdkanarie, and Red-tailed Wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna) Roodstaarttapuit. Return to Tehran, proceed to Tochal areas to explore the possibility of observing; Alpine Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) Alpenkauw, and Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) Spreeuw. Return to Tehran, overnight at hotel. Includes: (B, L).

Day 3, November 11: Tehran - Karaj- Sarhad Abad. Early morning, drive to City of Karaj to explore the possibility of observing; Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) Roodpootvalk, Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) Houtduif, Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) Turkse Tortel, Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis) Palmtortel, Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) Halsbandparkiet, Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus) Syrische Bonte Specht, Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) Kuifleeuwerik, White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) Witte Kwikstaart, White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) Witoorbuulbuul, Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) Ringmus, Green Warbler (Phylloscopus nitidus) Groene Fitis, Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) Kleine Vliegenvanger, Great Tit (Parus major) Koolmees, Rook (Corvus frugilegus) Roek, Hooded Crow (Corvus corone) Bonte Kraai, and Raven (Corvus corax) Raaf. Return to Tehran, overnight at hotel. Includes: (B, L).

Day 4, November 12: Tehran - Shiraz - Lake Maharloo. Early morning, flight to Shiraz, check in hotel. Then proceed to Lake Maharloo to explore the possibility of observing; Phoenicopterus rubber, Grus grus, herons, egrets, Platalea leucorodia, Plegadis falcinellus, Vanellus indicus, V. leucurus and Glarreola pratincola. Return to Shiraz, overnight at hotel. Includes: (B, L).

Day 5, November 13: Shiraz- Lake Bakhetegan. Early morning, drive to lake Bakhtegan to explore the possibility of observing; Anas crecca and A. Acutaand other birds. Return to Shiraz, overnight at hotel. Includes: (B, L).

Day 6, November 14: Shiraz - Dasht-e- Arzhan. Early morning, drive to Dasht-e- Arzhan to explore the possibility of observing; Phoenicopterus rubber, Grus grus, herons, egrets, Platalea leucorodia, Plegadis falcinellus, and Anas crecca. Return to Shiraz, overnight at hotel. Includes: (B, L).

Day 7, November 15: Shiraz - Tehran - Home. In the morning, flight to Tehran, transfer to the hotel, free time. At 12:00 midnight transfer to the airport for flying back home. The tour ends here. Includes: (B, L).

Iran is party to both the Ramsar Convention and World Heritage Convention.

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Price Includes:
- Tourist visa, accommodation in a four/ three star hotels in a twin shared bedroom with private facilities and breakfast,
- Lunch per itinerary,
- English speaking tour guide throughout the trip,
- Entrance fees, domestic flights, all land transport, and transfers including all government taxes.

Price Excludes:
- International air tickets,
- Dinner,
- All personal extras such as laundry, long distance calls, tips, and travel insurance.

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