Setting down in the sprawling cosmopolitan mass known as 'the city of 72 nations' - Tehran in Iran - we begin our incredible cultural adventure touring colorful local bazaars and roaming archaeological museums brimming with ancient artifacts, cultural relics and fascinating items of antiquity. Passing through the remote city of Kerman and into desert oases, we see ancient citadels, shrines and the mysterious ‘Mountain of Stone’, whose origins and purpose remains a matter of conjecture after millennium. We find traditional Persian architecture in Yazd, along with beautiful, enormous-domed mosques and colossal wind towers, and spend time in the memorable cities of Shiraz and Isfahan for a comprehensive round-up of the country’s cultural and historical characteristics, before we journey on to Armenia.
Yerevan, Armenia’s capital, offers no shortage of entertainment and attraction, from admiring the pink-hued, ‘tuf’-stoned buildings unique to the country, to visiting Stone Age fortresses, museums and important Christian sites, and to embarking on a brandy-tasting tour. Biblical sites, Hellenistic temples and spectacular mountain vistas mark our route as we make our way to the border, at which point we cross into Georgia and make headway for the capital, Tbilisi. The final four days of this spectacular adventure through the Middle East are well-spent soaking up the UNESCO Heritage Sites, desert monasteries and multi-ethnic markets of Georgia, and touring the magnificent palaces, fortresses and mosques in Azerbaijan’s Baku.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Breakfast and dinner (at local restaurants and hotels) are included daily.
- All transport, accommodation, sightseeing and entrance fees for sites noted as 'visited' in the detailed itinerary.
- Gratuities for drivers, restaurant staff, porters, local guides.
- Airport transfers for land / air customers arriving / departing on tour dates.
Price Excludes:
- Tour Leader gratuities, lunches, drinks, personal items (phone, laundry, etc), domestic and international (if applicable) air taxes, visa fees, and any excursions referenced as 'optional'.
- Airport transfers for early / late arrivals / departures or Land Only customers.
- Optional trip cancellation insurance.
- Our post-reservation trip notes offer further guidance on shopping, not included meals, visas and locally paid departure taxes.
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