Saturday, December 15, 2007
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Travel opportunity...
Iran: The Ancient Land of Persia
April 17 – May 5, 2008
October 2 – October 20, 2008
A journey where vast monuments serve as vivid testament to the extraordinary history of this country.
The trip begins in Tehran – a capital city enclosed by a ring of green hills. ... the magnificent Crown Jewels and the unbelievable Peacock Throne ...north to Mashhad – a holy city of pilgrimage. ...the desert town of Mahan with its exquisite shrine to Shah Nemat-ollah Vali, a Sufi master. ...drive to Yazd along an old trading route that leads to India. The olive-green desert plain is home to numerous caravansaries. ...en route to Shiraz stop at the small oasis town of Abarkuh ...nearby is Pasargadae, the birthplace of imperial Persia, where in 550 B.C. King Cyrus the Great defeated the King of Media. The site which is not fully excavated is on a windswept grassy plain dotted with palaces, a temple and the limestone tomb of Cyrus. ... Persepolis ... Isfahan ...en route to the Caspian Sea, stop at Abyaneh ... head north to the Caspian Sea enjoy the transition from desert climate to sub-tropical and, as one reaches the sea, the olive groves give way to terraced rice paddies and tea plantations.
group size limited to 20
distant horizons
group size limited to 20
distant horizons
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