8 Days North west of iran tour
8 Days & 7 Nights
DAY 1. Tabriz
Arrival Tabriz by Turkish airline , meet and assist transfer to hotel .O/N
DAY 2. Tabriz
After breakfast city tour of Tabriz visiting Blue mosque , Azerbaijan museum , The Bazaar of Tabriz a Heritage Site, which is situated in the center of town and one of the oldest Middle Eastern bazaars and the largest covered bazaar in the world. The intricately designed and plush Tabriz carpets and rugs are of special interest and famous all over the world. We will walk along the beautiful Tarbiat Street and visit Hariri House. Over night in Tabriz
DAY 3. Tabriz – Jolfa – Maku – Tabriz
After breakfast drive to Jolfa town in eastern Azerbayjan province which has had great significance from the ancient time due to its strategic and geological situation and its great reputation in cultural aspects. Visiting one of the very first orthodox Monastery which reveals some less-known aspects of the Christianity is really amazing.Saint-Stepanos or the holly Stepanos church is the second important church for Iranian Christians after Qarreh-Kelisa. The church was built in the 9th century A.D. but damaged by an earthquake and reconstructed during Safavieh dynasty. You will be amazed by the high reliefs, high arches and astonishing decoration of this beautiful church.
Next, let’s move to the Chupan (shepherd) church, placed in the west.Based on sayings, it was a place for Armenian shepherds to pray. The church has a cross-shaped plan and the material used in its construction are stone and cement. The internal walls are covered by plaster and it has two small domes with four wind catchers.
Our latter stop is the Khajeh Nazar historical caravanserai which dates back to the Safavid era and is located beside Aras River and Zia Al Molk Bridge.
Then we drive to Maku city to visit Qarreh-Kelisa church . saint Thaddeus (Tatavous) church is the name of a historical church in the West-Azerbaijan province. The church is located in the south of Maaku, 20 km away in the North-East of Chaldoran, near a village with the same name. Qarreh-Kelisa is the tomb of Thaddeus who was one of the Apostles of Jesus. He was killed in 66 A.D. because of the spreading the Christianity. His tomb is in the Qarreh-Kelisa and is known as one of the important holly places for Armenians. These edifices – the oldest of which, St Thaddeus, dates back to the 7th century – are examples of outstanding universal value of the Armenian architectural and decorative traditions. They bear testimony to very important interchanges with the other regional cultures, in particular the Byzantine, Orthodox and Persian.
DAY 4. Tabriz – Kandovan – Ardebil
After breakfast drive to ardebil En route we visit the extraordinary old village of Kandovan – described as a Rockey Architectural Oddity.at evening visiting shurabil lake & the impressive tomb of Sheik Safi Ardebili in ardebil city .O/N
DAY 5. Ardebil – Masuleh
After breakfast drive to masuleh through hyran road which is one of most beautiful mountainous roads of iran , After about four hours we visit Masuleh – a hidden away gem of a village, first developed in 1006AD, and since then it is as if time has stood still. The houses are built literally on top of its other against the steep mountain side. Overnight in masuleh
DAY 6. Masuleh – Anzali -Tehran
After Breakfast we drive to Anzali on the Caspain coast ( 94 km) , visiting it and then drive back to tehran .overnight tehran
DAY 7. Tehran
After breakfast a city tour of Tehran we start with the magnificent Golestan Palace – its mirrored interiors are just jaw-dropping; a few minutes from there and right in the heart of the city is the vibrant Grand Bazaar – a labyrinth of busy and lively alleyways of shops; the Azadi Tower – a fusion of ancient and modern architecture literally meaning Freedom Tower; and the Archeological Museum . Overnight Tehran.
DAY8. Tehran – Departure
Transfer to airport for departure flight or you can extend your stay in iran.
