1 Day Private Cultural Excursion in Shiraz

Shiraz

Tour Code: CS01BTPZ12


Tour Highlights

Persepolis
Pasargadae
Naghshe-e-Rostam (Necropolic) & Rajab
Tour Extra Information
Tour Inclusions
English speaking guide
Entrance fees
Transportation
Refreshment
Tour Exclusions
Meals
Itinerary

Location: Marvdasht, Shiraz

Transport: Depends on Numbers (Private car, Van, Bus)
Departure point: Tour departs from all hotels in Shiraz
Departure time: 09.00 AM
Hotel pickups commence approximately 10 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
Duration:  8 Hours (approx.)
Return details: Returns to original departure point


What You Can Expect

Persepolis, whose magnificent ruins rest at the foot of Kuh-e Rahmat (Mountain of Mercy) in south-western Iran, is among the world's greatest archaeological sites. Renowned as the gem of Achaemenid (Persian) ensembles in the fields of architecture, urban planning, construction technology, and art, the royal city of Persepolis ranks among the archaeological sites which have no equivalent and which bear unique witness to a most ancient civilization. The city's immense terrace was begun about 518 BCE by Darius the Great, the Achaemenid Empire's king. On this terrace, successive kings erected a series of architecturally stunning palatial buildings, among them the massive Apadana palace and the Throne Hall (Hundred-Column Hall).

Founded in the 6th century BC in the heartland of the Persians (today the province of Fars in southwestern Iran), Pasargadae was the earliest capital of the Achaemenid Empire. The city was created by Cyrus the Great with contributions from the different peoples who comprised the first great multicultural empire in Western Asia. The archaeological remains of its palaces and garden layout, as well as the tomb of Cyrus, constitute an outstanding example of the first phase of the evolution of royal Achaemenid art and architecture and an exceptional testimony to the Achaemenid civilization in Persia. The Four Gardens type of royal ensemble, which was created in Pasargadae, became a prototype for Western Asian architecture and design.

Naqsh-e Rostam, a perpendicular cliff wall on the southern nose of the osayn Kuh, about 6 km northwest of Persepolis. The site is unusually rich in Achaemenid and Sasanian monuments, built or hewn out from the rock. The Persian namePictures of Rostam refers to the Sasanian reliefs on the cliff, believed to represent the deeds of Rostam.

The archaeological site known as Naqsh-e Rajab is just 3 kilometers north of the ruins of Persepolis, along the road to the Sasanian city Istakhr. The name means something like 'The carvings of Rajab', and is a little joke about the nearby Naqsh-i Rustam, the carvings of the great hero Rustam. Rajab was an inn-keeper. The site was also called Naqsh-e Qahraman, 'Carvings of the heroes'.


Please Note 
Guides in the following languages (Arabic, Turkey, French, German) are only available upon request and availability.

 

There is a chance to change the itinerary as you desire, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Booking Info
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1 Days
Package Type: Single
Capacity:
Price (per person): 99 $
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Package Type: Double
Capacity:
Price (per person): 59 $
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Package Type: Triple
Capacity:
Price (per person): 46 $
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We're Authorized & Qualified by

EasyGoIran Iran Cultural Heritage Authorization and Qualification
Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran
EasyGoIran Iranian Tour Association Authorization and Qualification
Iranian Tour Operators Association
EasyGoIran Iran E-Tourism Authorization and Qualification Iranian E-Tourism Association
EasyGoIran Iran Chamber of commerce Authorization and Qualification
Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture
EasyGoIran Iran Tehran Tour And Travel Agencies association Authorization and Qualification
Tehran & And Travel Agencies association authorization