“Hi, it's us, Georgina and Lee Ling”
Highlights:
The Dome of Soltaniyeh. Photo by Amir Hosein Nasooti is / CC BY 4.0
Day 3
We'll explore Zanjan, browse the local bazaars and admire the local handicrafts. Colourful Mountain of Aladaghlar Mahneshan
Finger-Like Colourful Mountain along Qum-Kashan highway by Hamed Saber / CC BY 2.0
Like a brown cake in Mahneshan mountains. Photo by auoob farabi / CC BY 3.0
Our journey will then take us to Ardebil. Along the way, we will stop to admire the remarkable rainbow mountains. We will end our day in the city of Ardebil - a city famous for its beautiful carpets.
Day 4
We will then head towards the ancient village of Masuleh for an overnight stay, where its uniquely quaint houses are perched on the steep hillsides. Masouleh architecture is unique in that its the only city in Iran where the buildings are interconnected with the mountains. Courtyards and roofs also serve as streets for pedestriansMasouleh. Photo by Casey Hugelfink is / CC BY-SA 2.0
Masuleh at night. Photo by Parastoo.Atrsaei is / CC BY-SA 4.0
Day 5
We'll make our way to Sari, to visit the gorgeous Badad-e-Surt hot springs. There are only a few other of similar places on earth, such as Mammoth Hot Spring in the U.S. and Pamukkale in Turkey but Badab-e Surt is unique due to its distinctive orange hue, resulting from a concentration of iron oxideBadad-e-Surt hot springs. Photo by Mljfy72 is / CC BY-SA 4.0
Badab-e Surt. Photo by Mahdi Kalhor is / CC BY-SA 3.0
Day 6
We'll make our way back to Tehran before going to Kashan. Fin Garden in Kashan. Photo by Ninara is / CC BY 2.0
Fin Garden in Kashan. Photo by Ali Reza is / CC BY 2.0
Overview of the courtyard of the Agha Bozorg mosque, a historical mosque in Kashan, Iran. Photo by Diego Delso is / CC BY-SA 4.0
Bazaar of Kashan. Photo by Jérémie B. is / CC BY-SA 4.0
Day 8
Next up, we'll go to Isfahan. Isfahan is the third largest city in Iran and used to be known as one of the larges cities in the world at one point. Its famous for its Perso–Islamic architectureShah Mosque in Isfahan. Photo by Julia Maudlin / CC BY 2.0
The painting of the 'Battle of Chaldiran' at Chehel Sotoun. Photo by Hamed Sabar is / CC BY 2.0
Day 9
We'll leave Isfarhan for Shiraz where Persepolis is. In my opinion this is one of the key highlights of this trip due to it having a high concentration of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ruins are quite a sight to behold! According to history, Persepolis was once a palace and the ruins are what remained after the palace was destroyed by a fire started by Alexander the Great as a form of revenge against Xerxes I.Ruins of The Gate of All Nations in Persepolis. Photo by reibai is / CC BY 2.0
Medes and Persians at eastern stairs of the Apadana, Persepolis. Photo by Bontenbal / CC BY 3.0
Ancient palace in Persepolis, Iran. Photo by Ivar Husevåg Døskeland is / CC BY 2.0
Nasir Al-Malek Mosque (also known as The Pink Mosque). (public domain)
This beautiful mosque gets its name from the pink tile mosaics that decorate the interior, but what makes this mosque truly remarkable is the use of stained glass which results in a space that makes us feel like we are walking in a kaleidoscopeShāh Chérāgh mosque in Shiraz, Iran Photo by Mostafameraji / CC BY SA-4.0
Nasir ol Molk Mosque. Photo by Bernard Gagnon / CC BY 4.0
We will visit a pink lake Maharloo Lake, the lake will turn pink when it is not dry. Therefore, if the area has been raining for a few weeks, we should be able to see Maharloo Lake pink! Yeah!Maharloo Lake as seen from the plane
I had a amazing trip with a group of friendly and warm tour mates. Carly was such an assuring tour leader. Excellent and safe Vietnamese driver, Jerry. well spoken English Vietnamese guide Tommy. I enjoyed myself very much and look forward for another trip!
Excellent short trip with beautiful verdant countryside and charming local tribal people not corrupted by tourism yet . Be prepared for long drive on narrow winding mountain roads.
Best trip ever ! Everyone laughed and enjoyed the hols as if we have known each other all our lives instead of meeting for the first time ! Everyone kept their cool when faced with an unforseen delay . The scenery at Ha Giang is simply superb . There are so many small towns within the mountains with... Read more
Georgina was great in: 1) giving reminders so that people can un-RSVP for others on wait list to get a spot. 2) giving clear instructions, photos, links on how to get to the meeting point, 3)explaining why everyone had to be on time and what the program is expected to be and when it might end. ... Read more
My wife, son and I never regret of signing up this trip. My 8 year old son enjoyed the walk on the rocky beach. Best moment of the walk was that we came closed to the corals, crabs ???? and ???? shrimps. Thank you threeplaygrounds!