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Experience a Tour of Zoroastrian Holy Sites
with Darwan Tour
A short account of
sites included in the program
Every year hundreds of Zoroastrians from all over the
world make their pilgrimage to the holy site of Chak
Chak. Chak Chak which in Persian means drop-drop, is located 52
Km to the northeastern of Yazd. It attracts many Zoroastrian pilgrims for
the annual festival which last for ten days from the beginning of the
third month after Now Rooz (Iranian new year,
around 21st of March each year). The festival usually begins as of June
14, or 15 each year.
According to a Zoroastrian tradition, when Arab army had pursued Nikbanoo, the daughter of King Yazdegerd
the Third, she prayed to Ahoora Mazda, to
protect her against them. When she approached the mountain where Chak Chak is, suddenly the
mountain miraculously opened and let her in. The mountain is said to had been closed behind her.
Chak Chak
Each
year Zoroastrian pilgrims visit the temple of Pir-e-
Sabz. They begin by making an
stop in the village of El Abad, located at north of Yazd. As a matter of
respect for the temple, the pilgrims stop the very moment they see the
slight of Pir-e- Sabz
and then continue the remaining distance to the temple on foot. There are
number of shelters built in order to accommodate the pilgrims.
The root and traces of Zoroastrians can be found in their holy book, the Avesta, and their prophet Zoroaster (P.B.U.H).
Inscriptions found at the ancient sites, suggest that his birthplace
being in northwestern of Iran, and between the years 583-660 B.C. The
religion itself is based on three principles namely; good words, good
deeds, and good thoughts. In the Zoroastrian faith, fire is a source of
life and thus scared. Zoroastrians believe that fire would pervade the
other six principal of creations namely; earth, cattle, man, plants, sky
and water.
Itinerary:
Recommended for Spring and Summer
In:
March 31, 2012 Out: 11 April, 2012
April 13, 2012 Out: 24
April, 2012
Duration: 13 days
and 12 nights visiting cities and regions of Tehran, Shiraz, Persepolis,
Necropolis, Firooz Abad, Abadeh,
Chak Chak, Abarkooh, Yazd, Isfahan, Tabriz, Oroomiyeh,
Miandoaab, Shahin Dezh, Takab, and Takht-e- Soleiman
Day 1, TEHRAN-
SHIRAZ, Arrive at Tehran, reception by our tour guide, transfer to the
Hotel. After breakfast, fly to Shiraz, arrive at Shiraz, check in Hotel. City tour including a visit to Saadi and Hafez Mausoleums (two of the great Persian
Poets of 13th and 14th centuries), Arg-e- Karimkhani Citadel, and Nasirol
Molk Mosque, overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 2, SHIRAZ-
PERSEPOLIS, After breakfast, drive to visit Takht-e-
Jamshid (P{ersepolis),
Naghsh-e- Rostam and Naghsh-e- Rajab (approx 2500 years old), return to
Shiraz, a visit to Aboo Nasr Castle (belong to Partian period approx 2000 years old). Overnight at
hotel./BLD
Day 3, SHIRAZ-
FIROOZ ABAD, After breakfast, drive to Firooz
Abad to see the Sassanid monuments (approx 1700 years old) including Ardeshir Castle, Gour city,
lunch and returning to Shiraz. In the afternoon, a visit to Eram Botanical Garden, Khajoo-ye
Kermani Tomb, and Bazaar, overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 4, SHIRAZ-
ABADEH, After breakfast, drive to Abadeh to see
nomads, overnight at nomad tents./BLD
Day 5, ABADEH-
ABARKOOH- YAZD, After breakfast, driving towards Yazd, en route a visit
to 4000 years old Cypress tree, arrive at Yazd, check in Hotel. After
lunch, city tour including a visit to silent tower, Cham traditional
village, fire temple, Amir Chakhmagh Mosque,
overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 6, YAZD- CHAK-
CHAK, After breakfast, drive towards Ali Abad. After lunch we drive
towards Chak Chak to
see the Zoroastrian temple, overnight at Chak Chak./BLD
Day 7, CHAK CHAK- ISFAHAN, After breakfast, driving towards
Isfahan, arrive sat Isfahan, check in Hotel. After lunch, a visit to Naghsh-e- Jahan square,
Sheikh Lotfollah and Imam Mosques, Ali Qapou Palace, Forty Columns and Eight Paradise,
overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 8, ISFAHAN-
TEHRAN, After breakfast, a visit to Vank
Church, Jame Mosque, shaking towers, pigeons
nest, and fire temple of Sassanid periods. After lunch, a visit to Ali
Minaret, Zoroastrians House, Sio-Se-Pol and Khajoo Bridges.
Transfer to the airport for flying to Tehran, check in Hotel, overnight
at hotel./BLD
Day 9, TEHRAN-
TABRIZ, After breakfast, Fly to Tabriz, check in Hotel. After lunch, a
visit to Kabood Mosque, Shahriyar
(one of the famous Persian Poets) Mausoleum, and Bazaar. Overnight at
hotel./BLD
Day 10, TABRIZ-
OROOMIYEH, After breakfast, drive to Oroomiyeh.
En route visiting Lake Oroomiyeh (The second
largest salt lake in the world), arrive at Oroomiyeh,
check in Hotel. City tour, overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 11, OROOMIYEH-
SHIZ, AZARGASHB- TAKHT-E- SOLEIMAN- OROOMIYEH, After breakfast, drive to
see Shiz, Azargashb
fire temple and Takht-e- Soleiman.
En route, visiting cities of Miandoaab, Shahin Dezh, and Takab (Sassanid periods), returning to Oroomiyeh, overnight at hotel./BLD
Day 12, OROOMIYEH-
TEHRAN, Optional city tour of Tehran. Transfer to the airport for flying
back home (depending on the departure time). The tour ends here./BLD
(B)
Breakfast (L)
Lunch (D) Dinner
Services
included:
*Tourist Visa
(landing permission only), 12 nights accommodation in 4, 3 and 2 star
hotels in a double room with private facilities and breakfast, English
speaking tour guide in accord with the above itinerary, all entrance fees
as per itinerary, transfers and transportation in accord with the
itinerary, lunch and dinner everyday, and domestic Air tickets.
Services not
included:
All optional
excursions, long distance telephone calls, laundry, travel insurance and
tips (optional).
*Granting visas
is at the discretion, and subject to approval, by Iranian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.
**
Single room available upon request.
***Available
through Darwan Tour & Travel Co. Ltd.
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