Iran’s Historical TreasuresCultural Discovery and Photography Tour

with Nuran Zorlu

5th to 19th April 2018www.nuranzorlu.com

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Cultural Discovery TourIran’s Historical Treasures

with prize winning photographer Nuran Zorlu18th May to 2nd June 2018

5th to 19th April 2018 USD 6200h May to 2nd June

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Trip Notes

5th to 19th April 2018

Day1 , Tehran (D)5 April 2018(Thursday)

Day2 , Tehran (B-D)6 April 2018

Arrival at IKA International Airport, meet and greet and transfer to the hotel, early check in and rest .Visit some highlights of Tehran including Iran Ancient National Museum (Iran’s mother museum), The museum containing prestigious relics influential in shaping the world’s culture and civilization. (Closed on holy memorial ceremonies.) Golestan Palace (The Rose Garden Palace) one of the oldest historic monuments) belonging to a group of royal buildings in Tehran, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sightseeing of Tehran including Carpet & Contemporary Art museums and a great mosque, and Sepah Salaar Mosque It is a prosperous piece of architecture. It’s built about 150 years ago, one of the last historical grand structure which is remained up to now, It’s a Truly masterpiece, , visit this amazing site and seize the spirit of Iranian eye catching structure; buying souvenirs. If time allows, depends on the date and day, we have chance to visit Jewelry museum.

Sameba Cathedral, TbilisiGolestan Palace, Tehran

Esther and Mordaci Mousseleum, Hamadan

Drive towards Hamadan, en route visit Alisadr Water Cave, visit Hamadan highlights including: Alavian Dome, Abu-Ali –Sina ( Avicenna) the great philosopher, physicist, poet (AD 980-1037), Baba Taher-e Oryan, the Iranian famous poet, and Esther & Mordaci tombs, stone Lion, Ganjnameh, dating back to Achaemanid Era and belonging to Darius the great, plus Hegmataneh Historical Ruins, transfer to the hotel and rest,

Drive to Kermanshah, visit Kangavar historical area en route, including ,Anahita Temple, the deity of water, Bisotun, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hercules stony statue and Darius the great (the king of Persia ,521-486BC) reliefs, Farhad Tarash high wall en route, Taq-e Bostan (vault of Bostan),dating back to Sassanid Era and covered traditional Bazaar; short time excursion to visit Bisotun, UNESCO World Heritage Site, the important relief of Darius, Shah of Persia

Day3 , Hamadan (B-D)7 April 2018

Day4 , Kermanshah (B-D)8 April 2018

Taq e Bostan, Kermanshah

Rev Michael

Tangeh e Chogan, Kazerun

Drive to Khoram Abad the capital of Lorestan, sightseeing of this town and visit Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress/ Arak sightseeing, visit Lor Nomads,

Heading to Shush, sightseeing and visit the remaining of Apadana Palace ,dating back to the Achaemenid Era, French Castle and Mausoleum of Danial (a Hebrew prophet during the Babylonian captivity),

Go to Shushtar on the way. Visit Shushtar waterfalls, old water mills, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and ancient houses like Mostofi house, Drive toward Ahvaz, the largest city of Khuzestan province, visit Choqa Zanbil Ziggurat, UNESCO World Heritage Site., and the ruins (remnants) of an Elamite city, dating back to the 13th century BC, Haft Tape (Seven hills), sightseeing and visit the remaining of Apadana Palace, dating back to the Achaemenid Era, heading to Shooshtar, visit its waterfalls & old traditional water mills, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

-Long Day-Drive toward Shiraz via Kazerun, visit Bishapur historical city, dating back to 260 AD en route, visit Tangeh-E- Chogan valley reliefs,

Full day city tour of Shiraz, the city of poetry, flower, culture and history and visit some highlights including Eram and Narenjestan Gardens, Vakil Complex; Mosque& Bazaar, Arg-e Karimkhani (Karimkhani citadel), the tombs of two Iranian famous Poets, HAFEZ and SADI ,and Shah-e Cheragh Shrine,

Day5 , Khoramabad(B-D) 9 April 2018

Day6 , Shush (B-D)10 April 2018

Day7 , Ahwaz (B-D)11 April 2018

Day8 , Shiraz (B-D)12 April 2018

Day9 , Shiraz (B-D)13 April 2018

Nasr al Molk Mosque, Shiraz

Apadana Palace Persepolis

Naqshe Rostam

-Long Day-Full day excursion to visit the most important historical sites of Iranian civilization, dating back to 2500 years ago & UNESCO World Heritage Site; including magnificent Persepolis (Thakht -e Jamshid ) & Pasargadae ,the tomb of the great Cyrus, Achaemenids palaces and relief, Naghsh-e- Rostam Necrpolis, and Naghsh-e-Rajab and drive to Isfahan.

Morning Mass in Armenian quarter, visit Vank Cathedral, Armenian neighborhood, Chehel Sotun (40 Pillars) and Congregational Mosque,

Half day tour ofNaghsh-e Jahaan Square, (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Sheikh Lotf-ol- lah and Imam Mosques, Ali Qapu Palace (lofty Gate), free afternoon.

Day10 , Isfahan (B-D)14 April 2018

Day11 , Isfahan (B-D)15 April 2018 (Sunday)

Day12 , Isfahan (B)16 April 2018

St Mary’s Church, Isfahan

Jameh Mosque, Isfahan

Hafez’s Tomb, Shiraz

Drive towards Kashan, visit spectacular village of Abyaneh en route, a village of great antiquity, which is like a living architectural and anthropological museum dating back to Safavid Era, the simplicity found in houses affords a picture of life in rural areas of Iran, heading to Kashan.

Drive to Tehran, in the morning, visit Sa’ad abad palace, in the evening, go to one of the Tehran mountain skirts, Darband, enjoy the beautiful night scene of Tehran from the above. have dinner there

Transfer to IKIA airport.

Day13, Kashan (B-D)17 April 2018

Day14 , Tehran (B-D)18 April 2018

Day15 , Deaperture19 April 2018

Eichmiazine CathedralRoof of Tehran

Sameba Church, KazbegiVank Cathedral, Isfahan

Ali Qapu Palace, Music Room, Isfahan

Nuran ZorluAPP, M.Photog II

Nuran Zorlu is an Australian commercialand advertising photographer with over20 years of industry experience; an awardwinning photographer — on two occasions he has received the prestigious AIPPTravel Photographer of the Year (NSW)award and his photographs have beenselected as finalists in the ‘Head On’ andSydney Morning Herald’s ‘Shoot the Chef ’competitions; a well-respected teacher ofphotography; and a highly regarded judgeof Australian photography competitions.Nuran’s travel photography has featured inmany major exhibitions and publications;he has lectured on travel photographyand history at the Art Gallery of NSW,Sydney University, the Cezayir CulturalCentre in Istanbul and at the 2016 TehranInternational Book-fair. His illustratedtravel journal/ book, “Persia to Iran”,has been reviewed on ABC radio andalso featured in a BBC World Servicedocumentary. He conducts photographyworkshops in Armenia, Georgia, Turkey,China and Iran.

Born in Turkey to Armenian parentsNuran speaks fluent English, Turkishand Armenian. He earned a degree inphilosophy and sociology at IstanbulUniversity and has a great love for theregion’s history. This unique perspectiveand knowledge, combined with hisphotographic skills, ensures his travelphotography tours are more than just anopportunity to learn camera, framing andlighting techniques - they also provideyou with an intimate understanding of theregion and its people. An added bonus is hispassion for food — he enjoys both eatingand cooking it — and his knowledge of boththe local dishes and best restaurants in eachof the regions visited. You will definitely notgo hungry as he introduces you to some ofthe best food the region has to offer.

Photograph by Peter Eastwaytaken near Hamadan May 2017

To book, contact Nuran Zorlu at nuran@nuranzorlu.com or on 0413 619 292.

PRICE

Cultural Discovery Tour — Iran’s Historical Treasures14 night /15 days (5 -19 April 2018)

Tour cost USD $ 6200 Single Surcharge USD $ 650

Final Payment must be made by 5 Jan 2018

The price includes all accommodation in double/twin rooms in comfortable hotels or guest houses. All breakfasts and all mentioned meals are included.There will be bottled water in comfortable A/C minibuses and all the entry fees for specified museums and sites in the itinerary will be covered. Please note the itinerary can be changed depending on the circumstances such as weather, availability etc. Tehran airport pick up and drop off on dedicated time is included. The price excludes international flights to and from Tehran, tips to the hotel porters, travel insurance and gratuities to local guides and drivers.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

- Deposits are refundable, up to 90 days prior to the event;- If you are cancelling more than 90 days from the tour date, we will refund your deposit in full;- If the workshop is full, and we have turned away other customers, and you are cancelling within 90 days of the tour date, we won’t refund you unless your place is filled by someone else;

INSURANCE

Nuran Zorlu has public liability insurance but no insurance for participants, their health, their equipment or personal belongings. We strongly advice you to obtain your own travel insurance.

RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY

As a tour/workshop operator, Nuran Zorlu may organize, promote and sell programs consisting of services that it purchases from various suppliers. Nuran Zorlu does not own or operate any of these suppliers and such is not responsible for any negligent or willful act or failure or omission of any suppliers. By taking part in the tour/workshop, you agree that Nuran Zorlu shall not be liable for above failings and cannot accept responsibility for losses or extra expenses caused by, but not limited to, delay or changes in any transporta-tion services, weather, illness, injury, strike, quarantine and other causes. All such losses or expenses will be the sole responsibility of the participant. This tour requires minimum of 6 people to commence. Nuran Zorlu reserves the right to cancel any tour/workshop prior to commencement, where upon paid funds will be refunded in full, but is not liable for any other trip preparation expenses such as, but not limited to, air ticket penalties, visa fees and medical treatments. Nuran Zorlu reserve the rights to substitute accommodations (if any) of similar category for those indicated and to make any changes in the itinerary or transport where deemed necessary. Where weather conditions or force of nature restrict or prohibit workshop activities, it reserves the right to alter the trip program and substitute alternative activities. .Naturally Nuran Zorlu will assist tour participants to the best of his ability I order to facilate mitigating any un-foreseen circumstances.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Photograph by Peter Eastwaytaken near Hamadan May 2017

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Allahverdi Khan Bridge, Isfahan