The beautiful city of Esfahan, the seventeenth-century capital of the Safavids, is said to have the most beautiful bridges in the world. In the Armenian Quarter, examine Vank Cathedral, located within the Armenian Quarter and built in the imperial style, and see one of the world's biggest squares, the Naghsh- Jahan, created in the seventeenth century to be the center of the city. View the A li Qapu Palace with its enchanting music rooms and balcony overlooking the Maidan where the Safavid kings sat to watch polo tournaments. We finish our tour in the Qeisarieh Bazaar, also located on the Maidan, where hundreds of shops offer a rich variety of carpets, tiles, and miniature paintings. There will be time in the afternoon to return to bazaar for last minute shopping.
Dinner is free.
We will visit the Crown Jewels Museum where a vast collection of jewelry and precious and semi-precious stones of incalclable value, the result of centuries of war booty and inheritances. Overnight in the Hotel Laleh. Tour and Tour Information are subject to change. Airfare is included in the tour price. All rights reserved.