West Azerbaijan (7 nights and 8 days)
Duration: 8 Days
Scale: 2 - 20 people
From: Maku
Tour size: 20
To: Urmia
Categories:
Classic Tours
Best Time Tour: May- December
Transportations:
Bus
Visiting World Registered Takht-e Soleyman and getting acquainted with the rich history of Iran, seeing Takht-e Soleyman lake, watching one of the most beautiful important caves in Iran, visiting one of the most important salt lakes in the world
The Land of Endless Sights
Price Ranges
per person
€560
for 2-3
people
€530
for 4-8
people
€494
for 9-15
people
€448
for over 16
people
Visiting Attractions: Farhad crypt, Basaltic prisms, Baghcheh Joq palace, Zorzor church, Qara Kelisa(Black Church), Seyed Sadr al-Din tomb, Shams Tabrizi tomb, Surp Sarkis Church, Pouria Vali tomb, Darvaz-e Sangi (Stone gate), Khoy bazaar, Kazem Dashi natural historical area, Teppe Hasanlu, Urmia Museum, Se- Gonbad, Urmia Lake, Kazem Dashi Natural Historical Area, Suleyman Prison, Takht-e Soleyman World Heritage Complex, Berenjeh Prison
Your Tour Highlights
- You will visit Takht-e Soleyman World-known complex and the historical monuments that are placed in it. As one of the most important famous centers of Iranian history and civilization, Takht-e Soleyman is located in the mountains of the west, so it has excellent and pleasant climate.
- You will visits the second salt-water lake in the world.
- You will have memorable moments on a boat in Sahoolan Water Cave.
- You will visit Teppe Hasanlu, a place with a long history.
- You will visit zor zor Church, one of the most beautiful Iranian churches, registered on UNESCO world heritage sites list.
- You will visit Qara Kelisa that is a building with beautiful elaborate carvings.
Additional description of the trip
| Included Meals | 8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 4 Dinners |
| Visiting Cities |
Maku, Khoy, Urmia, Naqadeh, Mahabad, Takab |
| Distance Between Cities | Maku to Khoy (152km), Khoy to Urmia (137km), Urmia to Naqadeh (87km), Naqadeh to Mahabad (52km), Mahabad to Takab(188km), Takab to Urmia (281km) |
| Cities to accommodate | Maku, ( 1 night in 2-star hotel), Khoy (2 nights in 3-star hotel), Urmia (2 nights in 4-star hotel), Mahabad (1night in 4-star hotel), Takab (1 night in the traditional residence) |
| Needed Items | Passport - Visa - Insurance - Seasons clothing - Walking shoes - Hats - Sunglasses - Personal glass - Power bank - Personal hygiene items |
| Service Level |  STANDARD Click for more information |
| Important Tips |
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Conditions of traveling to Iran
- Carrying passport, visa, and insurance is necessary while vising sites on tour. For more information about visa, click here.
- Tourists need to get travel insurance before the trip because it is not included in tour service.
- Iran is not connected to international currency, so you cannot count on you credit cards and bank account; therefore, it is necessary to have enough cash on you. Besides exchange offices in Iran international airports, there are exchange offices in all cities and some hotels to convert your money. Although the official currency in Iran is rial, toman is used for normal daily economic activities, with an exception of writing account balances in rials; each toman equals to ten rials.
- In addition to Fridays, which are considered as public holidays in Iran, days attributed to cultural, national and religious events are commemorated, so some of these days are closed in the official calendar. On Fridays and public holidays, government organizations and some private organizations are closed.
- After entering Iran, you are obliged to respect and observe domestic laws and regulations (customs, clothing, etc.); visiting some of Iran religious attractions requires observing the rules regarding clothing. Click for more information about this issue.
General conditions of the tours
- Recommended packages are flexible, and there will be the potential to change the itinerary and its expenses according to the tourists' request, the capacity of hotels and accommodations, flight programs, peak and non-peak travel seasons, etc.
- Since Iran has a four-season climate, it is possible to have incoming tours throughout the year; however, some of the recommended packages are designed for particular seasons and time, so make sure you consider the season of your chosen tour.
- Some of Iran attractions have a time limit to visit. In other words, these sites are closed on some days of the week, so these sites might be omitted and replaced by another one depending on the situation.
- Some attractions in Iran have difficult access routes, so when you are buying a tour, pay attention to your chosen package type and degree of difficulty along with its related points. Click to get more information about this issue.
- The very first and last visits of the tour may be changed or omitted depending on the time of flight.
- The offered packages' rate is approximate and varies according to the number of people and the exact time of the tour (during peak or non-peak days).
From / per person
Important information
includes
- Local English-speaking leader and if necessary, local guide.
- Available internet access along most routes and hotels. (Some hotels or residences may have limited internet access as mentioned in the Itinerary).
- Snacks are served daily.
- The entrance tickets are paid according to the plan and sites in the itinerary.
- All the process of taking visa is done by Persian Trips Tourism Agency.
- All airport transfers and transportation are included in tour services.
excludes
- Travel insurance is not included in tour services and the tourist needs to apply for the visa prior to the travel.
- Giving tip is not included in tour services and it is the responsibility of the tourist.
- The cost of purchasing tickets for foreign flights is not covered by the Agency services. If requested, the cost can be added to the package rate.
Financial conditions
- You need to pay 35% of the total tour cost 30 days before the trip.
- You have to pay 100% of tour cost (full payment) 29 days before the trip.
- If you cancel your registration 30 days before the trip, 30% of your payment will be forfeit.
- If cancel your registration 29 days to 15 days before the trip, 50% of your payment will not be refunded.
- If you cancel your registration 14 days before the trip, 100% of your payment will be forfeit.
