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Persepolis Tour
Leaving Shiraz toward Persepolis in the morning, visiting the Persepolis (Capital of Persians for 2500 years ago), visiting Necropolis (Iranian Petra), and heading back to Shiraz.
Duration 7 hours
Private tour available in English
Group tour pricing from 60 EUR per person
Highlights
See the magnificent Persepolis
Visit the tombs of Persian kings (Necropolis)
See the Quran gate on the way back to city
Description
We will meet at your accommodation in the morning after you have had your breakfast and leave the city towards Persepolis (1-hour driving).
We will visit Persepolis and I'll explain you everything about it, from the beginning when Darius the Great ordered to build Persepolis to about 150 years later when Alexander burned it.
During the tour, you will learn about all aspects of people and king's lives during the Achaemenid dynasty. I'll tell you how they built these amazing palaces and statues, about their ceremonies and festivals, their religion, and many more.
Then we go to a traditional restaurant where you can have lunch and rest to get ready to continue our journey.
After that, we will drive to Necropolis (10 minutes from Persepolis)
and visit the Naqsh-e Rostam (Necropolis) where tombs of the most powerful kings of the world are.
In the end, we will drive back to the city and visit the Quran Gate, one of the most famous attractions and symbols of Shiraz city, before dropping you off at your desired location.
We will visit Persepolis and I'll explain you everything about it, from the beginning when Darius the Great ordered to build Persepolis to about 150 years later when Alexander burned it.
During the tour, you will learn about all aspects of people and king's lives during the Achaemenid dynasty. I'll tell you how they built these amazing palaces and statues, about their ceremonies and festivals, their religion, and many more.
Then we go to a traditional restaurant where you can have lunch and rest to get ready to continue our journey.
After that, we will drive to Necropolis (10 minutes from Persepolis)
and visit the Naqsh-e Rostam (Necropolis) where tombs of the most powerful kings of the world are.
In the end, we will drive back to the city and visit the Quran Gate, one of the most famous attractions and symbols of Shiraz city, before dropping you off at your desired location.
What’s included & not included
Experienced local tour guide
Transfer (None smoking air-conditioned private car)
Hotel pick up and drop off
Refreshments
Entrance fees (1.000.000 Rials Per person)
Lunch
Meeting point
Persepolis Tour
Shiraz
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