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| Source: Country Holidays. |
Bespoke travel agent Country Holidays has introduced a new Signature Departures itinerary for Iran. Launched in 2011 to bring an entirely new perspective to group travel, Signature Departures avoids crowded bus tours, impersonal hotel chains, mass canteen meals and tourist traps.
Theng Hwee Chang, Managing Director of Country Holidays says: "We launched Signature Departures four years ago to meet the growing demand for enriching group travel experiences outside of the mainstream. By limiting the number of travellers to 16, we are able to source the smaller hotels in smaller towns and hence create a more authentic, off-the-beaten-track experience for the group."
Iran is the heart of the Persian civilisation, and has been under Islamic influence for nearly 1,500 years. There are now 20 UNESCO sites in Iran, seven of which feature on this trip.
The journey starts in the city of Shiraz and the ruins at nearby Persepolis and ends at the architecturally stunning city of Esfahan, translated in Persian to mean “half the world”. The trip finishes in the capital Tehran, where travellers will recall the country’s history through the National Museum of Archaeology; discover carpet weaving and see the world’s biggest pink diamond.
Iran – The Heart Of Persia departs Singapore on 24 September. The trip ends on 3 October 2015.