Tours and Cultural Activities

Bagh e melli (Tehran)	Imam Square (Isfahan)	Naghsh e rostam (Shiraz)

The IST 2001 Symposium offers the opportunity to experience Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz in a range of tours specifically designed for the delegates as follows:

	Date	Duration	Site
Pre- Symposium	Pre-1 August 29-31	3 Days 2 Nights	Isfahan & Shiraz
	Pre-2 August 30-31	2 Days 1 Night
Post- Symposium	Sept. 4-5	2 Days 1 Night	Isfahan & Shiraz
During Symposium	Sept. 1-3	6 half a Day	Tehran

Dress Code for Men and Women

Program List

1. Optional half a day excursion of Tehran
one or more options may be selected

OP-1 Morning City Tour

OP-2 Alborz mountain excursion (Afternoon)

OP-3 Historic Museum Tour

OP-4 Art Museum Tour

OP-5 Shopping Tour

OP-6 Alborz mountain excursion (Morning)

2. Pre-Symposium Tour

PRE-1 Isfahan and Shiraz 3 days 2 nights

PRE-2 Isfahan and Shiraz 2 days 1 night

3. Post-Symposium Tour

Isfahan and Shiraz 2 days 1 night

OP-1 Morning City Tour

Theme
Hours	09:30 --- 12:30
Price	USD 15 per person (including light lunch, refreshments and entrance fees)
Course	Saad abad and Niavaran palaces

OP-2 Alborz mountain excursion

Theme	The beauty of Nature
Hours	14:30 --- 19:30
Price	USD 15 per person (including refreshments and fares)
Course	Alborz Mountain (by cable car)

OP-3 Historic Museum Tour

Theme
Hours	09:30 --- 12:30
Price	USD 15 per person (including refreshments, light lunch and entrance fees)
Course	Museums of Archaeology(Post and Pre islamic era)

OP-4 Art Museum Tour

Theme
Hours	09:30 --- 12:30
Price	USD 15 per person (including refreshments, light lunch and entrance fees)
Course	Carpet Museum and fine arts Museum

OP-5 Shopping Tour

Theme	Shopping(modern & Traditional)
Hours	09:30 --- 12:30
Price	USD 10 per person (including refreshments and light lunch)
Course	Tehran old Baazar

OP-6 Alborz mountain excursion

Theme
Hours	09:30 --- 12:30
Price	USD 20 per person (including refreshments, light lunch and fares)
Course	Alborz mountain (by cable car)

PRE-1 Isfahan and Shiraz City Tour

Theme
Hours	3 days 2 nights (29-31 August)
Price	USD 280 per person,includes the following: Domestic flights, All transportations, *Accommodation(Twin bed), Full board, Free menue with the exception of caviar, All entrance fees, Local tour guides *Remarks: Some single rooms are available at extra USD 20 per night
Course	Day(1) Full day City tour of Shiraz, visit of Hafez and Saadi Tombs, Eram Garden, Narenjestan Qavam, Vakil Baazar, Shahecheraq Masouleum. Day(2) Excursion to perspolis, Naghshe rostam, Naghshe Radjab, visit of Qoran Gate, Khadjou Kermani Tomb Day(3) Ful day City tour of Isfahan, visit of Imam Mosque and Square, Sheikh-Lotfollah Mosque, Chehelsoton Palace, Alighapou Palace .

PRE-2 Isfahan and Shiraz City Tour

Theme	Shopping(modern & Traditional)
Hours	2 days 1 night (30-31 August)
Price	USD 180 per person,includes the following: Domestic flights, All transportations, *Accommodation(Twin bed), Full board, Free menue with the exception of caviar, All entrance fees, Local tour guides *Remarks: Some single rooms are available at extra USD 20 per night
Course	Full day city tour of Shiraz, excursion to Perspolis, Naghshe rostam, Hafez and Saadi Tombs, Full day city tour of Isfahan, visit of Imam Mosque, Imam Square, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Chehelsoton Palace, Sio-Se-Pol and Khadjou Bridge

Isfahan and Shiraz City Tour

Theme	Shopping(modern & Traditional)
Hours	2 days 1 night (4-5 Sept.)
Price	USD 180 per person,includes the following: Domestic flights, All transportations, *Accommodation(Twin bed), Full board, Free menue with the exception of caviar, All entrance fees, Local tour guides *Remarks: Some single rooms are available at extra USD 20 per night
Course	Full day city tour of Shiraz, excursion to Perspolis, Naghshe rostam, Hafez and Saadi Tombs, Full day city tour of Isfahan, visit of Imam Mosque, Imam Square, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Chehelsoton Palace, Sio-Se-Pol and Khadjou Bridge