CUL207- City tour in Shahr-e Rey
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- Tour Code: CUL 207
- Duration: 1 DAY
- Region: TEHRAN
- Transportations: BUS, CAR, VAN, WALKING
- Service level: COMFORT
Overview
Brief Itinerary
What To Bring
Services
Overview
Rey known as Shahr-e Rey is the capital of Rey country in Tehran and one of the oldest existing cities in the world. The genesis of Rey dates back to Aryan races and it was the biggest city in the Median era. Rey literally means royal city. It was called in different names in different period of times such as Rex, Ragz, Raga, Rhaghae, Arashkieh and so on.
Brief Itinerary
pick up Early morning at 7:00 am. Travel to the city of Rey, 30 km far from Tehran city center which it takes about 45 minutes to get there. there are many highlights in Shahr-e Rey which we have chosen to visit Tughrul tower, Rashkan castle, cheshme ali and Mil hill among them.
Tughrul tower is a monument of 12th century, the Seljuk era located in the city of Rey. This is a 20-meter-tall brick tower which is said it is the tomb of Tughrul Beg, the Seljuk ruler while some others believe it is the tomb of Khalil Soltan and his wife Shad-ol-Malek. However, some experts believe this tower is like the clock hands which can detect the time by shining the sun beam on the knurl of the tower.
Rashkan castle is located in Tehran province and was stablished to hold the city of Rey. It was built on the Parthian era. It was called after “Arashk I” who was the founder of Parthian dynasty.
cheshme ali is a spring in north of Rey and close to Rey castle and below the Rashkan castle. It dates back to 8000 years ago and was called Sourin in ancient time.
Mil hill is a fire temple and historical religious places in the city of Rey from Sassanid Empire. It was also known as Bahram fire temple and assumed to be Bahram V fire temple.
What To Bring
Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Cup, Sun shielding cap
Services
INCLUDES:
- Transportation in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Entrance fees for site seeing as detailed in the itinerary
- Lunch and small snack
- Services of a professional driver.
- A registered and experienced guide proficient in English
EXCLUDES:
- All meals other than stated in above itinerary.
- All entrances and excursions other than stated in above itinerary.
- All items of a personal nature, i.e. tips for meals, tips for guides and drivers, all beverages etc.
Private Tour
Group Tour
Fixed Departure
Break Point: – PAX
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