2004 Iran Trip Itinerary

2004 Iran Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Wednesday May 26

  • Arrive in Tehran.
  • Transfer to Hotel Laleh.
  • Meet with Dr. Islami at School of International Relations.
  • Niavaran Museum and Saad Abad Palace with SIR students
  • Dinner at top of Park Jamshidiyeh (a Kurdish Restaurant with the
    amazing views)
  • Overnight Tehran

Day 2: Thursday May 27

  • Carpet Museum and Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Lunch at BOOF Hamburger Joint
  • Flight to Shiraz at 3:15 pm
  • Arrive Pars Hotel in Shiraz
  • Night go to Hafezieh for Faloudeh
  • Traditional Inn for Dinner
  • Overnight Shiraz

Day 3: Friday May 28

  • Persepolis ALL DAY!!!
  • Visit Saadieh and Naranjestan (the palace)
  • Flight to Isfahan at Night
  • Arrival at Hotel Kowsar

Day 4: Saturday May 29

  • Chehelsotoun Palace
  • Naghshe Jahan Square
  • Ali Qapou Palace
  • Imam and Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque
  • Carpet Shopping
  • Coppersmith Bazaar
  • Tea at Traditional Tea House right in Naghshe Jahan Square
  • Dinner at Armenian Restaurant
  • Night Visit to Sio Se Pol Bridge
  • Tea House under the Bridge

Day 5: Sunday May 30

  • Visit to Vank Cathedral
  • Full Day Tour on Bus from Isfahan to Tehran
  • Go towards Natanz (Meet man who makes Limestone Pottery)
  • Lunch in Abyaneh
  • Visit Village
  • Go to Fin Gardens in Kashan
  • Visit Khomeini's Shrine
  • Arrive at night in Tehran

Day 6: Monday May 31

  • Morning Meeting with Mr. Mohammad Fazelly (Sociology Professor)
  • Lunch at Hotel
  • Afternoon meeting in Qom with Mofid University.
  • Discussion led by Ayatollah Elhami
  • Late Night Visit to Beheshte Zahra (Cemetery)
  • Remain at Hotel Kowsar

Day 7: Tuesday June 1

  • Morning visit to Iranian Archaeological Museum and the Islamic Museum
  • Go to Meeting with Arash Abaee Head of the Tehran-Jewish Magazine.
    Meeting in Yousefabad Synagogue
  • Dinner at Ali Qapu Traditional Restaurant (with the Musicians)

Day 8: Wednesday June 2

  • First Dialogue Session with SIR faculty and Students
  • Afternoon meeting with Mr. Lyons from UNDP in Tehran
  • Traditional Ice Cream
  • Dinner at my aunt's house

Day 9: Thursday June 3

  • This was the day of remembrance for the Ayatollah Khomeini
  • Trip to the Kooh (Mountains) with Vahid, Mohsen and the entire Iranian
    Mountain Climbing Society
  • Afternoon meeting with engineering and MBA students in the Hotel
  • Dinner at my uncle's house

Day 10: Friday June 4

  • Jason, Matt and Tom engage in cultural exchange (with Vahid and Mohsen
    and chaperoned by Sepantah and Amir Hussayn)
  • Meet with artist Minoo Emami to discuss her work, which is focused
    on the loss of her husband's leg during the Iran-Iraq War
  • Dinner at Sara's father's house

    Rachel meets with Jewish families for Shabbat

Day 12: Saturday June 5

  • Early Morning meeting with Reformist politician and son of a mullah
  • Morning meeting with traditional musical composer Mohammad Sarir
  • Lunch at SIR
  • Discussion with SIR
  • Shopping in Vali-Asr Street
  • Dinner at Restaurant Sonati in Tehran

Day 13: Sunday June 6

  • Meeting and Lunch with Academy Award nominated director Majid Majidi
  • Jason meets with Monireh Bassir, head of the UNFPA (UN Population
    Fund) who discussed Family Planning and AIDS in Iran
  • Afternoon meeting at SIR with the head of the IOM in Iran
  • Farewell Dinner with SIR

Day 14: Monday June 7

  • Bye Bye to Iran!