Persian Paradise: The First Day: By Abida Rahmani When departing from a lovely dinner in the last days of September, our dear Major Tariq Hayat quietly whispered ,” Apaa don’t worry, we’ll be going to Iran in early November and you should join us.” The trip was announced just after four days and in couple of days at least 80 members opted for it. A WhatsApp group was formed by the name of “ Persian Paradise “ and all the intended participants were gathered. Itinerary for the trip, form of the payments was launched . And then came the visa requirements issuance and the air tickets. Like the previous trip groups , this group got flooded with messages and queries from participants. Everyone seemed excited. Finally after fulfilling all the requirements the group was ready to travel to Iran. It was a huge group of 77 persons. Almost 30 people arrived from Lahore and a couple joined from Peshawar, Jhelum and other areas . Flight to Tehran: Our flight was on the morning of November 4th at 7:30 am. We were trave

Parsian paradise Persian Paradise:

The First Day:

By

Abida Rahmani 

 When departing from a lovely dinner in the last days of September,  our dear Major Tariq Hayat quietly whispered ,” Apaa don’t worry, we’ll be going to Iran in early November and you should join us.” 

The trip was announced just after four days and in couple of days at least 80 members opted for it.

A WhatsApp group was formed by the name of “ Persian Paradise “ and all the intended participants were gathered. Itinerary for the trip, form of the payments was launched . And then came the visa requirements issuance and the air tickets. 

Like the previous trip groups , this group got flooded with messages and queries from participants. Everyone seemed excited.

Finally after fulfilling all the requirements the group was ready to travel to Iran. It was a huge group of 77 persons. Almost 30 people arrived from Lahore and a couple joined from Peshawar, Jhelum and other areas .

Flight to Tehran:

Our flight was on the morning of November 4th at 7:30 am. We were travelling through “Tour Iran flight B9977.”

Left home at 3:15am and arrived at the airport at 4:5 am . Waited at the gate for quite some time, prayed and then  joined the group! 

The Flight was on exact time and uneventful , were served breakfast . The toilet conditions were pretty bad.

The most significant thing about this group is that almost 90% of members are seniors four or five are 80 plus.

After arriving at Imam Khomeini international airport at Tehran the first welcome was getting polio drops as those were unexpected. Went through immigration and after getting luggage the group and the luggage was loaded into two big tourist buses, one named red and the other one blue. 

Arrived at “Parisan Azadi “ hotel, we disembarked . Got our room keys after some rest got ready for our tour and dinner of Milad tower.

A high rise tower with swift elevators, the decks overlooking the illuminated city. We saw the fantastic wax museum and then went for a buffet dinner in the revolving restaurant with plenty of choices.

The first day ended, dead tired but thoroughly enjoyed’