Iran Express

Name: Iran Express
Brand: Intrepid Travel
SKU: BM-10851
Price: 1710 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (103 reviews)

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City sightseeing
Museum and gallery visits
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Art and architecture

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Booking Type Instant Booking
duration 9 days
tour type Group
age requirement 15+ years old
max group size 12
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Starts Tehran, Iran
Ends Tehran, Iran

Tour with Flexible Booking Policy

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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes

Be invited into an Esfahan home for dinner and savour traditional, longsimmering and lovingly prepared Iranian dishes along with incredible hospitality.
Explore the ancient ruins of Persepolis on a guided tour that will take you back in time, to an era when the city was the centre of the ancient world.
Travelling with a local leader means more opportunities to visit real local hangouts, like a boardgame cafe popular with young folk in Shiraz where you spend a night mingling.
Learn some of the secrets of Iranian cuisine during a handon cooking lesson in Shiraz, crafting dishes using local ingredients.

Start and end in Tehran, the Iran Express trip is a guided city sightseeing trip that takes 9 days. You will travel through Yazd, Tehran and Shiraz in Iran. Iran Express is a small group trip which includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

Embark on a compact nine-day journey through Iran. Not only is this fascinating country a world apart from what’s often represented in the international media – it’s a delight to visit in the winter. Discover refined cities, colourful bazaars, ancient Persian ruins, and shimmering deserts. Whether you're relaxing in a teahouse in Tehran, enjoying guided tours of ancient cultural sites, or hanging out a local board game cafe in Shiraz, the warmth and hospitality of the Iranian people and the profound beauty of their land is mesmerising.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS ABOUT INTREPID TRAVEL

4.5 - Excellent

Based on 103 reviews

Jovel
From Singapore
On Jun 15 2018

5 - Excellent

Jovel's review for another Intrepid Travel tour

“Excellent”

Katie
From USA
On Oct 28 2019

5 - Excellent

Katie's review for another Intrepid Travel tour

“Had a very good tour. Perfect booking experience. And perfect tour execution. Really all I could have hoped for. The itinerary was neither too rushed nor to loose. Great way to explore Europe and nice to have a guide showing the way.”

Grace
From Singapore
On Oct 18 2018

4 - Very Good

Grace's review for another Intrepid Travel tour

“Very Good”

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ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Tehran
Day 2: Yazd
Day 3: Yazd
Day 4: Shiraz
Day 5: Shiraz
Day 6: Esfahan
Day 7: Esfahan
Day 8: Tehran
Day 9: Tehran

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

Hotel (8 nights)

Meals

8 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners

Transport

Private Vehicle , Train

Guide

An expert tour leader

Included Activities

Tehran - Tabiat Nature Bridge
Tehran - Iran National Museum
Tehran - Golestan Palace
Yazd - Jameh Mosque of Yazd
Yazd - Water Museum
Yazd - Fire Temple and Towers of Silence visit
Yazd - Amir Chakhmaq Complex
Shiraz - Home cooked meal
Abarkooh - Cypress of Abarkooh
Abarkooh - Ice Houses
Shiraz - Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
Shiraz - City Tour
Shiraz - Vakil Bazaar
Shiraz - Aramgah-e Shah-e Cheragh
Shiraz - Saadi and Hafez Tombs
Persepolis - Entrance and guided tour
Esfahan - Chehel Sotun Palace
Esfahan - Vank Cathedral
Esfahan - City Tour
Esfahan - Imam Square
Esfahan - Shah Mosque
Esfahan - Sheik Lotfallah Mosque
Esfahan - Khaju & Si-o-seh Pol Bridges
Esfahan - Home cooked meal
Kashan -Tabatabaei Historical House
Kashan - Lunch Morshedi House

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to/from Tehran are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Iran Express tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. We recommend purchasing it from World Nomads.

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Iran Express tour. You can cancel the tour up to 24 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 23 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 12 July 2021, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 12 July 2021, a deposit of 400 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 23 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Iran Express tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. We recommend using World Nomads' travel insurance.

Visa

For this Iran Express tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are travelling to, as part of this itinerary.

Is this trip right for you:

One of the biggest misconceptions is that Iran is an unfriendly or unsafe country for visitors – this couldn't be further from the truth. See the ‘Safety’ section of the Essential Trip Information for more.
Part of travelling with Intrepid means respecting local cultures and sensibilities. That way you get the most out of your interactions with local people and environments. On arrival in Iran, all women must wear a headscarf and must also have their arms and legs covered. Men should wear long trousers and have shoulders covered.
Alcohol is strictly forbidden in Iran and severe penalties will be incurred by anyone attempting to bring it into the country. Drug laws are also extremely strict, and travellers face lengthy jail terms if caught. Pork products, material deemed obscene by Iranian law (which can include non-pornographic materials like fashion magazines), and controversial literature will all be confiscated by custom officials. As a foreigner you will likely be whisked through customs, but random bag checks do occur.
The pathways around some of the sites may be uneven, rocky or dusty. Some of the guided trips may involve quite a lot of walking in the elements.
Iran is a big country and this trip covers a lot in nine days, so be prepared for some long days on the road with lots of opportunity to take in the great landscapes or catch up on some sleep.
Please note that we use a local supplier for our arrival transfer. As tourism is a developing industry in Iran, it is possible your driver will not speak English.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
Departures will be limited to an average group size of 10 travellers to ensure COVID-19 safety for all travellers.
Hygiene protocols have been adopted on this tour. Wearing a mask, hand washing and sanitizing, physical distancing is highly encouraged, and frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
Distancing measures have been implemented to safeguard against COVID-19.

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