Our recommendations and our ideal itinary

Our ideal agenda for Iran (15 days)

This would be our agenda after our great trip to Iran.  Our opinions on visited sites you can find in previous texts.

• Arrival by plane to Shiraz: with Persepolis 2 days stay
• Kerman: 2 day's stay with visit to Rayen and Shahdad Kalut desert. I would recommend taking a taxi/driver to Yazd to see many nice places (incl Varzaneh desert) on the road (plus 1 day).
• Yazd: 1,5 days stay.
• Isfahan: 2 day stay.
• Kashan: 1 day.
• Tehran: 1,5 days. Don’t miss Darband!
• Tabriz: 2 days.

This would be an agenda for non-budget travellers (using the taxi/car).

Some of our general recommendations and comments

• Getting in:
  • Iran is very safe (also for women).
  • For most of European countries buying the visa at airport works (but formal (registered) letter of invitation is needed.
  • In high season hotel reservations are needed (even off season recommended).
  • Buy local SIM card in airport.
  • Exchange rate on airport 1^st floor is not so bad for initial exchange.  But take benefit of Iranian tourist card as most of shops have card terminals.
• Getting around:
  • Night trains and inter-city buses are reliable and generally good quality. But it is advised to buy tickets some days ahead.
  • For local travel arrangements ask you hotel (very often they have some good deals). Travel agencies prices are usually ca 30 % higher (but you will get English speaking service).
  • Taxi or car with driver costs usually 50-60 eur per day. When you are 2+ it would make sense to use it going around (good time saver).
  • In Tehran metro is the best for going around (but without luggage – during pike hours metro is crowded and good metro map is recommended when using it).
  • The best for shopping is Isfahan, but bazaars in many places are worth to visit.