- Important points
- Choosing wings
- Caravanserai and other exotic
- Transport subtleties
- Nightingales are not fed with fables
- Useful details
- Perfect travel to Iran
Preserving the beauty and luxury of ancient beautiful Persia for centuries, Iran invites guests to touch the great heritage of the mighty Achaemenid empire. In the Greek manner, the world called it Persia until 1935, but the Iranians themselves at all times preferred their own name. In terms of its territory, the Islamic republic is in the first twenty of the world, and in terms of the number of sights and architectural monuments seen on a trip, a trip to Iran can become a record holder in the list of your personal travel discoveries and achievements.
Important points
- A citizen of Russia can obtain a visa to Iran both at the country's embassy and at the airport upon arrival. It is recommended that you bring your return tickets and hotel reservation or invitation from the host. The price of the issue is from $ 50 to $ 80, depending on the decision of the immigration control officer.
- If your passport has a stamp stating that you have visited Israel within the past year, permission to enter Iran will be denied.
- Women traveling in Iran must not only observe the dress code typical for Muslim countries, but also cover their heads with a headscarf. These rules are enshrined at the legislative level.
- When choosing the time to travel to the Islamic Republic, try to avoid religious holidays. During these periods, places in hotels will be categorically not enough, some of the objects of interest to the tourist will be closed and in general the situation on the streets will not seem too conducive to pleasant walks.
- Credit cards are almost never accepted in Iran. Large hotels are an exception. Elsewhere, you'll have to stock up on cash. ATMs can also ignore foreign cards, and therefore it is best to bring currency into the country, which should be changed only at banks or special points.
Choosing wings
Russian and Iranian air carriers operate direct flights Moscow - Tehran several times a week. Turks and Azerbaijanis will help you to get to the connections:
- A ticket on board Mahan Air, Iran Air or Aeroflot will cost about $ 290-$ 300 round trip. It will take a little less than 4 hours to fly from Moscow to Tehran.
- A flight to Tehran from the capital of Russia on the wings of Azerbaijan Airlines will cost $ 220. Travel time depends on the duration of the docking and ranges from 7 to 10 hours. The Turkish air carrier Pegasus Airlines estimates its services at about the same rate.
Caravanserai and other exotic
Hotels in Iran are almost always a lottery. For $ 20 per night, you can get a key both from a room in the eastern palace and from a room in a block-type building. Reviews of previous guests can become an important and decisive criterion for choosing a hotel.
5 * hotels in the capital and large cities usually correspond to the European level. In such rooms, visitors can count on all the amenities, air conditioning, clean bed and a high level of service. In small settlements, guesthouses and inexpensive hotels are common, corresponding approximately to the 1 * level in other countries. The price of such a room starts from US $ 10 per day.
Those wishing to taste the Persian exotic can choose a hotel in the style of a caravanserai. Such hotels exist in the provinces, and a night in them will cost $ 20 -30 $.
Breakfasts in Iranian hotels are usually included in the room price, and there is no clear price list for staying in inexpensive hotels.
Transport subtleties
Low gasoline prices guarantee cheap transport in Iran, and therefore even a taxi will seem to be a profitable means of transportation here. The fare for a minibus taxi in cities varies from $ 0.03 to $ 0.020, depending on the distance, and the whole country on a domestic airplane can be crossed for $ 50 -70.
It is better to plan long journeys on trains in first class carriages, and to choose intercity buses of the "super" class.
It is possible to rent a car for traveling in Iran, but it is highly undesirable. Local drivers are in no hurry to comply with traffic rules, and navigation on the roads leaves much to be desired and is performed in Persian. However, the price of a car rental is almost equal to renting a car with a driver and is $ 50-$ 60 per day. Taxi drivers offer their own services for intercity travel and sightseeing in the province. The price of the question is from $ 5 per hour, but it is better to say all the details before the start of the trip.
Nightingales are not fed with fables
Catering establishments in Iran exist of all sorts, and you can have a quick and inexpensive snack right in street cafes or at fast food vendors. It is usually a kebab with tortillas and vegetables. For such a quick lunch, you will have to pay about $ 1. In the restaurant, prices are also not great, and the average bill for two for a solid dinner with a change of dishes and numerous snacks will be from $ 15. Alcohol is banned in the country.
Useful details
- If you are traveling as a couple and your marriage is not registered, certain difficulties may arise when checking into the hotel, and the concierge will offer you different rooms. You can refer to family relationships, but introducing yourself as a brother and sister, you have to look very convincing.
- Traveling to Iran by plane with a transit stop in Baku or Istanbul, you can take advantage of this opportunity and spend time in beautiful cities with benefit. If you choose a ticket with a long connection, a sightseeing tour of Baku or Istanbul will allow you to pass the time and see their main attractions. A Russian traveler will not need a visa to enter these cities.
- Smoking in public places in Iran is prohibited by law.
Perfect travel to Iran
Situated in several climatic zones, Iran has a variety of weather conditions at the same time of the year in different places. In the capital region, it can be very hot in summer and thermometers can rise to + 43 ° C, while in winter, subzero temperatures are not uncommon here. Summer precipitation in Tehran is practically excluded, and in the period from November to April it rains quite often in the Iranian capital. The most favorable time to travel to Tehran is April and October.
On the coast of the Oman and Persian Gulfs, it is not only hot in summer, but also very humid and + 45 ° C on the thermometer is more likely the norm. The central regions of the republic are characterized by an arid climate and 45-degree summer heat.
