Cultural vacations in Iran
Tours & vacations in 2020 & 2021

The whole experience was memorable- I can’t single out individual parts (more)Christopher Sykes

We enjoyed our whole tour from the snowy mountains of Tehran across desert sands to Kerman finishing with a visit to Persepolis and the tomb of Cyrus the great. We will remember the friendly people, amazing architecture, historical sights and the UNESCO gardens. (more)Sally Hunt

We loved visiting bazaars, cafes and restaurants, historical sites, museums, mosques, and ancient cities, but also the cookery classes, village home stay, overnight sleeper train - and perhaps most of all - experiencing the warmth and friendliness of the Iranian people. (more)Elizabeth Archer

Sitting among hundreds of geladas in the Simien Mountains was particularly memorable. Walking in those lovely mountains was also great. The castles of Gondar were gorgeous. (more)Claudia Flisi

A huge disappointment. This vacation was missold. (more)Maureen

An absolute eye opener to see what a superb country Iran is. (more)Margrethe Gilbert

The most memorable part of the vacation was... following rivers up and down their course through a great diversity of stunning landscapes. (more)Caspian Richards

The beauty, the stunning artistic design in so many aspects -- the carpets, the miniatures, the jewellery, and above all the architecture through the ages. Our jaws got sore from dropping in awe every time we entered another glorious mosque. (more)Mar Thomson

Memorable parts? Persepolis and Esfahan Tips? Don't go with any preconceived ideas about Iran - they will all be invalidated. Local benefits? Yes Overall rating? Very good (more)Cosmin Bebu Vijianu

Memorable parts? Everything! I really enjoyed visiting all the sites, meeting locals, and even driving through the country and being able to see the Iranian countryside. The food was amazing. I am vegetarian and found the options just as plentiful and wonderful. Our guide, Ara, was very knowledgeable, caring, and most importantly, passionate and proud of Iran, and that heavily influenced our experience. Tips? Perhaps consider bringing small gifts/trinkets from their home countries... (more)Rada Tuntasood

Memorable parts? Carpet buying in Isfahan was truly a great experience. We laughed so much with our guide and the carpet sellers and spent a good couple of hours drinking tea and learning about the carpets. Also, the attention that we received from the friendly and hospitable locals was really lovely. Tips? Forget all the political info you see on the news and go and enjoy yourself. Having travelled to many countries, I can truly say that we have never felt safer or more welcome than... (more)David York

Memorable parts? The varied places we covered across Rajasthan from the key places (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Pushkar) to the less visited places (Bundi, Bassi, Bijaipur) which gave us a better insight to the culture food and people of Rajasthan. We got to experience all modes of transport, Delhi metro, trains, autorickshaws, comfy cars, jeeps and camels. The pace was just right with a good selection of optional activities. Tarang, our Guide was outstanding and really made sure... (more)Yvette de Souza

Most memorable was seeing and being introduced to the wonderful Islamic architecture, tiling, mosaics, and painted interiors with excellent guides. (more)Ann Alderson

We really enjoyed this trip. The history is fascinating, the architecture is beautiful, and the people genuinely welcoming and friendly. (more)Lydia Watkinson

Highlights are numerous: Shiraz's blue mosques with amazing mekhana, after which, it being New Years Eve, we had blue cocktails and a blue cake (thanks to our guide, Mark). (more)julia turkington

Learning about the culture was the most memorable part of the trip. (more)Anne Higgins

Memorable parts? Visiting Persepolis and Yazd Tips? Be patient. The group dynamics can be unnerving if you are the one who joins later than the others Local benefits? To an extent Overall rating? (more)Alex Lopez