How to travel with us

Pateh, textile traditionnel de Kerman. Photographie : ©Patrick Ringgenberg.

1. Choosing your trip

Iran is vast, the possibilities unlimited. Our categories (Journeys and Inspirations) may arouse your curiosity. If not, here are a few route ideas.

Would you like to discover Iran for the first time? Our itineraries offer a panorama of the most famous sites in 8, 12 or 15 days.

Do you like themed tours? Take a look at Ancient Iran, Musical trips, Religions of Iran, Deserts of Iran or Mountain villages.

Like to choose by region? All “discovery” trips take you to central Iran, but the north-west, south-east, east, north (Caspian) or south (Persian Gulf) of the country are no less exciting.

Crossing Iran by train? Explore archaeological sites accompanied by specialists? Ride a camel, practise calligraphy or learn about Iranian cuisine, listen to music or to an astronomer in the desert? Choose “tailor-made”.

Map of Persia from 1638 (M. Merian). Source: Wikimedia.
Bowl with astrological motifs, Iran, 12th-13th century. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

2. Reservation

Once you’ve made your choice, contact us and we’ll work out your travel program according to your wishes (all our itineraries are flexible), your dates and your budget. Once the program has been finalized, we send you an initial invoice to confirm the booking and enable us to guarantee the services provided.

3. Visas

A visa is required to travel to Iran, and only citizens of a few countries, such as Turkey, Mexico and China, are exempt. Iran now issues electronic visas, and the procedure for obtaining one is clearly detailed on the official website of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

We take care of obtaining visas for all our travelers. To do this, we need :
– A scan of your passport, valid for at least six months after the planned end of your trip (the scan must meet these requirements). 
– A scan of a recent (less than six months old) passport photo in JPEG format, as per these requirements. 
– A form completed by you.

Talismanic door, 19th century. Photograph: ©Patrick Ringgenberg.

Page from a manuscript of the Book of Kings of Ferdowsi, Iran, 1300-30. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

4. Preparing your trip

We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. You’ll find all the practical information you need in a downloadable brochure (PDF).

5. Your final documents

We send you the final invoice for your trip, and as soon as we receive payment, we send you all the documents you need for your tour: final program, plane tickets, hotel vouchers, information about your guide and driver, documentation.

 

Illustration from The Song of the Birds by Attar, Iran, 1600. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

The Chehel Sotun Palace in Isfahan, sketched by Eugène Flandin in 1840. Source: Wikimedia.

6. During your journey

You’re on your way and in good hands. We’re here to support you, and you’ll receive all the contact information you need in your travel documents.

 

7. After your trip

You’ll return home full of memories, images and sensations. We’ll still be there to welcome your comments, share your impressions and receive your criticisms.

European-style painting of Chehel Sotun Palace, Isfahan, 17th century. Photograph: ©Patrick Ringgenberg.