Complete Iran Guide

We run an English-speaking local agency based in Tehran that designs tailor-made trips throughout Iran. Our territory covers the major cities along the caravan route (Isfahan, Yazd, Shiraz, Kashan), the Alborz and Zagros mountains, the Caspian shores to the north, and the Dasht-e Kavir and Lut deserts in the center and east.

Iran reveals itself in layers. The Persian layer first: Persepolis, the gardens of Shiraz, the Safavid squares of Isfahan. The desert layer next: Yazd, the Zoroastrian city with its wind towers, the adobe villages of Kharanaq or Garmeh, the Mesr dunes. The mountain layer finally, from Mount Damavand at 5,610 meters to the Kurdish valleys of the west. To this is added a human geography: Azerbaijanis in the northwest, Baloch in the southeast, nomadic Qashqai around Shiraz, Armenians in Isfahan.

On the practical side, allow a minimum of 15 days to travel by road from Tehran, Kashan, Isfahan, Yazd and Shiraz, 3 weeks if you add the desert or the Persian Gulf. The best months are April-May and October-November, with mild temperatures and soft light on the domes. Our team in Tehran tailors each itinerary to your pace, budget and interest in history, nature or cultural encounters.