What are the roads like? The roads throughout Iran are surprisingly good. Almost all of your trip will be on modern 4-lane highways. Once you leave the cities there is little traffic, but within some of the large cities, such…
“Will I have the same guide throughout the tour?”
Will I have the same guide throughout the tour? Yes. Airport to airport. You will be met by your guide when you arrive and say goodbye to the same guide when you depart. Our female guide (sitting to the right…
“Are your tours as good as those more expensive tours?”
Since your private tours are so reasonably priced, often costing less than group tours covering the same itinerary, is the quality of your tours as high as that of more expensive tours? It is at least as high, and often…
“How are Americans treated in Iran?”
How are Americans treated? You may be surprised to see how well Iranians like Americans. When Iranians hear you speaking English, they often assume that you are British. But once you tell them you are American they are very interested…
“What kind of luggage should I bring?’
How much luggage can you bring? If there are just two of you traveling, you will be sharing an average-sized 4-door car with the driver and guide. This means that there will only be so much space for everyone’s luggage.…
“What about tipping in Iran?”
What about tipping? Tipping in restaurants is not a big item in Iran and your guide can help you with that. Very often you just round things off. Regarding tips for your guide and driver, if you are happy with…