Coming to Iran from Turkey in September 2011 - Iran CS Team

Coming to Iran from Turkey in September 2011

Posted May 22nd, 2011 - 3:26 pm by

from Diest, Belgium (Permalink)

Hey Everybody,

I'm Wiet from Belgium and me and my friend would like to travel trough Iran to visit this extraordinary country with its rich culture, passion and love for poetry.

Therefore, we are trying to gather some information about how, when, where to travel.
- what we would like to visit: Tabriz, Esfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Persepolis, Tehran (or any suggestions you might have)
- Visa: I heard it is pretty hard to obtain a visa for longer then a week. Is this true? We would like to spend two to three weeks in Iran...
- How to travel: I discovered that trains and buses are the perfect way of traveling through Iran. Any suggestions?
- Anyone interested in hosting us in one of these cities? or have cheap accommodation/food/cultural sidetracks or tips for seeing some true Iran culture? Please, I'm all ears!

Thank you very much and hope to hear from you soon.

Wiet

Posted May 23rd, 2011 - 6:41 am by

from Mashhad, Iran (Permalink)

hi wiet
welcome to iran
in iran and in every city you can find many people who like foregn tourist.
you can travel with couchsurfing very easy in iran.

if you come to mashhad, i will happy to see you here.

in mashhad have many place for visit especially holy shrine and tomb of poet laureate(Ferdowsi) and ...

this coment can help you:

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=263&post=8915102/

and omid can help you for accept visa:

http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/omidhatami/

cheers

Posted May 24th, 2011 - 5:42 am by

from Isfahan, Iran (Permalink)

Hi
Certainly there are some considertions to get the visa and I don't know the details but can inquire upon your request.
also I can help you regarding to comperehensive information and maybe accompanying here in esfahan.

Posted May 24th, 2011 - 7:21 am by

from Tehran, Iran (Permalink)

Hi wite
- I live in Tehran and I can show u cultural, interesting and important places in Tehran.
- Because of my branch and my friends I can cooperate u to visit Ateliers of Professional young modern artists (photographers and painters) and participate in some exhibition opening day of famous art galleries in Tehran.
- u can travel to all these cities by train or bus. All of these transports have optional and restful possibilities.
- Maybe I can travel with u actually to Yazd. (but it depends on my programs in September).

cheers :)

Posted May 30th, 2011 - 4:53 pm by

from Tehran, Iran (Permalink)

Hi there!

I don't know much about visa process but one week visa sounds very weird (however you will face so many unreasonable things in Iran and thats one of beauties of it!!! haha!)
Don't be afraid most of the Iranians are very welcoming and love foreigners and you will be admired i guess :)

The cities that u have chosen are nice however South of Iran has beautiful cities too (Such as Ahvaz or BandarAbas) but the weather is worm and humid there.
Furthermore I myself would like to focus on two or three cities rather than visiting a little of each (this way you be alot on the way and less in the cities - especially if you have a limited time).

and about transportation, yes bus and train are acceptable and cheap but I think airplane would be a good option for you too because comparing to your money I think it will be cheap.

About the cost of living visit (http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Iran&country2=Belgium&city1=Tehran&city2=Antwerp) tehran is the most expensive city in Iran

btw, when will you come to Iran?
I can not host 3 but i can show you around (i live in tehran)

Posted August 3rd, 2011 - 1:18 pm by

from Tabriz, Iran (Permalink)

hello my friend
Iran is more beautiful and I travel to any places of Iran.
you can see many deference hings in Iran.
you can see many historical city and building, palace , fort and nice museums to visit.
If you want see historical , you must spend times and minimum 2 days in each city of Tabriz,Shiraz,Isfahan,Hamadan,Zanjan,Kirmanshah,...
If you want see wonderful places of nature , you must go to Ardebil , Tabriz and north of Iran (sea side of Caspian sea).
I do not more about visa , so sorry.
If you want more about places I can help you.

have a good trip in Iran.
BABAK

Posted November 3rd, 2011 - 6:43 pm by

from Tabriz, Iran (Permalink)

Hi
I am In tabriz and I am quite familiar with azerbaijan(East AZerbaijan,West Azerbaijan,Ardabil,Zanjan And Hamedan Provinces) history, calturue and of cource nature.
I can host you and show you the best natures of azerbaijan.
but it depends on time of your arrival;)