Once most famous for its outstanding archaeological sites, magnificent mosques and fine carpets, the name Iran later became synonymous with multi language, multi cultural and multi religion country where you can visit history and modernity walking forward side by side. Iran has opened up its borders to those more adventurous and culturally-tolerant travelers who wish to explore this large country (almost the size of Italy, Spain, France and the British Isles combined!). The courtesy and friendliness of the Iranians, even officialdom, comes as a surprise to many visitor. Hospitable people who invite you in their own houses and around their own table with open arms. Adventurous, exhilarating, relaxing, life-changing Iran tours and tour packages, experience your dream ride with Kalout tours and vacations! Here’s no better way of getting into the fabric of a wonderful part of the world than by feeling its earth under your feet, its slopes in your legs, its sun on your skin and the prospect of its gastronomy at the end of your day. In Kalout tours and every where you wish to visit, ahead of you on the path, is an expert guide who knows all the ins and outs of Iran’s history, culture and everything comes across your mind. He has preselected the best place for the picnic, beside your like-minded companions, all with their own stories to tell.
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INTRODUCTION
Why Travel to Iran?
Travel to Iran wasn’t as easy as today. It is now a piece of cake. The process is now facilitated and many experts can give you tips prior to your trip. Great deal of information is now available in the internet regarding attractions, things to do, and even you can travel as a back packer. Trip to Iran can open doors to many different languages, different traditions, different religions, various beliefs culture and in the end a country in which you can see 4seasons at the same time.
Why Travel with KALOUT Tours?
Aftab-e Kalout Tour & Travel Co, as a professional Adventuresome, was established in 1998 and built upon the in–depth knowledge, extensive experience, expertise and passion of its founders. Being a reliable consultant for our partners from different countries around the world, Kalout is capable of creating unique, innovative tailor-made and scheduled tours. We owe this proficiency to 18 years of presence in the world tourism market and tasteful, creative, professional, educated and different language speaking staff. Based on the proficiency, commitment and the traveling experiences of our stuff, they are capable to provide the clients with all their needed services from the innovative proposed itineraries encompassing both famous sites & off beaten tracks, professional guidance and modern & safe air-conditioned transportation to the healthy and traditional food and comfortable & clean accommodation properly.
Highly Qualified Tour Guides
Kalout different language speaking tour guides are amongst the educated, experienced, well prepared and interested persons. They can be at your clients’ service at the all local, regional and national levels, some of which are expert in mountain climbing or desert safari and the other special interests & activities like birdwatching, rafting, etc
What are the Alternatives to Group Tours in Iran?
Proposing an accurate itinerary with the best offers of accommodation, our staff can help you to save energy, time and money and leave our country with lots of beautiful & lovely memories. If you know your trip type so a tailor made holiday in Iran lets you focus on the aspects of this fascinating country that interest you most. We can offer the best tailor made trips.
When is the Best Time to Visit Iran?
Although Iran is renowned as a 4 season country, however Spring and early fall is often considered to be the best season to travel to Iran. Beginning of Spring in Iran is celebrated as Nowruz nation wide, when the first light of life and happiness conquered the darkness and sadness of winter. you may also fancy traveling in winter, we try our best to assure you have the time of your life.
Meet the People
Unlike western countries and being once not very open in accepting strangers socially, Iranian’s lifestyle has changed quite considerably . The courtesy and friendliness of the Iranians, even officialdom, comes as a surprise to many visitors. today you can have a friendly chat with them freely at market, parks and etc.
Visa for Iran
Whether you need a visa or not depends on where you come from and where you are traveling to. Citizens of about 60 countries do not need a visa to enter Iran for traveling purposes. Citizens of most other countries can obtain a visa upon arrival from most major Iranian airports, but for peace of mind, they can also apply for visas in advance. Visas on arrival for citizens of most countries only allow a 15-day stay. For US, British and Canadian citizens, due to the lack of consular services in Iran, they must have previously approved a route and a tour operator before applying for a visa from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Most travel agencies will do this for you. No Israeli citizen is allowed to travel to Iran. People who have an Israeli stamp on their passport will also be denied entry to Iran. All citizens, except Israelis, can travel to Kish Island, a popular tourist island, without a visa for two weeks.
Iran Tours to Deserts
Once you are here in the middle of Persian land it is worth to visit it’s unique deserts which leave you speechless. The place where once confirmed as the hottest place on earth according to Iran’s desert expert investigations. Lut desert, UNESCO-listed natural wonder, is the icon of the Iran’s deserts, and the sight of the sun setting behind its flat-topped Yardangs is truly awe-inspiring. Sunset on safari is a must-see sight, and is one of the most magical places to enjoy it. The sight of Lut’s hot red sun sinking and glittering between the giant figers, is a mesmerizing one, and will leave you with a profound sense of awe and history, as well as some seriously impressive photographs. Adventurers who come armed with their lenses to capture the crystal clear stars and dreamy sky can shot their life time photo.
Iran Wildlife Tours
You maybe don’t know how the tour inside a wild world looks like, but you have to be prepared for all the wonders you haven’t expected in cultural or historical ones. Whether you fancy being close to the nature, visiting animals and birds or just enjoy watching them you can take part in Iran wild life tour. We combined some of these excursions in world of wild with other cultural and historical tours in order to kill two stone at the same time. Iran wild life tour is strongly eco-friendly as well as informative. National parks and Forests such as Hirkani ancient forest or deserts teemed with animals and birds and plants, some of which you can only visit in Iran.
Damavand tour
The steepest volcanic mountain, Mythical Damavand peak, deserves to be hiked more than 20 times from different faces. This attractive mountain is a national wealth. Pure sulfur atop Damavand and its application in various industries centuries ago, was one of the sought-after ways of earning a living. Damavand volcano is a majestic stratovolcano located 70 km NE of Tehran and 70 km south of the Caspian Sea. Mt Damavand is the highest peak in the Middle East and the second highest volcano in Asia (after Kunlun volcano in Tibet).
Damavand last erupted about 7,300 years ago. There are no historical eruptions, but fumaroles at the summit crater suggest that the volcano is still active. Damavand tours are our proficiency and kalout is proud of being pioneer in operating Iran Damavand tours.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
Why Iran Travel Tour?
Wherever you are in Iran, the country’s blanket of charm and originality will be integral to the experience. Whether it’s beach or mountains, mosques or monuments, there’s an irrefutable feeling of being immersed in local culture. This manifests in many ways, exemplified by the myriad of unique experiences you can find across the nation.
Meet the People
The Iranian People: The people are really the highlight of Iran. They’re warm, outgoing, friendly and hospitable. They’re definitely not a shy bunch. Many young people will just walk right up to you and introduce themselves and shake your hand, ask you where you’re from, and welcome you to Iran. Click for Iranian hospitality tours.
Esfahan, Half of the World
Isfahan is a city in central Iran, south of Tehran and is the capital of Esfahan Province. The Persians call it “Nesf-e-Jahan”, meaning “Half The World”. Due to its beautiful hand-painted tiling and magnificent public square, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Today, textile and steel mills take their place. Its architecture, tree-lined boulevards and relaxed pace make it one of the highlights of Iran. Click here and read more about Isfahan.
Yazd
Yazd, located between the Dasht-e Kavir and the Dasht-e Lut deserts, is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is known for the wind towers, or badgirs, built on its houses and for the beautiful weavings created by its craftspeople. Yazd is also the original home of the Zoroastrian religion. Zoroastrians believe in an all-powerful god called Ahura Mazda. Ahura Mazda is represented by fire, which Zoroastrians believe he created. Click here and read more about Yazd.
Ancient Persepolis
More than any other ancient site in Iran, Persepolis embodies all the glory — and the demise — of the Persian Empire. It was here that the Achaemenid kings received their subjects, celebrated the new year and ran their empire before Alexander the Great burnt the whole thing to the ground as he conquered the world. Click here and read more about Persepolis.
Choqa Zanbil
Chogha Zanbil is an enormous ziggurat located in Iran and is one of the most impressive monuments of modern Khuzestan. It was built about 1250 B.C. by King Untash-Napirisha to honor the great god Inshushinak. The site is more than three-thousand years old, and is in remarkably good condition. It is also one of the only ziggurats built outside of Mesopotamia. Click here and read more about Choqa Zanbil.
Persian Food
Iran is home to a diverse and distinct cuisine that has evolved over three millennia, influenced by both the arid environment and the changing cultures that have swept through the country. The result is a cuisine with great regional variations depending largely on locally available produce – think camel kabab and dates in the desert, fish on the Gulf coast and a huge variety of vegetable dishes (with meat, of course) in the fertile Caspian provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran. Read more about Persian Foods
WEATHER AND WHEN TO GO
The best time to visit Iran
Generally the best time to visit Iran is during the spring and autumn. There are ideal temperatures across most of Iran from March until May and then again from late September to early November. Meanwhile, winter is best avoided because temperatures can become very cold.