Visa: Best to request one with the consulate in advance or directly when entering in.
Currency: Iranian rial, exchange rate: 100,000 rial is around 2.5 euro. It’s best to exchange currency at the airport upon entry as you will find the best euro or dollar exchange rates there.
Journey: Direct flight from Germany:
e.g. from Frankfurt to Tehran, travel duration 4.5 hours, price around €450.
Capital city: Tehran, population 14 million
Mountains: The Alborz mountain range extends throughout the north-western part of the country and makes up the southern border of the Caspian Sea. With a length of around 600km and a width of 60-130km, it offers several summits that are taller than 4,000 meters. Mount Damavand is of volcanic origin and is the tallest mountain in the Orient.
Our route: Tehran – Dizin – Alimestan – Boshar- Kashan- Qazvin- Tehran