Iran Cultural Adventure

Prior to the payment of your full balance, the final price may change if there is a significant variation in the AUD:EUR exchange rate. Our trip pricing is determined by what the exchange rates are at the time of publishing the trip.

The pricing on this trip is based on an exchange rate of 1 AUD: 0.592.

A deposit of $1,500 is required to hold your spot. Payment can be made by credit card (fees apply) or bank deposit.

There is a cooling-off period of 2 weeks. (Applicable to all bookings made 110 days in advance.)

We have implemented a ‘lifetime deposit’ guarantee. Deposits are not refundable, but they are transferable at any time, right up until the first day of the trip.

The final balance of the trip is required 95 days in advance of the departure date. Our suppliers require upfront payment well in advance to guarantee availability.

Please refer to the full terms and conditions for further information.

Level 1 or Easy

So long as you have a general level of health and fitness, you’ll be fine. There is no specific exercise planned for this trip, but there will be days where you’ll be walking and spending a lot of time on your feet –  sometimes on uneven ground and unpaved tracks. Daily activities may include morning walks and getting on and off various forms of transport. You also must be able to access over-the-bath showers. 

All activities are optional, meaning that if you don’t feel like it, you can skip it but it will be impossible to enjoy your trip if you’re not able to do a walking tour for a full afternoon. Unfortunately this tour cannot accommodate people requiring walking aids.

Fencox was created because we had so many enquiries from men and women who had heard about our amazing Patch Adventures trips for women-only and wanted the opportunity to travel solo in the same way, only in a mixed group.

Fencox caters to both men and women who are solo travellers, have a genuine sense of adventure, are aged 55+, and are physically active and young at heart. Your fellow travel mates on a Fencox trip are inquisitive about the world and love exploring new travel destinations. Fencox travel mates love meeting new people, enjoy a good chat, and are happy to share a table with fellow travel mates for dinner.

If you’re travelling solo but don’t want to feel alone, this is your opportunity to share your travel experiences with other like-minded people. And best of all …. you’ll never pay a single supplement because everyone is guaranteed their own room!

This trip finishes in Shiraz, which has an international airport too. Please note that while it may look cost-effective to have a return flight in/out of Tehran, consider that you’ll need to add on the cost of a domestic flight from Shiraz to Tehran at the end of the trip. And you may require an additional overnight stay in Tehran to meet your departing international flight. 

Just so you know, if you plan to depart on the same day, most domestic flights land at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran and you will need to allow 1-1.5 hours travel time between the domestic and International Airports.

Please talk to your travel agent about your options.

Being tour operators (not travel agents), we are not licensed to sell flights. We recommend contacting your trusted local travel agent to book flights if you’re in need of assistance.

We will manage the process alongside you. Australian and NZ passport holders generally find it simple to acquire an Iranian visa. It’s a 2-step process where we organise a ‘Visa Grant Notice’ for you. This is issued by the Iranian government, and then you collect your eVisa at Tehran Airport. The current cost is: 148 Euros for Australians.

USA, Canada, and UK passport holders should check in with us regarding visa requirements before booking.

Most of our trips have a tip kitty because many cultures have interesting and diverse rules when it comes to tips. We’ve found it to be the easiest way to combat over-tipping, under-tipping or having the tip fall into the wrong hands. However, in the case of your trip in Iran, a tip kitty isn’t necessary because we have already included tipping for hotels, restaurants and other services in your tour package, because unlike many other countries we visit, in Iran you won’t have access to extra cash withdrawals.

At the completion of your trip, we recommend the following tips for your outstanding guides and driver.

• Guides (2): $70 to $150 USD per guide / per person (or equivalent in Euro)
• Driver: $70 to $100 USD per person (or equivalent in Euro) Any questions, just ask!

Women are required to wear a hijab while in Iran, as well as conservative clothing that covers their arms and legs. Men should dress conservatively too – long pants and shoulders always covered. 

Iran is a country that feels as safe as Australia and even safer than other popular destinations such as Italy or Spain. Iranians are very grateful for their growing tourism industry and are determined to prove that the world’s perception of their country is wrong. Don’t take our word for it; Google it and you’ll find hundreds of travel blogs saying the same thing. As with all travel, you need to keep your head on your shoulders and take all normal necessary precautions.

You’ll be sleeping overnight in ‘rooms’ that are traditional for a caravanserai (they have been this way since the height of Silk Road times). Each room has 4 walls with a thick heavy curtain hanging in front of the 4th wall. Each room has a door behind the curtain which can be locked. They are private – no one can see in – but you can hear others around you because the walls don’t go all the way to the ceiling – so you might like to pack a set of earplugs for sleeping. The rooms are warm in winter and cool in summer. They are charming but don’t expect any bells and whistles like air-conditioning.

The bathroom facilities are well maintained with showers, toilets and basins. There are two bathroom facilities, one for males and one for females. The toilets are mostly western-style and there are shower cubicles in each bathroom. There is one very large room for dining and general hanging out, where a cup of tea is always available. Make sure you climb the stairs leading to the roof of the caravanserai for sunset photographs and star gazing at night!

In the unlikely event of a health or security-related incident during a trip, we’ve engaged a local partner to assist. From our experience, there is not one framework that fits all, and every incident is unique and requires a different approach. With all trips, your guides are your day-to-day support. While behind the scenes, there is an active line of communication – between your guide, the on-ground support team, and Australian Ops.