Together with and exclusively for the Dutch railway club NVBS we arranged a mixed cultural/railway tour, covering a large part of the Iranian railway network by train. The available seats are on invitation only, so please send us an email if you’re interested. The Dutch version of the program can be found here.
Date |
Itinerary |
08.4. |
Flight Amsterdam Tehran TK, arrival IKA 23.45, transfer to hotel |
09.4. |
Noon/afternoon visit tourist sites of |
10.4. |
Train 218 |
11.4. |
Linesiding along the Transiranian Railway between Pol-e-Sefid and Firuzkouh (maybe a bit beyond towards Garmsar), Hotel in Sari (B, pL, D) |
12.4. |
Linesiding between Pol-e-Sefid and Firuzkouh, afternoon train 921 Pol-e-Sefid 14.30 18.35 Gorgan, hotel in Gorgan (B, pL, D) |
13.4. |
Charter bus from Gorgan to Shahrud (approx three hours) to reach train 376 Shahrud 10.28 14.50 |
14.4. |
Free morning in Mashhad, then overnight train 581 to |
15.4. |
Breakfast in dining car, arrival in |
16.4. |
Free morning in |
17.4. |
Tourist program in ancient city of |
18.4. |
Train 725 |
19.4. |
Train 940 Bisheh 07.07 07.55 Chamsangar. Here we’ll change to railcars for linesiding between Chmasangar and Keshvar and Lazgireh (north of Sepid Dasht), Train 119 Keshvar 18.02 or Sepid Dasht 18.50 to Bisheh, arrival 19.13 hrs, accommodation in conexes in Bisheh (B, pL, D) |
20.4. |
Chartered mini buses for linesiding along the section Bisheh Doroud. Overnight train 188 from Doroud to |
21.4. |
06.20 hrs arrival |
22.4. |
Morning airport transfer, flight to Amsterdam with TK, |
Please have a look at the line description of the FarRail 2017 tour. Our tour in 2018 includes a lot more of cultural interest, and the
The tour is designed especially for people who like to discover a “new” country by rail, to take pictures and especially with a broader interest in the ancient culture of
You’ll take away many good impressions from a not so well known country. Many you talk to will advise you not to travel to
To reach the best photo positions you might be tempted to hike into the mountains. You’ll need solid footwear and again common sense. Always think about your own safety. Better skip climbing in tricky places if you’re not sure how it feels to fall several hundred metres.
In late April it’s warm and often dry except on the northern section of the Trans-Iranian Railway where temperatures may drop below 10 degrees Centigrade at the summit. Otherwise temperatures are expected in a range of 15 to 30 degrees Celsius. Especially on the northern ramp of the Trans-Iranian we may experience some rain.
The timetable may change before we’re going to
Off the major tourist sites the quality of hotels is basic. Even hotels in minor cities offer often only a basic standard. In larger towns like
Electricity: 230v, 50Hz; blackouts are uncommon. In some cases you’ll need an adapter for the sockets. Mobile phones can be used, but there isn’t roaming available everywhere and where there is, it’s expensive. Internet is available in most of our hotels. It’s not the fastest, but it’s stable. Some websites are not reachable from
When travelling in an Islamic country you should be considerate of their rules. Short trousers are a no-no and will terminate the tour for you. Carrying drugs beyond a certain amount brings about the death penalty. Drinking alcohol is prohibited, but there is alcohol-free beer and wine on offer. Ladies need to cover their hair and neck.
Our meal times are flexible. Not all meals are included, please check in the itinerary. B = breakfast, L = lunch and D = dinner, a p means packed. Our Iranian tour guides max offer some snacks if there is no proper meal available occasionally.
Environmental standards in
Iran | ||
Iran by Rail | 35 to 40 participants | £3,270 |
08.04.2018 22.04.2018 | Single room surcharge | £660 |
Registration Deadline: 29.01.2018 |
By invitation only.
The price includes
Not included are:
* Different arrival/departure times require a personal airport transfer (90 US-Dollars per trip) and, possibly, an extra hotel booking