Iran - Do Russians have a tourist interest in the destination?
Under Western Sanctions Against Russia Iran I got a chance to get attention from Russian tourists.
Iran has never been on the list of popular destinations among Russians, but tourist interest in this country is growing every year.
At present, the demand for Iran is small, but the direction has prospects.
Direct flights of Mahan Air fly from Moscow to Iran. N
Direct flight Moscow – Tehran (Mahan Air) costs 130 thousand rubles per person in one direction. You can reach connecting flights with one transfer via Turkey or the UAE.
The country has been receiving Russians since 2021. Against the background of the inaccessibility of traditional holiday countries, Iran gets a chance to show its tourist offers to everyone who has not previously considered this country as a holiday destination.
Iran is not a mass destination, it is a route for sophisticated tourists, inquisitive travelers who rely on experiences, such as those they say will be remembered for life.
Iran is valuable for fans of excursion holidays. It is in Iran that one of the most ancient cities of the planet is located - Persepolis, the most important shrines of Islam and world cultural centers.
In Iran, there is one of the hottest places on the planet - the Lut Desert, where in 2005 the absolute temperature record on Earth was recorded - +70, 7 °. Loot is the first natural site in Iran to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Iran has 21 UNESCO-listed monuments).
Active tourists will certainly appreciate the opportunity not only to ride jeeps in the desert, fly in a balloon, listen to ethnic music in nature.
In the future, Iran can appeal to beach lovers, as well as those who want to get acquainted with the underwater world of the Persian Gulf. For such entertainment you should go to the island of Kish.
Restrictions in the country (the most important being the Islamic dress code and the ban on alcohol) are not critical for tourists. And Iran itself, contrary to stereotypes, is quite secular in everyday life.
In the domestic market, there are few tour operators forming tours to Iran. Now you can buy a tour, for example, from tour operators China Travel, PAC Group.
You can go on an exciting trip to Iran with PAC Group on the route Tehran – Shiraz – Naksha – Rustam – Persepolis (Persepolis) – Yazd – Isfahan – Abyani – Kashan for 3222 euros for two for 7 nights.
Iran: A Classic Program and the Gulf Coast. Tourists visit Bushir, Tehran, Shiraz, Naqshe-Rustam, Persepolis, Yazd, Isfahan. 3,814 euros for two.
Tour operator Shina Travel offers tourists a rich 8-day tour "Golden Ring of Persia: history and modernity".
This tour includes Tehran, Shiraz, Persepolis, Yazd, Nain, Isfahan, Kashan. Races: 03.04.22, 01.05.22, 12.06.22, 04.09.22, 09.10.22, 03.11.22. The cost is 960 euros per person (double accommodation) and 1175 euros (single).
Since March 17, Iran has eased entry conditions. Vaccinated travelers do not need a PCR test.
Source: atorus