Iran Exploration
Iran Exploration
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We are an Iranian adventure & cultural tour operator with many years experience in operating ski & climbing tours on highest mountains of Iran, Biking, horse riding, cultural exploring and camping tours. We promise our clients with our unbeatable high-quality services and price & we are proud of our satisfied clients from all around the world.
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Martin T
Thisted, Denmark58 contributions
Jul 2022
Alam Kuh and Damavand in July.
Four friends traveling to Iran for the first time for mountaineering. Great programme where everything was carried out professionally.
We felt treated well already before arrival by Mahsa. The offered programme was very detailed in every way, the visa was easy to acquire with the help we received, and the price was absolutely fair.
Upon arrival we were picked up by Maryam, a skilled and experienced guide of Tehran. She took us to interesting places in the Iranian capital, and she quickly and smoothly made a special programme to us taking notice of our previous experiences in Tehran. Maryam really play guiding by ear and listens to what is important to her guests. Fluently English speaker. Our best recommendations!
On the treks (including the three summits Lashgarak, Alam Kuh and Damavand) we were guided by chief guide Farhad. A super experienced guide with more than 150 summits of Damavand (and he has stopped counting the number of summits of Alam Kuh). Farhad arranged the treks, guided us and cooked for us. We were continuously surprised of the dishes he was able to make us in this remote environment. We helped pitching the tent, but other than this, we were not meant to do anything ourselves. The service was 100%, and Farhad was always (without any exceptions) in a good mood and with great energy. Almost fluently English speaking. Our respect for this man just rose and rose during the trip. Our very best recommendations.
Assistant guide Mehdi was also a great help to our trip, watching our tents while we summited Lasgharak and Alam Kuh, and helping Farhad cooking and preparing tea. Mehdi doesn't speak much English, but his great spirit and happy mood made communication easy. Thank you for your time, Mehdi. Or best recommendations.
Other people to thank for this very well and professionally planned trip are the managers Reza and Ramin. They followed us in different parts of our trip to make sure we had a good time. Also Farshad for helping us here and there.
We give our very best recommendations for Iran Exploration and their people - we always felt safe and welcome. Thank you.
Four friends traveling to Iran for the first time for mountaineering. Great programme where everything was carried out professionally.
We felt treated well already before arrival by Mahsa. The offered programme was very detailed in every way, the visa was easy to acquire with the help we received, and the price was absolutely fair.
Upon arrival we were picked up by Maryam, a skilled and experienced guide of Tehran. She took us to interesting places in the Iranian capital, and she quickly and smoothly made a special programme to us taking notice of our previous experiences in Tehran. Maryam really play guiding by ear and listens to what is important to her guests. Fluently English speaker. Our best recommendations!
On the treks (including the three summits Lashgarak, Alam Kuh and Damavand) we were guided by chief guide Farhad. A super experienced guide with more than 150 summits of Damavand (and he has stopped counting the number of summits of Alam Kuh). Farhad arranged the treks, guided us and cooked for us. We were continuously surprised of the dishes he was able to make us in this remote environment. We helped pitching the tent, but other than this, we were not meant to do anything ourselves. The service was 100%, and Farhad was always (without any exceptions) in a good mood and with great energy. Almost fluently English speaking. Our respect for this man just rose and rose during the trip. Our very best recommendations.
Assistant guide Mehdi was also a great help to our trip, watching our tents while we summited Lasgharak and Alam Kuh, and helping Farhad cooking and preparing tea. Mehdi doesn't speak much English, but his great spirit and happy mood made communication easy. Thank you for your time, Mehdi. Or best recommendations.
Other people to thank for this very well and professionally planned trip are the managers Reza and Ramin. They followed us in different parts of our trip to make sure we had a good time. Also Farshad for helping us here and there.
We give our very best recommendations for Iran Exploration and their people - we always felt safe and welcome. Thank you.
Written July 17, 2022
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Ali Farhan
Bahrain13 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
My trip with them was amazing in every way, staying in top-notch hotels, cottages, and historic houses, the guide and the driver didn’t feel like they were just doing their job, they were part of the family, they didn’t just have the scheduled itinerary, they were proposing entertainment programs and visiting beautiful places for free, sometimes they were with us for more than 12 hours, they were happy to show the beautiful side of Iran to tourists, they love their country and want others to know the beauty of their country and how rich it is with history, culture and distinctiveness.
My journey with them was 14 days, I was aimed at visiting the natural areas, they made me a schedule, the trip was a dream, especially the Gilan area and the city of Ubud, one of the most beautiful areas I have visited with my family.
The price for the services is very favourable, and I would love to thank the guides, Khashar and Kamber, I invited them after my trip as friends and want to meet them again.
Thank you for a trip full of beautiful memories of Iran.
My journey with them was 14 days, I was aimed at visiting the natural areas, they made me a schedule, the trip was a dream, especially the Gilan area and the city of Ubud, one of the most beautiful areas I have visited with my family.
The price for the services is very favourable, and I would love to thank the guides, Khashar and Kamber, I invited them after my trip as friends and want to meet them again.
Thank you for a trip full of beautiful memories of Iran.
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Written September 17, 2024
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Erich H
Bratislava, Slovakia2 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
IranExploration organized for us skitours in Doberar mountains and to the Damavand peak, with some extra acclimatisation days in Tochal ski resort. Except of Nuroz traffic jams and occasional road closures everything went as planned.
Ramin organized all the programme and the tried to be as flexible as possible. He was very helpful in organising our additional activities in Tehran and Qeshm.
Our skitouring guide Beity was very experienced and real "icon" in the Iran skitoring community, we enjoyed both all skitours he proposed and his climbing tactic that got whole our group safely to the top of Damavand. We also loved the great food and comfortable accommodation in the Base camp in Polour.
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Ramin organized all the programme and the tried to be as flexible as possible. He was very helpful in organising our additional activities in Tehran and Qeshm.
Our skitouring guide Beity was very experienced and real "icon" in the Iran skitoring community, we enjoyed both all skitours he proposed and his climbing tactic that got whole our group safely to the top of Damavand. We also loved the great food and comfortable accommodation in the Base camp in Polour.
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Written April 15, 2022
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Agnes
7 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
I can heartily recommend this agency because I participated in a cultural programme with them. Even during the preparations, it was clear that they were listening to our needs and ideas. Our tour guide Khasi, provided us with an unforgettable experience with his care and professionalism. This was very important for me because I am particularly interested in history. Together we have discovered this beautiful country, the kind and friendly iranian people. Mr. Khamberi, our calm,nice and experienced driver, made sure that we felt safe even on long journeys by car.
Written October 2, 2023
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Francesca C
Norwich, UK5 contributions
Jun 2022 • Solo
I’ve been travelling solo for the past 10 years and I have visited at least 4 Continents so, when I asked Iran Exploration to tailor a 2 weeks tour for me, I was very curious about the outcome. To say that the actual experience exceeded my expectation is an understatement.
Iran is not a dangerous country, at all!!!!! On the contrary, you’ll find kindness, respect, knowledge and a great sense of community that I rarely find in any European country. However, there are some technicalities that can make you waste precious time, time you don’t want to waste if you are on holiday. The Team from Iran Exploration tailored a trekking tour just for me, in the Lar Nation Park and to the Mount Damavand. Every single detail was perfectly planned and organised, I only had to enjoy the experience. As I was very happy with that, at the very last minute I’ve asked to the Team to organise a cultural tour that would take me to the main cities of Kashan, Isfahan and Yazd and some villages off the beaten track. In less than 24 hours these guys delivered a plan that included everything - two amazing and knowledgeable city guides like Manaar and Khashayar included.
I’ve been looked after, had the freedom of choosing what to do or see and the invaluable expertise from them to enjoy the Iranian culture to the fullest.
Iran is not a dangerous country, at all!!!!! On the contrary, you’ll find kindness, respect, knowledge and a great sense of community that I rarely find in any European country. However, there are some technicalities that can make you waste precious time, time you don’t want to waste if you are on holiday. The Team from Iran Exploration tailored a trekking tour just for me, in the Lar Nation Park and to the Mount Damavand. Every single detail was perfectly planned and organised, I only had to enjoy the experience. As I was very happy with that, at the very last minute I’ve asked to the Team to organise a cultural tour that would take me to the main cities of Kashan, Isfahan and Yazd and some villages off the beaten track. In less than 24 hours these guys delivered a plan that included everything - two amazing and knowledgeable city guides like Manaar and Khashayar included.
I’ve been looked after, had the freedom of choosing what to do or see and the invaluable expertise from them to enjoy the Iranian culture to the fullest.
Written July 2, 2022
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Melinda K
6 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
I highly reccomend this company for both climbing and cultural experience. We made a combined mountain and cultural tour. Both during the preparation period as well as on the whole tour we had a very nice, professional and reliable staff.
The tour was absolutely adapted to our wishes and needs.
Our mountain guide, Ashkan, led us to the top of the Damavand, he did a fantastic job, was very attentive during the hiking and the acclimatization and cooked us delicious meals during these days.He also had a plan B in case of bad weather.
Mansur, the host in Damavand hotel was also very nice, welcoming and cooked us very delicious meals.
The second part of the tour, the cultural one continued beeing so nice as the first one.
Our well informed and nice guide,Khasi, showed us many treasures of Iranian culture and cities and told us much about Iranian history.
Our driver, Mr. Khamberi always drove very attentively and reliably. And not only on the roads, but he also accompanied us to the city walks.
Mahsa, at the agency was also very nice and always ready to help and answered all our questions.
So I highly reccomend this agency and visiting Iran. It is a wonderful country with very nice and welcoming people. I alwasy felt myself absolutley safe. It remains an unforgettable experience!
Thanks a lot!!!
The tour was absolutely adapted to our wishes and needs.
Our mountain guide, Ashkan, led us to the top of the Damavand, he did a fantastic job, was very attentive during the hiking and the acclimatization and cooked us delicious meals during these days.He also had a plan B in case of bad weather.
Mansur, the host in Damavand hotel was also very nice, welcoming and cooked us very delicious meals.
The second part of the tour, the cultural one continued beeing so nice as the first one.
Our well informed and nice guide,Khasi, showed us many treasures of Iranian culture and cities and told us much about Iranian history.
Our driver, Mr. Khamberi always drove very attentively and reliably. And not only on the roads, but he also accompanied us to the city walks.
Mahsa, at the agency was also very nice and always ready to help and answered all our questions.
So I highly reccomend this agency and visiting Iran. It is a wonderful country with very nice and welcoming people. I alwasy felt myself absolutley safe. It remains an unforgettable experience!
Thanks a lot!!!
Written September 3, 2023
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Leslie P
14 contributions
Apr 2022 • Solo
Wonderful two-day tour of Isfahan. Ms Nadia Hadadian was my guide, and she shared a wealth of historical knowledge and organized the itinerary perfectly. I couldn’t have hoped for a better experience. Totally professional from beginning to end.
Written April 23, 2022
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Dawa V
2 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
We booked a luxury tour with Iran Exploration from 1-13 May 2022 and had a very bad experience. The company was very greedy and unprofessional. We had a guide who was spending most of the time on her phone solving her personal matters. Very disapointed 😡
Written May 20, 2022
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Ceske Budejovice, Jihocesky Kraj, Czech Republic22 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
We did a Damavand trek in off-season (late October 2022) with Ashkan as our tour guide. Ashkan was very helpful all during the trip, very experienced and prepared delicious meals given the conditions. Thank you!
I just recommend to others to acclimatize better (ascend slower). In our case, we did 1 day Tehran to hostel at 2200m, second day already climb to 4200m (almost no sleep due to bad acclimatization). Next day acclimatization day but helped us only a little. And then summit - we made it but was physically super demanding despite us being in a good condition with trekking/hiking experience.
I just recommend to others to acclimatize better (ascend slower). In our case, we did 1 day Tehran to hostel at 2200m, second day already climb to 4200m (almost no sleep due to bad acclimatization). Next day acclimatization day but helped us only a little. And then summit - we made it but was physically super demanding despite us being in a good condition with trekking/hiking experience.
Written October 28, 2022
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Basel Alzahem
8 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
True professionals who made my first trip to Iran comfortable and exciting. From the beginning, Mahsa helped to organized the itinerary to my needs and then met my guide Khashi who is knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. He showed me amazing historical places (UNESCO) and best restaurants in Iran.
I would definitely come again and used thier services.
I would definitely come again and used thier services.
Written February 28, 2024
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