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A civilization of Persepolis and poetry currently under a Level 4 Do Not Travel advisory — extraordinary heritage that, for now, is not worth the risk for U.S. and many Western citizens.
Visa · US
Embassy visa
Round trip
$750 EST
Gateway
Tehran
$750
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Embassy visa · Embassy visa required
Flights, airport transfer & local transport via Tehran
Essential phrases — local script, phonetics, said out loud
Tehran · Isfahan · Shiraz
4 Places-verified picks — Moslem Restaurant, Shandiz Jordan Restaurant
2 verified bars — Dizi Sara, Yas Restaurant
2 verified sights — Milad Tower, Azadi Tower
Gyms and fitness clubs exist in Tehran and other large cities, often segregated by gender per local custom; ClassPass does not operate in Iran, so arrangements are typically made directly with hotels or local gyms.
Historic Silk Road city circuit · Persepolis and Pasargadae day tour
Health & insurance — the boring stuff that saves trips
Laws & the official advisory — the stay-out-of-trouble section
Local numbers, embassy, lost-passport playbook — hope you never need it
$750
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