DAY FOUR… Sightseeing in Kashan Woke to deafening burst of song from tiny sparrow like birds in the trees outside, in the courtyard garden. At breakfast we have learnt that…
DAY 03… Qom to Kashan
DAY THREE… 44.5 miles (71 km) An easy ride today. Roads skirting round the jagged peaks of the mountains and skimming the very edge of the desert. The roads were…
DAY 02… Qom
DAY TWO… Sightseeing in Qom A thunderstorm this morning and rain on arrival yesterday. I have to say the weather is dampening my spirits. Rain is forecast for three days….
DAY 01… Home to Qom
DAY ONE… Arriving in Iran We are all waiting in our rooms for our supper which we have opted to have at the hotel (no other options!). The staff here…
DAY 27… Tehran
DAY TWENTY SEVEN… The last day Our last day in Iran. Maryam, our Tehran guide, met us at the station and escorted us back to our hotel. She was keen…
DAY 26… Isfahan
DAY TWENTY SIX… Sightseeing in the amazing city Our only day to take in the incredibly beautiful architecture of Isfahan. I was so taken with the care and the skill…
DAY 25… Isfahan
DAY TWENTY FIVE… Ashura, remembering the Martyrs More celebrations today in the square. And lots more free food and drinks. We go into a mosque and are given lurid green…
DAY 24… Isfahan
DAY TWENTY FOUR… Bus ride to Isfahan We took the metro to the bus station and caught the 9am bus which was running late. It’s a surprisingly long journey interspersed…
DAY 23… Tehran
DAY TWENTY THREE… Ashura Festival Arrived Tehran still feeling rather Zopicloned out, and searched desperately for tea. Tim is getting through a small amount of the “newspaper” lavash bread; people…
DAY 22… Tabriz
DAY TWENTY TWO… Rest day & night train to Tehran Last night we were given an amazing supper by our hosts in the hotel. The most divine aubergine dish, crispy…