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Iran has hot summers and legend has it some the hottest spot on earth in the world is located in Iran deserts! But that's not a good excuse to cross Iran from your list of summer destinations. In fact, Iran is famous for being a four-season country; this means you can travel to Iran in any 365 days of the year that you want and enjoy your trip. You can even see snow in some parts of Iran in the hottest days of summer.
Generally, you won't find it difficult to visit main touristic cities of Iran like Tehran, Shiraz, Mashhad, and Isfahan in summer; but for those who can't stand the heat, it is better not to travel to the south of Iran like Ahwaz, Bandar Bushehr, Bandar-e Abbas, and some of the central desert cities like Kerman and Yazd during summer (however, there are several destinations in these areas that are exceptions and actually have nice weather in summer).
Now that you hopefully are convinced to try visiting Iran in summer, it's time to know more about certain destinations in Iran that are perfect for a summer trip. Generally, mountainous parts of Iran, like Alborz and Zagros Mountain Ranges and their hillsides are the best places to visit in summer. These destinations are mainly in the north, west, and northwest side of Iran and in provinces such as Azarbayjan Sharghi, Ardebil, Mazandaran, Gilan, and Hamedan.
In the following, Apochi picked some of the best touristic sites in these provinces and introduces to you. Most of these places are natural attractions, but they do have some historical value as well. So, stay with Apochi to discover these cool places! Here are the Top 7 Summer Destinations in Iran.
Kandovan
When summer approaches, the urge to move to somewhere cool is strongly felt. One place in Iran that can come as satisfaction is Kandovan in a 60-kilometer distance from the southwest of Tabriz, East Azerbaijan province. Kandovan in Farsi is the plural form of Kandoo or hive in English. The reason for such naming is that the houses in this region are built in the shape of hives. The temperature here is between 13 and 27 degrees centigrade in summer which is considered cool in Iran.
Kandovan welcomes 300 thousand tourists annually. This village is 2200 meters above sea level. The wonders of this area have made it an unusual village and Iran. That is the reason why it is registered as a National Heritage Site. This mountainous area has a lot of farming lands due to its cool climate. The silent narrow labyrinth of alleys and the balconies with so many colorful flowers in front of some of the houses are quite bizarre to an urban ear or eye.
Want to stay some night in this unique village? If you want to have a luxury stay, the 5-star Laleh Kandovan Hotel is our best offer. In the case of preferring a budget stay, the 3-star Toral Suites Rocky Hotel is your next choice.
Sareen
Sarein, the city of gushing hot springs, is located in Ardabil province. As for its historical sites, natural landmarks, and hot springs, Sarein has been a popular destination during summer among tourists.
Alvaresi Village is a 3000-year-old ski site in Sabalan mountainside, near Sareen. This resort is much higher than the sea level. Hence, the temperature is low enough to keep the snow for long and it has wonderful weather during summer.
Apart from the ski resort, the wonderful landscape of valleys with colorful flowers, nomad lifestyle, pleasantly cool weather, and its other beauties have made this area a strong touristic pole. There are a lot of handicrafts and souvenirs to buy. For instance, local bread, honey, fresh heavy cream, rugs, and socks are the things you can buy.
Want to stay in a luxury hotel in Sarein? We would offer Sarein Laleh Hotel and Sarein Royal Park Hotel
Javaher Deh
Did you hear from people not to travel to the north of Iran during the summer? Did they warn you about the wet and sultry weather? Well, while most northern cities of Iran experience hot summer, Javaher Deh has an average of 12 centimeter in hot summer days.
Javaher Deh is like a piece of paradise on earth that is located about 30 kilometers from Ramsar, Mazandaran. The colorful meadows filled with flowers, the dreamy waterfalls and spring, and the cool breezes that touch your skin make this place a wonderful choice for your summer destination. Another advantage of this village is that the path to reach to Javaher Deh is as beautiful as the village itself.
Also, summer is a perfect time to visit Javaher Deh if you want to know the traditional and lifestyle of Javaher Deh people. In summer, people play wrestling and volleyball and there are a lot of spectators!
If you wish to spend a night in this magical village, you can stay in Mahtab Hotel, and Javaher Motel inside the village. Other option for you can be hotels in Ramsar. After all, Ramsar is only 25minutes away. If you want to stay in luxury hotels in Ramsar, you can choose Ramsar Azadi Hotel or Ramsar Bame Sabz Hotel. If you want to stay in a more affordable hotel, choose between Ramsar Kowsar Apartment Hotel and Malek Shah Hotel.
Iranian Visa FAQ ...
Normally online Iranian visa processing takes 3-5 working days. As soon as you complete payment for your tourist visa, we will submit your visa request to MFA.
Iran visa for UK, USA, and Canada Passport holders:
For US, UK and Canada passport holders, visa processing may take longer time and some extra documents (including CV) is required by MFA. The CV should be sent to [email protected].
From 15th March till 28th March due to Iranian new year holidays, Iranian visa processing may take longer time by MFA. Please take this period to the consideration.
Iranian online visa application processing costs 55 EUR per person for all nationalities. For groups over 8 persons, we offer 1 free visa processing. Price for child, adult and infants are the same.
Please take it to the considerations that visa processing fee is different from entrance fee (Stamp fee) which government (Or Iranian embassies / consular) charges each traveler depends on their nationalities.
For UK, USA and Canada passport holders, visa processing costs 110 EUR. Some extra documents are needed. For more details please contact our visa experts via [email protected].
Each traveler can pick up his/her visa from Iranian embassies or consulars all around the world.
Most of the nationalities have this option to collect their visa in Iranian airports, upon their arrivals. This service is available in Isfahan International Airport (IFN), Kish International Airport (Kish Island), Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Dayrestan Airport (Qeshm Island), Shiraz International Airport (SYZ), Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) and Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).
Passport holders from Colombia, Somalia, USA, UK, Canada, Bangladesh, Jordan, Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan are non-eligible nationalities for Iranian airport visa.
All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months. Citizens of Israel are totally banned from entry to Iran.
Iranian visa services upon arrival to the airports are available in Isfahan International Airport (IFN), Kish International Airport (Kish Island), Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Dayrestan Airport (Qeshm Island), Shiraz International Airport (SYZ), Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) and Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).
Visitors to Iran must obtain a visa from one of the Iranian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries eligible for visa on arrival.
Citizens of the following countries can visit Iran without a tourist visa: Armenia 90 days within 180 days, Azerbaijan 30 days, Turkey 30 days, Bolivia 30 days, Georgia 45 days,
U.S. passports are valid for travel to Iran but all travelers need to get a tourist visa before arrival.
All US, UK, and Canada citizens should book hotels and set English language guide (Authorized from Iranian foreign ministry) before applying the visa (We will take care of this part). It’s necessary to show a full itinerary with all details to Iranian foreign ministry. It takes around 30 days for US citizen.
For UK, USA and Canada passport holders, visa processing costs 110 EUR. Some extra documents are needed. For more details please contact our visa experts via [email protected].
Basically anyone can apply for single or double entry tourist visa to Iran. But MFA make final decision about single and double entry tourist visa.
As a rule of thumb, at the moment, it’s not possible and all nationality can get only single entry visa but you can re-apply or extend your visa after your first trip to Iran
Iranian tourist visa is valid for 3 months and you can stay maximum 30 days. Don't forget that you can extend your visa while you are in Iran for extra 30 days.
Iranian tourist visa extensions are time-consuming and must be filed at least one week in advance of the expiration date. A foreign national and anyone accompanying him/her will pay a fine between 300,000 and 350,000 rials (IRR) or between 30,000 and 35,000 tomans per day for each day of unauthorized stay in Iran.
In order to apply for an Iranian tourist visa, you should fill out the online visa application form, submit the scan of passport (high quality) and a personal photo.
Iranian visa for the UK, US and Canada passport holders:
For UK, USA and Canada passport holders, some extra documents are needed. For more details please contact our visa experts via [email protected].
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