Departing 29 December 2026 · Returning 8 January 2027 · From Islamabad.

Iran Winter Escape

Discover Iran.
Experience More.

Explore Tehran, Qom and Mashhad on a guided 10-day journey from Islamabad, combining tourism and Ziyarat with comfortable stays and train travel.

  • 10 daysJourney duration
  • 29 December 2026Proposed departure
  • IslamabadDeparture city
Tehran skyline beneath the Alborz Mountains, photographed by Julia Maudlin in 2008
Tehran & the Alborz Mountains · Destination context, photographed in 2008
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Signature package · Per person

PKR 249,000 / USD 899

Quoted per person. Payment may be arranged in your chosen currency; agree the payable total and any conversion with ZYRA before payment. Request the room-sharing basis and written booking terms.

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Discover

More than one side of Iran.

Tourism and Ziyarat come together across three cities.

Travel

Bring the arrangements together.

Flights, visa, ground transport and guided touring in one proposed package.

Experience

Make the journey part of it.

Train travel, hotel stays and buffet meals form part of the supplied brief.

ZYRA campaign artwork introducing the proposed Iran winter journey
Owner-supplied campaign artwork. Confirm final trip details with ZYRA.

Explore Iran this winter

A journey of discovery and meaning.

Travel from Islamabad on a proposed 10-day journey through Tehran, Qom and Mashhad, with guided tourism and opportunities for Ziyarat.

Ask for the full itinerary, the flight schedule, accommodation and the terms behind the quoted price.

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Culture, discovery & Ziyarat

Three cities. A broader view of Iran.

Discover the country through guided touring and sacred destinations. The final day-by-day programme will confirm city order, nights, visits and time for each experience.

Tehran skyline and Alborz Mountains
Tehran

Begin with discovery.

A capital-city chapter in a wider Iran experience. Review the proposed tourism programme with your guide.

Tourism & culture
Architecture at the Fatima Masumeh Shrine in Qom
Qom

Make space for meaning.

Discover Qom within a journey that brings sacred destinations and tourism together.

Sacred destinations
Shrine architecture in Mashhad, Iran
Mashhad

Experience another perspective.

A further chapter in the tourism and Ziyarat journey, with planned visits described in your itinerary.

Touring & Ziyarat
IslamabadTehranQomMashhad

City order, return route and overnight schedule are not yet confirmed. This is a 10-day journey; the supplied return date is 8 January 2027. Confirm flight times and the overnight schedule.

The journey at a glance

10 days. Three cities. One clear plan.

The destination list is confirmed in the brief. The travel order, nights and daily activities will be confirmed in the written itinerary.

City exploration & guided touring

Review the included visits, touring hours, guide language and free time. No attraction list or daily allocation has been supplied yet.

Ziyarat & sacred destinations

Qom and Mashhad form part of the destination list. Ask how sacred visits fit alongside tourism and whether any activities are optional.

Travel, stays & meals

Ask for the flight sectors, train route, transfer arrangements, overnight schedule and exact meal coverage.

Travel arrangements, together.

The supplied package brief proposes the following. Request the written itinerary and terms before committing.

  • Air ticket

    Airline, return sectors and baggage to be confirmed.

  • Visa

    Eligibility, fee coverage and processing terms to be confirmed.

  • Ground transportation

    Routes and included transfers to be specified.

  • Tour guide

    Guide language and daily coverage to be confirmed.

  • Four-star hotels

    Proposed category; properties and room basis to be confirmed.

  • Buffet meals

    Meal frequency and coverage to be confirmed.

What still needs to be clarified?

Ask about personal expenses, attraction admissions, insurance, tips, optional activities, supplements, child pricing, visa refusal terms and any services not expressly included. No final exclusion list has been supplied yet.

Comfort along the way.

Proposed hotels are listed below as supplied by ZYRA. Exact property identity, category, availability and substitution terms will be confirmed in your proposal.

Qom

Yalda Hotel / similar

Mashhad

Mashhad Hotel / similar

Tehran

Persian Plaza / similar

Ask About Rooms & Meals

A personal introduction to ZYRA.

Meet the people behind the brand. Trip accompaniment will be confirmed separately.

Watch Sadaf’s vision for ZYRA22 seconds · English captions · Brand introduction

Before you decide.

How long is the trip?

The supplied journey duration is 10 days, departing Islamabad for Iran on 29 December 2026. Return date: 8 January 2027. Confirm flight times and the overnight schedule with ZYRA.

Is this tourism or Ziyarat?

It combines both, with an emphasis on tourism. Tehran, Qom and Mashhad are included in the proposed city list. Request the itinerary to understand the balance and planned activities.

What does the quoted price cover?

The brief lists an air ticket, visa, ground transportation, tour guide, five-star train service and four-star hotels with buffet meals. Final coverage and commercial conditions need confirmation.

Is the price per person?

The owner supplied PKR 249,000 and USD 899. The quotation is per person. Payment can be arranged in your chosen currency; confirm the payable total, conversion and room-sharing basis with ZYRA.

Are the hotels guaranteed?

The hotels are proposed as Yalda Hotel or similar in Qom, Mashhad Hotel or similar in Mashhad and Persian Plaza or similar in Tehran. Confirm exact properties and alternatives in writing.

Does an inquiry reserve a place?

No. An inquiry requests information. Availability, payment, cancellation terms and a confirmed booking must be agreed separately.

From your first question to a clear proposal.

  1. Share your plans

    Tell ZYRA how many people are travelling and what matters to you.

  2. Review the details

    Check the itinerary, room basis, inclusions, price and applicable booking terms.

  3. Confirm with the team

    Availability, payment and booking confirmation are agreed separately.

Check Price & Availability

A little clarity before you travel.

Useful questions to bring to your conversation with ZYRA.

Understanding the 10-day programme

Compare travel days and overnight stops with the time available for touring and Ziyarat. Ask which activities are guided, optional or at your own expense. A duration alone does not establish a return flight date.

Reading the package quotation

Check who the price applies to, the sharing basis, payment currency, taxes or supplements, and the list of exclusions. Ask for deposit, balance and cancellation terms in writing.

Choosing room and train arrangements

Tell the team your party size and room preference. Request exact hotel identities and the train operator, class and compartment-sharing arrangements before agreeing.

Plan with clarity

Useful reading before your journey.

Explore the Signature campaign.

View the full artwork. Trip details are confirmed in your written proposal.

View the portrait campaign artwork
Signature winter journey campaign artworkSignature package information artwork

Your next step

Start with the full itinerary.

Tell us who is travelling and what you would like to know. Review your message before choosing to open WhatsApp.

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Tehran photograph: Julia Maudlin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Photographed in 2008; resized and converted to WebP, with responsive display cropping. Destination context, not a current trip photograph.