Iran

05th of April – 3rd of May 2017

Our Route

Our Video

Days

5674

Kilometers Per Bike

1611

Euros For 2 People

245

Liters Of Petrol Per Bike

Dates Visited
05th of April – 3rd of May 2017
Detailed Costs For 2 People And 2 Bikes
- 142 € petrol
- 508 € hotel
- 6 € camping
- 11 € taxi and public transport
- 65 € entry fees
- 202 € repair work / spare parts
- 94 € supermarket
- 236 € restaurant
- 50 € other things (presents, SIM card, laundry etc.)
- 297 € visa, registration number and finger prints
Hights
Highest Point: 3157 m a.s.l

Lowest Point: 0 m a.s.l
Currency
Iran Rial (but everything is calculated in Toman, which has a 0 less than the Rial)
Average Petrol Price
~ 0.25 Euros per liter
Sleeping Places
- 1x camping
- 5x host
- 4x wild camping
- 18x hotel
Average Temperatures
Between 6 and 42 degrees
Weather
Mostly hot and sunny, we had a little rain in the north and some hail and once a sand storm in the desert
Apps / Websites
Here some apps and webpages we think are usefull for travelling overland to this country

App: iOverlander

Websites: Caravanistan

Drones: My Road (in German but very good overview!)

Problems / Breakdowns
XTR: The hydraulic preload lost oil (loose screw)

XTZ: One rear mirror broke during a fall

we could fix both problems in Tehran at Rezas mechanic shop
Service / Work on the bikes
XTR: oil change, clean foam air filter and regrease, fix of rear suspension leak, tightening of rear mirror as it was loose

XTZ: oil change, clean foam air filter and regrease, rear mirror fixed, new rear break pads
Road Conditions
Most of the tarmac roads are in a good condition. If you like gravel/sand/mud you will find enough trails!
Paperwork
Visa: Everyone needs a visa in advance before entering the country. We organized ours already from home.

Carnet de Passage: You need to have the Carnet de Passage to get into the country by motorbike or car

Insurance: We did not get one but we heard that it might actually be obligatory
Notable
Iranis might have invented the “selfie”, they really take a lot. People are super nice but as soon as they are in a car the turn into life threatening maniacs, so be careful.
Important information
Here some very country specific information:
- Women have to cover their hair. This means after you take off your helmet, make sure you put on your buff/scarf
- Motorbikes are usually not allowed on highways (cars pay toll) but for foreigners they make an exception
- You can’t get money at the bank or an ATM in Iran, therefore bring enough USD to change
- SIM cards are a little hard to get but it is possible. Make sure you ask some locals where to go and always bring your passport and a picture
- Loundry service is very rare in Iran, so bring something to clean your cloth yourself
- Facebook, Youtube and many other things are blocked in Iran, therefore make sure you install a VPN app on your phone / computer BEFORE you enter the country!

Favourite Places To Sleep

Badgir Hostel in Yazd (31.897992, 54.355198)
Amir Kabir Hostel in Isfahan (32.663513, 51.669797)
Wild Camp Spot on the way to Masuleh (37.13313, 48.66716)
Wild Camp Spot in the desert east of Isfahan (32.11624, 52.69087)

Points of Interest

Reza (Mahak Ciklet in Tehran) is the best bike mechanic in Iran (35.66514, 51.39902)
Our favourite restaurant in Iran was in Isfahan. Its at this corner (32.665199, 51.669880) otherwise just ask at the Amir Kair Hotel for the Dizzi Restaurant