Iran’s gorgeous islands with the rich underwater world, colorful cliffs, and picturesque beaches offer a world of mystery. A journey to heavenly beaches, full-of-secret valleys, special seafoods, colorful local clothes, joyful local music, henna tattoo and local make-up await you on these southern Iranian islands tours. The top Persian Gulf islands you’ll be visiting, Qeshm Island, Hormuz Island, Hengam Island, and Kish Island, are all distinctive in their own ways and contribute to southern Iran’s particular fascination. Discover the incredible eco-life diversity of Qeshm Island, the magical geology of Hormoz Island, the tranquil isolation of Hengam Island, and the luxurious style of Kish Island.
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Why Join Iran Island Tours
The Unique Nature
Rich underwater world, lovely beaches, otherworldly valleys, colorful lands, and unique attractions make the islands of Persian Gulf just fascinating.
The Local Culture
Unique music, unique clothes, unique lifestyle, unique traditions, unique food and unique people! The islands of Iran are a real local treat.
The Warmth of Sun in Winter
Winter and fall are the best time for Iranian Islands Tours. The warm sun and the pleasant breeze make them the perfect place to escape the cold.
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Qeshm Island
Including the biggest UNESCO geopark in the Middle East, Qeshm Island is a natural miracle. Qeshm as the biggest Island in the Persian Gulf, has amazing nature and culture. You can spend time with the locals in Qeshm and listen to their tales about the secrets behind the brilliant valleys and caves around there.
Hengam Island
Hengam is an island of silence and peace. You can see no sign of modern distractions in Hengam Island. This beautiful island has crystal blue sea and lovely beaches. Hengam is an islandic heaven where you can spend your vacation in peace, silence among the lovely locals.
Hengam Island
Hengam is an island of silence and peace. You can see no sign of modern distractions in Hengam Island. This beautiful island has crystal blue sea and lovely beaches. Hengam is an islandic heaven where you can spend your vacation in peace, silence among the lovely locals.
Hormuz Island
Hormuz’s pristine and untouched nature is so unique. You can visit colorful valleys, red-colored lands, mountains, and beaches along with the locals. The locals in Hormuz Island craft elegant handicrafts, which you can keep as memories. Hormuz people also have their own taste of cooking, and they spice up the sea foods in a pleasant way.
Kish Island
Welcome to Kish; the modern Persian Gulf Island. Although Kish has remains from the ancient ages, it’s a great place for modern-headed tourists as well. You can enjoy surfing the sea with a jet-ski, explore the underwater world with professional divers, participate in the sport games at the beach, and take a ride around the urban, local, natural, and historical attractions of the Persian Gulf’s most popular island.
Kish Island
Welcome to Kish; the modern Persian Gulf Island. Although Kish has remains from the ancient ages, it’s a great place for modern-headed tourists as well. You can enjoy surfing the sea with a jet-ski, explore the underwater world with professional divers, participate in the sport games at the beach, and take a ride around the urban, local, natural, and historical attractions of the Persian Gulf’s most popular island.
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More About the Iranian Islands
The Traditions
The south of Iran and the islands of the Persian Gulf are alive with their interesting traditions you can explore on your Iranian Islands Tour Package. These people care about their local culture and they are eager to share it with tourists as well. Their lovely traditions are observable in their music, clothing, foods, and every aspect of their lifestyle!
The Music
The local music of Southern Iran is one of the richest branches of Iranian music. With an echo of African music, it is so joyful. The most popular musical instruments in southern Iran are Zarb-Tempo, and Ney-Hanban. The performance of these two instruments together makes a happy theme, like African tribal music and you can’t keep yourself from dancing when you listen!
The Cuisine
In the southern parts of Iran including the islands, local foods are usually sea foods. Local people usually cook these unforgettable dishes with special local spices that remind you of Indian food. The taste of kindness and happiness is totally tangible when you have your meals among the lovely southern Iranian people.
The Clothes
Local clothes in southern Islands are in harmony with their religious beliefs and their environment. Ladies wear colorful dresses with Islamic hijab and unique batiks (colorful local clothes). They also put on traditional jewelry made from sea shells and other natural related-to-sea items. On the other hand, Men in Southern Islands usually wear long white clothes, suitable for hot and humid weather. You can put on these local clothes in southern islands, take pictures with them, buy them as souvenirs, and save sweet memories from your trip!
Best Season For A Tour Of Iranian Islands
Southern Islands of Iran are a great sunny destination for your winter holidays! The best time for an Iranian Islands tour is in fall, winter and very early in spring, meaning from around late September to mid- April. During this period, you can discovr the beauties of the islands in a pleasant weather. You should also know that southern Iran is intolerably hot and humid from around mid-spring to the end of summer.
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Comments
Greetings. Is it possible to add Kish Island to the 13-day tour?
Dear Antony, spring blessings! Indeed, you can consider any changes you want to the packages.
Hi. How much is the price of Iran island tours package?
Hi dear Ricardo. The price depends on your tour quality. I suggest you to share your interests about the tour so that I refer to you with a suggested itinerary including the prices.
Sure thing. Thanks
Are there gazelles in Iranian Islands? I saw the picture of gazelles in one of the Iranian Island pages!
Hello there Daniel. Yes of course. There gazelles and other animal species in Hengam and Hormuz Island.
Hi. How would we go to these islands from Tehran?
Hey there Gwen! It depends on you. You can fly to Qeshm from Tehran airport, or you can visit there by a ferry from Bandar Abas. I suggest you to share your ideals about the tour, so that I refer to you with a suggested itinerary.
Great. Thanks so much!
Hi. How many days in each of the islands? How much does it take to visit them all?
Hey dear Gloria. It depends on the details of your itinerary. It at least takes 5 days to visit them all. You can share more about your interests and ideals with me; so that I refer to you with a suggested itinerary.
Hi. Is it cool to visit Iran’s islands in winter? I guess the weather won’t be so cold.
Greetings dear Dave. Hope You’re fine. Yup; winter is indeed the best time to visit there. During the autumn, the weather will be moderate as well.