Tehran Medical Tourism Hub
Tehran is the capital of Iran and it’s a modern city in all respects. The city has become the capital of Iran in 1796 by Agha Mohammad Khan of Qajar dynasty. The city has been modernised mainly during Shah and this process has continued ever since in a way that it’s one of the iconic destinations in the middle east region. The city has an underground or metro system which easies transportation to the heart of the town and it has expanded to Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini International airports.
There are many historical and modern sites in Tehran which along with four stars and five-star hotels attracts many tourists to the country.
There are many historical and modern sites in Tehran which along with four stars and five-star hotels attracts many tourists to the country.
Tehran Medical Centres
Getting to Tehran
Cost of Treatments in Tehran
Cost and quality are the main factors for the patients choosing a medical centre. Additionally, we have developed a real-time cost calculator to bring transparency to our customers. The aim is to cut down the middlemen in the process and focus on quality. Once, you are happy with the cost you can do a free medical consultation with our clinics to make sure before planning your journey.
Using the cost calculator, you can choose the city, treatment and the duration of your stay. Then we submit your request to our medical centres as well as our partners for accommodation. Our quote engine will aggregate the results for you and produces an online Quote with a reference ID which is valid for a day. If you chose to go with our quote, you only need to pay a small deposit to reserve your quote and pay the rest at your arrival in the medical centre. The deposit is mainly to secure you an appointment for the selected medical centre and your booking fee for the accommodation. If you chose to cancel it, we happily refund you the deposit if it is within our cancellation policy.
Using the cost calculator, you can choose the city, treatment and the duration of your stay. Then we submit your request to our medical centres as well as our partners for accommodation. Our quote engine will aggregate the results for you and produces an online Quote with a reference ID which is valid for a day. If you chose to go with our quote, you only need to pay a small deposit to reserve your quote and pay the rest at your arrival in the medical centre. The deposit is mainly to secure you an appointment for the selected medical centre and your booking fee for the accommodation. If you chose to cancel it, we happily refund you the deposit if it is within our cancellation policy.
Arrival To Tehran
Ok, the long process of planning and medical consultation is done, and now you are in Tehran. Let me tell you one thing, you shouldn’t be worry at all arriving in Tehran, as it’s one of the safest capital if not in the world but for sure in the Middle East. There are few things to check before packing your luggage for Iran, as listed in below
- Please make sure you don’t possess any drug or alcohol as it’s illegal in Iran,
- Know where you are going. Have information like your hotel details, contacts in hand,
- English is the second language in Iran, so don’t hesitate to ask people,
- There are Tourist Information Desks or Kiosk in different parts of the town specifically to help tourists,
- Have some Iranian cash in yourself, as you might want to pay for food or taxi. It is handy,
Getting Taxi & Transportation
Tehran is a cosmopolitan city and believe me it is big. But you have plenty of options for transportation. As a tourist visiting the country for the first time, licensed Taxis are the best option. Taxi’s fares are cheap, so treat yourself!
Airport
If you are travelling from abroad to Iran most likely you’ll land in Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), from there you can get a Taxi from the Tourist Information Desk. Have your hotel details in hand, as it helps.
If you are travelling inside the country, you might be using Mehrabad Airport, as it’s a designated airport for domestic flights.
If you are travelling inside the country, you might be using Mehrabad Airport, as it’s a designated airport for domestic flights.
Underground or Metro
Once you become familiar with Tehran, you can take the metro or underground transportation trains to visit the old city of Tehran like Bazaar. But it would be good to have a local company if it’s your first time. We can arrange a tour guide for you, so let us know.
Money Exchange
Depending on your home country you might have brought Australian Dollars, Euro or British Pounds. Usually, you can exchange your money at the airport or your hotel. The local Iranian currency is Rial (formal), but don’t be surprised if people mentioning Toman. Toman is the informal Iranian currency which is equivalent of 10 Rials (IRRs). Most of the shops will give you prices in Tomans.
Internet & Mobile Data
Your mobile roaming is most likely going to work, but it’s going to be costly. The best is to use an Iranian Sim Card which literally costs nothing. You can use it for accessing the Internet or apps such as WhatsApp for communication. More importantly, you need to be in touch and contact with our guide, please just ask us so we can give you a FREE Sim Card and set it up for you.
Translator
We know the language barrier and its barriers, if you are using our Silver or Gold Packages, you will get these services free of charge. The translator comes with a car, helping you to explore the city.
Hotel Booking
We all know there are plenty of websites to book your hotel and accommodation. Plus some of us might have close friends or relatives to stay with, but sometimes you want to have your privacy and preferring to enjoy your time. Regardless of whether you are familiar with Tehran, please check with us first. We are able to give competitive prices for your hotel, furnished apartments. Depending on your medical centre we can give you attractive offers through our network which you will find it hard to refuse it.