Day 0.
About to board an Iran Aseman Airlines Fokker F100 at DXB. Iran Aseman are the only airlines that fly direct to Shiraz, Iran from Dubai, and was also a good opportunity to fly a new aircraft/airline too. No online booking and had to buy the ticket with cash at their agency in Dubai. They also only set their schedule ~3 weeks in advance so made planning the trip a bit more difficult, but apart from that I had no major issues.
The flight was less than an hour long but was still served a decent meal for dinner
. Me and an Emirati guy were the only tourists on the flight.
Sunset other southern Iran.
Disembarking at Shiraz International (SYZ).
After getting my visa on arrival, travel insurance and some rials, picked up my lone bag at baggage claim
.
In the taxi through the busy streets of Shiraz.
Got to the Niayesh Hotel at ~9:30pm and had a quick meet and greet with my guide Ali in the hotel courtyard. The hotel was >100 years old, but had been recently refurbished and was a great place to stay for 2 nights.
