The train, carrying international tourists from Russia, Britain, the US, Australia, Germany, and the Philippines, will start its 12-day tour of Iran from the capital on November 11.

After Tehran, it will take the tourists to Iran’s major tourist destinations like Mashhad, Yazd, Isfahan, Shiraz, Kashan, Yazd, Arak and Garmsar.

The train is expected back in Tehran on November 22.

The main route of the Trans-Siberian Express – which is equipped with a 4 to 5 star hotel service – was always through Russia, the Trans-Siberian route.

It extends from Moscow to Vladivostok, a Russian city that borders China and North Korea.

Passengers can choose from 16 eastbound or westbound journey dates from May to September.