Trekking from Alamut towards the Caspian & Exploring coastal villages

Summary

This is a tour package mixed of two and a half day trekking and one day sightseeing in the Caspian Sea region. It starts from Tehran in the early morning driving to the Alamut Valley. From there you will hike to the Caspian Sea. On trekking route, you will have a stop at the castle of the Assassin (Alamut). You will pass few villages with amazing landscapes, stay with local people and taste their food. The chosen hiking route is not a general passageway used by many people; it is a special trekking route with maximum beauty and visibility, mountainous with many beautiful spots ideal for photography. After finishing the trek you will transfer to the Ramsar city which is situated in coast of the Caspian Sea and you will have memorable night there in the hotel.

The last day would be sightseeing in the Caspian Sea coastal towns. Northern Iran around Caspian Sea is an ideal climate for planting rice, tea, fruits and so on; depending on the season you are traveling we will include the main highlights of this region to visit in one day. You will visit Ramsar, the famous city for Wetland convention, visiting Ramasar Palace and the museums. Afterwards, you will visit Lahijan, the center of tea plantation, taking cable car to the top viewing tea farms and the whole city. On the top, you will take a short break and walking through tea farms, taking 1 hour. Then, back down and have lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon, you will be back to Tehran from the Caspian Sea by VIP bus.

Services

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Meals

4 B

4 L

 2 D

Accommodation

1 night local village, 1 night tent camping, 1 night hotel in Ramsar

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Transport

All transportation, backpack handling during the trek (up to 15 Kg)

All transportation, backpack handling during the trek (up to 15 Kg) All transportation, backpack handling during the trek (up to 15 Kg) All transportation, backpack handling during the trek (up to 15 Kg) All transportation, backpack handling during the trek (up to 15 Kg) All transportation, backpack handling during the trek (up to 15 Kg) All transportation, backpack handling during the trek (up to 15 Kg)

Other Services

English spoken mountain guide.

Backpack handling by 4WD cars or Mules/Horse (limited by 15kg per person)

Provided Gear: Eating utensils, tents and camping equipment, sleeping bags, mattress, pillows, duffel bag  for non-trek items left at our office in Tehran

English spoken mountain guide. Backpack handling by 4WD cars or Mules/Horse (limited by 15kg per person) Provided Gear: Eating utensils, tents and camping equipment, sleeping bags, mattress, pillows, duffel bag  for non-trek items left at our office in Tehran English spoken mountain guide. Backpack handling by 4WD cars or Mules/Horse (limited by 15kg per person) Provided Gear: Eating utensils, tents and camping equipment, sleeping bags, mattress, pillows, duffel bag  for non-trek items left at our office in Tehran English spoken mountain guide. Backpack handling by 4WD cars or Mules/Horse (limited by 15kg per person) Provided Gear: Eating utensils, tents and camping equipment, sleeping bags, mattress, pillows, duffel bag  for non-trek items left at our office in Tehran English spoken mountain guide. Backpack handling by 4WD cars or Mules/Horse (limited by 15kg per person) Provided Gear: Eating utensils, tents and camping equipment, sleeping bags, mattress, pillows, duffel bag  for non-trek items left at our office in Tehran English spoken mountain guide. Backpack handling by 4WD cars or Mules/Horse (limited by 15kg per person) Provided Gear: Eating utensils, tents and camping equipment, sleeping bags, mattress, pillows, duffel bag  for non-trek items left at our office in Tehran English spoken mountain guide. Backpack handling by 4WD cars or Mules/Horse (limited by 15kg per person) Provided Gear: Eating utensils, tents and camping equipment, sleeping bags, mattress, pillows, duffel bag  for non-trek items left at our office in Tehran

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Entry fee for the sites not mentioned in the itinerary, Travel insurance, International airfare, Excess baggage charges, Airport and departure taxes, Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout, laundry, mini bar used in the room, Meals not stipulated in the itinerary, Tips (optional), Cost of medical immunizations, Bottled water, phone calls, Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary

Entry fee for the sites not mentioned in the itinerary, Travel insurance, International airfare, Excess baggage charges, Airport and departure taxes, Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout, laundry, mini bar used in the room, Meals not stipulated in the itinerary, Tips (optional), Cost of medical immunizations, Bottled water, phone calls, Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary Entry fee for the sites not mentioned in the itinerary, Travel insurance, International airfare, Excess baggage charges, Airport and departure taxes, Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout, laundry, mini bar used in the room, Meals not stipulated in the itinerary, Tips (optional), Cost of medical immunizations, Bottled water, phone calls, Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary Entry fee for the sites not mentioned in the itinerary, Travel insurance, International airfare, Excess baggage charges, Airport and departure taxes, Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout, laundry, mini bar used in the room, Meals not stipulated in the itinerary, Tips (optional), Cost of medical immunizations, Bottled water, phone calls, Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary Entry fee for the sites not mentioned in the itinerary, Travel insurance, International airfare, Excess baggage charges, Airport and departure taxes, Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout, laundry, mini bar used in the room, Meals not stipulated in the itinerary, Tips (optional), Cost of medical immunizations, Bottled water, phone calls, Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary Entry fee for the sites not mentioned in the itinerary, Travel insurance, International airfare, Excess baggage charges, Airport and departure taxes, Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout, laundry, mini bar used in the room, Meals not stipulated in the itinerary, Tips (optional), Cost of medical immunizations, Bottled water, phone calls, Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary Entry fee for the sites not mentioned in the itinerary, Travel insurance, International airfare, Excess baggage charges, Airport and departure taxes, Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout, laundry, mini bar used in the room, Meals not stipulated in the itinerary, Tips (optional), Cost of medical immunizations, Bottled water, phone calls, Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary Entry fee for the sites not mentioned in the itinerary, Travel insurance, International airfare, Excess baggage charges, Airport and departure taxes, Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout, laundry, mini bar used in the room, Meals not stipulated in the itinerary, Tips (optional), Cost of medical immunizations, Bottled water, phone calls, Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary Entry fee for the sites not mentioned in the itinerary, Travel insurance, International airfare, Excess baggage charges, Airport and departure taxes, Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout, laundry, mini bar used in the room, Meals not stipulated in the itinerary, Tips (optional), Cost of medical immunizations, Bottled water, phone calls, Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary Entry fee for the sites not mentioned in the itinerary, Travel insurance, International airfare, Excess baggage charges, Airport and departure taxes, Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout, laundry, mini bar used in the room, Meals not stipulated in the itinerary, Tips (optional), Cost of medical immunizations, Bottled water, phone calls, Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Tehran to Alamut Valley

Depart at 6.00 A.M and drive towards the city of Ghazvin. Start hiking towards the Castle. ( L, D)

Day 2: Pichebon & Salajanbar

6.00 a.m. wake up for breakfast and start at 7.00 a.m. From Garmaa-rood we will pick the old historical trail through the mountains and work our way up to another historical village called Pichebon. (B, L, D)

Day 3: Maran, Yuj & the Caspian Sea

After breakfast at 7:30 a.m. we will hike our way through some spectacular scenery towards the village of Maraan. The village is an active agricultural area and there are lots of fields and plantations. Drive to the Caspian Sea. (B, L)

Day 4: Explore Caspian, Drive to Tehran

 After breakfast, we have one day sightseeing and exploring tour in the Caspian Sea. In the afternoon you will transfer to bus terminal to leave for Tehran. We will be Tehran around evening. (B, L)

 

 

Dates & Price

Start Date	End Date	Price	Single Supplement	Availability
Sep 24, 2018	Sep 27, 2018	378	N/A	Available
Nov 4, 2018	Nov 7, 2018	378	N/A	Available