3000 Valley Tour

Abyaneh Village, Kashan

This village is one of the well-known in Esfahan province, in addition to which it boasts of a pleasant climate. The same is located on the northwestern slopes of the Karkas Mountains and at a distance of 28 km. from the city of Natanz.

The architectural facet of this village along with the rituals and apparel of its inhabitants is a sight to witness. The Jame' mosque of this vicinity with its historical wooden altar dating to 776 AH, and its wooden pulpit dating to 466 AH. An inscription in the 'kufi' script is greatly valued both as a historical and religious monument.

Mt.Damavand (Southface5671m):

Damavand is the highest peak in Iran and Asia's volcano peak. You can do different levels of climbing in all seasons. It has 4 main ridges for climbing and also 3 main glaciers. The normal ridge is south and many mountaineers come to climb or ski.

South Ridge has 2 shelters, one at ~3000m as a base camp and the other one at 4150m. In winter, they are mostly not full and you can use them, but you should have your tent for emergencies.

Day 01: Home/Tehran (Iran Capital City)

(Arrival day)After welcoming you to Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport, Our guide will transfer you to a hotel in the city center. For the rest of the day with an expert foreign language speaking guide, visit Niavaran & Saad Abad palace(Pahlavi dynasty/North ) North of Tehran, Bed /Breakfast.

Day 02: Tehran/Ovan Lake

Today we are going to leave Tehran for a 4-day trekking in the West of the Alborz chain.

After having the first Iranian meal(breakfast) in the hotel, transfer to Gazvin city(Gazvin province via Karaj & Ghazvin highway), we will have half day sightseeing of Gazvin, after lunch transfer you Zerabad village via Alamut valley beside the Ovan lake. Overnight tent or local house, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.

Day 03: Tehran/Piche Bon

After having our breakfast in picture view beside Ovan Lake, you transfer to Gazorkhan village, we commence a light trek to the re-excavated castle of Alamut (Hassan Sabah ) (~two hours) in the castle belongs to Hashish a period, after backing & have a while rest drive toward Garmaroud small city for Piche Bon village (visit these two places), overnight in Piche Bon (local house or tent ) that is located in very beautiful & calm area. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.

Day 04: Piche Bon/Maran

After a good sleep & breakfast in this village, start trekking toward Ebatar (2400m) & then to Salanbar pass (3250m) enter toward Sehezar (3000)valley & mountain villages in this beautiful area overnight in one of the villages in a tent or local house (Maran) Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.

Day 05: Maran/Ramsar

Today you trek toward the last point in this valley called Ghazi Mahale (around noon) then drive( by the driver that is already waiting for us) on a very beautiful road via this valley to Tonkabon city (Caspian seaside city ) have a good lunch in Restaurant in Caspian sea side then drive to Ramsar, after a short rest in hotel & taking a shower, visit Javaherdasht area (this area is located down of Soumamous peak .overnight hotel Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.

Day 06: Ramsar/Raineh, Damavand Base Camp (South Face)

Today from our hotel we are going to transfer to Damavand South Face base camp, we drive toward Haraz Road via the Caspian seaside and drive up to Reineh (on the way you have pictures view of Damavand to take good photos)after having lunch in a local restaurant in Rieneh drive up to Goosfandasar (Damavand Base camp, overnight Gousfandsara on tent Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.

Day 07: Damavand Base camp/ Damavand Shelter

We wake up early in the morning, and after having breakfast start climbing(with lunch box). If we were lucky with good weather, it would take 4 hours to reach the second shelter in 4150m There was no night in the shelter, Breakfast/ Lunch /Dinner.

Day 08: Damavand Shelter/ Damavand Shelter

We wake up at 5 am have breakfast wear and take an attack backpack and go up. If the group is ok in 6 hours we will be in the summit. From the top, you can see all around the mountains. We have time so we take pictures and go down. In 3 hours we return to the shelter. We have a meal and then go to sleep after a hard day. Overnight in shelter /Breakfast /Lunch /Dinner.

Day 09: Damavand Shelter/ Damavand Shelter

Reserve day For bad weather conditions overnight in the shelter. Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner.

Day 10: Damavand Base camp (South Face)/ Tehran

Today we are not in a hurry we eat breakfast pack our staff and go down. In 2 hours we reach the first shelter (Mosque/Gousfandsara) rest for a few minutes and continue our way to the main road. The driver is already there and we return to the local guest house.

We have lunch and rest and then we go to Mineral Hot Springs for a hot bath (spa). You will relax after the hot spring and then we will drive to Tehran and stay overnight in a hotel. Breakfast/Lunch.

Day11: Tehran/Shiraz

Early In the morning flight to Shiraz and directly an excursion to Persepolis and Naqsh-e-Rostam (the name given to the great cliff face that bears the four rock-cut tombs of Achaemenians dynasty B.C 500 successors and Sassanian rock-relief ). Overnight hotel Bed/ Breakfast.

Day12: Shiraz/ Isfahan

Today we will visit Eram a 19th-century building there and the Ghoran Gate of Shiraz, then we will drive to drive to Isfahan check in hotel in the evening sightsee 3 famous bridges on the Zayandehroud River, and overnight at Hotel Bed/ Breakfast 3*.

Day13: Isfahan/ Isfahan

The full day the group goes sightseeing Isfahan, Chelsotoun which lies in the center of a large garden and has several halls and rooms which are decorated with marble and impressive gilds (40 columns) Palace, Meidane Naghsh-e-Jahan (Imagine the world square, UNESCO's World Heritage Site), Jamee mosque & shah mosque, Bazaar. In the evening walk alongside the side of Zayandehroud riverside. Overnight Hotel. Bed/ Breakfast.

Day14: Isfahan/ Tehran

Today we will drive to Tehran and on route visit Abyaneh (a historic village demonstrating dessert architecture and old living style and clothing fashion.) & Kashan Then visit Burojerdi House and Finn Complex overnight at Tehran Bed/ Breakfast.

Day15: Tehran/Home

The group will be transferred to the international airport for a flight back home. Bed/ Breakfast.