Trip Highlights:
- This volcano has a unique conical shape with a volcanic crater.
- It has a breathtaking icefall called Abshar Yakhi at about 5100m
- It is the highest peak in the Middle East, also called the roof of Iran and the Middle East.
- Tehran - Grand Bazar, Golestan Palace.
Region: Middle Alborz Range Mazandaran Prov., IRAN.
Duration & Time: 7 days / 6nights
Group departure date: May, June, July, August, September, October.
Prices are based on 2 people sharing a room.
Mountain guide
Resul KOTAN
Mountain guide
Mehdi Garmipour
City tour guide
Öykü ŞAHİN
Mountain guide
Kawa ŞAHİN
Mountain guide
Meritxell BigataRegion
IRAN
Group size
Unlimited
Duration
7 DAYS
DAY 1
Day 1 Content
Arrive to Imam Khomeini International Airport Tehran – IRAN, your guide is waiting for you to greet and welcome you to IRAN, then drive (at about 4 h.) to Rineh village (altitude 2400 m). O/N Local house. (D)
DAY 2
Day 2 Content
Transfer by 4W car(Jeep) from Rineh village to Goosfand Sara (3050m), O/N Hut or tent. (B.L.D)
DAY 3
Day 3 Content
After breakfast trekking to Bargah Sevom (4250m) 4-6 hours, O/N Tent. (B.L.D)
DAY 4
Day 4 Content
Acclimatization day, go to higher than Bargah Sevom(4250m), O/N Tent. (B.L.D)
DAY 5
Day 5 Content
Climbing Iran's peak, Damavand summit 5671 meters. it would take about 5 to 8 hours to reach the summit. Keep away and hold at a less smelly distance from the sulfur escaping near the crater (it is irritating), congratulation you have done it! What a memorable climb, no matter how many summits you climbed before, this ultra- prominent peak is truly unforgettable. You deserve a few minutes rest, but do not stay too long there, just take some photos and after that, it's time to return, about 3 ~ 4 hours to descend to the Barghahe Sevom, then we descend Gosfand Sara, transfer to Rineh village and drive back to Tehran, O/N Tehran. (B.L)
DAY 6
Day 6 Content
Full day excursion to Tehran, O/N Tehran. (B.L)
- National Museum of Iran, the largest museum of History and Archaeology of the country(where some of the exhibited items date back to 35,000 years ago).
- Golestān Palace(UNESCO world heritage), the oldest of the historic monuments in Tehran.
- Tehran - Grand Bazar
DAY 7
Day 7 Content
Transfer to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), End of the program. (B)
Note: Hotel check out will be in 12 pm.
INCLUSIONS:
✓ ACCOMMODATION:
02 nights in 3* hotel
01 nights in local house
02 nights in tent
01 night in Hut
Notes: The price includes double and twin rooms in hotels. Single rooms cost extra fee. Please have in mind that in local house single rooms are not provided.
✓ Meals
B= 6 Breakfast
L= 5 Lunch
D= 4 Dinner
✓ All internal transportation
✓ Camping equipment (only tent)
✓ Airport Transfers
✓ All entrance fees
✓ Police registration
✓ Experienced Mountain and city guided
✓ Tehran city tour
✓ Porterage by mule
✓ Mt Damavand climbing permit (50 €)
✓ Entertainment between way (tea, cafe, Nescafe, mineral water or ...)
✓ Invitation letter to obtain Iran visa
EXCLUSIONS:
X International airline tickets
X Airport taxes
X Visa cost
X Insurance
X Personal expenses (drinks, clothes, telephone, internet, orders outside the lobby)
X Tip
X Any other services not specified above
Necessary Equipment:
Mountain shoes
Mattress
Backpack
Climb clothing
Gloves
UV Sunglasses
Flashlight
Warm clothes
Woolen hats and caps
Water canteen