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Iran Saffron Tour

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The Iran Saffron Tour is an Iran agricultural tour exploring saffron in Iran. Iran Saffron Tour will take you to Iran Saffron Farm, Khorasan culture and history, the land of Sufism and Literature, and Khorasan Agriculture, including Saffron Farm and Barberry Farm. Saffron farm, pick up saffron, drink saffron drink and taste Persian food made with saffron.

Tour Highlights

  • Tour Cultural
  • Duration: Days 9 / Nights 8
  • City: Mashhad – Neyshabur – Torbat-e Jam – Nashtifan – Torbat Heydarieh – Gonabad – Ghayen – Birjand- Dehyuk – Kerman – Shahdad Desert – Tehran

Inclusions

  • Four- or Five-star hotels with breakfast + Traditional Ecolodge or traditional houses in villages
  • Transfer from the airport to the hotel and vice versa
  • Domestic flight ticket
  • Inland transfers
  • Full-time English-speaking Guide
  • Entrance fees, sightseeing and excursions as per the itinerary
  • Meals: Full board + refreshments (two bottles of water per person per day)
  • Tips in restaurants and hotels

Exclusions

  • International flight
  • The Iran visa fee is payable at the Iranian Embassy/Iranian Airport according to your nationality.
  • Tips for guide and drivers

Itinerary

Arrive at Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport in Mashhad. Transfer to the hotel and rest. The early arrival includes a hotel booking for the night. O/N in Mashhad

After breakfast, drive toward Neyshabur, the city of poetry. Visit the Tomb of Khayyam, a marble monument designed by the architect Hooshang Seyhoun, one of the great architects of modern Iran. Read Khayyam poems translated by Edward FitzGerald in 1859 to get to the philosophy of Carper Diem. Walk toward Attar Neyshaburi Tomb, a Persian poet, theoretician of Sufism, and hagiographer who had a huge influence on Persian poetry and Sufism. Next to that, visit the Tomb of Kamal-ol-molk, the greatest Persian painter in the 17th century, whose paintings will be seen later at Golestan Palace in Tehran. After lunch, drive back to Mashhad to visit Imam Reza Holy Shrine, the 8th Shiite Imam. Next, visit Goharshad Jameh Mosque, one of the most glamorous mosques in Iran, built in the early 15th century by the wife of Shah Rukh of the Timurid dynasty. Astan Quds Razavi Museums is the next visited place, filled with numerous valuable objects. After lunch, visit the Anthropology Museum of Mashhad to get to know the lifestyle of ethnic Khorasan people. Next, visit the tomb of Nader Shah (1688–1747), the last great King of Persia, to see his statue and to get to know his victory over his enemies and his effort to unify Persia once more after the fall of the Safavid Dynasty. Transfer to the hotel and rest.

O/N in Mashhad

Drive north to Radkan village to visit Radkan Tower, a conical spired astronomical brick tower built by Khajeh Nasir Al-Tusi, one of the greatest Persian scholars of the Islamic Golden Age. Drive toward Tous, the birthplace of Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi Tusi, the author of Shahnameh (The Kings Book), in which he narrates the history and mythology of Ancient Iran in epic verse. Visit the epic statue inside the Tomb of Ferdowsi to get to know Iran’s history and literature. Next to that, visit the tomb of Mehdi Akhavan Sales, the Iranian modern poet and a passionate follower of Persian history and Ferdowsi. Then visit the Tous Museum to see the vessels, potteries, bows, arrows, etc. used in the 4th and 5th centuries in Khorasan. Close to the tombs, visit Haroniyeh Mansion, a huge monument which rumor has it was built by order of Harun al-Rashid, the great Caliph of Baghdad, for keeping prisoners. The Bread Museum of Mashhad is the next place where you can see and touch the process and art of making bread. Transfer to Shandiz to have a Persian dinner at a traditional restaurant. Transfer to the hotel and rest.

O/N in Mashhad

Drive toward the southeast of Mashahd, to Torbat-e Jam. Visit the Column of Ayaz, a former fire-temple which was turned into a Seljuk mausoleum. Continue your trip to Torbat-e Jam to visit a Persian Sufi, a Sufi writer, mystic, and poet, Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami’s mausoleum complex, including religious buildings, mosques, houses, and tombstones. After lunch, drive toward Nashtifan. Visit Karaat Tower, en route to Nashtifan, the city of windmills. Visit the unique Nashtifan Windmills, the vertical-axis windmills dating back to ancient Persia, grinding flour with green energy. Enjoy an exclusive mini-concert and Khorasani Dance Performance (Choub Bazi) at night. Spend the night in a cozy traditional house in Nashtifan. O/N in the Traditional House in Nashtifan

In the morning, head toward Zuzan to visit Zuzan Mosque, a huge two-Iwan mosque built before the Mongol Invasion in 1219. Visit a special hidden gem in Zuzan, the seven-colored Mihrab, or semicircular niche. Then head toward Torbat Heydariyeh. Visit Khargerd Ghiasieh School, one of the most influential madrasas in the Islamic period, belonging to the Timurids. After lunch, visit the Qutb ad-Dn Haydar Complex, a Turkic prince who fled to Persia and became one of the Persian Sufis in the Islamic periods. Then drive to Gonabad, where the oldest qanat lies. Visit Kal Shour (Salt River), a unique phenomenon in the dry land of Khorasan. Make sure to carry your camera to take beautiful landscape photos in Kal Shour. The next stopping point is Omrani Castle, a large mud-village ruins in the middle of nowhere. Drive to Gonabad and rest. O/N in Gonabad Eco-lodge/Traditional House.

Visit Qasabeh Qanat, the world’s oldest and largest network of qanats (underground aqueducts) built between 700 and 500 BCE by the Achaemenid Empire. Enjoy a local dish in an ecolodge in Gonabad after visiting Saffron farm. Head toward Ghayen, the city of saffron and barberry in Iran. Visit Barberry Farm in Ghayen in the evening. Get to know the barberry farm and the benefits of barberry for health. Drink barberry drinks and learn how to use barberry in food to make it more delicious. Visit Ghayen Saffron Bazaar to distinguish between genuine and fake saffron.Transfer to the hotel and rest. O/N in Ghayen Eco-lodge/Traditional House.

Visit Saffron farm in the early morning. Pick up saffron flowers on your own after being taught how to pick the flower. Lay out saffron flowers on a piece of fabric to dry. Try a saffron drink next to the farm while interacting with local farmers. Enjoy Tahchin, a cooked chicken hidden inside the saffron-flavored cooked rice. Drive toward Birjand. Visit Akbariyeh Garden & Museum, one of the Persian Gardens on Iran’s World Heritage Sites. Head toward Deyhuk and spend the night in a desert village. O/N in Deyhuk Eco-lodge/Traditional House.

Drive toward Kerman in the morning. It is rather a long drive, about five hours. Then Head to Shahdad to visit Kalouts, a geomorphological phenomenon formed by wind erosion over thousands of years. Take your camera to take landscape photos in the Iranian desert. Enjoy the sunset in the Lut Desert and watch the stars at night. Spend the night in a fully-equipped ecolodge in Shahdad.

O/N in a fully-equipped ecolodge in Shahdad

After breakfast, explore the area and drive to Kerman. Visit Ganjali Khan Complex, composed of a school, a square, a caravanserai, a bathhouse, an Ab Anbar (water reservoir), a mint, a mosque, and a bazaar. Head to Kerman Airport. Fly to Tehran in the evening. Transfer to IKA. The end of the tour

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Cultural & Historical Tour

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Iran is a popular destination with a lot of tourist attractions and stunning monuments. Besides visiting most of these UNESCO World Heritage Sites and many other historical places, the friendly Iranian people and tasty Persian cuisine make this trip an even more life-long memory.

This tour, like most of our others, begins in Tehran with its magnificent palaces and continues to major Iranian cities such as Ramsar, Anzali, Qazvin, Isfahan, Shiraz, Kashan, Yazd (a recently inscribed site on UNESCO’s World Heritage List), Ahwaz, Kermanshah, and Hamedan. this tour, you will visit Persian gardens, traditional bazaars, historical palaces, and mosques. If you are a history lover, we strongly recommend you join this tour.

Tour Highlights

  • Cultural & Historical Tour
  • Duration: Days 21 / Nights 20
  • City: Tehran – Ramsar –Anzali – Qazvin – Hamadan – Kermanshah – Khoramabad – Ahwaz – Shiraz – Yazd – Isfahan – Abyaneh

Inclusions

  • Four- or Five-star hotels with breakfast
  • Airport transfer to the hotel and vice versa,
  • Inland transfers by VIP bus or Private car
  • Full-time English (or your national language)-speaking Guide
  • Entrance fees, sightseeing and excursions as per the itinerary
  • Meals: Full-board + Refreshments (including two bottles of water per day per person)
  • Visa and insurance services
  • Tips in restaurants and hotels

Exclusions

  • The Iran visa fee is payable at the Iranian Embassy/Iranian Airport according to your nationality.
  • International flight
  • Any other services not mentioned above
  • Driver and Guide Tips

Itinerary

Arrival at Tehran airport, transfer to hotel & rest. O/N Tehran.

After breakfast, we will visit the Archaeological & Islamic Art Museum, the finest museum in Iran, where you’ll view a collection of ancient Persian civilization and also a jewelry museum. O/N Tehran.

Drive by coach through a beautiful mountainous region from west of Tehran toward the rainforest plain, which lays down the Caspian Sea. O/N Ramsar is a charming residence on the Caspian coast.

Drive along the Caspian coast and visit tea plantations, rice farms, and also fascinating wooden houses.Visit Anzali port, famous for its international pond, and visit the caviar processing factories. O/N Anzali.   

         Drive to Qazvin via the Alborz mountain road. Arrive in Qazvin, the early home of Kassites in the 24th century BC, which was also the first Safavid capital in the 16th century AC. Visit some archeological sites there. O/N Qazvin

Drive to Hamedan. En route, we will visit Sultanieh, one of the very ancient civilization zones from 7000 B.C.    and the Sultanieh dome, built by the Mongolian empire in the 13th century. O/N Hamedan.

We will visit Ester and Mordkhay tombs (Jewish holy shrines), Alaviyan dome, and Hegmataneh hill. O/N Hamedan.

Drive to Kermanshah; en route we will visit the Anahita complex, built in honor of the female guardian of the waters in Kangavar. Continue to Bisotun, a living museum of Iranian civilization from ancient times to the present, with the largest Cuneiform inscription (tablet of Darius I) and a stone statue of Hercules in the mountains. O/N Kermanshah

Drive from the Zagros Mountains’ fold belt.Continue to Khorramabad, once the center of Assassins who imposed a guerrilla war against non-Iranian rulers in the 11th and 12th centuries, and visit Falak-al-aflak castle, O/N Khorramabad.

Drive to Ahwaz. Upon arrival, we will visit the Karon River and then transfer to the hotel. O/N Ahwaz.

Drive to Shush and visit this beautiful city built 5500 years ago. Continue to Choghazanbil, one of the oldest ziggurats in the world. O/N Ahwaz.

Drive to Shiraz via Bishapoor, an ancient city steeped in history that was built to commemorate Persian victory in the Persian-Roman War. O/N Shiraz.

 

We will visit Eram and Narenjestan Gardens, Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, Khan Theological School, Hafez (or Saadi) mausoleum, Vakil complex, and the most astonishing mirror decoration of Aliebnehamze Holy Shrine. O/N Shiraz.

Drive to Yazd; en route we will visit Qoran Gate, Persepolis (a castle made by free workers, not slaves, in 500 BC), Necropol (tombs of Achamenian kings) and Pasargad, the tomb of Cyrus the Great, which was the Achamenian center. O/N Yazd.

According to UNESCO, Yazd is one of the oldest cities in the world; it is like a living museum. We will visit narrow alleys; the highest wind tower in the city, which keeps the buildings cool; the Friday mosque from the 14th century; and the silk weaving workshop, where exquisite brocades are still made on traditional looms. O/N Yazd.

In the morning, we will explore on foot this ancient city and visit a Zoroastrian temple where sacred fire has been kept alive for hundreds of years and is now a Zoroastrian pilgrim center. This is an opportunity to learn about Zoroastrianism, the Persian religion before the Arabs introduced Islam to Iran.Then go to the Towers of Silence on the outskirts of the city, which was a burial place for Zoroastrians. In the afternoon, drive to Isfahan. En route, we will visit Nareen Castle, an old caravanserai in Meibod, and a carpet workshop in Nareen. O/N Isfahan

In the morning we will visit Imam Square, the huge open square in the center of Isfahan with four monuments on four sides, including the Imam mosque, covered inside and outside with intricate turquoise tiles; the smaller Sheikh Lotfollah mosque contains some of the best mosaics from the 17th century; Ali Ghapoo Palace, which was the first skyscraper in Iran; and Isfahan Bazaar, where you can visit the workshop of artists who paint miniatures, sometimes on bone. In the afternoon, we will visit Si-o-Se Pol (thirty three) and Khajoo Bridges over Zayanderud, relax in one of the traditional tea houses, drink tea and smoke Persian water pipes. O/N Isfahan.

 

We will visit the Armenian quarter of Jolfa, Vank cathedral, Friday mosque, Shaking Minarets and Chehel Sotoun, also known as the Forty Column Palace, with its exquisite wall paintings. O/N Isfahan. 

Drive to Abyaneh, an ancient and fascinating village with its colorfully dressed inhabitants and mud-brick houses, where little has changed for several centuries. En route, we will visit Natanz Friday Mosque. O/N Abyaneh. 

We drive to Tehran, en route we will visit Fin complex in Kashan, a city well known for carpet, continue to Tehran. O/N Tehran. 

Transfer to Tehran IKA airport for your return home country..

*This itinerary can be made shorter or longer according to your request.

 

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Iran Best Classic Tour is an Iran Classic Tour with new experience such as Persian cooking workshops, carpet weaving and pottery workshops. In this Iran experimental tour, besides visiting highlights of Iran, Kashan, Isfahan, Yazd, Persepolis and Shiraz, you will get a chance to dine with Persian family to feel the persian hospitality. Join us on Iran Classic tour to experience different Iran! 

Tour Highlights

  • Classic Tour
  • Duration: Days 9 / Nights 8
  • City: Tehran – Kashan – Isfahan – Yazd – Shiraz

Inclusions

  • Four- or Five-star hotels with breakfast
  • Airport transfer to the hotel and vice versa,
  • Inland transfers by VIP bus or Private car
  • Full-time English (or your national language)-speaking Guide
  • Entrance fees, sightseeing and excursions as per the itinerary
  • Meals: Full-board + Refreshments (including two bottles of water per day per person)
  • Visa and insurance services
  • Tips in restaurants and hotels

Exclusions

  • The Iran visa fee is payable at the Iranian Embassy/Iranian Airport according to your nationality.
  • International flight
  • Any other services not mentioned above
  • Driver and Guide Tips Driver and Guide Tips

Itinerary

Meet your guide at IKA upon arrival and transfer to Tehran for sightseeing. Venture into the history of Persia from Paleolithic times to early settlement in the villages and from the Elamite Empire to the Sassanid Empire at the National Museum of Iran. Then visit the Carpet Museum of Iran to see the best collection of Persian carpets from the 16th century to the present. Transfer to the hotel and rest.

O/N in Tehran Hotel

After having a Persian breakfast, spend the morning exploring the labyrinthine alleys of Tehran Grand Bazaar, the economic heart of Iran. Stop at Haj Ali Darvish Tea House, the world’s smallest tea house, to sample traditional saffron and mint tea. The National Jewelry Treasury, (open from Saturday to Tuesday) houses the priceless and most unique jewelry collection in the world. Then take a guided walk through the extraordinary Golestan Palace (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) dating back to the 16th century). Hear the story of Tehran’s settlement from a small village to a metropolis while visiting the main stunning palaces merging Persian art with European architecture. Transfer to the hotel and rest.

 O/N in Tehran.

This morning, drive south to Kashan. En route to Kashan, stop at the second most religious city in Iran, Qom, to visit Fatima Masumeh Shrine and the museum next to it. Continue your trip to Kashan. Stop at Aran o Bidgol County to explore the Underground City of Nushabad, an elaborate network built in the 2nd century. After lunch, get to know the traditional Persian residential architecture of Borujerdi and Tabatabaei Houses. Visit Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse next to them to learn about the philosophy of Persian Hammam. If time permits, visit the pottery workshop in Kashan. Last but not least, visit Agha Bozorg Mosque and the theological school known as Madrasa, which is still running. O/N in Kashan.

After breakfast, drive toward Abyaneh Village. Enjoy a leisurely walk through the red-mud walls and houses and take pictures of the lovely Abyanaki women wearing traditional costumes. Continue your trip toward Matin Abad Eco-Resort & Organic Farm, have lunch, and camel riding. Resume your trip to Natanz to stop in Natanz to delve into a ceramic workshop. Watch demonstrations of Persian handicrafts and try your hand at creating a piece. Continue to Isfahan, visiting Si-o-se-pol and Khaju Bridges and the nearby area. O/N in Isfahan.

Enjoy the full day exploring Isfahan, the capital of the Safavid Dynasty in the 16th century. Explore Naqsh-e Jahan Square (UNESCO World Heritage Site), the second largest historical square in the world registered as a World Heritage Site. The sightseeing includes Ali Qapu, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Shah Mosque, and Gheysarieh Bazaar. The next must-visit place is Chehel Sotoun Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site), with its magnificent exterior golden muqarnas and interior fresco paintings. In the afternoon, drive to Jolfa, an Armenian district south of the Zayanderud River, to see Vank Cathedral, Iran’s most beautiful cathedral. Finish your day by taking a musical tour at the Isfahan Music Museum that includes a mini-concert performed on Persian musical instruments (Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity). O/N in Isfahan

Drive to Nain where you can visit artisans weaving abaya or cloaks in underground rocky workshops (optional visit: carpet weaving workshop). Continue the drive to Chak Chak, the mecca of Zoroastrians and the most sacred place of the first monotheistic religion in the world. After that, resume your trip to Meybod. Visit Meybod Complex, including Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, the Ice House Building, and the Water Reservoir. Our last visiting place is the mud-brick pre-Islamic Narin Castle. Drive toward Yazd, transfer to a hotel, and rest. O/N in Yazd.

Drive toward Shiraz. Discover the exotic desert village of Abarkooh en route and visit the 4000-year-old holy tree of Cypress, another important symbol in the Zoroastrian religion. Continue your trip to Pasargadae (UNESCO World Heritage Site), the tomb of Cyrus the Great, the liberator of Jews, Master of the World, and Father of Persians. Next, visit Naqsh-e Rostam, the Achaemenid royal necropolis and Sasanian Rock Reliefs. Explore the origins of the greatest empire in the world at the ancient Persepolis (UNESCO World Heritage Site), once frequented by Cyrus, Xerxes, and Darius. Continue to Shiraz and take part in a Persian cooking class. O/N in Shiraz.

In the morning, take a rainbow shower in Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque. Stroll through the two magnificent Persian gardens of Naranjestan Qavam and Eram Garden (UNESCO World Heritage Site), which are filled with the enticing aroma of orange blossoms. Visit the tomb of Hafez, one of the greatest poets of Persia. On the walking tour in the evening, see Vakil Hammam, Vakil Bazaar, and Karim Khan Citadel, dating back to the 18th century. Last but not least, visit Shah Cheragh transfer to a hotel, and rest.

O/N in Shiraz.

Transfer to the airport. The end of the tour

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Skiing and Diving Tour

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Iran is not only appreciated for its cultural and historical places and palaces but also for its unique natural spots.

In one country it is possible to experience ski resorts and deserts, thanks to its geographical condition. Having access to the seashores and oceans besides mountain ranges can provide a unique opportunity for tourists.

Iran is also blessed by regular snowfalls up to 7 m (21 feet) every winter. Indeed, Iran has at least 25 ski resorts that many of them are among the 20 highest ones in the world.

Being a mountainous country, there is more than one million km altitude in Iran. It is worthy to mention that skiers have been skiing in Iran for nearly 50 years professionally.

So many people cannot even imagine it is possible to see four seasons at the same time in one country. In the south of Iran, not only swimming but also diving are so fashionable and popular. Amateur and professional scuba divers can enjoy being in the Persian Gulf.

Experience Iran in different regions!

Tour Highlights

  • Iran Ski & Swim Tour
  • Duration: Days 7 / Nights 6
  • City: Tehran – Dizin – Kish

Inclusions

  • 2 Nights in Dizin
  • 2 Night hotel in Tehran
  • English-Speaking Guide, professional Ski Guide, Professional Diving Guide
  • All the Transports
  • Entrance fee
  • Foods (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) of ski period
  • Foods (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) of city

Exclusions

  • Tips to Guides and Driver
  • Hotel Reservation Extra to the plan
  • Single room supplement
  • Visa fee
  • Ski equipment

Itinerary

Arrival at Tehran airport, transfer to hotel & rest. O/N Tehran.

We will visit the Archaeological & Islamic Art Museums, the finest museums in Iran, where you’ll view a collection of ancient Persian civilization. In the evening, drive to Dizin.

Full-time skiing enjoyment (Hiring skiing facilities are possible, so you do need to bring yours. A ski school with most professional teachers is available, so it is a great help.

We leave after breakfast to see the Alborz Mountain Beauty.In the evening drive back to Tehran. O/N Tehran.

Transfer to Tehran International Airport in the morning and fly to Kish Island. Spend your time doing water sports. O/N Kish.

We will visit the old Marjan aqueduct and the Portuguese castle from the Safavid era. Transfer to Kish airport to fly back to Tehran. O/N Tehran.

*This tour can be extended according to your order to fly to Shiraz or Isfahan.

Transfer to Tehran IKA airport for your flight back home.

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Ski Tour

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Iran benefits from high, snowy mountains and a lot of ski resorts. One of the most exciting sports activities in Iran is skiing. There are more than 20 ski resorts in the country. Dizin, 60 KM from Tehran, is one of the most famous.

We will be picked up from Imam Khomeini airport and transferred directly to the hotel in Dizin. In the morning, after breakfast, you will meet your local guide, who knows the areas well as well. Begin your ski touring by taking a telecabin to the mountains and beginning your tour.You have two options, depending on the snow conditions: the telecabin, and the second is the transfer by car to the start point of each mountain for skiing.

Dizin Winter & Summer Ski Resort offers a wide variety of sports.

Dizin has different facilities of all kinds (hotels, restaurants, ski school, and tennis courts) to create a very nice place for ski lovers.

Hiring skiing facilities is possible, so you do need to bring yours. Also, a ski school with professional teachers is available, so it is a great help.

Tour Highlights

  • Ski Tour
  • Duration: Days 5 / Nights 4
  • City: Tehran – Dizin

Inclusions

  • 2 Nights in Dizin
  • 2 Night hotel in Tehran
  • Professional ski Guides
  • All the Transports
  • Entrance fee
  • Foods (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) of ski period
  • Foods (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) of city

Exclusions

  • Tips to Guides and Driver
  • Hotel Reservation Extra to the plan
  • Single room supplement
  • Visa fee
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Ski equipment
  • Extra day for Skiing

Itinerary

Arrival at Tehran airport, transfer to hotel & rest. O/N Tehran.

We will visit the Archaeological & Islamic Art Museums, the finest museums in Iran, where you’ll view a collection of ancient Persian civilization. In the evening, drive to Dizin. O/N Dizin.

full-time skiing enjoyment(Hiring skiing facilities are possible, so you do need to bring yours. A ski school with most professional teachers is available, so it is a great help. O/N Dizin.

We leave after breakfast to see the Alborz Mountain Beauty.In the evening, drive back to Tehran. O/N Tehran.

*This tour can be extended according to your order to fly to Shiraz or Isfahan.

Transfer to Tehran IKA airport for your flight back home.

Appropriate time: From December 15 to February 15.

 

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Mountaineering Tour

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Mount Damavand Tour, South Face

Mount Damavand Tour – South Face is a thrilling tour for mountain enthusiasts and thrill seekers. Mount Damavand is the highest mountain in the Middle East and the highest volcanic mountain in Asia. On Mount Damavand, climbing from the north face, you will enjoy the spectacular view of the Alborz Range and the flora and fauna of the region.

Tour Highlights

  • Mountaineering Tours
  • Duration: Days 5 / Nights 4
  • City: Tehran- Polour – Damavand Peak – Tehran

Inclusions

  • Transport: air-conditioned transportation & 4WD
  • Accommodation: hut (1 night), advanced camp (3 nights).
  • Meals: Full Board (FB)
  • Group Leader: English Speaking Guide & Mountain Guide
  • Insurance: Travel insurance
  • Visa: Visa procedures

Exclusions

  • Any domestic or international airline ticket
  • Entrance Fee
  • Lunches and dinners did not mention in the itinerary
  • Entrance Tips and porter charges
  • Any other services not specified above
  • Visa fee

Itinerary

Arrival at IKA, meet and greet with your guide. Drive to Polour, a village in the Larijan district in Mazandaran, the best starting point for south-face climbing of Mount Damavand. O/N Polour (Hut–B–D)

After having breakfast, transfer to Gousfandsara at the foot of Mount Damavand. Begin your hiking adventure toward Bargah-e Sevom. O/N Bargah-e Sevom (4250M) (Advanced Camp, B– Lunch box–D)

On this day, climb up to a height of 4300 meters to practice acclimatization. In the evening, return to Bargah-e Sevom and rest. O/N Bargah-e Sevom (4250M) (Advanced Camp–B-Lunch box-D)

Early in the morning (around 05:00 AM), begin your climb from 4100 meters to the peak (5671M). After spending some time at the peak, you will return to the camp. O/N Sevom Bargah (Advanced Camp – B – Lunch Box – D)

Descend from Bargah to Gousfandsara, then drive to Rineh village. You may swim and relax in the thermal water springs at Larijan as you wish. Then head back to Tehran. Transfer to the IKIA and fly back home. The end of the tour.

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Birdwatching Tour

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4 days

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Adventure

Overview

Miankaleh Wetland Bird watching Tour is one of the best bird watching sites in Iran. Birdwatchers can go bird watching in Iran to see the different local and migratory birds.

Tour Highlights

  • Iran Bird watching Tours
  • Duration: Days 4 / Nights 3
  • City: Tehran – Neka – Zeynavand – Miankaleh Wetland – Ashuradeh

Inclusions

  • Inland transportation + airport transportation
  • Accommodation: one night at a hotel, two nights at a guest house.
  • Professional bird watching tour guide.
  • Wetland and Lake Legal Permission
  • Entrance fee
  • Meals: three lunches and two dinners per day, plus refreshments and two bottles of water.

Exclusions

  • Binoculars
  • Telescope
  • Tip for Guide & Driver

Itinerary

Meet your guide at IKA and transfer to your hotel to rest.O/N in Tehran.

Drive north in the early morning. Drive to Neka (6-hour drive). After lunch, drive toward Zeynavand, a coastal village next to the Caspian Sea. Check in to the guest house and take your time to get ready for birdwatching. Drive toward Miankaleh Wetland, one of the best birdwatching sites in Gorgan. Transfer to a guest house and rest. O/N in Miankaleh Guest House

In the early morning, head to Miankaleh Wetland to observe more birds. Next, visit Ashuradeh Island, which is close to Miankaleh Wetland. Spend the day exploring the area. O/N in Miankaleh Guest House

After breakfast, drive toward Tehran and rest. Transfer to IKA International Airport to fly home.

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