Damavand , Alamkooh , Sabalan trekking tour detailed itinerary

Day1: Arrival Iran via ,Tabriz International airport , sightseeing Tabriz

Arriving Tabriz in the early morning(Arrival via Istanbul to Iran , scheduled flight with Turkish airlines from most of the counties to Istanbul to Tabriz) , Transfer to Hotel , city tour , sightseeing Bazar , Tabriz is the capital of Iranian province of Azarbaijan . Worth seeing is the Blue Mosque and Municipality palace museum and clock tower . in the afternoon , visit of the cave dwellings of Kandovan .

• Transfer: 30 min
• Accommodation: Hotel

Day2: Driving from Tabriz to Shabil(2800m) on the foot of mount Sabalan.

In the morning we drive  to Shabil  village at the foot of Mt. Sabalan , that known for its hot springs , in the field of Shahsavan tribes. In the afternoon we take a walk in the surrounding mountains for better acclimatization .

• Transfer: 230km – about 3.5 hours
• Trekking ↑↓ approx. : 300m ,  1 to 2 hours.
• Accommodation: El. : 2800m , Tent

Day3: Climb to Bargah Hoseeiniy hut (3600m)

Today early in the morning we start climbing to Bargah Hoseeiniy hut ( northeast side of Mt. Sabalan) .our luggage will carry by a 4WD car to the hut , so we have to carry only a light backpack. This is important for a good and comfortable acclimatization. It takes about 3-4 hours to reach the hut.

• Trekking ↑ approx. : 800m ,  4 hours.
• Accommodation: El. : 3600m , Tent

Day4: Acclimatization

We will climb up-to 4000 meters and having about one hour rest in that altitude  then return to camp

• Trekking ↑↓ approx. : 400m ,  3 hours.
• Accommodation: El. : 3600m , Tent

Day5: Climbing mount Sabalan (4811m)

Before sunrise we begin to climb Mt. Sabalan , the Sacred mountain of Zoroastrians . According to the legend Zoroaster has several years of meditating on the mountain. On the technically easy ascent rout we reach the summit with its picturesque crater lake. After a long break at the summit , we descend to our camp , eating soup and going down to Shabil with 4WD cars . for recreation , depends on our time , we can take a dip in one of the hot springs transfer to at hotel in Meshkinshahr town.

• Transfer:70 km ,2 hours
• Trekking ↑↓ approx. : 1211m ,  8 hours.
• Accommodation: El. : 1400m , Hotel

Day6: Driving to Masouleh village and Caspian coast

After breakfast we drive to Masuleh , a more than one thousand years old mountainous village near the Caspian Sea . Even  the great Iranian poet Sohrab Sepehri wrote rightly “ we come here to write , but cannot be written Masouleh , Masouleh should be seen” the unique architecture is also known as “ the yard of building is the roof of building below . it is the only place in Iran where there is not any motorized transport . because it is simply not possible.

• Transfer:320 km ,6 hours
• Accommodation: El. : 1050m , Guesthouse

Day7: Driving in Caspian coast toward Roudbarak village at the foot of mount Alamkuh (4850m)

We leave Masouleh towards Caspian sea and ride the coast to Chalous port . lunch on the Caspian seaside . from there it goes into the mountains to Roudbarak village where we stay in Iranian mountain federation Lodge .

• Transfer:270 km ,6 hours
• Accommodation: El. : 1400m ,Lodge

Day8: Trekking to Hesarchal (3770m)

We drive  by 4WD cars to Tange Galoo(3300m) on a dirt road . from there we start walking along the river on a narrow valley toward Hesarchal , a wide area surrounded by 4000 peaks , we set our camp there in 3750m and after lunch it we do a short acclimatization up-to about 4000 meters. Overnight in tent .

• Transfer:30 km ,1.5 hours
• Trekking ↑ approx. : 470m ,  2 hours.
• Accommodation: El. : 3770m , Tent

Day9: Acclimatization on some above 4000 meters peaks.

We start our acclimatization by ascending Mt. Lashgarak(4260m) then we continue on the chain of Alamkuh toward Gardonkuh (4400m) and if we have time and group be enough ready we can climd another summit , Menareh(4350m) then we return to camp and rest to be ready for next day , ascending Alamkuh summit.

• Trekking ↑↓ approx. : 630m , 5 hours.
• Accommodation: El. : 3770m , Hotel

Day10: Ascending mount Alamkuh(4850m).

We start early in the morning our hiking to ascend Mt. Alamkuh , Alamkuh is the highest peak of Takht-e-Soleyman massif , after about 5 hours hiking on an technically easy route we reach to summit , where we have a good view of dozen of above 4000meters peak and also in clear sky , Mt. Damavand and Caspian sea are visible. After extensive rest at the summit and taking photos , we descend to Hesarchal , then we walk back down to our vehicles that bring us to Vandarbon.

• Transfer:30 km ,1.5 hours
• Trekking ↑ approx. : 1080m , 5 hours.
• Trekking ↓ approx. : 1550m , 4 hours.
• Accommodation: El. : 2300m , Lodge

Day11: Driving along Caspian coast toward Reyneh village (2300m) at the foot of Mt. Damavand.

From Vandarbon we drive along Caspian sea coast and we stop for swimming and visit of Caspian sea then we drive to Reyneh village.

• Transfer : 240 km ,6 hours
• Accommodation: El. : 2300m , Local house

Day12: Ascent to Damavand hut , Bargah3(4260m) .

After breakfast and packing our baggage we transport by 4WD cars to Gosfandsara(3000m) on a dirt road  where the mules are ready to carry our baggage to the hut and we start walking from there. We walk on a technically easy route with light back pack about 5 hours to reach the Hut. After lunch we have time to walk up-to 4500m for acclimatization .

• Transfer:20 km ,1 hour
• Trekking ↑ approx. : 1260m , 5 hours.
• Accommodation: El. : 2300m , Lodge

Day13: Ascent to Mt. Damavand (5671m) .

Before sunrise we start our ascent to summit , over a wide ridge , it goes steadily over rough bouldersup . if the first fumaroles come within sight , it is not far to the summit. After about 6 hours we will reach to the highest point of Iran plateau , Mt. Damavend(5671m) , in good weather it is a good idea to walk around  the crater in half hour and  then we start to descend to hut .

• Trekking  ↑ ↓ approx. : 1420m , 10 hours
• Accommodation : El. : 4250m ,Tent

Day14: Descend and transfer to Tehran

After breakfast we’ll descend to Goosfandsara and from there with 4WD cars transfer to Polur and then transfer to Tehran .

• Trekking ↓ approx. :1250m ,  2 hours
• Transfer (Rineh to Tehran): 2 hours (90 km)
• Accommodation: El. : 1200m ,  Hotel

Day15: Tehran sightseeing.

Whole day Visit of Tehran cultural attraction : Old Bazar , Golestan palace , national museum , Sa’dabad palace , Azadi tower

In the evening  transfer  to Imam Khomeini international airport to flight back

• Transfer: 60km , 1hours

Damavand - Alam kuh – Sabalan trekking tour services included

• Full board (all meals are included)
• All transfers & sightseeing trips in private vehicles
• Damavand and Alam Kuh permit fees
• Accommodations  in simple guest houses, tents or very simple mountain huts in Damavand and Equipped Lodge in Vandarbon
• 3 stars hotel in cities
• Luggage transport by mules
• English speaking mountain and trekking guide
• Additional, local mountain guide on Damavand summit day for 4 people each
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Damavand - Alam kuh – Sabalan trekking tour required equipment

• Base layers
• Backpack (30 to 40 Liter)
• Wind stoppers (polar jacket)
• Warm trekking pants
• Light down jacket
• Waterproof jacket
• Warm hat
• Waterproof Trekking boots
• Sleeping bag (comfort level :+5)
• Warm gloves
• Sunglasses
• Sun creams
• Headlight
• Sticks , poles
• Mattress