Damavand ski tour (best price, tour itinerary)

Itinerary

• Day 1

  Arrival

  Arrival in transfer city with connecting flight to Tehran in the evening, generally arriving in Tehran late night of Day 1 or early morning of Day 1

  Meet and greet at the Tehran IKA airport, opportunity to change money and acquire a SIM card for Wi-Fi and phone service and transfer to Tehran.

  ACC: Hotel in Tehran

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• Day 2

  Tehran city tour

  Visits in Tehran’s contemporary capital – highlights can include: Golestan Palace, the National Jewelry collection and the Den of Espionage (former US Embassy) as well as walking tour of the old downtown.

  Dinner at a trendy place like Café Tehroon.

  ACC: Hotel in Tehran

  MEALS: BLD

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• Day 3

  Ski in north of Tehran

  Morning transfer to the Tochal resort. Ski up for one hour to the summit 3960m. ski down the north face of Tochal to the Igol village 2000m.

  Transfer to Shemshak hotel 1 hour.

  ACC: Hotel in Shemshak

  MEALS: BLD

  DESCEND:1960 m

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• Day 4

  Shemshak ski resort

  Take the Shemshak resort lift to the last station. ski up to the Abak peak 3450m., then ski down to the resort.

  Rest of day ski in resort (optional)

  ACC: Hotel in Shemshak

  MEALS: BLD

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• Day 5

  Ski in Golezard peak

  Transfer via Haraz road to the Golezard peak 3350m near Polur village. Ascend and ski in Golezard.

  Transfer to the Reineh mountain hut 2050m 45min.

  ACC: Reineh mountain hut

  MEALS: BLD

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• Day 6

  Ski in Parvaneh peak

  Transfer to the Lasem village 2300m 1hour. Skin up to the peak Parvaneh 3950m. for a full day of skiing.

  Transfer to Reineh.

  ACC: Reineh mountain hut

  MEALS: BLD

  ASCENT: 1650 m

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• Day 7

  Climb to Damavand

  Start climbing Damavand from 2500m depends of snow. 5-6 hours to the shelter 4200m.

  ACC: Bargah Sevom Shelter on Damavand

  MEALS: BLD

  Ascent: 1700m

  Time: 5-6 hrs
• Day 8

  Summit day and ride down to BC

  Summit attempt about 8 hours to the top and 3 hours ski down to the shelter 4200m.

  If the team be ready descend down to the Reineh mountain hut.

  ACC: Reineh mountain hut

  MEALS: BLD

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• Day 9

  Tehran - Farewell dinner

  Final descent or transfer to Tehran

  Visits in Tehran based on arrival time and need for down time.

  Celebration dinner in Tehran

  ACC: Hotel in Tehran

  MEALS: BLD

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• Day 10

  Flight to Shiraz

  Morning transfer to the Mehrabad domestic airport in Tehran – stop at Azadi Tower for a group photograph on the way.

  Flight to Shiraz (domestic airline – 900km – 75 minute flight)

  Afternoon and evening visits in Shiraz based upon arrival time.

  Evening visits to the Shah Cheragh sanctuary and Tomb and garden of the Persian poet Hafez.

  ACC: Traditional Hotel in Shiraz :

  MEALS: BLD

  DISTANCE: 900km

  TIME: 75 m
• Day 11

  Shiraz day

  Early morning run in Shiraz

  Highlights of Shiraz: Explore by foot – Arg-e Zand, Vakil Bazaar area, the Rose Mosque, Qavam House and Gardens, Eram Gardens (UNESCO),

  Night visit to Ibn Sanctuary and walk around Shiraz.

  ACC: Traditional Hotel in Shiraz

  MEALS: BLD

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• Day 12

  Persepolis and Yazd

  Morning visit to Persepolis (UNESCO) followed by Naqsh-e Rostam and Pasargadae (UNESCO) (460 km – 6 hours of driving plus visits.

  Evening arrival in Yazd

  ACC: Traditional hotel in Taft

  MEALS: BLD

  DISTANCE: 460 km

  TIME: 6 hrs
• Day 13

  Yazd then Isfahan

  Highlights of Yazd: Zoroastrian Yazd – the towers of silence and fire temple, explore the bazaar and Fahadan district on foot. Dowlat Abad Gardens (UNESCO).

  Evening arrival in Isfahan (after 8pm – 330 km – 4 hours)

  Late night traditional stroll on the Chahar Bagh Boulevard and Si-o-Se Pol bridge.

  ACC: Hotel in Isfahan

  MEALS: BLD

  DISTANCE: 330 km

  TIME: 4 hrs
• Day 14

  Isfahan visits

  Morning run in Isfahan along the Zanderud river

  Highlights of Isfahan: Focal point is the magnificent Naqsh-e Jahan Square (UNESCO) that encompasses the Shah/Imam and Sheikh Lotfollah mosques, Ali Qapu Palace, and Grand Bazaar of Isfahan (Qeysarieh), Chehel Sotoun pavilion (UNESCO) – late afternoon visit to Vank cathedral in Jolfa (original Armenian quarter) spend balance of evening there, stopping for another late-night stroll on the Khaju Bridge.

  ACC: Hotel in Isfahan

  MEALS: BLD

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• Day 15

  Leave to desert

  Day trip to the Varzaneh desert about 125 km – 90 minutes each way, (explore the desert and salt lake with traditional meal in desert lodge) https://wikitravel.org/en/Varzaneh

  In the late afternoon/early evening visit the Masjed Jomeh (Friday Mosque) of Isfahan (UNESCO).

  Late night walk in Naqsh-e Jahan and around.

  ACC: Hotel in Isfahan

  MEALS: BLD

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• Day 16

  Kashan and departure

  Transfer to IKA airport – visiting the village of Abyaneh and town of Kashan en-route (distance and travel time)

  Visit the highlights of Kashan: Fin Garden (UNESCO), Agha Bozorg Religious School and Mosque, 19th century local merchant homes and the Kashan Bazaar. Kashan famous as a center for high-quality rose water products and carpets.

  Arrival at IKA airport based upon departing flights, dinner at the Hotel Novotel or IBIS prior to check-in

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