MOUNT DAMAVAND TREK
On this challenging trekking tour in Iran we climb both the magnificent Mount Damavand and Mount Touchal in the Alborz Mountains. Damavand is the highest peak in the Middle East, standing at 5671m and is steeped in Persian mythology. We also stop at local teahouses in the village of Darband and explore the capital Tehran.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Tehran. Day 2 Shir Pala Drive to Darband and trek to the Shir Pala shelter on Mount Touchal (2750m) visiting local teahouses along the way. Day 3 Touchal Climb to the summit (3964m) and admire the views of Tehran. This trek is ideal acclimatisation for the Mount Damavand trek. Day 4 Base camp Travel to Goosfand Sara Base Camp (3040m). Days 5/6 Bargah-e- Sevom Climb to the shelter for an acclimatisation day. Walk in the area and visit the impressive ice falls. Day 7 Damavand Climb to the summit of Mount Damavand (5671m). Day 8 Descend to Goosfand Sara and drive back to Tehran. Day 9 Tehran Sightseeing tour in the capital. Visit the archaeological museum and Saad Abad Palace. Day 10 Fly to the UK.
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TEHR AN (1200m ) Airport km 02 0
TREK LENGTH & GRADIENT Shir Pala
6000m 5000m 4000m 3000m 2000m 1000m
Day 2 – 2hrs Day 3 – 8.5hrs
Saad Abad Pa lace Museum s Old Bazaar
“A tough trekking tour to summit Iran's Mount Damavand”
inclusive from
£1705 10 DAYS
Trek grade TOUGH Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 4 nights hotels, 5 nights camping/mountain shelter. 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus and four-wheel drive.
Trekking Details: This trip consists of a 2-day trek up Mount Touchal and a 4-day trek up Mount Damavand. We trek an average of 6 hours each day (with a maximum of 9 hours trekking on one day). Generally we walk at altitudes between 3000m and 4000m and reach a maximum altitude of 5671m. We have graded this trek as tough.
Group Size: Generally 8 to 14. TOUR DATES Mount Dama vand T rek Ref IRD
T ouchal 3964m
Darband
Daryacheh-ye Sadd-e Lar
SHIR PA LA
SHEL TER (2750m )
IR AN
Damavand Summi t 5671m
BARG AH- E-SEVOM SHEL TER 4150m km
04
Dama vand Mountain T rek
& acclimatisation day GOOSF AND SAR A
Base Camp 2900m
Optional ic e waterfall clim b
TOUR ONLY – 10 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1065
BARG AH- E-SEVOM SHEL TER
Damavand 5671m
GOOSF AND SAR A Base Cam p
S Reyneh
The Mount Damavand Trek tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
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flight
DETAILS
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Tehran
Damavand Base camp
Bargah-e-Sevom
Bargah-e-Sevom Acclimatisation day Day 4 Day 5 – 4hrs Day 6 Day 7 – 9hrs Day 8– 5hrs 74 For more information and to book, go online at
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