Backpacking Alamut Trek, Garmarud to Yuj Tour

Package Overview

This is a tight hiking trip covering Alamut valley and villages around, perfect for people with limited time. In this three days you will be hiking from Alamut all the way to the Caspian Sea. On the route you will pass different landscapes, the castle of Alamut and villages such as Garmarud, Pichebon, Salaj Anbar and Maran. The chosen route is not a common road used by many people; it is a special trekking route with maximum beauty and visibility first used by Adventure Iran crew. The journey starts from Tehran towards Alamut valley and hiking to the castle. First night will be spent in a village. The next two days would be trekking to reach the Caspian Sea. At the end of the tour, we will travel back to Tehran by VIP bus from Tonekabon town. In this tour we try to use local people and their facilities as much as possible so ethically part of the income generated would go to the local people increasing their quality of life.

Trip Highlights

Hike from Alamut to the Caspian
Photography from Andej canyon (Red-rock)
Visit fabled ruins of the Alamut historic castle (Eagle Nest)
Local homestay & socializing with locals
Exceptional trekking route through spectacular mountain scenery
Visit small historic villages still inhabited
Visit an old caravanserai (3000m over sea level)
Cross 2 vast valleys of Alamut and the valley of SehezarTravel insurance,

International airfare,

Excess baggage charges,

Airport and departure taxes,

Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout,

laundry,

mini bar used in the room,

Meals not stipulated in the itinerary,

Tips (optional),

Cost of medical immunizations,

Bottled water,

phone calls,

Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Tehran to Alamut Valley- Hiking Towards the Castle

  Early morning drive from Tehran to Alamut valley. Start hiking from a village through the canyon all the way towards the Castle of Assassin. You will have 5 hours hiking. Local home stay.

  • Meals & Drinks : Lunch, Dinner

• Day 2 : Trekking Day

  Trekking towards the Caspian Sea through villages and mountains. Trekking will take 7-8 hours gaining 950 meters altitude. Local home/camp stay.

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Day 3 : Trekking to the Caspian-back to Tehran

  Trekking will resume towards the Caspian Sea from a village at 2700 meters to a pass at 3200 meters. Descending to another village at 2000 meters and from there we will drive to the Caspian Sea. Trekking time today would be about 8 hours. Back to Tehran by VIP bus.

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Meals - 3 B , 3 L ,2 D
• 1 night local homestay in Alamut, 1 night camping/local house in Pichebon
• All transportation, backpack handling during the trek (up to 15 Kg)
• English spoken mountain guide, backpack handling by 4WD cars or Mules/Horse (limited by 15kg per person).
• Provided gear: eating utensils, tents and camping equipment, sleeping bags, mattress, pillows, duffel bag for non-trek items left at our office in Tehran

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Exclusions

• Travel insurance,
• International airfare,
• Excess baggage charges,
• Airport and departure taxes,
• Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout,
• laundry,
• mini bar used in the room,
• Meals not stipulated in the itinerary,
• Tips (optional),
• Cost of medical immunizations,
• Bottled water,
• phone calls,
• Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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