Tour Name: 3 Days Exploring Alamut Valley Tour

Tour Code: OT1203007 Tour Duration: 03 Days and 02 Nights Tour Category: Discovery / Nature Tour Difficulty: 3 Tour Tags: outdoor activity Tour Best Date: March to September

Tour Services Type: Bronze (Economy) Tour Destinations: Qazvin, Alamut Valley

Related tours code: Number ticket limits: 2-15

Overview: This is a tour through the depth and breadth of Alborz mountain range and through a fascinating slice of Persian history. Alamut region had been the territory of Ismaeilies and the famous Hassan Sabbah and his infamous Alamut Castle. Their history is long and quite complex, during the trip we will have a chance to give more information and provide the chance to closely examine some of the physical remains of their structures. We also explore some natural attraction: hiking to spectacular Atan and Shorebon waterfalls, walking between rocks in “Andej valley”, walking through Pichebon plain and touch this magnificent plain.

Highlights: Visit breathtaking landscapes of Alamut region Collect information about a fascinating slice of Persian history

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Note:

The priority in sightseeing may be changed due to the time of your arrival, preference of your guide and also official and unofficial holidays of some museums.

In special conditions the accommodations can be changed to a similar alternative.

Hotel check-in time generally is at 2:00 PM. According to your arrival time, if you need an early check-in you must book an extra day.

Private or single rooms are not available in some traditional local or guest houses. And also in these places, sleeping equipment is traditional, comfortable Mattresses and Blankets. No Bed!

Services Included:

2 Nights Hotel or Guest House Accommodation

All transfers and transportations (Private car for 2-3 pax. Suitable minibus for bigger groups)

Professional licensed guides and drivers (Expert eco-tour guide)

Tehran – Alamut We leave Tehran at 6 AM and drive to the Alamut region in Qazvin. We have breakfast in a teahouse on the way. Then drive to Gazorkhan, head towards Hassan Sabah (Alamut) Castle and visit it. After lunch, trekking in Alamut valley toward the Atan waterfall. We have a short rest and enjoy a cup of herbal tea. At the end of the day, we go to a guesthouse in Alamut valley.

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Pich-e Bon Plain

We have breakfast at 8 AM. Then we drive to Garmarood valley and visit Shor-e Bon waterfall. Then we have lunch in Piche-bon plain and visit this spectacular plain and also visit a Qajar era caravanserai called Salambar (or Pich-e Bon). At the end of the day, we go back to the guesthouse.

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Back to Tehran

After breakfast, we drive to Andej valley. Walking gently between Andej rocks. After lunch, we head back to Tehran.

Meals: Full-Board

Refreshment (2 bottles of water/ fruits/ snacks per day)

Visa authorization code processing fee

Services Not Included:

International flights

Visa stamp/ label fee

Tips to local guides and drivers

Single room cost an extra fee

Room Services Fees

Travel Insurance (Local Insurance)