Itinerary

1. Day 1- Tehran Arrival

   • On arrival, check in to a hotel.

   Overnight stay at hotel.

2. Day 2- Roudbarak - Vandarbon, Hike to the Base

   • Drive to Kelardasht and Roudbarak and then ascend to Vandarbon.

   Overnight stay at Shelter.

3. Day 3- Mt. Lashgarak (4250 m)

   • Ascend to Hesarchall today and then continue climbing towards Lashgarak summit.

   Overnight stay at camp.

4. Day 4- Mt. Alam Kuh (4850 m)

   • Proceed towards Alam Kuh mountain and return to the camp.

   Overnight at Vandarbon Shelter.

5. Day 5- Caspian Sea (rest day)

   • Drive out to the beautiful Caspian sea.

   • There will be a visit to a Bazaar.

   Overnight at the hotel.

6. Day 6- To Damavand

   • Drive to Reineh, the hillside of Mt Damavand.

   • See the Shahandasht Waterfalls.

   Overnight at a local house.

7. Day 7- Drive to the 2nd camp & Climb to 3rd camp

   • Do jeep drives to Mt Damavand second camp, situated at 3000 m.

   • Then, hike to the third camp of Bargah Sevom at 4250 m. (Total ascend will be 1250 m).

   Overnight at the camp.

8. Day 8- Ascend the Summit (5610 m)

   • Do the challenging climb to the peak today that will take about 6 to 7 hours.

   • From the summit, we begin descending to the 3rd camp, a journey of some 7 hours that should bring us back to the camp in time for dinner. Total hiking time is approximately 12-14 hours. Total ascend/descend will be around 2700 m.

   Overnight stay at camp.

9. Day 9- Descend the Mountain, back to Tehran

   • Descend to the second camp today.

   • Drive to the scenic Larijan natural hot springs for a bath to leave behind all the tiredness whilst swimming in the hot mineral waters. 

   • Then, you will be driven to the hotel in Tehran.

   Overnight stay at hotel.

10. Day 10- Tehran and Departure

    • There will be some free time before noon before checking out of the hotel. Then it's departure time!