Itinerary

1. Day 1: Driving to Neor

   • Welcome to Iran, a land full of wonders. Your Iranian guide, who will accompany you during this trip, will greet you at the IKI Airport with a bunch of flowers. IKI Airport is located in the southern part of Tehran alongside a highway connecting Tehran all the way to the Caspian Sea in the north of Iran.

   • Transfer directly to Neor Lake via an amazing road in Caspian seashore; the lake is located at the border of Alborz mountains, which is located 48 km southeast of the city of Ardabil at an altitude of 2,700 meters above sea level. 600 Km (7 hours). Neor lake with an area of more than 220 hectares; it’s composed of a smaller and larger basin, which gets connected during the rainy season forming a single lake. The maximum depth of this lake reaches 5.5 meters with an average depth of three meters.

   • Make your first camp close to the lake and rest.

   See:

   • Alborz mountains, Hyrcanian Forest, Caspian Sea, the biggest lake in the world, Heiran saddle and Neor lake

   Experience:

   • The traditional food of northern Iran, camping close to the lake

   Learn:

   • The lifestyle of people in northern Iran

   Distances:

   • IKI Airport to Neor lake is 600 km (7 hours)

   Accommodation:

   • Camping

2. Day 2: Biking from Neor to Subatan

   • From Neor Lake, start biking to Subatan Village. In a dusty road, continue uphill to saddle and then downhill to Subatan (6 hours biking). The beautiful landscapes of Subatan and the picturesque sceneries on the way to the place are the main tourist attractions for people who venture into this region. Biking on green pastures, breathing fresh air and enjoying the freshwater of springs are among the main highlights and attractions of Subatan. Subatan boasts of delicacies cooked by tribal people.

   See:

   • The landscape of Neor lake, green hills covered by flowers, clouds and fog on many days; Subatan village and tribal people.

   Experience:

   • Biking in a unique region. The lifestyle of Talesh tribal people and traditional Subatan Kabab.

   Distance:

   • 20 kilometre uphill and downhill

   Accommodation:

   • In a local house

3. Day 3: Biking from Subatan to Aghevlar village

   • A full day will be spent biking on a dusty road in green hills covered by flowers! Crossing some beautiful villages like Lorahoni and enjoying the fresh air and landscape. The destination is Aghevlar village, an ancient village in the Hyrcanian forest. Most of the route is downhill.

   See:

   • Lorahoni village, shaggy flower ray, and shepherds with the packs

   Experience:

   • Be amazed by the Talesh nature, biking between flowers and the lifestyle of Talesh shepherds

   Distances:

   • 20 kilometre uphill and downhill

   Accommodation:

   • Villa in Aghevlar

4. Day 4: Biking to Caspian sea

   • Travel downhill from Aghevlar villa to Caspian seashore.

   • Bike in an asphalt downhill road through the river and forest to Talesh town and to the Caspian sea.

   • Swim in the Caspian sea and enjoy the sunset.

   See:

   • Talesh forest and river, Talesh town and Caspian sea

   Experience :

   • Full day biking downhill from Aghevlar forest to Caspian seashore

   Accommodation:

   • Villa in Caspian seashores

   Distance:

   • 50 km downhill

5. Day 5: Visiting Masuleh

   • Drive from Caspian sea villa to ancient Masouleh village (2 hours). The architecture of Masouleh is unique. The buildings have been built into the mountain and are interconnected, and courtyards and roofs both serve as pedestrian areas similar to streets.

   • Savour a traditional lunch in Masouleh and bike downhill from Masouleh to Fuman town (45 km DH).

   • Drive back from Fuman to Tehran and rest at the hotel.

   See:

   • Caspian sea road, Foman forest and Masouleh village

   Experience:

   • Be surprised by the culture and nature of Masouleh

   Distance:

   • 45 km biking downhill through the forest.

   Accommodation:

   • A 4-star hotel in Tehran