The Beauty of the Caspian Sea and Hyrcanian Forest Through the History and Culture
The northern part of Iran is so popular for Iranians and a fantastic place to experience a different culture through the purity of nature. It is a common belief that only deserts in Iran are worth visiting for tourists; however, the rich green nature including UNESCO World Heritage forests and northern lifestyle according to the ecosystem will be memorable to you.Join our Iran northern tour to explore lush landscapes, vibrant culture, and historic sites. Discover the beauty of Northern Iran.
The Route is: Tehran ? Alamut ? Qazvin ? Masouleh ? Anzali ? Ramsar ? Lavij ? Gorgan ? Damqan ? Tehran
Season
All around the year except winter
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
Tehran / Tehran
Style
Mix of Culture and Nature
Hotel Rate
3 and 4-star hotels, ecolodge
Vehicle
Depends on the size of the group
Detail Iran Northern Tour:
The northern part of Iran is so popular for Iranians and a fantastic place to experience a different culture through the purity of nature. Our north of Iran tour starts with driving to the fantastic valley of Alamut to visit an amazing lake with beautiful nature next to high range mountains, but the main destination is Alamut castle with its amazing structure. The Alamut castle was founded by Hassan-Sabbah for Assassins to defend against their enemy. Next, we drive to Qazvin, which was the capital of Iran for a couple of years in the 16th century by the Safavid dynasty. After driving through Alborz mountains, the scenery becomes different when we get to the ancient Hyrcanian forest landscape and rice farms. Hyrcanian forests cover a unique forested massif that stretches 850 km along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. The history of these broad-leaved forests dates back 25 to 50 million years when they covered most of this Northern Temperate region. This forest was recognized as a natural world heritage in 2019 by UNESCO.
The first destination in Guilan province is the rural museum, which presents the culture of the people in that region and then we drive to the heart of the Hyrcanian forest to have a hike to a high fortress, Roud-Khan, an ancient fortress with amazing scenery and unconquerable towers. Spending one night in Masouleh, the most beautiful vertical village in Iran would be a memorable experience for everyone. After Masouleh, we drive to the sea to visit BandarAnzali (Alzani Port), riding a boat in the lagoon and have a walk in the seaport to complete your fourth day in the north.
Our journey continues on the coast road and passing by several towns to reach Ramsar, the most beautiful town in the north of Iran, where the forest and the sea join together. There, you will experience riding a cable car from the seashore to the top of a mountain through the forest. Also visiting the palace of Reza-Shah Pahlavi, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty in the 20th century, is in your itinerary in Ramsar.
After driving for a couple of hours on the coast road, the next destination is Lavij, a high village in the heart of Alborz mountains and famous for having a hot spring and natural spa. This natural spa is the best way to relax and refresh you for the rest of the tour. After leaving Lavij, we drive to the eastern part of the northern line and before arriving at Gorgan province, we visit a UNESCO world heritage; Abbas-Abad garden of Behshahr. This Persian garden has a complicated hydraulic system and it is very different from other Persian gardens.
The sightseeing in Gorgan province includes Gonbad-e-Qabus, the highest brick-made tower with an impressive structure and a UNESCO world heritage. Also the ancient cemetery of Khaled-Nabi with ancient gravestones, which have a peculiar and exotic erotic style.
After leaving Gorgan, our route to coming back to Tehran is on the ancient Silk Road and before arriving at Damqan for overnighting, we visit Bastam, an ancient and important town located on the Silk Road and there we visit Bazayid-Bastami mausoleum, which was a famous Sufi. Then we take a look at Kashaneh tower, an amazing structure from the Mongols era. Visiting Jame mosque of Bastam, will complete our city tour in Bastam. On the last day of your iran northern tour tour, we will visit Tarikhaneh Mosque in Damqan, which is the second oldest mosque in Iran and also Jame mosque of Semnan before reaching Tehran.
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Highlights
Stop by 3 UNESCO world heritage sites of Iran
Driving in some parts of the ancient Silk Road
Walking into the fantastic ancient Hyrcanian forest
Alamut, the mysterious castle of Assassins
Driving through Alborz mountains with spectacular sceneries
Being amazed at the incredible fortress of Roud-Khan
Caspian sea with amazing sandy seashores
Visiting the highest brick made tower in the world
Discovering Masouleh, an ancient vertical village
The erotic style gravestones in Khaled-Nabi cemetery
Being amazed at the scenery of the Caspian sea while riding the cable car in Ramsar
Swimming in a natural spa in the Lavij village
Visiting the second oldest mosque of Iran
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€1800
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€2800
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€3500
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€9000
itinerary
Day 1 :
🚌/🚗 Driving to Alamut
Welcome to the northern part of Iran. This part of country is completely different to others. High range of Alborz mountain and ancient Hyrcanian forest are making this land beautiful and spectacular. Also the culture of living of people who living here is different. At the first day, we drive to Alamut valley to see amazing sceneries of Alborz mounts and also we visit a beautiful lake there and spend a memorable night in a traditional guest house. You will see: Alamut valley, Evan lake. You will Experience: The amazing nature and landscape of Alamut valley as well as spending a night in a traditional house there. Distances: Tehran to Alamut is 250km (about 4 hours) Accommodation: A traditional guest house in Alamut valley
Day 2 :
Visiting Alamut castle and driving to Qazvin
In the morning we visit Alamut castle, which is a high and unconquerable fortress made by Assassins to survive from enemy’s attacks. After visiting this unique castle, we drive to Qazvin and have a look on the Safavid complex from 16th century as well as a magnificent Bazaar and Carvansarai with amazing architecture and tiling art. Also we visit a huge cistern in Qazvin. You will see: Safavid complex, Saad-al-Saltaneh Bazaar and Carvansarai, Sardar-Bozorg cistern You will Experience: The beauty of art and architecture of Safavid dynasty. You will know: More about Assassins and their way of living and their kingdom. Distances: Alamut to Qazvin is 100km (about 3 hours) Accommodation: A 3star hotel in Qazvin
Day 3:
🚌/🚗 Driving to Masouleh
A fantastic driving through Alborz mountains to reach to Guilan province with scenery of Hyrcanian forest. The first stop would be in Saravan to visit the rural heritage museum of Guilan. In this museum you will find the lifestyle and culture of people who are living there and special type of building and farming would amaze you. The next stop would be for visiting the fortress. After hiking for one hour in forest to reach to the fortress, which goes back to Sassanid era and was used by Assassins later. After a beautiful drive, this day would finish in Masouleh. You will see: The rural heritage museum, Roud-Khan fortress You will Experience: The difference of culture of people in the north. Hiking in Hyrcanian forest and the amazing landscape from the fortress. You will know: More about culture of living in the north. Distances: Qazvin to Masouleh is 220km (about 3 hours) Accommodation: A guest house in Masouleh
Day 4 :
🚌/🚗 Driving to Bandar-Anzali
After a pleasant walk in Masouleh village and having a delicious breakfast in an amazing café, we leave there to drive to Caspian sea and visiting Anzali seaport as well as riding a boat in Anzali lagoon. At the end of the day, having a memorable accommodation next to the sea. You will see: Masouleh village, Anzali seaport and lagoon You will Experience: Walking in fantastic alleys of Masouleh village. Overnighting next to Caspian sea Distances: Masouleh to Bandar-Anzali is 100km (about 2 hours) Accommodation: A 4star hotel in Anzali
Day 5:
🚌/🚗 Driving to Ramsar
A couple of hours on the road next to Caspian coast to reach to the central part of the north. Ramsar, the most beautiful town in the north, where the forest and the sea join together. At first, we try a famous cable car from the seashore to the top of a mount full of trees to having a spectacular view of Caspian sea. Then we visit Pahlavi palace and museum in Ramsar. You will see: Caspian sea, The cable car, Pahlavi palace You will Experience: The sandy seashores of Caspian sea and the fantastic view of the sea top of the mount. You will know: About Pahlavi family, the last royal family before the 1979 revolution. Distances: Bandar-Anzali to Ramsar is 150km (about 3 hours) Accommodation: A 4star hotel in Ramsar
Day 6:
🚌/🚗 Driving to Lavij village
Continuing on the coast road to reach to a lovely villagge, Lavij. On the road we visit Sisangan national forest park, the biggest natural habitat for box trees in the country next to the sea. Lavij village is known for an amazing natural spa and fabulous landscape of Alborz mountain. We try the spa and a pleasant night to be refresh for the rest of the tour. You will see: Sisangan national forest park, Lavij village You will Experience: The natural spa in the village Distances: Ramsar to Lavij is 180km (about 4 hours) Accommodation: A local house in Lavij
Day 7 :
🚌/🚗 Driving to Gorgan via Abbas-Abad garden
The tour continues by going to the eastern part of the north, but the last place we visit in the central province is a UNESCO world heritage site as a Persian garden, Abbas-Abad, the particular one in compare to others. This garden has a beautiful lake and a fantastic hydraulic system from Safavid era in 17th century. In the evening, after check in in your hotel, we have an evening walk on the wooden path of Alang-Darreh forest in Gorgan. You will see: Abbas-Abad garden of Behshar You will know: More about Persian gardens. Distances: Lavij to Gorgan is 250km (about 4 hours) Accommodation: A 3star hotel in Gorgan
Day 8 :
🚌/🚗 Sightseeing in Gorgan province
A full day excursion in Gorgan province including Gorgan museum, which is more a anthropology museum, then we drive to the eastern part of the province to visit the highest brick-made tower in the world and a UNESCO world heritage, the structure and the age of the tower would amaze you. Then we drive through Gorgan plain to an exotic ancient cemetery with erotic style grave stones and a unique mausoleum. You will see: Gonbad-Qabus tower, Khaled-Nabi cemetery and Gorgan museum You will Experience: Standing under the highest brick-made tower in the world Discovering an exotic cemetery Accommodation: A 3star hotel in Gorgan
Day 9 :
🚌/🚗 Driving to Damqan via Bastam
Leaving northern part of Alborz mountains and Gorgan province to continue the tour through the ancient Silk road. Bastam, an important town in history and Silk road, There, we visit the mausoleum and monastery of Bayazid-Bastami, a famous Sufi in history. Also we have a look to Kashaneh tower, an amazing structure from Mongols era as well as the Jame mosque. You will see: Bayazid-Bastami mausoleum, Khashaneh tower, Jame mosque of Bastam You will know: The story of Sufis and a mystic man, Bayazid. Distances: Gorgan to Damqan is 200km (about 3 hours) Accommodation: A 3star hotel in Damqan
Day 10 :
🚌/🚗 Driving to Tehran via Semnan
We continue the drive to Tehran through the Silk road and the border of the central desert and Alborz mountains. But before leaving Damqan, we visit the second oldest mosque in Iran. Also, on the way to Tehran, we have a stop in Semnan to have a look to another beautiful mosque. In the evening the tour would finish in Tehran and you would have amazing memories from the northern part of the country. You will see: Tarikhaneh mosque, Jame mosque of Semnan You will know : How were the primary mosques in Iran Distances: Damqan to Tehran is 340km (about 4 hours)
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13 nights in a comfortable 4star hotels.
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