2 Days

Duration

Challenging

Activity Level

Apr, May, Jun, July, Aug, Sep

Best Months

Mountain Biking

Activities

Adventure Travel

Travel Styles

Two days’ adventure mountain biking to Mount Parsoon (3,170m) by MTB and Downhill from the Peak to Lavasan town

TOUR CODE

112-STN-BIK

START

Tehran

FINISH

Tehran

REGION(S)

Northern Tehran

INCLUDED

MEALS: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner
ACCOMMODATIONS: Camp: 1 Night
TRANSPORTATION: Private vehicle
All transportation according to the itinerary Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary Meals as indicated in the itinerary English speaking tour guide

NOT INCLUDED

Entry fee for the sites not mentioned in the itinerary
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

Trip Highlights:

Mountain biking on Parsoon Mount with 3150 m altitude
Camping in Dashte Havij on 2600m height
An amazing view of camp area with 5 mountains over 3000 m
Spectacular view of Mt Damavand from the peak
Two days adventure mountain biking on a single track
Mountain biking in NON-touristic areas of central Alborz Mountains
Visit a couple of villages in Lavasanat district
Cross many hills on your bike
Optional swim in Latyan Lake

This trip is one of the toughest mountain biking adventures created by Adventure Iran for whom would like to have a challenging active mountain biking near Tehran, the capital. It’s designed for professional mountain bikers with good physical fitness who have previous experience in different mountains. This trip is a two day exciting adventure starting from Tehran. The location of the mountain is in in Lavasanat district, which is located in the heart of Alborz Mountains. Lavasan is in the center of Lavasanat and the office of Caravan Kooch (Adventure Iran) is in Lavasan town as well. Lavasanat is a countryside district located in northeast of Tehran. The first day plan is mountain biking from Lavasan up to the base camp on the mountain. We have around 1000m ascending to reach the camp place (2700 m). We also pass a couple of villages on the way and we have a few stops to rest and photography. We have an amazing night in the camp with an unforgettable night in a place surrounded by five high altitude mountains from 3000m up to 4000m. The next day plan is to climb to the summit. There is a single trail up to the peak but we have to carry our own bike up to the top. For summit day, we have to ascend 450m. After a short rest in the Parsoon peak, we have an amazing downhill around 1500m back to Lavasan. Depending on the weather situation and the team fitness, there is another detour road back to Lavasan through another single track route to extend the day. If we do detour, we can cross a small forest to reach a lake and will enjoy the beautiful landscape and it might be possible to swim in the lake if the weather permits. On this trip, Adventure Iran will provide all the camping equipment and sleeping bags as well as mountain bikes, helmet and flat tire kit. We will run this tour from April to November covering three different seasons. Each season has its own beauty. If you are travelling in autumn or early spring please bring your warm fleece and rain cover as it might rain or snow during those seasons. Also, if you would like to extend this trip please get in touch.

Day 1: Drive to Lavasan –Mountain biking to the base camp

Depart early morning from Tehran by private vehicle to the northeast of the capital towards Lavasan town. We will pick you up 6:00 a.m and arrive at 7:00 a.m. You will arrive to Adventure Iran office in Lavasan and after a morning coffee and breakfast, you will meet your mountain biking guide. You can chat about the trip and see the route on the map and ask your questions. Then you will go to our bike storage to catch your desire mountain bike and find your sized helmet and other equipment. We have different size of hardtail mountain bikes and your guide will help you find the best bike. We will start mountain biking from the office all the way to the mountains at 8 am. We will cross a couple of interesting villages on the way to reach the last village. The beginning of the road is asphalt about 3 km and after we have to ride on a single tack towards the last village. From the last village, there is a dirt road and we will reach the base camp in the afternoon. Our starting point here is around 1700 m. Our support team will transfer our camping equipment and sleeping bags and other stuff by mule. We will make our camp and enjoy the rest of the day with amazing, spectacular mountain scenery in the camp. The camp area is a huge flat area and you have time to walk around the camp and photography before sunset. The guide will cook and you have a hot dinner for the night. Overnight stay in the tent. (B, L, D)

Day 2: Ascent to summit- downhill to Lavasan-Drive back to Tehran

We will rise up at 6:00 and after breakfast in the camp, we will collect the camp. Afterward, check the bikes and take all of the necessary equipment for the summit. We will leave the camp at 6:30 a.m and after a short Mountain biking on a single track, we have to carry our bikes all the way to the top. The base camp altitude is 2700 m and the peak is 3150 m. We have to climb around 450 m takes 3-4 hours. We will be at the top by noon and after half an hour rest and photography, we start downhill all the way to the last village. In the last village, there is another route back to Lavasan. There is an asphalt road to Lavasan which is quicker. The second rout is another detour single track road to Lavasan as well. The guide will check the group fitness and depending on the weather situation, he will advise the best way to do. The detour road leads us through a forest and after the forest through a dirt road we can reach Latyan Lake. During summer, we do swimming in non-touristy part of the lake. Afterward, continue cycling towards Lavasan town. We will finish the day by late afternoon in the office and from there, prepare a vehicle to transfer you back to your hotel in Tehran. (B, L)