Duration
9 Days
Activity Level
Moderate
Best Months
Apr, May, Jun, July, Aug, Sep, Oct
Activities
Trekking & Hiking, Multi-Activity
Travel Styles
Off the Beaten Track

The Valleys of the Assassins and the Caspian Sea tour is one of the most famous active travel holidays of Adventure Iran, which is a combination of hiking, exploring and cultural historical sites in different regions. Visiting the Castle of the Assassins and 3 days hiking from Alamut Castle towards the Caspian Sea and exploring some of the best Gilan Province tourist highlights: Boat trip canoeing in Anzali lagoon, Rasht (UNESCO creative city) and capital of  Iran Gastronomy, Socialize with local tribes and visiting Tea Plantation region of Lahijan.

TOUR CODE 017-STN-TRK
START Tehran
FINISH Tehran IKA airport
Activity Level Moderate to Challenging
REGION(S) Alamut Valley and Caspian Sea
INCLUDED MEALS: 9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, d Dinners
ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotel: 4 Nights, Local House: 4 Nights
TRANSPORTATION: Private vehicle size according to number of travellers
Camping equipment
Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
English Speaking guide
Entry fee for the sites included in the itinerary
Excluded Airport pick up and drop off (optional)
Single accommodation (available on request)
Entry fee for the sites not mentioned in the itinerary
Travel insurance
International airfare
Airport and departure taxes
Meals not listed on the itinerary
Tips to guide and driver
Cost of medical immunizations
Any other service not included in the itinerary
Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout and use of mini bar
  • Explore Rasht, the UNESCO creative city of gastronomy
  • Photography from Andej canyon ”Red-rock”
  • Visit fabled ruins of Alamut historic castle “Eagle Nest”
  • Exceptional trekking route through spectacular mountain scenery
  • Hike through two vast valleys; Alamut and Se Hezaar
  • Local homestay & socializing with locals
  • Visit Ramsar royal palace and the snake castle
  • Explore Masuleh historic village and hike in Rudkhan Castle
  • Visit Lahijan the center of Iran’s tea plantation farms
  • Visit Gilan heritage museum & boating in Anzali lagoon
  • Explore the Caspian sea

This tour is one of the most attractive tours offered by Adventure Iran. In this program you will have enough time for trekking in Alborz Mountain range, explore the villages around, taste local cuisine, socialize with local people and stay in their homes. The tour is a combination of trekking and exploring. In the first part, you have three days trekking from Alamut Valley towards the Caspian Sea which would be an ideal part of the journey for hikers. During trekking, you will pass many villages, waterfall, canyon, rivers and of course the Castle of Assassins in the Alamut valley. After trekking when you reach the Caspian Sea you will continue the second part of the journey with a vehicle. In this part you will visit most attractions of Gilan in the northern Iran in the Caspian Sea region. Gilan is the name of the province and Rasht is the Capital, the largest city of the Caspian Sea littoral region. Gilan is very famous for its organic foods, one of the best places in Iran in terms of vegetarian foods. In Gilan province, Lahijan is well known for its high quality tea so we will visit tea farms and a tea production factory. You will visit Ramsar, the famous city for Wetland convention, visiting Ramasar Palace and the museums. There are so many attractions and many activities in this colorful part of the trip such as visiting the villages around, taste local cuisine, socialize with local people, staying in their homes and boating in the lagoon. You will also visit Masuleh, a historic village, attracting many tourists because of its architecture and people. Masuleh is surrounded by forest from valley to mountain and fog is the predominant weather feature. The other highlight of the trip is visiting the Rudkhan historic castle a medieval brick and stone castle built on top of a mountain.
We will also visit Gilan Rural Heritage Museum (Legacy of Old Houses) to get the feeling of tradition, history of people and their customs. To perform this tour we work with local people and their facilities to generate some income for them and increase their quality of life, therefore we appreciate them for their support and help which enables us to offer such a trip.

1

Day 1: Arrival

Upon arrival in Tehran, a representative will greet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. (B)
2

Day 2: Free day in Tehran

Free time. This day you can relax in your hotel or you can visit and explore the capital city by your own. (B)
3

Day 3: Tehran to Alamut Valley- Trekking

Departure from hotel after breakfast and drive towards the city of Ghazvin. Start trekking from the canyon to Alamut Castle. (B, L, D)
4

Day 4: Trekking day

: Today we will pick an old trail through the mountains and work our way up to another historic. (B, L, D)
5

Day 5: Trekking to the Caspian

After breakfast at 7:30 A.M we will hike our way through some spectacular scenery towards another beautiful and old village. (B, L)
6

Day 6: Explore the Caspian Sea

We have one day sightseeing and exploring tour in the Caspian sea towards Rasht. There are lots of attractions in the north of Iran, which according to the time of your travel, climate and local situation you will see some of them. (B, L, D)
7

Day 7: Anzali lagoon, Masuleh

Will drive to Anzali lagoon and having boat. Drive to Masuleh historical village. Overnight stay in the guest house. (B, L, D)
8

Day 8: hiking in Rudkhan Castle and Rasht sightseeing tour and back to Tehran

We have 3 hours hiking to the castle and then exploring tour and visiting some attractions of Rasht before driving to Tehran in the afternoon. (B, L)
9

Day 9: Departure

Depending on your departure time, you will be driven to IKA airport. (B)

The Valley of Alamut

Trekking towards the Caspian Sea

Start Date Finish Date Status Group Size
Price From
Single Supplement Deposit
Comment
4 May 2024 12 May 2024  Available 4-12 €997 €75 €200
12 October 2024 20 October 2024  Available 4-12 €1,058 €75 €200
3 May 2025 11 May 2025 Available 4-12 €1,158 €95 €200
11 October 2025 19 October 2025 Available 4-12 €1,158 €95 €200
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