Alamkuh to Damavand Trekking

Itinerary

Day 1:

When you get to the IKA airport, we will be there waiting for you with a “Atour Adventure Group” sign. Then, we will head to a hotel in Tehran (1189m). Naturally, the arrangement is highly depended on your arrival flight.

Day 2:

After breakfast, the car is waiting to take us to Roodbarak and then Vandarbon (2250m). The drive would be around 5 hour. We will spend the night in the mountaineering lodge of Vandarbon.

Day 3:

Now, we have to drive to Tangeh Galoo (3200m) and then trek to Hesarchal (3750m). The drive is around 1 hour and the trek will last for around 3-4 hours. For the night, we will stay in camp. If it is summer, we can use Atour Adventure Group Eco-Camp.

Day 4:

Today, we have acclimatization. Thus, we have to trek to Lashgarak (4256m) and then return to camp. Typically, the trekking of this day would be around 5-6 hours.  Alamkuh is famous for its +4000 meters mountains, therefore, we might summit a peak other than Lashgarak. Our overnight will be in the camp.

Day 5:

Finally, its time to summit Mount Alamkuh. This mountain is around 4848 meters. The whole trekking up and descending would be around 7-8 hours. Then, we will return to our camping area and rest. Naturally, our overnight will be in camp.

Day 6:

On this day, the Alamkuh section of the trip will come to an end. Now, we have to descend and head to our next destination which is Damavand. First, there is the 3 hour trek to Tangeh Galoo. Then, the 1 hour drive to Vandarbon. From there, we will head to a city on north of Iran. The drive is around 3 hours, based on the city we choose. For the night, we will be at a villa.

Day 7:

Today, we head to Polour (2300m). There is a 5-6 hour drive waiting for us and then we reach the village of Polour. For the night, we will stay at the mountaineering lodge of the Polour.

Day 8:

After breakfast, we will drive 4×4 cars to the altitude of 3200 meters. Here, next to the mosque, we will begin our trek. The trek will take around 3-4 hours. Then, we will reach the altitude of 4200 meters. We will spend the night here, whether in camp or Bargah Sevom lodge.

Day 9:

At last, we reach the time to summit Mount Damavand with an altitude of 5610 meters. Early in the morning and after breakfast, we will head toward the summit. It will take us 7 to 8 hours to reach the peak. The, we will return to camp or shelter at 4200 meters.

Day 10:

The adventure period has com to an end. Now, we have a 3-hour trek to the mosque. Then a 1-hour drive to Polour and a 3-hour drive to Tehran. After days of being in nature, now we have a chance to have a rest in hotel.

Day 11:

Although the adventure time is over, we still have to get a glimpse of Tehran’s culture too. Today, we will have a Tehran City Tour visiting the most popular historic sites of Tehran. For the night we will return to the hotel.

Day12:

And before we know it, the trip is over. Based on the flight time we will arrange for the car to pick up and transfer participants to the airport.