Damavand Circuit Trekking and Tehran city Tour

#Arrival (O/N: Hotel, Marlik)/ (B,-,-) #
Arrival in Tehran IKA International Airport, transfer to hotel. Check in and rest.

#Transfer from Tehran to Polur. (O/N: Camp,)/ (B,L,D) #
Transfer from Tehran to Polur (3 hours), starting the trek from South face at altitude of 2500 m toward the West.

#Trekking to Vararu plain. (O/N Camp)/(B, L, D) #                                                            
Trekking on Western slopes toward North up to 3300 m then continue the trail to Vararu plain.

#Trekking to Dagh plain in North-West (O/N Camp)/(B, L, D)#
Trekking on Western slopes toward North up to 3300 m then continue the trail to Vararu plain, Trekking on steep trail up to Dagh plain in North-West face of Damavand at altitude 3650m then trekking down to the Nandal plain in North face, reaching Damavand Base Camp in Nandal village. (O/N Camp)(B,L,D)
About 10 hours hiking and 2 hours drive with Nissan mini truck.

#Drive back to Tehran(O/N Hotel) /(B, L, D)#
Drive to Tehran through Haraz road (3-4 hrs), transfer to Hotel, check in and rest of the day at leisure.

#Tehran city tour, visiting Golestan Palace (UNESCO World Heritage), National Museum/National Jewelry Museum and Grand Bazaar (O/N: Hotel, Marlik)/(B,L,-) #
National Museum
Today is a day to go through history from 5th millennium BC to 648 AD the pre-Islam archaeological museum covers Persia’s history to a view of Islamic works of art. We can walk to get into an old traditional café to have lunch. Afternoon visit of National Jewelry Museum
Golestan Palace
The Golestan Palace from the Qajar period is listed on the UNESCO heritage list. Build on the left-overs of a citadel is it one of the oldest buildings in Tehran. The complex has several palaces a lovely garden. The Qajar family was ruling Iran from 1785 to 1925.
National Jewelry Museum
The national Jewelry museum is housed in the Central Bank of Iran. Heavily guarded this impressive collection of jewelry is unique. One of the highlights is the Crown Jewel, last used by the Sjah of Iran.
Note: National Jewelry Museum is open only on Saturdays-Tuesdays at 14-16
The Grand Bazaar in Tehran is less than 200 years old, but for a much longer time on this spot trading as been going on. In total there is more than 10 kilometer of lanes full of stores. Each part of the bazaar as is own specialty, for example copper, paper, gold, spices, and of course carpets.

#Departure (B,-,-) #
Transfer to Tehran IKA International Airport, departure and fly back home.