Damavand Ski and Tehran city Tour

#Arrival in Tehran IKA International Airport, transfer to hotel. Check in and rest. (O/N Local house) (B, L, D)#
Arrival in Tehran IKA International Airport, transfer to hotel. Check in and rest.

#Drive to “Lasem” (2600m)(Damavand Area)(3hours), optional trekking around village stay in local house for acclimatization. (O/N Local house) (B, L, D)#

#Ascending to summit “Changizchal” (4050 m)/ Ski, Acclimatization and come back to Lasem. (O/N Local house) (B, L, D)#

#Ascending to summit “Doberar” (4100m)/ Ski, Acclimatization and come back to Lasem. (O/N Local house) (B, L, D)#

#Ascending to Changizchal and ski down through minor cirques (O/N Local house) (B, L, D)#

#Drive to GoosfandSara with 4WD and climbing to “BargahSevom” Shelter at 4250m high and acclimatize there. (O/N BargahSevom Shelter) (B,L,D)#

#Climbing/ski-climbing to Mt. Damavand Summit, Ski to the BargahSevom then to
down to the basecamp , transfer to Reyneh/Polur (O/N Local house) (B,L,D)#

#Drive to Tehran, free at leisure (O/N Hotel)(B,L,-)#

#Tehran city tour, visiting Golestan Palace (UNESCO World Heritage), National Museum/National Jewelry Museum and Grand Bazaar(O/N Hotel)(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 (-,-,-)#
Transfer to Tehran IKA International Airport, departure and fly back home.