Guide to North of Iran Attractions

North of Iran Attractions

Rudkhan Castle

Rudkhan Castle sits at the two peaks of a mountain at elevations of 715 and 670 metres and contains strong fortifications and battlements at a length of 1,550 metres. The castle's 42 towers still stand intact.

From Azadi bus station get to Fuman with bus or shared taxis a...

From Azadi bus station get to Fuman with bus or shared taxis and from there hire a cab to Rudkhan castle base.

Jangal e Abr: Jungle of Clouds

Abr (=cloud) jungle is one of the oldest and most beautiful jungles in Iran with some rare plants and animal species.
It is located about 50 km north of Shahrood in Semnan province; and is the border of 2 provinces: Semnan and Golestan.
It is called Abr (=cloud) because in most cases it is covered by an ocean of clouds and sometimes it seems the trees are over the clouds.
Abr jungle is part of Hyrcanian ancient forests and a border between 2 ecosystems: semi desert and forest.
Its height above sea level, low temperature in hot season and varied forest trees and plants are essential characteristics of this area.

Alimastan Forest

Jebely tower

Jebely tower has located in Damavand (north of Tehran and Iran) and was built in Saljudic eara

Chaloos road

Being one of the most spectacular roads in Iran, it is literally a good example of "the route is more important than destination!"

Masouleh

The architecture of Masouleh is unique. The buildings are interconnected, Courtyards and roofs both serve as pedestrian areas.

From Tehran to Fuman you can go by bus from Azadi bus station and when you arrived in Fuman You need to hire a cab to take you to Masouleh

Live Egg Laying Sea Turtle in Qeshm Island

Enjoy Watching Laying egg Sea Turtle at Shibderaz beach in Qeshm Island

Fly to Qeshm from any major city in Iran, and take 20 minutes cab to there.

Badab Soort

Badab Soort is a natural site in Mazandaran Province in northern Iran, 95 kilometres south of the city of Sari, and 7 kilometres west of Orost village. It comprises a range of tepped travertineterrace formations that has been created over thousands of years as flowing water from two mineral hot s...

Alamestan Jungle

Alimestan (Persian: اليمستان‎, known as Alimastan also Romanized as Alīmestān; also known as ‘Alamestān and Alamestān)is a village in Chelav Rural District, in the Central District of Amol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 9, in 5 families.Alimastan jungle is nicknamed 'Iran Green Gold'.[citation needed] Alimestan village is known for its scenery, which attracts Iranian and international nature photographers. Located along the Haraz Road, the green forest of this village has two 10-meter deep meteorite impact craters. Local legend suggests that the craters were formed when Shahnameh (Book of Kings) hero Rostam kneeled to drink from a nearby spring.

Filband

Filband is a dreamy dazzling village and one of the highest bungalow villages of Iran that is located in Mazandaran province near Babol city and a...

Filband is a dreamy dazzling village and one of the highest bungalow villages of Iran that is located in Mazandaran province near Babol city and about 2300 meters above sea level. It is known as the roof of Mazandaran province, as like as a Watchtower, there is a vast area under your eyes.The climate variability, beauty of nature, Colorful houses, strange and spectacular landscapes is attractive in Filband Village.On most days the clouds take a lower altitude than the altitude of the village. At such times, however, the spectators will find themselves standing high above the clouds and see the clouds as if they were an endless sea whirling under their feet. At other times, these clouds ascend further and swallow the village deep among themselves and invite the visitors to the feast of a dream, fantasy, and imagination.Nevertheless, beholding these clouds is not the only attraction found in this village. On days when the village’s weather is not cloudy and misty, still one can stand on the heights of this village to behold the farthest landscapes and enjoy them. Especially, seeing the highest peak of Iran, Damavand is astonishing.

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$175 Per Day

4 Days Tour In North Iran

You may visit about 25 main touristic attractions on this tour in Gilan province in North of Iran, such as modern, historical and natural attractions like Lahijan tea and rice plantations and its famous bond and amusement park on top of mount named SHeytankuh(Devil mount) or Masulleh village and Rudkhan ancient castle on green mountainous region among big trees of jungel or Anzali lagoon with too many wild birds and flowers or Ramsar palace and ites telecabin complex over Caspian sea beach and some big waterfalls(I can send you attractions name on a list).There are many other...Read more

Also you can try many local foods in Gilan province which is registered as a capital region in diversity of food in UNESCO. , all the foods ingrediant are local.

The tour will be run with my personal air-conditioned car and it would be for up to 4 persons,all the driving and guiding by me is included on tour price but some costs like lodge cost,meals and all foods,tickets of museums or telecabin costs and things like that are on you. also you pay for all dinners and meals and things that we are together like taking telecabin for me too

For your lodge I can take you to a 3 or 4 stars hotels in Lahijan city (the price is about 40 USD for a double bed room and I will pick you up every day to start touring also if you like we can rent a house in villages like Masuleh or in nature on top of mountains and you pay for the house rent for you and me

I can pick you up at the start of the tour in Lahijan or Rasht city for free or if you want to pick you up in Tehran at the airport or somewhere and the price would be 120 USD for this transpor

The tour starts everyday at 9 A.M till 7 P.M for 10 hours

Due to some sanctions against my country, 100% of the tour cost is payable in cash in USD or EUR to me at the start of the tour

$0 Per Day

17 day Iran tour, Tehran, Northern Iran (Guilan Province) and central Iran

Day No. Detailed daily program
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Day 1: Arrival in Imam Khomeini Intl' Airport Tehran
Transferring to your hotel in Tehran City
Meet up at 9 am to have a full day city tour be at midnight.
Visiting attractions in northern Tehran:
Sa'd Abad Palace garden complex,
Afternoon visit to National Museum of Iran,
Evening visit to Milad Tower complex
to have a panoramic view of Tehran city,
Dinner and rest in hotel.
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Day 2: Breakfast in your hotel,
Check out at 8 am to leave Terhan for Rasht,
Visiting Ramsar town en-route and enjoy
cable cabin and the view of sea and mountain,
Continue our trip to Rasht,
Check in hotel,
Try local food which Guilan province is
famous for.
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Day 3: Breakfast in hotel,
Check out at 9 am to leave for Astara,
Visiting Masouleh village,
Rud Khan Castle (2 hours hiking),
Dinner in my parent's house,Overnight in our private villa in Astara on mountains overlooking Caspian sea.
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Day 4: Breakfast,
Leave Astara for Sar'ein at 9 am,
Visiting Heyran Cervix on the way to Ardabil,
Sheikh Safi Addin Mausoleum (WH) in Ardabil,
Trip to Sar'ein,
hot spring pools, Massage etc.
Back and overnight in Astara.
Sitting around fire with local guys and drink something.
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Day 5: Breakfast,
Leaving Astara for Tehran at 9 am,
Visiting: Anzali city and hire a boat to
explore in unique Anzali Lagoon,
Overnight in Tehran.
We will probably have a small party at my private house serving
Iranian local homemade foods.
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Day 6: Breakfast,
Leaving Tehran for Isfahan at 8 am,
Visiting: Abyaneh ancient village en-route,
Khajou and Sio Se Pol historical bridges in
the evening, Overnight in Isfahan.
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Day7: Breakfast,
Have a full day city tour starting at 8:30 am,
Visiting: Two historical churches Vank and
Bethlehem in Armeinan area as Jolfa,
Great mosque of Isfahan (WH),
Chehel Sotoun Palace,
At night walk in NaqsheJahan Square (WH),
We will visit attractions in this Special square and
wander in handicraft shops It in 18th morning.
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Day 8: Breakfast in hotel, Isfahan Traditional resort, Sa'adat Shahr
Have a city tour starting at 9 am, Sa'adat Shahr including dinner on 4 April
Visiting: Naqsh e Jahan Square,
Shah (Imam) and Sheikh Lotfollah mosques,
Aali Qapu palace (all around square),
Visiting handicraft shops and old bazaar.
Isfahan's oldest traditional café,
Iran's oldest hotel as Abbasi,
Leaving Isfahan for Sa'adatShahr
(125 km before Shiraz) and overnight stay
In a traditional resort serves local food.
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Day 9: Breakfast,
Start local tour at 9 am towards Shiraz,
Visiting en-route: Persepolis,
Naqsh e Rostam, Pasargadae,
In the evening visit to Shah Cheragh Shrine,
Overnight in Shiraz.
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Day 10:Breakfast in hotel,
Have a full day city tour starting at 8:30 am,
Visiting: Nasir Al Molk Mosque,
  Narejestan e Qavam,
  Sa'di the poet mausoleum,
  Vakil Bazar, Karim Khan Citadel,
  Eram (WH) or Afif Abad Garden,
  Hafez the poet mausoleum,
Overnight in Shiraz hotel.
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Day 11:Breakfast, Kerman Single and double rooms, 3* hotel
Leaving Shiraz for Kerman at 9 am,
Visiting: Salt lake en-route,
  Sarvestan Palace ruins,
Overnight in Kerman.
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Day 12: Breakfast,
Have a tour to cover attractions around Kerman,
Visiting: Shahdad desert to walk among Shahdad
Kaluts (Sand Catles),
Shah Ne'matollahVali mausoleum,
Shazdeh Garden in Mahan,
Rayen Citadel,
House of power (traditional body building),
Overnight in Kerman.
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Day 13: Breakfast,
Leaving Kerman for Zeinoddin at 9 am,
Visiting: Meymand ancient village en-route,
Overnight stay in 400 year old Caravanserai.
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Day 14: Breakfast,
Leaving Zeinoddin for Yazd at 8:30 am,
Visiting: Saryazd castle,
Amir Chakhmaq historical square,
Zoroastrian Silence tower,
Water museum,
Zoroastrian active fire temple,
Dowlat Abad garden (WH),
Overnight in Yazd.
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Day 15: Breakfast,
Visiting:
The great mosque of Yazd,
Desert style urban structure of old city (on foot),
Leaving Yazd for Kashan in the noon.
Overnight in Kashan.
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Day 16: Breakfast,
Have a full day city tour starting at 8:30 am,
Visiting: Abbasiyan historical house,
Tabatabaei historical house,
Soltan Amir Ahmad Hammam (old bathroom),
Kashan's historical bazaar,
Fin Garden (WH),
Siyalk Hills (pre-historical site).
In the evening leaving Kashan for Tehran.
Overnight in Tehran.
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Day 17: Breakfast,
Have a full day city tour starting at 8:30 am,
Visiting attractions in down town:
Golestan Palace (WH),
Tehran Grand Bazaar, especially carpet
bazaar (Best place for buying nomad carpet),
Lunch in 260 year old restaurant (the building of
Iranian first bank),
National Jewels Treasury,
After 5 pm you will have free time, I will plan
based on your interests.
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$200 Per Day

Jungle tour

This tour is so advanture and needs ability to climbing and also a little bit strong body. You will have a lot of fun in this tour and you will discover the mother of nature in Iran. I know a beautifull way that is completely fun and sportive. You can choose your spot from varity of chooses of iranian montains such as jangale abr or northen jungle.

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