7-Day Damavand Tour Iran: Adventure to Mount Damavand”

On this day, passengers arrive in Tehran according to the time of their flight (most of them arrive in Tehran at 15:45). We booked a hotel near the airport for passengers which they can easily go to the hotel.

We have dinner and rest at the hotel to save our energy for the next day.

As you see in the Damavand trekking tour timetable, this tour starts every Saturday to Wednesday to prevent Iranian weekend (Thursday & Friday) and the crowds of Iranian climbers on Damavand.

So Saturday morning (beginning of Iranian week) you will be picked up from your residence, hostel, or hotel in Tehran between 9 to 10 am by your guide (any location in the city).

Soon or late, the group gathered and leave Tehran towards Rineh/Polour village and Damavand Hostel. It will take 2-3 hours max driving on the mountainous road in between Alborz Mountains via Haraz road.

Before reaching the Hostel, you will have a short break at the Iran Mountaineering Federation Office in Polour village to submit the Damavand trekking form and pay the 50 $ (or EURO) to receive the climbing permit.

By arriving at Damavand Hostel (2200 m) at the foot of Damavand, you’ll have some hours to rest, have lunch, walk around, and pack your stuff (you can leave your extra luggage, clothes, and equipment in the hostel).

Afternoon you’ll start trekking up to 2700-2800 m between beautiful red Anemone flowers, which takes about two and a half hours. There you can have a few rests for better acclimatization, then descend to the Damavand hostel.

In some cases depending on your guide’s decision, time, weather, group fitness, etc. there may be the

ability to trek to Goosfandsara camp (the Mosque) at 3000 m altitude, then back to the hostel.

After breakfast in early morning you’ll transfer to Goosfandsara camp at 3000 m by 4WD cars. Where you will load the luggage on the mules (every 2 persons 1 luggage about 15 kg) to be carried up to the 4250 m campsite. Then slowly start trekking to Damavand camp/hut with a lightweight backpack. Today you will ascend around 1200 m, so we have to go at a fair pace to be well acclimatized.

You will have at least 3 breaks on the way to drink and eat something you have in your lunch pocket/box which is provided for you by the company. Lunch pockets (or lunch boxes) are included fresh fruits, juice, some biscuits, chocolate, etc. which will be used as your light lunch during the Damavand trekking tour.

Totally you will have 10-15 min rest each hour of the trek to well adapted to the altitude and feel good when you will reach the hut/camp.

After about 5 hours (4-6 hours) you’ll see the Damavand hut and Bargah-e Sevom camp. To cool up, first, you will set up the camp tents by helping your guide, then change the wet clothes and have enough time for walking around, taking photos, and rest.

Today you have enough time for Damavand trek acclimatization and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Alborz Mountains, Lar National Park, etc. After well sleeping, and serving breakfast you’ll start Mount Damavand trekking slowly to around 4600-4700 m altitudes.

There is no rush to climb, but slowly going up step by step, and will have enough rest on the way, taking photos, etc.

The key to good acclimatization in high altitude is drinking well and being active, so having a thermo- flask is recommended in addition to a bottle of water. You will seat to have an hour’s rest at a higher altitude while enjoying the greatness and silence of the Damavand. Around noon, you will descend to the camp slowly to have delicious lunch and more rest.

After breakfast in the early morning you’ll start your Damavand trekking tour to the top of Iran,

Damavand summit (5610 m). It takes about 6 hours to reach the summit.

During the trek, you will have some breaks for rest, eat & drink. First on 4600 m where we call it the Acclimatization Ridge and the second will be around 5000 m with great scenery of Damavand Icefall (https://www.iranexploration.com/mount-damavand-travel-iran-guide/#Glaciers) on the right side. The third stop will be at 5250 m where we call it Sang Pestan or Pyramid Rock, and the last will be above this rock and the beginning of the Damavand sulfuric area at 5450 m.

By reach to the Tape Googerdi (Sulfuric Area), you are on the last steps away from the Damavand summit. After the last break and recovering your energy, you will be on the top of the highest volcano in Asia, Mount Damavand at an altitude of 5610 m.

On the top summit, you can see the Crater of the old Damavand volcano, enjoy the scenery of the Alborz mountain range, the beauty of the Caspian Sea (in clear weather), and Damavand Northeast Route.

Finally, by taking memorial pictures of your successful Damavand trek, you will be back at the camp in around 2-3 hours.

Happy for a successful Damavand trekking tour, you will pack the luggage to load on mules. By serving breakfast, start descending to Gosfandsara camp (2 hours), where our 4WD cars transport the group to the village.

At the hostel, you can take a shower and collect the equipment. Afternoon, we’ll transport the group to Tehran (your residence/hotel or hostel), and the Damavand trek tour will be finished successfully and happily.

In normal conditions without the traffic jam, supposed to be in Tehran between 18-20 PM.

We go to the hotel near the airport, have dinner and spend the night in a hotel near the airport.

On this day, travelers can return to their country according to the schedule indicated on the ticket