Iranians were not only open to other cultures, but freely adapted to
all they found useful. Thus an eclectic cultural elasticity has been
said to be one of the key defining characteristics of the Persian
spirit and a clue to its historic longevity.
The mountains of Iran which are the
most beautiful & distinct features of
the country, is covered more than
half of Iran. There is no doubt
about influence of these mountains
over the climate and their beauty
will dazzle the eyes of observer.
Dizin is a ski resort situated to the north of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range. Dizin is the most important ski resort in Iran and also The Middle East.
Dizin ski amenities include two hotels, 19 cottages and 5 restaurants,
nice hotels, cheap and beautiful villas and private apartments around
the Dizin ski resort.
"The supreme Iranian art, in the proper meaning of the word, has
always been its architecture. The supremacy of architecture applies to
both pre-and post-Islamic periods."
Kish Island is the purported to be the third most visited Western-oriented cities in the Middle East, after Sharm el-Sheikh and Dubai.
Foreign nationals wishing to enter Kish Free Zone from legal ports are not required to obtain visas prior to travel.
12 Days Eco Tour | Tehran - Gorgan - Golestan - Damghan - Jandagh - Naeen - Isfahan - Kashan
Written by Iran Travel Agency
1 Tehran - Gorgan
Early morning drive to Gorgan via Firouzkouh road. Overnight.
2 Gorgan - Golestan forest
Drive to Golestan Forest (National Park ). The first
area to be designated as a National reserve in Iran. The park in uniquely
situated in mountain terrain, spanning bunchgrass steppe. The Eastern edge of
the contiguous Caspian forest. It provides abundant wild life such as one would
expect to find in mountain, foothills & valleys with steppe and deciduous
forest vegetation . Overnight in tent
3 Golestan forest
Full day Golestan forest sightseeing tour. Overnight in tent.
4 Golestan - Khosh Yellagh
Drive Khosh Yellagh Protected Area , Overnight in tent
5 Khosh Yellagh - Damghan
Morning drive to Damghanvia Shahroud, sightseeing in mentioned
cities, Overnight.
6 Damghan - Jandagh
Drive to Jandagh (Passing through the central desert), arrive
in Jandagh, Overnight in tent
7 Jandagh – Naeen - Isfahan
Drive to Isfahan via Naeen, a visit to some monuments in
Naeen , continuing to Isfahan , Overnight Isfahan.
8 Isfahan
Full day Isfahan city tour, Overnight Isfahan.
9 Isfahan – Kashan – Natanz - Desert
Drive to Kashan via Natanz, sightseeing in mentioned cities, continuing
to desert where we will stay two nights in tent.
10 Kavir National Park
This protected region provide good examples of the desert and arid
steppe train typical of perhaps half of Iran's land surface. This area is
located near the North Western corner of Iran's vast and arid central basins
between the Dasht-e-Kavir (Salt Desert) and the Salt lake. Observing animals
within 150 Km of capital, together with the resurgence of plant life, give rise
to the hope that someday the area will be a natural history show case of a
living desert, Overnight in tent.
11 Lar
Drive toLar Protected Area, where is located
at the skirt of the highest mountain in Iran (Damavand Peak). It consists of
mountainous, terrestrial aquatic ecosystems. Minimum elevation is 2400 m
above sea level. Vagetation cover consists of four types including grass steps,
tragacanthic (thorn cushion), shrublands and high mountain vegetation (Alpine
meadows and perennial herbs). Lar provides suitable habitat for around 100
species of endemic and migratory birds such as ; Caspian snowcock, Chukar
partridge, Eagles, Kastrel, Crane, Herons& Flamingo . Mammals of this area
include; wild Goat , Alborz reed sheep , Bear, Leopard, Hyena, Overnight in
tent.
12 Departure
Morning in Lar , PM drive to Tehran, we end
our Tour.