IRAN CASPIAN SEA ITINERARY (7 DAYS – 6 NIGHTS)
BASIC INFORMATION
Duration: 7 days trip – 6 nights
Start: Tehran, Iran
Finish: Tehran, Iran
Included meals: 7 Breakfasts, 0 Lunches, 0 Dinner
Accommodation grade: 3, 4, and 5-Star Hotels
Transport: Private Car, Van, A.C. Minibus, and Bus
Internet: Free Wi-Fi in Vehicle and at the hotel
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
» This is a short and interesting tour for those whose time is limited and who want to enjoy nature.
» We will visit the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest inland body of water, and the largest landlocked watershed of the Middle East.
» Ramsar, Anzali, and Masouleh in the north of Iran are places that we visit there in this Itinerary.
» You will visit Tehran, the capital and most populated city of Iran.
» In this Itinerary, we have Qazvin which is surrounded by Alborz Mountain with beautiful natural landscapes in the north and partly even plain in the south and east. Also, this city has several historical places to visit.
» We are happy to welcome you to our land of contrasts.
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ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival - Tehran
Arrival at Tehran airport, welcome by a Gashttour representative. Then transfer to hotel for rest. O/N Tehran
Day 2: Tehran
After breakfast, we will visit Mellat Palace in Saad Abad Palace Complex which was the complex first built and inhabited by Qajar monarchs in the 19th century. After an expansion of the compounds, Reza Shah of the Pahlavi Dynasty lived there in the 1920s. Then, visit the Archaeological and Islamic Art Museums. The pre-Islam archaeological museum covers Persia’s history from the fifth millennium BC to 648 AD while the Islamic art museum provides a display of Islamic works of art. Then, toward the Golestan palace complex, which is UNESCO Heritage and dates from the 18th century AD, and visit Salam Hall and Marble Throne (Takht-e- Marmar) in this palace. Later visit Milad and Azadi towers from outside. O/N Tehran.
Day 3: Tehran - Ramsar
(250 Kilometers distance)
Drive by coach through a beautiful mountainous road that crosses the Alborz range taking us from the semi-arid southern slopes to the northern forested slopes which lead down to the rainforests, tea plantations, and rice paddies of the Caspian littoral. O/N Ramsar
Day 4: Ramsar - Anzali
(155 Kilometer distance)
Drive westwards along the Caspian coast and visit tea plantations and rice growing farmlands and fascinating wooden houses which are a feature of this region. Arrive at Anzali the largest Iranian port on the Caspian. Visit the Anzali lagoon a large stretch of freshwater paralleling the coast. This area is renowned as a haven for a wide range of migratory waterfowl. We may also have the chance to visit a caviar processing factory. O/N Anzali
Day 5: Anzali - Masouleh - Qazvin
(360 Kilometers distance)
After breakfast drives toward Masouleh and visit this fascinating village. Then, drive to Qazvin via another Alborz mountainous road which takes us past the Manjil Dam. Qazvin is a city of antiquity and was the first capital of the Safavids dynasty in the 16th century. Here we visit some archaeological sites. O/N Qazvin
Day 6: Qazvin - Soltaniyeh - Tehran
(440 Kilometers distance)
Before we drive toward Tehran, we will transfer to Gonbade Soltaniyeh and visit this UNESCO Heritage site. Now it is best known for the incredible huge Mongol Domed Mausoleum built in the 13th century. Later, transfer to Tehran. O/N Tehran
Day 7: Tehran - Departure
Transfer to the airport for your return flight from Iran.
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