Caspian Sea Roundtrip

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Itinerary

After check out in the morning we head toward Ramsar through one of the most beautiful roads of Iran, the Chaloos Road. Your eyes will be pleased by the charm of mountains, forest and chained winding roads. There would be an option to go on the top of the mountain by cable cabin. Overnight Ramsar.


Motel-Ghoo Cable Cabin
Chaloos Road

Day 1: Tehran to Ramsar

Ramsar the favorite City of the Former Shah of Iran, The Mohammad Reza Shah who used to spend most of his vacation with family there. It is incredible enough to host you for two nights. Ramsar is the place where mountain and forest get together and would be considered as the most beautiful port of Iran. The Ramsar Shah Palace, Hot Mineral Water bath and Javaher Deh Village on the top of Mountain are highlights of this lovely town. Overnight Ramsar.

Javaher-Deh Village
Shah Palace
Mineral-Water Bath

Day 2: Ramsar

After check out we driver towards Rasht through the road while Caspian Sea is visible on your left side known as the biggest lake of universe with wonderful sand beaches. Rasht is known as the creative city of food and cuisine. After visiting the outdoor grocery bazar and have lunch and cookie, back to the road toward Masuleh with a stop to visit one of the greatest castles of all Iran just on the top of the mountain used to be home to fairys and beasts. Qale rood khan the Sassanid fortress just erected on the highest summit of the mountain blocking any invasion by enemies. After hiking, there is only one-hour drive to Masuleh. Overnight Masuleh. 


Rasht Outdoor Bazaar
Caspian Sea

Day 3: Ramsar to Masuleh

In Masuleh, the buildings have been built on the mountain and are interconnected. Courtyards and roofs both serve as pedestrian. The spectacular architecture of Masuleh is popularly known as the yard of the building above is the roof of the building below. Yellow clay coats the exterior walls of most buildings. This allows better visibility in the fog. Walking in this village in the morning and having tea and coffee in small cozy shops would be an idea to enjoy being in such spectacular village. Then you will be back to the same road to get to Ardabil home town of Turks tribes. In this beautiful city you will visit one of the most delightful tombs of an Iranian Shah after Islam. This eye-catching tomb used to be mansion and tomb of Sheikh Safi the ancestor of Abbasid dynasty and his son The Shah Ismail, founder of Abbasid dynasty in 15th century. This charming structure was registered as a UNESCO Heritage Site in 2010. Then a 40 minutes’ drive would be enough to be in Sarein a small town known for its spring hot waters. Free afternoon to relax and have bath in any of hot spring pools. Overnight Sarein.

Sheikh Safi Tomb (UNESCO)
Hot spring bath

Day 4: Masuleh to Ardabil

After a lovely local breakfast, it’s time to leave Sarein to go Tabriz. Tabriz is the largest city of the whole west and north of Iran. Most of the population are Turk and always speak Turkish as it their mother tongue unless it’s necessary to talk in Farsi. Tabriz as a city was flourished during the Islamic period and as it was built on a strategic location on the silk road developed much faster. Today you will be satisfied visiting the largest indoor traditional bazar of the world, the grand Bazar and Jame Mosque. A short walk on the vicinity of mount to visit Il Goli park and mansion would be the last thing to do. Overnight Tabriz. 


Grand Bazaar (UNESCO)
Jame Mosque
Il Goli Mansion

Day 5: Sarein to Tabriz

Tabriz is home to the most numbers of Turks in Iran and it will be a great experience to walk in the street and meet people and their carriers. In this day you will visit the Grand Blue Mosque, Iron Age Cemetery, Alishah Citadel Wall, Azerbaijan Museum and poets Tomb. Overnight Tabriz.

Grand Blue Mosque
Iron age Cemetery
Alishah Citadel Wall
Azerbaijan Museum 
Poets Tomb

Day 6: Tabriz

Time to leave Tabriz to the border of Armenia where a gorgeous Monastery still standing after 1200 Years named after Saint Stephanou’s the first martyr of Christianity who was kill by Jews in Jerusalem. That’s one of the three UNESCO monastery heritages of Iran. On the way back visiting a small church built for shepherds next to Aras River bank. Your tour continuous by having lunch in another Abbasid’s period Caravanserai known as Asiab Kharabeh (the broken mill). Then driving back to Tabriz, relax and get ready for next day tour. Overnight Tabriz.
Saint Stephanou’s Monastery (UNESCO)
Aras River 
Asiab Kharabeh Caravanserai

Day 7: Tabriz to Jolfa to Tabriz

After breakfast and check you will head the road to visit the largest Salt Lake of the world known as Urmia Salt Lake. This lake is home to many local birds and host to lots of groups of migrant birds mostly from Russia. After having lunch in a city called Bonab famous for its Kabab, Kandovan village is not far from you where you are going to stay in a well-maid rocky hotel. Kandovan is a habitant village was built in the heart of strange cony rocks. Overnight Kandovan.


Urmia Salt Lake
Kandovan Rocky village 

Day 8: Tabriz to Kandovan

After an early breakfast and lovely morning walk in the village, it’s time to leave Kandovan to go Zanjan. Just 15 km far from Zanjan a giant torques colored dome attracts any visitors’ eyes and invite them to host their guest. This eye-catching dome belongs to an old construction back to 12th century when Iran was ruled by Muslim Mongols. Soltaniyeh Dome is a UNESCO Heritage Site which is the second brick made biggest dome in the world. Then your visit will be followed by Zanjan grand bazar tour. The old public Bath of Zanjan is also a must-see site. Overnight Zanjan.
Soltaniyeh Dome
Zanjan Bazaar 
Zanjan Bath

Day 9: Kandovan to Zanjan

       A The last day of your journey will start on the road to go to Qazvin, one of the major cities of Iran the past, sad alsaltaneh Caravanserai and Bazaar and Alighapu pavilion are the highlight of this city. Then we head toward international airport to get ready to back home.


sad alsaltaneh Caravanserai
Bazaar
Alighapu Pavilion 

Day 10: Zanjan to Qazvin to Airport

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