5 Day Trekking Damavand South Route Tour
The Relaxed Ascent to Damavand
From € 495
- Iran Tour
- Mount Damavand Tours
- 5 Day Trekking Damavand South Route Tour
Starts in:
Tehran
Ends in:
Tehran
Duration:
3 Days
Physical Rating:
Age Range:
15 - 70
Group Size:
2 - 10
Accommodation:
4 Nights Camping
Tour Description
We’ve designed the 5-day Damavand tour package in IranAmaze to ensure the highest ascend success rate. We’ll be ascending from the southern route, which is the easiest due to its gentle slope. There is no need for professional gear and tools climbing Damavand from this route. During this Iran tour, all the backpacks and belongings would be carried by local porters and mules up and down the trek. That means you don’t have to take anything while hiking.
The height change will happen slowly day by day. Moreover, there is a specific acclimatization program for this tour to ensure AMS (acute mountain sickness) does not occur to anyone in the group. The package has a 5-day schedule to ensure there is less pressure on mountaineers. Also, that leaves more time scheduled to enjoy the scenery and nature of Mount Damavand. The conical shape made of ash and lava flows gives Damavand mountain a unique and extraordinary natural beauty.
We’ve fitted a reservation day into the package to ensure the tour does not get canceled due to sudden weather changes. That also helps with acclimatization. Plus, we’ll be spending three nights at 4200-meters height, which will prepare mountaineers who would like to conquer summits of +6000-meters height.
In conclusion, this package is the safest and most ensured way of conquering the East’s highest mountain peak, Damavand!
We’ve designed the 5-day Damavand tour package in IranAmaze to ensure the highest ascend success rate. We’ll be ascending from the southern route, which is the easiest due to its gentle slope. There is no need for professional gear and tools climbing Damavand from this route. During this Iran tour, all the backpacks and belongings would be carried by local porters and mules up and down the trek. That means you don’t have to take anything while hiking.
We’ve fitted a reservation day into the package to ensure the tour does not get canceled due to sudden weather changes. That also helps with acclimatization. Plus, we’ll be spending three nights at 4200-meters height, which will prepare mountaineers who would like to conquer summits of +6000-meters height.
In conclusion, this package is the safest and most ensured way of conquering the East’s highest mountain peak, Damavand!
Itinerary
Day 1 | Damavand Foothill
Highlights
- Starting Altitude: 1400 m
- Driving Distance: 127 km
- Trekking Distance: 0
- Average Slope: –
- Highest Altitude: 2950 m
- Sleeping Altitude: 2950 m
- Overnight stay in tent at base camp
Description
We’ll head from Tehran to Rineh village. Rineh is a foothill village on the south side of the Damavand summit. It hosts many mountaineers during the high season. Our professional guide and a driver will pick you up in Tehran and drive on a beautiful 3-hours road to Rineh. However, the guide will hold the introduction session beforehand to get to know you and tell you all the technical tips for the journey. The day will begin in the morning. We’ll be having lunch at a local traditional restaurant. Then, we’ll drive to base camp (Goosfand Sara) to stay the night at a higher altitude to let our bodies and minds get used to the mountain.
Day 2 | To Damavand Camp 3
Highlights
- Driving Distance: 14 km
- Starting Altitude: 2950 m
- Upward Trekking Distance: 5.11 km
4.61 km from Base Camp to Camp 3 and 0.5 km for acclimatization - Average Slope: 27.5 %
- Highest Altitude: 4450 m
- Sleeping Altitude: 4220 m
- Overnight stay in tent at Camp 3
Description
We’ll enter the Damavand territory around 8 am. From the entrance of the protected area, we’ll get on 4WD vehicles approved by Mountaineering and sport climbing federation and drive about half an hour. Then, we’ll arrive at the base camp to start our Damavand trek from 2950 meters’ height. At this point, we’ll give our backpacks and belongings to local porters to put on mules and walk into the Damavand route with our lightest tones. We’ll walk about 4 hours on a gentle slope to get to the camp 3 after hiking up 1200 meters.
We’ll be having a fresh warm meal after our hike to bring joy back to our bodies and souls. Afterward, to acclimatize, we’ll be hiking up 200 meters. Then, we’ll come back to the camp after a shortstop. We’ll rest our bones after having a light dinner to be fresh and rested the next day and enjoy the rest of our journey.
Day 3 | Reservation Day
Highlights
- Starting Altitude: 4220
- Upward Trekking Distance: 1.2 km
- Average Slope: 37.4 %
- Highest Altitude: 4700 m
- sleeping Altitude: 4220 m
- Overnight stay in tent at Camp 3
Description
In case the weather conditions are not stable, this day will provide an opportunity to stay at camp 3. We can sustain our energy for the hike the next day. During this day, we’ll explore the camp surroundings and climb up to 4700 meters for acclimatization. The beautiful scenery, memorable images, the extraordinary views of Lar lake and Lar field would be the main activities during this day. Also, staying the night will ease our hike the day after as we’ll get in tune with the height more slowly. Light meals and earlier sleep time are also to prepare us for the next day.
Day 4 | Summit Day
Highlights
- Starting Altitude: 4220 m
- Upward Trekking Distance: 3.72 km
- Average Slope: 37.4 %
- Highest Altitude: 5610 m
- Sleeping Altitude: 4220 m
- Overnight stay in tent at Camp 3
Description
This is the peak day! All previous days have been preparing us for this day. We’ll wake up at 5 am. After having a nutritious breakfast, we’ll start to climb up a steep slope to conquer the summit. During the ascent, we’ll see a magnificent icefall at 5100 meters height. Climbing up the cliffs, we’ll start seeing the vapor coming out of sulfur opening of Damavand, which will entertain us on our way. After about 5 hours of trekking, we’ll get to the Damavand summit at 5610 meters. You’ve now officially conquered the Middle East highest summit.
Afterward, we’ll take some memorable snaps of the peak and the world underneath it. We’ll then descend to camp 3 from a sand skiing path. It’d take about 3 hours for us to enjoy our warm meal with the spice of our pride from reaching the mountain peak! Celebration and rest will fill the rest of our day.
Day 5 | Damavand Surroundings
Highlights
- Starting Altitude: 4220 m
- Downward Trekking Distance: 4.61 km
- Average Slop: 27.5 %
- Driving Distance: 130 km
- Ending Altitude: 1400 m
Description
We’ll give our backpacks and belongings to the porters again. Then we’ll spend our last minutes at the foothill of Damavand. We’ll head to the base camp from the same route we climbed up. On our path, we’ll see a diverse range of plant species. Also, the more we trek down the trail, the clearer we’ll see the summit from afar. We’ll ride on the dirt road again. This time, to retain our energy and rest our bones after this long journey, we’ll soak in the warm natural hot springs of Damavand. In the end, after having lunch, we’ll be driving for 3 hours to come back to Tehran.
Acclimatization Plan
Best mountanering guides ever
The service was just brilliant Never had such an good service before!! Our guides really taked care about anything we would like to do.
Professional and flexible
Thanks to guys, they do best tailor-made program and provide good service and perfect flexibility. we have had a mountains tour in group of 4 friends. our guides perfect translate our communication with local people and solve any questions fast and correctly. transfers, meals and so on… all is good! highly recommend to all.
Thoughtful. Interesting. Sincere.
The guys provided amazing service. Our program was prepared individually. Moreover, we changed the program during the tour, which the guys also coped with perfectly well!
Amazing Damavand Tour
Iranmaze offers great hiking tours for Damavand… My personal guide Mohammad was very helpful during the trip, giving advice on how to handle the height of Damavand (he also lent me some equipment as I was short of it when coming to Iran). Also, the other guides and visitors were fun!…Read More
Tochal & Damavand & Tehran in 6 days
I had little time and wanted to see Tehran and also climb Damavand. I was not really prepared for intense climbing so I went with the 6-day bundle. Saeid, our guide, was extremely professional and never let me give up from hitting the peak. Communication via email and WhatsApp worked well…Read More
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What’s included?
Visa
Transportation
Accommodations
Meals
Guide & Support
Additional Services
ExclusionsInclusion
Visa
Official Iran Visa reference number
Transportation
All land transportation by Air-co vehicles
4WD for Dirty Roads
Accommodations
1 Night at a hostel in Rineh
3 Nights Camping
Meals
Full Board
4 Breakfast
5 Lunch
4 Dinner
Daily snack & mineral water
Guide & Support
Professional English-speaking Mountaineering Guide
Mountaineering consultant 24/7 support
Additional Services
Mount Damavand permit fee
Porters for backpacks to and from Camp 3
Soak in mineral hot springs
Iranian Sim Card + Internet Data
Exclusions
International airfares, taxes, surcharges
Tips
Travel Insurance
Equipment **
- Backpack (BS to 45 Litre)
- Sleeping bag with the comfort level of +10 to +5
- Trekking boots (waterproof)
- Base layers
- Wind stoppers
- Polar jacket
- Light down jacket
- Gore-Tex jacket (waterproof)
- Warm trekking pants
- Warm hat & gloves
- Sunglasses & Sun creams
- Headlights
- Sticks, poles
- Mattress
** Damavand would not require professional mountain equipment during the high season. However, it requires some gears listed above.
You can also rent these items from us.
Your Flexibility Options
- Except for technical matters of the ascent which directly affect your succession rate, other sections of the program such as amusement at Rineh on the first day, activities on the 3rd day, or hot springs on the 5th day and such are flexible and can change with the consent of the guide.
- Depending on your strength and interests, sleeping at Camp 3 on the 4th night can turn into descending to Rineh and spending the night at the Hostel.
- The ascent speed is set-out depending on your physical strength, your body’s reaction to height, and the climate. In short, if the guide is sure that it wouldn’t harm you, the speed can change.
This Tour’s Features
High Rate of Success
All of our Iran hiking tours have a high rate of success. Having professional guides, a suitable acclimatization program, and constant quality checks of trekking equipment ensures the highest success rate during our hiking tours.
Nutritious Food
Nutrition has a crucial role in trekking. We have consulted with nutrition and sports specialists to prepare the best meal plan for our trekking tour packages. We have included meals that provide all the essentials necessary for your health.
Safety & Support
Safety is the priority in our hiking tours. Our professional guides and support team evaluate the risks of trekking based on the environment and mountaineers' situation and make safe decisions during the tour.
Pricing
For Private Tours
A 40% Surcharge would apply for solo travelers.
Volume discounts would apply for groups.
| Months | Price / person |
|---|---|
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June |
€ 495 |
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July & August |
€ 535 |
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September |
€ 515 |
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Other Months (Off season) |
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Booking Terms & Conditions
Payment method
After finalizing the price of the tour you have selected, you should pay a deposit equal to 25% of your tour cost. Then, we will issue a booking confirmation. You should pay the rest (75%) in cash at the beginning of your tour in our office in Iran.
Cancellation policy
In case you cancel your tour booking, cancellation fees will apply:
• Up to 90 days before arrival: We’ll fully refund the paid deposit.
• 90-60 days before arrival: We’ll refund 50% of the paid deposit.
• 60-30 days before arrival: We’ll refund 25% of the paid deposit.
• From 30 days before arrival to actual arrival: We will hold the deposit (25% of the package price) as a cancellation fee.
How Is This Trip Responsible?
Before starting the tour, we provide our travelers with the necessary information.
We leave no trace behind in nature, and we encourage others not to do so.
We value the pristine areas and choose the beaten tracks as our route.
We treat our local porters respectfully and fairly.
Around the mountains, we use local transportation.
We appreciate nomad people and don’t disturb their life.
We minimize our use of plastic in our trip
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