Alamkuh Trekking Tour, The Alps of Iran

Alamkuh Tour At a Glance

Day 1: Drive to Kelardasht; Roodbarak Village, Vandarbon Mountain Camp. (2200m)

Day 2: Trek to Alamkuh southern basecamp (3700m); Acclimatization trek.

Day 3: Summit day of Mount Alamkuh (4850m).

Day 4: Visit Caspian Sea; Drive back to Tehran.

Alamkuh Tour Detailed Itinerary

Day 1     Tehran / Kelardasht / Vandarbon Mountain Camp (2200m)

After having breakfast at the hotel, at 9:00 we drive to “Kelardasht” (approx. 4-5 hours) via “Chaloos” Road (one of the most eye-catching roads to the North of Iran), have lunch at a local restaurant, drive to “Roodabarak” Village, be transferred  to the Federation Mountain Camp (equipped with rooms, beds, showers and a restaurant) in “Vandarbon” Village (2200m) by 4WD vehicles, have the dinner in the camp, overnight Vandarbon at the Federation Mountain Camp.

• Accommodation: Bedroom in Vandarbon Mountain camp 
• Meals included: Lunch | Dinner

Day 2       Alamkuh Basecamp (3700m)

We will have the breakfast in the camp early at 6:00 (in order not to be overheated by the Sun!), then be transferred to Tang-e Galu at 2800m by 4WD vehicles at 7:00 for about 45 minutes, start trekking to Alamkuh southern base camp named Hesarchal at 3700m (approx. 2 hours), set up our tents beside a narrow river on a green land (a replica of the Paradise on Earth!), after having lunch and some rest at the base camp we will have a short acclimatization trek to the summit of Mount “Lashgarak” (4250m) (approx. 2 hours), enjoy the beautiful landscape including 4000m peaks around Alamkuh and some seasonal lakes, descend back to the base camp, have the dinner, overnight Alamkuh southern base camp in the tents.

• Accommodation: Tents in Alamkuh southern basecamp
• Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 3       Alamkuh Summit (4850m) / Alamkuh Basecamp

Summit day of Mount Alamkuh; after having breakfast early in the morning at 5:00, we will start trekking to the summit of Mount Alamkuh around 6:00 (approx. 4-5 hours), reaching the summit you are able to see “Alamchal” Glacier and beautiful peaks located at the north face, on the way back we will trek to the summit of Mount “Marjikosh” (4550m) as an easy extra summit and it would be much easier descending to the base camp from this summit in comparison with the normal route, have a watery soup, melons or watermelons and some tea or coffee, have the dinner, overnight Alamkuh southern base camp in the tents.

• Accommodation: Tents in Alamkuh southern basecamp
• Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4       Caspian Sea / Tehran

After having breakfast at 8:00 we pack and descend to Tang-e Galu where 4WD vehicles are expecting us, then be transferred to Roodbarak Village, have lunch in a local restaurant at 12:00, drive to visit the Caspian Sea and have some fun at the beach, drive back to Tehran, we will say goodbye at the office in the evening and that’s the end of our trip.

• Accommodation: –
• Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch 

Alamkuh Tour Required Equipment

Here is the check list of equipment that you need for this trip:

• Base layers
• Wind stoppers (polar jacket)
• Warm trekking pants
• Light down jacket
• Gore-tex jacket (waterproof)
• Warm hat
• Trekking boots (waterproof)
• Sleeping bag with the comfort level of +10 to +5
• Warm gloves
• Sunglasses
• Suncreams
• Headlights
• Sticks, poles
• Mattress

Note: If you do not have one or all of these equipment you can rent from us.

Alamkuh Tour Services

• Transfer from Tehran to Tehran by private Air-co Cars
• Alamkuh Permit fees
• All accommodations (1-night at Federation Mountain Camp, 2-nights at the base camp)
• Transfer to basecamp and back by 4WD cars
• Full board (All meals are included)
• An expert mountain guide

Alamkuh Tour Trip Map