Iran Mountain Adventure Tour

Due to its historical background and sustained social and cultural evolution Iran mountain has a lot of diverse sightseeing satisfying all kinds of tourists with different tastes. Every tourist, whatever his incentive, may find many spectacular places based on his interest. It should not be forgotten that direct contact is the best way for the appreciation of a country and its people.

Remains of historical monuments belonging to different periods of human settlement on the Iranian plateau together with a diverse nature, coastal, mountainous and nomadic landscapes make a coordinated attraction for every tourist.

The mountains and mountain slopes in Iran with their economic value for nomads provide also summer residence for urban dwellers as well as good places for winter and summer mountain sports. The desert region of Iran has its own touristic attractions. These regions were the passing places of merchant caravans between east and west of Iran and therefore encompass the remains of hundreds of old Caravansaries and water reservoirs. The desert landscape with running sands, stone plains, salty lands and rivers scattered with large and small oases form a totally dry but very attractive nature.

Iran with hundreds of mountains above 4000 meters is a good place for those who are interested in mountaineering or trekking. Damavand (5671 meters) is the highest point of Iran and every year thousands of Iranian and foreign climbers are climbing it in different seasons. I. R. Iran Mountaineering Federation is going to build one of world's highest shelters at 4000 meters on this mountain to provide appropriate facilities for climbers. When you choose one of the many trekking paths in Iran you can not only enjoy trekking but also have the opportunity to visit local people on their homelands and have close contact with Iranian customs and culture.

The ancient Iranian culture reflected in its historical and architectural heritage, has brought about many places worth of visiting. The culture of today's Iran is a perfect synthesis of near and far past of this territory and every visitor can satisfy his intellectual and aesthetic needs according to his own taste by travelling this wide and rich country. The historical monuments of Persepolis, Pasargad, Susa, Hamadan, Kermanshah, Kerman and many other ancient places are incentive enough for visiting Iran.

Mountaineering in Iran