Biking from Alamut to the Caspian and Hiking in Rudkhan Castle

This tour is a combination of three different activities. The main activity is 4 days’ mountain biking for nature lovers (moderate to challenging), second part would be an exploring tour to main attractions of northern Iran, the valley of assassins, Alamut castle, Masuleh exotic village, Rasht sightseeing and Caspian Sea and third activity would be hiking in Gale Rudkhan “Rudkhan Castle”. The biking route is between central Alborz mountains to the Caspian Sea. This route follows millennia old routes that have been established in humans, which their origins are lost in the fog of time. More recently our journey was made famous by a British lady who came to these parts about one hundred years ago in search of the valley of the assassins and wrote a book about her adventures. Her name is Freya Stark and her book is available in English. This is a memorable trip not only because of biking in extraordinary landscapes and the variety of terrains, but also because we cross paths with history and myth some of which have acquired world renown. This is a voyage through a region that was the territory of Ismaelies and the famous Hassan Sabbah and his infamous Alamut Castle. The castle and quite a few other fortifications belonged to the Hashashin or what in the west is more commonly known as the Assassins. Biking will start from around 1200m altitude from the sea level and we will bike up some hills and mountains on the way. The highest point of the trip would be around 2800m and when tour finishes we will be at sea level in the Caspian Sea.

Highlights:
Exceptional Biking route through spectacular mountain scenery
4 days’ mountain biking in Alborz Mountain range
One-day sightseeing in the Alamut Valley and hiking to the Castle
Taste Persian local cuisine
Sightseeing & photography around Ovan Lake & village
Photography from Andej canyon” Red rock”
Visiting fabled ruins of Alamut historic castle
Local home stay & socializing with indigenous peoples
One-day exploring tour in the Caspian Sea, visiting tea plantation & factory, pottery workshop, rice farms, local fresh market and Anzali lagoon
Visit historic village of Masuleh & Rudkhan Castle