Amjak Cave & Ali Sadr Itinerary

Day 1: Tehran

Arrival, O/N Hotel

Day 2: Markazi

Drive to Nobaran, Visit attractions on the way, O/N Camp

Day 3: Hamedan

Caving Amjak, Drive to Hamedan, O/N Hotel

Day 4: Hamedan

Visit Alisadr cave, Lalejin Village, Ganjname Cornice, O/N Hotel

Day 5: Tehran

Hamedan City tour, Drive to Tehran, O/N Hotel

Day 6: Tehran

National Museum, Carpet Museum, Golestan Palace, O/N Hotel

Day 7: Tehran

Shopping in Tehran Bazaar, O/N Hotel

Day 8: Tehran

Departure

Explanations

Amjak in Turkish means breast and the reason of naming this cave- Amjak- is the shape of its stalactite in hemisphere form. This stalactite is ruined now. Cave entrance is from the first hall ceiling and the hall is covered with long stalactites. On the way you encounter passages full of lime sediments in different shapes. There is no stream or pond in this cave but its damp and you can see drops falling off the stalactites. If you were lucky you could see bats too.

Iran's Ali-Sadr, is a unique natural phenomenon, which attracts millions of visitors every year. Upon entering, visitors see a vast area that leads them through a wide path onto a wharf where they must take a boat to continue their tour. Visitors then move through a number of labyrinthine halls, ending in the 'Island', which is located 350 meters from the wharf. The steady dripping of mineral-containing water has created beautiful red, purple, brown, green and blue lime pillars in the shape of cauliflowers, needles and umbrellas.

Hamedan (Hagmatana, Ecbatana) is the capital city of Hamedan Province of Iran. It is believed to be among the oldest Iranian cities and one of the oldest in the world. It has a green mountainous area in the foothill of Alvand Mountain, in the Midwest part of Iran. It has always been well known for handicrafts like leather, ceramic and beautiful carpets. According to an inscription from the first Assyrian king, Hamedan’s construction is dated at 1100 BC, but some historians believe it dates back to 3000 BC. Hamedan was established by the Medes and was the capital of the median Empire. It then became one of several capital cities of the Achaemenid Dynasty.

Tehran is the largest city in the Middle East and is the 16th most populated city in the world with a population of around 7 million people.

Golestān Palace is the former royal Qajar complex in Iran's capital city.The oldest of the historic monuments in Tehran, the Golestan Palace belongs to a group of royal buildings that were once enclosed within the mud-thatched walls of Tehran’s Historic Arg (citadel).The Arg was built during the reign of Tahmasp I of the Safavid dynasty.

The National Museum of Iran is an archeological and historical museum located in Tehran. It preserves ancient Persian antiquities including pottery vessels, metal objects, books, coins etc. It was inaugurated in 1937. The museum consists of two buildings. Building one is dedicated to the pre-Islamic collection, while Building Two contains post-Islamic artifacts.

Carpet Museum founded in 1976 exhibits a variety of Persian carpets from all over Iran, dating from 18th century to present. The museum's exhibition hall occupies 3,400 square meters and its library contains 7,000 books.

Location: Markazi and Hamedan Province

Best Time: May to November

Climate: Moderate, Mountainous

Group Size: 1-12

Hardness Degree: Technical caving Track: It’s a round way track which takes 3 to 5 hours by group of 5

Needed Equipments: Helmet, headlamp, jumar, abseiling tools, harness, carabineer