Taftan Itinerary

Day 1: Tehran

Arrival, O/N Hotel

Day 2: Zahedan

Fly to Zahedan, City tour, O/N Hotel

Day 3: Taftan

Transfer to Tamandan Village, Climbing to Base Camp for 3 Hours, O/N Camp

Day 4: Zahedan

Ascending Summit, Descending and transfer to Zahedan, O/N Camp

Day 5: Tehran

Bazaar tour, Fly to Tehran, O/N Hotel

Day 6: Tehran

City tour, Shopping in Tehran Bazaar, O/N Hotel

Day 7: Tehran

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

Day 8: Tehran

Departure

Explanations

Taftan is an active stratovolcano in southeastern Iran situated in the Sistan and Baluchestan province. At nearly 4,000 meters above sea level, it is the highest mountain in southeastern Iran. The nearest city is Khash. Taftan is a Persian word which means "The Place of Heat". It is usually ascended from the west side where a well-equipped shelter has been built. There are very strong winds on this mountain. It is difficult to climb it during winters because of extreme cold and the winds which also cause the snow covering the peak to become frozen and very hard. Zahedan is a city in southeastern Iran and the capital of the province of Sistan and Baluchestan. Before the rise of Reza Shah Pahlavi in 1923, the city of Zahedan was known as Dozd-aab. This names is in turn derived from the Persian Dozd-aab, literarily mean "water thief." This is the name given to a sandy land formation that quickly swallows up any water that falls on it, be it rain or irrigation water. The city was part of the historic region of Sistan, situated today on the borders of southeastern Iran and southwestern Afghanistan. One portion is part of the Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan. The other portion is part of the Nimruz Province of Afghanistan.

Location: South East of Iran

Best Time: February, March ,April, October and November

Group Size: 1-30

Hardness Degree: 1 to 10 hours trekking and climbing