Tour of Iran - Alamut Castle
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Are you interested in taking a tour to Iran?
The diplomatic situation between the UK and Iran means that currently British citizens are unable to travel to Iran without being part of an organised tour group. Whilst I would normally look to travel to Iran independently, I have found what looks like a truly incredible tour taking place in September 2015.
The tour takes in the mountainous region north of Tehran including several days by the Caspian sea. In order to find out more check out the copy below as I doubt I can do it as much justice as the organisers.
If you have any experience of tours in Iran or would even be interested in joining the tour with me, then please do get in touch. I have yet to book, so if there any alternatives tours that come recommended I would love to hear about them.
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Tour of Iran – Alamut Castle
The rise and fall of the power of the Assassins is one of the most extraordinary of the middle ages. The founder of Assassins was an adventurer by the name of Hassan Sabbah also known as old man of the mountains, who was exiled from Persian court and took refuge in the grim tangle of Alburz mountains, which stretch in a great arc around the southern end of Caspian sea. Whilst wandering with his tiny band of retainers in these hospitable mountains, Hassan Sabbah stumbled across the Assassin valley- a huge fertile gash in the very heart of the sierra, which soar upward like jagged ramparts on every side of hidden valley.
Hassan Sabbah took upon himself the title of Sheik el Jebel, or Lord of the Mountains Hassan Sabbah was no ordinary man, and followers to believe that their Sheik was indeed one of the Prophets. who held the gift of immortality for faithful. Even the mention of the name “Hasan-e-Sabbah” could terrorize the Caliphs in Baghdad and Cairo. Alamut Castle was his headquarters impenetrable fortresses but the Assassins had many fearful fortresses along the Alborz Mountains. On this tour you will be visiting Alamut, Lamsar , Samiran, Roodkhan castles and villages on route all setting in the area of outstanding natural beauty.
Tour of Iran - Alamut Castle