🌲 Dalkhani Jungle & Caspian Retreat – 4 Days / 3 Nights
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Here’s another jungle tour in Iran — this one centered around the Dalkhani and Ramsar forests, combined with rural immersion, coastal relaxation, and light trekking. It’s an excellent choice for nature lovers who want a shorter, balanced trip with deep greenery, mountain air, and a bit of the Caspian coast. 

Route: Tehran → Dalkhani Forest → Javaher Deh → Ramsar → Tehran

Perfect for: Couples, nature photographers, families, solo travelers
Best season: May to October

🎒 Travel Tips

  • Wear comfortable shoes for walking in wet forest paths.

  • Bring layers: temperatures shift between coastal heat and highland chill.

  • Ideal for weekend escapeshoneymooners, or nature retreats.

🧭 Tour Description

This tour offers a refreshing escape into the lush northern jungles of Iran, with an emphasis on foggy forests, remote mountain villages, and coastal relaxation. You’ll travel through winding forest roads, visit one of Iran’s most iconic green corridors—Dalkhani Jungle—and enjoy peaceful evenings in eco-lodges or villas near Ramsar’s green hills. It’s a short but rich experience, ideal for those who want nature without long drives or heavy trekking.


🌟 Why Choose This Tour?

  • Short but scenic: Ideal for long weekends or short breaks

  • Dalkhani Forest: One of the most photogenic jungle roads in Iran

  • Mix of forest & sea: See both jungle highlands and Caspian coastline

  • Charming villages: Like Javaher Deh, with cool air and cultural charm

  • Easy logistics: All destinations are within 4–6 hours of Tehran


🗺 Itinerary

Day 1: Tehran → Dalkhani Jungle

  • Early departure from Tehran (approx. 5–6 hrs).

  • Enter the stunning Dalkhani Forest Road—often called “the tunnel of trees.”

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch or café stop inside the jungle.

  • Light hike or nature walk under beech and hornbeam trees.

  • Overnight in a jungle ecolodge or guesthouse near Tonekabon or Garsmasar.


Day 2: Dalkhani → Javaher Deh Village

  • Drive up to Javaher Deh, a foggy highland village above Ramsar.

  • Visit the ancient spring, old mosque, and wooden houses with scenic views.

  • Sample local dairy and pickled vegetables.

  • Hike along shepherd trails with a guide or local.

  • Overnight stay in a family-run lodge or homestay.


Day 3: Javaher Deh → Ramsar

  • Descend to Ramsar, a green coastal town where the jungle meets the sea.

  • Ride the Ramsar Cable Car, which lifts you from beach level into the jungle.

  • Optional visit to:

    • Old Ramsar Hotel & palace museum

    • Hot springs spa

    • Local handicraft markets

  • Enjoy Caspian cuisine for dinner (like smoked rice, stuffed fish, or eggplant stew).

  • Overnight in Ramsar (beach villa, garden hotel, or mountain lodge).


Day 4: Ramsar → Tehran

  • Optional morning walk on the beach or visit Markouh Castle ruins for a final view.

  • Return to Tehran by the Chalus road with forest and mountain views en route.

  • End of tour.


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