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Here’s another jungle tour itinerary in Iran, this time focusing on light adventure and village stays in the central and western parts of the Caspian Hyrcanian Forests—perfect for travelers looking to combine culture, short hikes, and deep greenery.

Route: Tehran → Kelardasht → Abbasabad Forest → Tonekabon → Dohezar & Sehezar Valleys → Ramsar → Tehran

Best time to travel: Late spring to early autumn (May–October)

✅ Key Features of This Tour

Accessible yet immersive jungle experience
Overnight stays in authentic villages and forest ecolodges
Opportunities for gentle hikes, cultural interaction, and wild nature photography
Combo of alpine forest, river valleys, and coastal greenery

🌲 Day 1: Tehran → Kelardasht – Mountain Meets Jungle

Morning drive from Tehran through Chalus Road, one of Iran’s most beautiful forest highways.
Arrive in Kelardasht, a cool alpine-forest town surrounded by ancient trees and fresh air.
Visit Valasht Lake, nestled in forested hills, for short walking trails and birdwatching.
Optional walk in Mazichal Forest, famous for its misty views.
Overnight in a forest ecolodge or garden house.

🍃 Mazichal’s view at sunrise, when the clouds settle below the mountain, is unforgettable.

🌳 Day 2: Kelardasht → Abbasabad Forest → Tonekabon

Drive toward Abbasabad Forest through narrow scenic roads.
Stop at Salardareh Forest Park for a picnic and walk among tall hornbeam and beech trees.
Continue to Tonekabon, a city nestled between forest and sea.
Optional visit to Cheshmeh Kooheh (mountain spring) and local produce market.
Overnight in a local guesthouse or small eco-lodge near the forest edge.

🏞 Day 3: Tonekabon → Dohezar Valley – Deep Forest Villages

Enter the legendary Dohezar Forest Valley, a stunning green gorge filled with waterfalls, rivers, and traditional wooden homes.
Hike gentle forest paths or take a 4WD to reach:
- Sehezar Forest Valley
- Villages like Asgari Mahalleh with local food and wooden cottages
Visit Talesh Mahalleh Waterfall or bathe in forest springs.
Enjoy authentic meals like smoked rice, wild herbs, and grilled fish.
Overnight in a rural ecolodge inside the valley.

🐦 This area is excellent for birdwatchers and nature photographers.

🌲 Day 4: Dohezar → Ramsar via Garsmasar Highland Road

Head from the deep valley to the Garsmasar Highland, with its pasturelands and panoramic jungle views.
Arrive in Ramsar, where the mountains meet the sea.
Visit:
- Ramsar Forest Cable Car, going from the coastline up into the forested mountain
- Javaher Deh village for tea with a view
Rest by the Caspian Sea or take a short beach walk.
Overnight in a villa or jungle hotel.

🌳 Day 5: Ramsar → Namak Abrud → Chalus

Short drive to Namak Abrud, a planned eco-city in the jungle with:
- Forest zip lines
- Cable car with sea and jungle views
- Forest park trails
Stop at Kojur Forest Park or visit the Namarestagh Forests for final short hikes.
Evening in Chalus or back in Kelardasht.
Overnight stay.

🚗 Day 6: Chalus → Tehran – The Forest Farewell

Return to Tehran via the Chalus road, stopping at viewpoints or picking up local souvenirs like:
- Herbal tea
- Pickled olives
- Handmade woodwork
End of tour.