North of Tehran is the 9000 year old city Qazvin. In the Alborz mountains you will find the Alamut Castle. This has been a fortification for years, now it's a ruin with a spectacular view. We will also visit the old Khargan towers, Samiran castle and Lambssr castle. All of the castles are from different eras, which makes their architecture and original function variable.

We will visit Bandar-e Anzali, one the most important ports of Iran. It is also the place where Polish citizens went to when they were evacuated from the Sovjet Union. After that we will drive further to Ardabil, where we will see the complex of the Sheik Safi al-Din tomb, who is from the Safavids dynasty, which is from Kurdish and Azerbaijani ancestry. The Ardabil region is also known for her hot springs and we will visit one of them to just sit back and relax.

In this small village (only a few hundred inhabitants) the houses are built on the mountainside and because of this unique architecture the place is worldwide known and it got a place on the UNESCO world heritage list. The village is located at a high altitude and there is often fog which gives beautiful images. We will also visit Roodkhan castle, which in history has never been concurred. This proves the high standards in techniques and the strategic place of the castle.

Sareyn is known for its hot springs. The water is heated largely by and inactive volcano in the Sabalan mountain, which is Iran's second highest mountain after Damavand. Sareyn is also famous for its 'Ashe Doogh (Yogurt Soups) and its honey, which are made and sold in the local shops.

Jolfa is a small town in the utter north of Iran at the border of Azerbaijan. On the other side of the border is a city with the same name. During the time of the Sovjet Union this was the place where goods were traded. We will visit the Church of St. Mary, according to some this is the second oldest church of Christianity. Another site we visit is the St. Stepanos monastery in the mountains.

The Babak Castle is a very important national symbol in Iran, because Persia was protected from the Islamic domination of the Abbassids here. It is quite a hike to get to this citadel, but the view you will get once you are on top is worth it.

In the north west or Iran is the province East Azerbijan, with its capital Tabriz. The city has a long history as a junction on the silk route and because of that it has one of the biggest bazars of the world and therefore it has a place on the UNESCO world heritage list. The majority of people in this province speak Turkish. We will visit the Jameh mosque, where you can see the beautiful Persian architecture. Also we will do as the locals: relax in the El Goli park.

Kandovan, In the village of Kandovan, houses are excavated out of volcanic rocks. These homes, which look like caves, are more than 700 years old and offer more luxury than you might think from a first sight.

Ardebil, this district is mostly know because of its hot springs. Every year approximately 3 million tourists come here. Some of them also go here for treatment of certain problems and illness.

In this city in the middle of the mountains you will find the Suspension Bridge, a 365-meter-long pedestrian bridge which crosses the Khiyo Chaei river. We will also visit the Kohnen Castle form the Sassanides era.

Zanjan is known for its traditional crafts and you will find beautiful handmade knifes here, as well as sandals and jewelry, which you can admire and maybe buy in the beautiful bazar. Also we will visit the Dome of Soltaniyeh, which is one of the biggest domes in the world and it is very important for Islamic religion.

In Hamadan we visit worlds biggest water cave Ali-Sadr grot. After that we go to Ganjnameh, where you can read the centuries-old inscriptions from the time of Darius the Great. The next day we drive back to Tehran, where our round trip will end.