Hosein.

Hosein is a certified guide based in Qazvin, in northern Iran, who works in the Alamut Valley, the historical home of the Assassins. He guides and drives personally, and also works with a small team of other guides and drivers for the trips he runs in the valley and across Qazvin province.

His focus is Alamut Valley itself: day trips to Alamut Castle, Ovan Lake and the canyons, with the history of the Ismailis explained along the way, plus longer stays that bring travelers into village life, with farming, herding and bread baked in traditional tandoors. For travelers with more time, he plans multi-day treks through the Alborz mountains, including a route that crosses from Alamut Valley all the way to the Caspian Sea, or the reverse direction.

Trips are tailor-made rather than fixed: itineraries can be adjusted once travelers are in the valley, depending on trail and village conditions. His longer tours are run as all-inclusive packages covering transfers, accommodation, meals and entrance fees. He also helps travelers arrange accommodation and bus or train tickets to and from Qazvin, the gateway to the valley.