* Trekking Ararat Mountain 5137mt. | Please Consider the Arrival and Departure Days are not included in the itinerary.
TREKKING MOUNT ARARAT 5137mt. Climbing Mount Ararat
Please keep in mind that this is an Mt.Ararat extreme tour for professionals.
You don’t have much time, yet you want to climb Mount Ararat. We have a solution for you right here. In three days, climb Mount Ararat 5137mt.
Mt.Ararat is not only breathtaking to look at, but it is also Turkey’s tallest peak. This mountain is a popular choice due to its simple access, relatively straightforward ascent compared to other mountains in the area, and well-organized features.
The main difficulty in climbing Mount Ararat is the altitude because it is 5137 m high. Additionally, taking an extra day to adjust to the altitude can improve your chances of succeeding in reaching the top.
Starting and ending in IGDIR, VAN and /or AGRI Airport..
Keep in mind this itinerary is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT and there won’t be acclimatization day.
YOU CAN DO THIS TOUR ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE IN VERY GOOD PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION AND ARE RESISTANT TO DIFFICULTIES, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY HEALTH PROBLEMS AND IF YOU ARE CONFIDENT.
We have breakfast at the hotel, and then we load all our equipment onto our minibus before driving to either Cevirme village or Eli village, which are both at 2200 meters. Our bags and equipment are carried by mules and horses. We take our lunch boxes and begin our trek to the first camp, which is at 3350 meters. The trek takes approximately 4-5 hours.
Once we arrive at the first camp, we drink tea, eat some sweets, and take a break while waiting for dinner. Dinner is served in the camp, and we spend the night in tents.
We have breakfast, and then we prepare our luggage and take our tents. The luggage is loaded onto the horses. We also grab our lunch boxes and begin our trek to the second camp, which is at 4100 meters. The trek takes about 4-5 hours.
Once we reach the second camp, we have tea and sweets, and take a break while waiting for dinner. Dinner is served in the camp, and we spend the night in tents.
We wake up at 1:00 am and have something to eat. If the weather is good, we start our trek to the summit in the dark, around 2 o’clock. It takes us 4-7 hours to reach the summit of Mount Ararat, which is 5137 meters above sea level. We then descend to 4100 meters for a short break and have some food. After that, we pack our gear and load our luggage onto the horses.
We descend to the first camp and take a short rest. From there, we continue down to the bus, which is waiting for us at 2200 meters. We can either spend the night in a hotel or head straight to the airport for onward travel.
1 – Meeting points : AGRI-VAN-IGDIR Airport & DOGUBEYAZIT Bus Station ( Alternatives : Van or AGRI Airports )
2 – The itinerary is changeable and modifiable as per need and time frame of the party. Program may change according to weather and road conditions. Cost will be re-calculated if the itinerary is changed or modified. Additional activities may be added as per party members request with appropriate additional cost. The cost may also be affected due to the requirement of number of guide and auxiliary guide.
3 – Please give a notice for one or more extra Night/ Day Before and / or after the activity.
Travel: Recommended arrival and departure airport is : IGDIR (There are winter flights available via Istanbul). Alternatively Transfers VAN or AGRI airports is also available to a minimum extra cost. Please note that the flight information may change rapidly and not all flights run daily. Please check directly with the airlines website.Please do not book your flights before we have confirmed your booking.
Private Transfers : All private transfers will be arranged according to the itinerary and you will find the confirmation and the details for your private transfer in the itinerary .
Luggage transfers & logistics : Luggage transfer on hiking (Walking) days is included and your baggages will transferred from the current hotel to the next one. After the checkout you will leave the baggages at the hotel reception and begin to hike. On arrival to the next hotel , baggages will there waiting for you arrival.
Accommodation : Hotel – Pension- Camping Ground- Base Camp (Hotels are subjected to availability). Accommodation is Hand-picked and monitored facilities (Hotels) offering good level of Comfort.
*Single Room & Solo Traveller Supplement :
Where individual members of a group require a single room, a single room supplement is applicable.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is always included.
