Mount Ararat Hiking Tour

$650 / per person

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Mount Ararat is one of the most popular destinations for professional climbers, mountaineers, and tourist from all around the world. With an altitude of 5137 m, it attracts thousands of people every year. Our Mount Ararat Hiking Tour is carried out by local professional guides with a high quality of services. Our experienced team works professionally and delicately to make this tour memorable for your lifetime. All phases of the tour are carried out in secure that you feel comfortable. With extra acclimatization day, you will reach to your higher goals to the summit of Mount Ararat in securely with 7 days Mount Ararat Hiking Tour.

This tour is run as small groups. Please contact us before boking this tour.

Please contact us if you are planning to book more than 1 pax for discount.

At our company, we strive to offer you the best travel experiences, including our group tours. However, we would like to emphasize that these group tours are subject to a minimum requirement of four travelers in order to proceed as planned.

While we always make every effort to gather a sufficient number of participants, there are instances where we may not reach the minimum threshold. We need minimum 4 pax to depart for the group tour. In such cases below 4 pax, we regretfully have to inform you that the group tour will not be guaranteed.

We understand that this may cause some inconvenience or disappointment, especially if you have already made arrangements or have been looking forward to the tour. Please be assured that this decision is not taken lightly, and we explore all possibilities to secure the necessary number of participants.

In the event that a group tour is not guaranteed, we will promptly notify you and discuss alternative options. These may include rescheduling the tour, joining another existing group, or exploring individual tour arrangements. Our aim is to accommodate your preferences and ensure you still have a memorable and enjoyable travel experience.

We greatly appreciate your understanding and flexibility in this matter. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to our customer service team. We are here to assist you and provide further guidance.

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7 Days

15+ Age

East

Trekking

Destination

Turkey East & South
Departure

Igdir/Agri/Van Airport
Departure Time

Based on flight schedule
Return Time

Based on flight schedule
Dress Code

Hiking
Included

Airport Transfer

Breakfast

Dinner

Guide

Museum/National Park Fees

Travel Health Insurance
Not Included

2 Domestic Flights

Accommodation

Domestic Flights

Lunch

Tips to tour guide and driver

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Reach to the highest point of Turkey with Mount Ararat Hiking Tour!

Tour Plan

Welcome to East!

We welcome you at the airport and transfer to Dogubayazit which is the base location for Ararat trekking. We can pick you up from Agri, Igdir, or Van airports. Here are distance from Dogubeyasit to Airports: Igdir Airport -70 km Agri Ahmedi Hani Airport- 110 km Van Ferit Melen Airport-200 km Have rest at your hotel in Dogubeyazit and be ready for tomorrow.

Hike to Mount Ararat

Let’s star to our journey in the morning. Having a nice breakfast, let’s pack up our relevant equipments and drive to Cevirme Village. Ararat trekking starts at Cevirme Village at 2200 m. We will pack all of our equipments on horses and start hiking all together. After 3-4 hour trekking, we will reach to our first campsite after 7.3 km with an altitude of 3300 m. We will set our tents and kitchen tent there. Let’s have lunch and then go around discovering nature. Have dinner and overnight in tent. • Altitude: 2200m-3300m • Temperature: +25-30 C (July-August) • Range: 7.3 km

Acclimatization to Mount Ararat

Today, we will have acclimatization hike up to the Mount Ararat. We will climb up from 3300 m to 4200 m to campsite 2 where we will camp the day after and come back to campsite 1 again. Let’s have our breakfast prepared by our cook at kitchen tent. We will also have our lunch box by our cook. Let’s pack up and start acclimatization walk up to the campsite 2. Enjoy beautiful nature of Mount Ararat in this phase. Let’s reach to campsite 2 after 6.5 km with 4-5 hour hiking and have rest there for 1 hour. Then, let’s come back to campsite 1. Have dinner and overnight at tent at campsite 1. • Altitude: 3300m-4200m • Temperature: +25 - +30 C(July-August) • Range: 6.5 + 6.5 = 13 km

Ascent to Ararat Mount

Today, we will climb up to campsite 2. Let’s pack up all equipments and start hiking all together. Horses will carry our equipments to campsite 2. After 6.5 km hiking, we will reach to campsite 2 at 4200 m. altitude. Let’s set our tents there. Have dinner and go to bed early. Be ready for summit day tomorrow. • Altitude: 3300m-4200m • Temperature: +20 - +25C (July-August) • Range: 6.5 km

Summit of Ararat

Today is the summit day. We need to get up early morning around 1:30am summit. Have a quick and strong breakfast and take your lunch box. Let’s have our equipments and start ascent to the summit of Mount Ararat. After 5-6 hour walking with short breaks, we will reach to the summit of Mount Ararat with an altitude of 5137 m. Take some time on the summit. See around Turkey side, Ermenian side or Iranian side. Feel peak of freedom at the highest point of Turkey there. Spending an hour at the top of the Mount Ararat, let’s start descent to campsite 2. Let’s have lunch there and refresh with drinks. Then, let’s pack up and continue descent to campsite 1 and then Cevirme village. The driver will pick up us from the village and transfer to Dogubeyazit to the hotel. . Let’s have dinner and overnight at campsite 1. • Altitude: 4200m-5137m -3300m • Temperature: +30 / +25 / -20 C (July-August) • Range: 14 km

Descent from Ararat

Let’s have breakfast at campsite 1 and pack up. We continue descent to Cevirme Village. The driver will pick us from the village and transfer to hotel in Dogubeyazit. Settling down to hotel, taking shower, and resting a while, let’s have a short city tour in the afternoon. Lets visit Meteor Crater, Urartian Castle, Ahmed-i Hani tomb, and Ishak Pasha Palace. If you still have time, we can go to local market for shopping. Or, you can try Turkish Hamam in Dogubeyazit as well. • Altitude: 3300m-2200m • Temperature: +25/30 C (July-August) • Range: 7.3km km

Goodbye!

Let’s have breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport based on your flight schedule.

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Reach to the highest point of Turkey with Mount Ararat Hiking Tour!

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Mount Ararat Hiking Tour

Mount Ararat Hiking Tour