Ararat Fast Trekking

Day One

Our guide will pick you up from the airport in Agri, Igdir or Van and you will drive to Dogubayazit. After check-in at the hotel you will have free time.

At the evening: dinner in a local restaurant with your guide.

Day Two

After breakfast at the hotel we will pack our luggage to minibus and start to drive to the foot of Mount Ararat. We will stop near to Cevirme village, where is starting point of our trekking tour.

We will take our small backpacks and lunch packets prepared by our cook, and start to climb to Camp 1 located at an elevation 3200 meters. Rest of our equipment will be carried on horses. We should reach campsite after 3,5 - 5 hours of walk.

When we reach Camp 1 small refreshment will be served (hot drinks, snacks, cookies, fresh fruits). After short rest we will pitch our tents and have free time. We can take some photos, learn Kurdish dances from our guides and porters or play popular Turkish game OKEY.

At the evening we will have dinner.

Overnight stay in tents at the Camp 1.

Elevation : 2200 meters to 3300 meters

Distance : 7,3 km

Habitat : Steppe

Average heat : +25 - +30 (Summer season)

Day Three

We eat breakfast, pack all equipment, take our small backpacks with the most necessary things and lunch packets and start to ascent to Camp 2, located at the altitude 4200 m. That day we will walk aprox. 4-5 hours. At the campsite we pitch our tents, drink hot tea or coffee and eat some snacks. Later we have free time. We can prepare our equipment for the following day when we will climb to the summit of Mount Ararat. We can also walk around and take some photos of Small Ararat.

At 6 p.m. we will have dinner. After hot meal we will discuss with our guide details of our ascent to the summit (what time we will start, what we have to take, ect).

Overnight stay in tents at the Camp 2.

Elevation : 3300 meters to 4200 meters

Distance : 6,5 km

Habitat : Steppe

Average heat : +20 - +25 (Summer season)

Day Four

We wake up very early (depends on the weather conditions usually between 1-2 a.m.).

Before we start to walk to the summit of Mount Ararat we will eat breakfast and one more time will control our equipment (headlamps, crampons, walking poles, clothes).

Then we take our lunch packets and thermoses with hot tea and start ascent to the top of Ararat.

After 5-6 hours of walk we should reach the summit, where we will have time for taking photos and celebrating our success.

After short break on the summit we start to descent to Camp 2 at 4200 meters. We will drink hot tea or coffee, eat something and rest 1-2 hours. Later we will pack our equipment and walk down to Cevirme village. From the village we will drive to Dogubayazit, to our hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Dogubayazit.

Elevation : 4200 meters to 5137 meters and descent to 3300 meters

Distance : 13 - 14 km total ascent and descent

Habitat : Alpine Tundra

Heat : +30 / +25 / -20(Summer season) This day you will have very cold weather during our climb to summit, after summit weather always getting hotter. So, diffirence of heat can be 60° .

Day Five

Breakfast at the hotel. Later we will take you to the airport for your returning flight.

End of your Ararat trekking tour.

Other Information

Included in the price

Transport from airport to hotel
Transport from hotel to 2200 mt ararat mountain
Experienced english speaking tour guide
Professional certifled local guide
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, on the mountain
Cold and hot drinks on the mountain
Hotel accommodation with breakfast (2 night )
Horse to carry loads
Professional cook on the mountain
Transport from the hotel to the airport on the last day
Security guard on the mountain
Cultural tour
All Sightseeing, Museum entrance fees
Customer Tents (one tent for two people),
Base tents
Mat on the mountain
Ice Crampons
2_3 liters of water per day

You will need the following personal equipment.

Sleeping Bag,
Climbing boots,
Sunglasses,
Rucksack and daypack ,
Walking stick / hiking poles,
Thermal underwear
Water/Windproof Pants,
Water/Windproof Shell,
Underwear (quick-dry),
Socks (summer and expedition weight),
Winter hat (cover ears),
Gloves (water/wind proof),
Glove liners,
Neck warmer or scarf,
Head light,
You may also consider taking Diamox for high altitude

Not including

Climbing permit (50) dollar
Food in town
Personal expenses
Employee tip
Alcoholic beverages

Program of this Ararat tour is recommended for travellers who are already well acclimatized, because during trekking there is no extra day for acclimatization. Next day, after reaching the Ararat Camp 1 located at the altitude 3300 m, you will climb directly to Ararat Camp 2 at 4200 m. and on third day of trekking tour you will set your foot on the summit of Mount Ararat.

Mount Ararat Quick Facts

*Turkey's highest peak (5137 meters)

*Place where, according to Bible, Noah’s Ark landed

*Rise up at the border of Turkey, Iran and Armenia

Our expert Guides

All of our guides were born on the slopes of Mount Ararat and each guide climbed Ararat min. 50 times.

Additional Information

Climbing Mount Ararat require permission from Turkish local government in Dogubayazit. For more information about climbing permit, please click on the link.

Recommendations

*Choose summer months for your trekking. The best weather condition is in July and August.

*For better acclimatization we recommend you to climb one other mountain, before your Ararat ascent. We can organize for you trekking on Mount Nemrut, Mount Suphan, Mount Tekelti or Little/Small Ararat as your acclimatization tour.