Mount Ararat Ascent (5-6 Days)

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Mount Ararat Ascent

5 to 6 Day Mountain Trek to the Summit!

Very few people have climbed Mount Ararat. It is only in the last 30+ years that it has become accessible to trekkers. Because of the new nature of tourism in eastern Turkey we recommend that you only travel with experienced guides and through reputable companies. Our company has been offering treks to Mount Ararat for over 20 years – so if you travel with us you will get a true local experience.

A number of new companies, both Turkish and Western, have started offering treks to Mount Ararat but they don’t have the same experience or links with the local community like we do.

We use local staff – our philosophy is to ensure that they prosper from tourism as well.

Prices & Dates

Please contact us for prices and dates.

What is included

Professional guides – with many years of experience in taking people to the summit.
1-week medical insurance.
All airport transfers from Igdir (IGD) or Agri (AJI) to Dogubayazit. Can also use Van (VAN) airport for an extra fee due to distance.
Hotel for 2 nights in Dogubayazit.
Sightseeing entrance fees.
Mules – to carry climbing equipment and your main bag. You will need to carry your own daypack.
Tents.
Climbing ropes.
All meals and soft drinks.
Digital summit certificate that you can print at home.
Special climbing permit.

Not Included

Personal climbing equipment.
Alcoholic beverages.
Tips.

**Please note that a single-person supplement may apply.**

You will need the following personal equipment*

Cold weather gear – such as good quality hat and gloves and coat.
Walking or climbing boots.
Sunglasses.
Sleeping bag and sleeping pad.
Rucksack/daypack.
Walking sticks.
Climbing crampons and ice axe.

*Please note that we can arrange for you to rent the necessary equipment (i.e. crampons) if needed.

Group Size

Minimum 5 persons with a maximum of 16.

Mt Ararat ascent – tailored individual trip

Please see the itinerary for the group trip below – starting from Day 2. If you need transfers from İstanbul or Agri/Igdir we can arrange these for you as well.

*One of our customers.

*Note this is not a video from our treks.

Tour Program

Experience Turkey’s Tallest Mountain

Day 1

Istanbul

You will be met in Istanbul by our staff. Take a domestic flight to Agri (AJI) or Igdir (IGD). Drive to Dogubayazit. Dinner with your guide and other key people.

Day 2

Drive to Mount Ararat

Go to Mount Ararat by truck to 2,000 meters. On the way, you will see some small Kurdish villages. Trek starts at the first overnight camp at 3,200 – Green camp. On the way up to Green Camp, you can observe some of the nomadic people who live on the mountain. In the summer months, the local people herd their sheep and goats in the rugged terrain of Mount Ararat. We can, also, arrange for you to visit the nomadic people and experience their way of life.

Day 3

Acclimatization day at Green Camp

Today it is important for you to acclimatize so we will spend some time trekking up to 4,200 meters but then returning back to the Green Camp.

Day 4

Beach Camp

Trek to 4,200 meters to the Beach Camp – the highest Beach Camp in the world. Today will also be another important day for you to acclimatize before we head to the peak.

Day 5

Summit Day

Early in the morning we will begin our ascent to the peak of Mount Ararat at 5,165 meters. You will have plenty of time to explore the peak before we return to Green Camp at 3,200 meters. Depending on what you want to do we can stay overnight in the green camp or return back to a warm hotel and a hot shower in Dogubayazit.

Day 6

Possible Extra Day

If you chose to stay the extra night at Green Camp then on Day 6 we will trek back down to 2,000 meters and then return to Dogubayazit.