7-Day Mount Ararat Trekking Expedition with Summit Climb to 5,137 m from Dogubeyazit
Highlights
Mount Ararat, Dogubeyazit
nature, trekking, photography
Group Tour
7 Days
Easy
Arabic, Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Icelandic, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Languages
Arabic, Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Icelandic, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Description
Embark on a 7-day Mount Ararat trekking expedition with a transfer to Dogubeyazit, a drive to Eli or Cevirme Village, and a steady ascent to Camp I at 3,350 m with pack animals carrying equipment. Acclimatize with a hike to 4,100 m, move to high camp, and begin a midnight climb across glaciers and perennial snow to reach the 5,137 m summit. Descend through the mountain camps, return to Dogubeyazit, and visit the historic Ishak Pasha Palace before the final airport transfer.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Airport Transfer to Dogubeyazit
- Arrive at the airport in Igdir or Agri.
Meet the group and transfer to the hotel in Dogubeyazit.
Spend free time settling in and preparing for the upcoming trek.
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Day 2: Dogubeyazit to Mt. Ararat – Camp I (3,350 m)
- Transfer by minibus in the morning to Eli or Cevirme Village.
Begin the trek toward Camp I at 3,350 m.
Trek for approximately five hours while horses or mules carry the baggage.
Have dinner and stay overnight at Camp I.
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Day 3: Acclimatization Day
- Eat breakfast at the camp.
Trek to Camp II at 4,100 m and return to Camp I for acclimatization.
Spend about four hours trekking during the day.
Have dinner and stay overnight at Camp I.
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Day 4: Mt. Ararat – Camp II (4,100 m)
- Eat breakfast at Camp I.
Trek to Camp II at 4,100 m in approximately four hours.
Allow horses or mules to transport the luggage.
Spend the afternoon preparing equipment for the summit attempt.
Have dinner and stay overnight at Camp II.
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Day 6: Mt. Ararat – Dogubeyazit
- Begin the ascent early at 2 a.m.
Climb toward the summit using equipment required for glaciers and perennial snow above 4,500 m.
Reach the summit of Mount Ararat at 5,137 m after approximately five to seven hours.
Descend to Camp II to rest, eat, and pack equipment.
Continue descending to Camp I and stay overnight.
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Day 6: Mt. Ararat – Dogubeyazit
- Descend from Camp I to Eli or Cevirme Village in about three hours.
Transfer back to Dogubeyazit.
Visit Ishak Pasha Palace as an optional activity.
Stay overnight at a hotel in Dogubeyazit.
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Day 7: Transfer to Airport
- Transfer from Dogubeyazit to the airport in Igdir or Agri for departure.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 10 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 10 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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