I travelled with Ararat Adventures three days in November  (solo trip) from Kars to Doğubayazıt and visited kurdish villages in the area. I was looking for a guide who would know kurdish and could guide me to the villages and I have to say there are surprisingly few options. But Saffet from Ararat Adventures is a great guide if you want to combine the main sights in the region (Ani) and also explore remote places that hardly ever get any foreign visitors. He and Agnes would be also a great guides should you want to climb Ararat!

They also recommend great hotels and know the best restaurants in the region.